26 Facts About Michael Rankine

Michael Lee Rankine was born on 15 January 1985 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Michael Rankine played in the Football League for Scunthorpe United, AFC Bournemouth, Aldershot Town and York City.

Michael Rankine moved to League Two club Scunthorpe United in 2004 but after only scoring one goal for them signed for Alfreton Town.

Michael Rankine played for them in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final before signing for Aldershot Town in 2011.

Michael Rankine spent two seasons at Aldershot and during that time had loan spells with Grimsby Town and York.

Michael Rankine signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Barrow in the summer of 2003.

Michael Rankine signed for League Two club Scunthorpe United on 15 September 2004 on non-contract terms, following a trial after being recommended to the club by Barrow manager Lee Turnbull.

Michael Rankine signed a new six-month contract with the club in June 2005.

Michael Rankine rejoined former club Barrow in August 2005 on a one-month loan, and after scoring two goals, the loan was extended for a second month in September.

Michael Rankine signed a new two-year contract with Rushden in March 2007, which contracted him at the club until the summer of 2009, with the option of a further two years.

Michael Rankine finished the season as York's top scorer with 14 goals in 48 appearances.

Michael Rankine agreed to sign for Aldershot on 12 May 2011 on a free transfer.

Michael Rankine signed for Conference Premier club Grimsby Town on 23 November 2012 on a one-month loan.

Michael Rankine returned to Aldershot on 4 January 2013 as he wanted a more long-term extension to his loan at Grimsby, who were only offering a one-month extension.

Michael Rankine was sent back to Aldershot on 4 April 2013 having been deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Nigel Worthington.

Michael Rankine finished the season with two goals in 28 appearances for Aldershot as they were relegated to the Conference Premier.

Michael Rankine signed for Conference Premier club Gateshead, managed by his former Alfreton and York manager Mills, on 30 June 2014 on a one-year contract.

Michael Rankine signed for National League club Altrincham on 3 June 2015, leaving Gateshead as he was unhappy with how regularly he was playing there.

Michael Rankine signed for National League club Guiseley on 26 May 2016.

Michael Rankine signed for newly relegated National League North club York City on 16 June 2017 on a one-year contract, marking his third spell with the club.

Michael Rankine was released at the end of the season.

Michael Rankine played as a striker and was described as a target man, not being a prolific goalscorer, and he said "I just like to chip away and work as hard as I can and, hopefully, then you get rewarded with goals".

Michael Rankine had the "ability to hold the ball up, and cause the defenders problems" and possessed the long throw-in ability.

Michael Rankine is the nephew of former player Mark Michael Rankine and cousin of Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Rose.

Michael Rankine was arrested along with York players Michael Gash, Michael Ingham and Craig Nelthorpe in August 2009 following an incident involving two other men at a Subway outlet on a night out.

Michael Rankine retired from playing football in 2018 and began working as an intermediary, helping players transition from non-League to professional football.