Willie 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.
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Name:
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William Rankin |
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Height:
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5′ 7″ |
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Weight:
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11st 7lbs |
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Date of Birth:
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1950 |
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Place of Birth:
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Burnbank |
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Position:
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Inside Right |
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Nationality:
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Scottish |
Football Career:
| Parkhead Juniors | – | 1917 |
| Motherwell | 1917 | 1924 |
| Cowdenbeath | 1924 | 1929 |
| Clyde | 1929 | 1932 |
Well Career:
| Apps | Goals | |
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League:
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230 | 54 |
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Scottish Cup:
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19 | 2 |
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League Cup:
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– | – |
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Other:
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– | – |
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Total:
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259 | 56 |