| Name: | Michael Rankine |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of Birth: | 15/01/1985 |
| Height: | 6' 3" (191cm) |
| Weight: | 14st 2lbs (90.0kg) |
| Previous | |
| Clubs: | Rushden & D, Bournemouth (loan), Scunthorpe, Barrow |
| Position: | Striker |
Striker Michael Rankine initially signed a one-year contract at Nene Park after impressing former Manager, Paul Hart, during a three-week trial in June 2006. Rankine, who had appeared in the pre-season friendly matches against Nottingham Forest and Reading, was signed from Alfreton Town. The big centre forward was then rewarded with a longer contract for his efforts, and in the 2007/08 season netted 14 times.
In the 2008-09 season he scored nine goals in all competitions, making him the joint-top scorer in that category, although his tally of seven league goals was beaten by three team-mates. The club announced they had taken up a contract option to keep him at the club, shortly after the end of that season, but on 12th June 2009 the club announced he had moved to York City in a player-plus-cash deal that brought Craig Farrell to Nene Park.
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| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 21 (7) | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 4 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Bournemouth | 2008 - 09 | League | 3 (0) | 0 |
| Rushden & D | 2008 - 09 | League | 24 (11) | 7 |
| Rushden & D | 2007 - 08 | League | 27 (15) | 12 |
| FA Cup | 0 (2) | 1 | ||
| Rushden & D | 2006 - 07 | League | 32 (8) | 7 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 2 | ||
| Barrow | 2005 - 06 | FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 |
| Scunthorpe | 2004 - 05 | League | 1 (20) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 1 (1) | 0 | ||
| Barrow | 2003 - 04 | League | 15 (0) | 7 |
