Source: Team_Talk
Ricketts eyeing winning return
The 27-year-old worked his way through non-league and the lower divisions before finally joining football's elite with Hull last season.
Now having moved along the M62 for his second season in the top flight, he faces an early return to the KC Stadium with Bolton on Saturday.
He said: "I appreciate things more because of my background.
"In non-league you have to muck in and get on with it. So when someone does something for you, it is nice."
Wales full-back Ricketts has fond memories of his time working with manager Phil Brown.
He said: "I had three progressive years at the club and they were thoroughly enjoyable. The first year we just stayed up, the second year we got promoted and last year we managed to stay in the Premier League.
"Hull grew a lot under the manager and I felt I improved with every season. But you only enjoy going back to your old club if you win. If you lose it is the worst place to be."
Hull were thrashed 5-1 at home by Tottenham in midweek and Ricketts wants his side to silence the crowd.
He said: "They always have good support and nearly every game is a sell out. There is always a good atmosphere. If we can quieten them down it will be to to our advantage.
"We have a good squad and a chance to have a really good season. It keeps you on your toes moving clubs. Bolton have been in the Premier League a few years and there is an infrastructure in place that makes the club attractive."
Meanwhile manager Gary Megson wants Kevin Davies and Matt Taylor to rediscover their scoring touch.
Both players recently signed extensions to their contracts - as did Gary Cahill - and Megson is keen to see an improvement up front.
He said: "Kevin and Matt contributed 22 goals last year and we need them to get back to the standards they were showing around March.
"They have not scored for eight or nine games. We need them to get back getting goals and Johan (Elmander) needs to shape himself in front of goal as well."
Iceland full back Gretar Steinsson could come back into contention after missing the defeat by Sunderland at the weekend because of a virus.
