Willie Rankin



Willie RankinWillie Rankin was signed from Parkhead Juniors in 1917. In the 1920s this inside right was to prove a modest goal scorer largely acting as provider for the free scoring Hughie Ferguson. His cultured style however, was nurtured by manager John ‘Sailor’ Hunter and when he left the club some thought he was the best player they had ever seen grace the Fir Park turf. He made 259 first team appearances for Motherwell before joining Cowdenbeath. Willie Rankin gained several league caps but never a full international for Scotland.

Name:
William Rankin
Height:
5′ 7″
Weight:
11st 7lbs
Date of Birth:
1950
Place of Birth:
Burnbank
Position:
Inside Right
Nationality:
Scottish

Football Career:

Parkhead Juniors 1917
Motherwell 1917 1924
Cowdenbeath 1924 1929
Clyde 1929 1932

Well Career:

Apps Goals
League:
230 54
Scottish Cup:
19 2
League Cup:
Other:
Total:
259 56