Career
Rickett signed for Joe Smith"s during the 1947-1948 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 ties, including "s 4–2 defeat to Manchester United in the final.
He remained at for two more seasons, making a total of 44 league appearances for the club and scoring seven league goals.
