Ricketts, dropped down to the bench at the weekend with the fit again Richard Patterson back in the side. With the midfield also containing Danny Patterson and Dave Merris, Ricketts felt his first team oppotunities would be limited so asked to be released.
John Reed said "Ricektts has done a job for us whilst we were light with injuries, the lad needs regular first team football as he continues to develop and he will get that at Barton"