No Regrets For Ricketts
Posted: Sunday 22nd November 2009
Sam Ricketts insists he holds no regrets over his decision to quit Hull City last summer to join Bolton Wanderers.
The Wales international moved to the Reebok Stadium for around £2million, just weeks after being denied a new contract at the KC Stadium.
Ricketts had earlier been promised a new deal by Tigers boss Phil Brown, but soon made his decision to leave the club after being told he would not be receiving an improved contract.
"They (Hull) backtracked on one or two issues and that made up my mind that I knew I wanted to go," Ricketts said.
"There's a big thing about players showing clubs loyalty, well it has to be the other way as well.
"Clubs seem to forget sometimes that loyalty needs to be given back to players.
"You've seen it with a lot of clubs. Players get them promoted then all of a sudden you don't see them if they do stay at the club.
"They don't reward in the same way as players that are brought in. I didn't hesitate to come here - I jumped at the chance with both feet. I was desperate to come here."