Editing Sam Ricketts (section)

===Swansea City===
Telford United went out of business at the end of the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04]] season, meaning Ricketts' contract was annulled. Swansea manager [[Kenny Jackett]] offered him a return to league football though, and he joined [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on a two-year deal on 27 May 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/3753645.stm |title=Ricketts moves to Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2004}}</ref>

He helped the team to promotion from [[EFL League Two|League Two]] in his first season, during which he was selected in the division's [[PFA Team of the Year#League Two|PFA Team of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/4480635.stm |title=Swans duo win PFA team accolade |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2005}}</ref> At the end of the campaign he was rewarded for his performances with a new improved contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/4114908.stm |title=Ricketts signs new Swansea deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2005}}</ref> His second season saw the team reach the [[2006 Football League One play-off final|League One Play-off Final]], but Ricketts was part of the team that lost on penalties to [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/5023110.stm |title=How Lge 1 play-off final unfolded |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2006}}</ref>