Walter Rickett

Walter Rickett (20 March 1917 – 1991) was a professional footballer who played as a winger for Sheffield United, Blackpool, Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham United and Halifax Town.

Blackpool

Rickett signed for Joe Smith's Blackpool during the 1947–48 season, making his debut on 14 February 1948, in a 3–1 victory over Grimsby Town at Bloomfield Road. He went on to make a further thirteen league appearances for the club that season, scoring twice (one in 2–1 defeat at Sheffield United and one in a 7–0 victory at Preston North End in the final game of the season). He also played in two FA Cup ties, including Blackpool's 4–2 defeat to Manchester United in the final.

He remained at Blackpool for two more seasons, making a total of 44 league appearances for the club and scoring seven league goals.

References

Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.

External links

Walter Rickett career at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
List of Rotherham United players

Ballymena United F.C. – managers

Reid (1946–47)
McKay (1947–49)
McMillan (1949–51)
Rickett (195x–57)
McCrae (1957–60)
Twentyman (1960–63)
Hickson (1963–64)
Smith (1965–66)
Clarke (1966–67)
Hickson (1967)
Parker (1968–69)
McCrae (1969–71)
Stewart (1971–76)
E. Russell (1976–77)
McKee (1977)
Johnston (1977–79)
McKee / Murray (1979)
Campbell (1979–82)
Murray (1982–83)
Donald (1983)
I. Russell (1983)
Donald (1983)
Platt (1983–84)
Campbell (1984–85)
Brown (1985–87)
McKee (1987–91)
Hagan (1991–93)
Jackson (1993–94)
Erwin (1994–95)
Fraser (1995–99)
Hamill (1999)
Best (1999–2000)
Magill (2000–01)
Shiels (2001–05)
Wright (2005–08)
Grattan (2008)
Walker (2008–11)
McCall (2011)
Ferguson (2011–16)
Jeffrey (2016–)

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