Doug Ricketson Explained

Doug Ricketson
Fullname:Douglas Dennis Ricketson
Birth Date:8 December 1939
Death Place:Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:Eastern Suburbs
Year1start:1960
Year1end:63
Appearances1:60
Tries1:9
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:27
Club2:Penrith Panthers
Year2start:1967
Appearances2:3
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Teama:NSW Country
Yearastart:1964
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:27 June 2019

Douglas Ricketson (8 December 1939 – 18 December 2019) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He played for the Eastern Suburbs and Penrith clubs and was the father of Luke Ricketson.[2]

Playing career

A, Ricketson was a member of the Eastern Suburbs side that was defeated by St George in the 1960 Grand Final. He also represented Sydney in a match against Great Britain. In 1967, Ricketson played for Penrith in their debut season in the NSWRFL premiership before a knee injury brought about an end to his career.

Post playing

Formerly an athletics coach at Waverley College, in Sydney, Ricketson spent many years coaching in country areas including Temora, where his daughter Kylie was born, Forster where his son Luke was born, and South Grafton.[3] [4]

Death

Ricketson died in Cronulla, New South Wales following a long illness on 18 December 2019 at the age of 80.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doug Ricketson. Rugby League Project. 27 July 2021.
  2. Book: Whiticker. Alan. Hudson. Glen. The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 2007. Gary Allen Pty Ltd. Wetherill Park, New South Wales. 978-1-877082-93-1. 609.
  3. News: Masters, Roy. Roy Masters (sport). The Sydney Morning Herald. Like father like son. 15 December 2007. 23 July 2003.
  4. Web site: Men's Honour Roll. Sydney Roosters. 27 July 2021. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090103/https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/. dead.
  5. Web site: Douglas Ricketson. The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 December 2019. 27 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Vale: NRL in Memoriam 2019. National Rugby League. 21 December 2019. 27 July 2021. Middleton, David.
  7. Web site: In Memoriam Doug Ricketson. Sydney Roosters. 19 December 2019. 27 July 2021.