John Rankin
| Place of birth | Coatbridge |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Inside forward |
Rankin was an ex-Charlton player who never quite established himself at Chelsea.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-31 | Chelsea | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1931-32 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Chelsea | League Division One | 24 | 4 |
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| 1932-33 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Chelsea | League Division One | 29 | 4 |
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| 1933-34 | Chelsea | League Division One | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1931 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1931 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1931 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1931 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1931 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1931 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1931 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1931 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1931 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1931 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1931 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1931 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1931 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1931 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1931 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1931 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1931 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1931 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1931 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1932 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1932 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1932 | Tranmere Rovers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1932 | Chelsea v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1932 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1932 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Mar 1932 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1932 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1932 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1932 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1932 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1932 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1932 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1932 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1932 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1932 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1932 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1932 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1932 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1932 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1932 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1932 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1932 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1932 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1932 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1932 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1932 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1932 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1932 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1932 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1932 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1932 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1932 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1932 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1933 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1933 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1933 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1933 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1933 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1933 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1933 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1933 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1933 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1933 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1933 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1933 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1933 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.