[3] He made his debut in the FA Cup first-round tie at Lincoln City,[2] and played twice more before suffering a knee ligament injury.
[10] He was put on standby for the England C squad in February 2008,[11] and collected a winners' medal when Ebbsfleet won the FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium in May 2008.
[15] On 6 August 2016, Ricketts made his Boreham Wood debut in a 1–0 victory over Forest Green Rovers, playing the full 90 minutes.
[17] On 4 June 2023, Ricketts agreed to join Dulwich Hamlet ahead of the 2023–24 campaign following his release from Boreham Wood and ultimately ending his seven-year spell with the side.
[19] On 15 May 2024, Ricketts returned to Boreham Wood as assistant manager to the newly appointed Ross Jenkins ahead of their first season back in the National League South.