followed by a defeat 0–1 home defeat to rivals Walsall on 21 August, a 5–1 defeat away at Stoke City on 25 August and a 1–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers U23, also on 25 August. On 28 August, Ricketts managed to strengthen his defence with the loan signing of United States U20 international Marlon Fossey from Fulham. The club's final pre-season friendly took place on 29 August, a 2–1 win away at Premier League club Burnley. On 2 September, Ricketts managed to fill the goalkeeper void, bringing in Montenegro international Matija Sarkic on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ricketts and the team had a steady but rocky start to the 2020–21 League One season, drawing 3 and losing 1 of their first 4 played games. Ricketts' first win of the season came on 17 October when a stoppage time winner from new signing Leon Clarke confirmed a 1–0 win at AFC Wimbledon. Four consecutive defeats then followed, including a 5–1 defeat away at Peterborough United on 31 October. Two more draws and another defeat later and the club found themselves in the relegation zone and only off the bottom of the table on goal difference. A 2–2 draw at Milton Keynes Dons, in which The Shrews led 2–0, on 24 November turned out to be the last straw as Ricketts and assistant manager Dean Whitehead were relieved of their duties a day later on 25 November. The club sat 23rd in League One after 13 league games, gaining only 9 points from a possible 39. Personal life After leaving Shrewsbury Town in November 2020, Ricketts opened a builder’s merchant. Career statistics Club International Managerial Honours As a player Swansea City Football League Two third-place promotion: 2004–05 Football League Trophy: 2005–06 Hull City Football League Championship play-offs: 2008 Wolverhampton Wanderers Football League One: 2013–14 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2004–05 League Two, 2013–14 League One As a manager Individual National League Manager of the Month: October 2018 References External links Wales profile 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Aylesbury English footballers England semi-pro international footballers Welsh footballers Wales international footballers Association football defenders Oxford United F.C. players Nuneaton Borough F.C. players Telford United F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Premier League players