Michael Rankine
| Date of birth | 15 January 1985 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 94 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Michael Rankine, who is the nephew of Preston North End midfielder Mark Rankine, joined Scunthorpe United in September 2004 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armthorpe Welfare | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Aug 2003 | |
| Barrow | 01 Aug 2003 | 14 Sep 2004 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 14 Sep 2004 | 06 Jan 2006 | |
| Barrow | 19 Aug 2005 | 06 Oct 2005 | L |
| Lincoln City | 05 Dec 2005 | 09 Dec 2005 | T |
| Alfreton Town | 06 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 25 Jul 2006 | 15 Jun 2009 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 08 Oct 2008 | 08 Nov 2008 | L |
| York City | 15 Jun 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Aldershot Town | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Grimsby Town | 22 Nov 2012 | 02 Jan 2013 | L |
| York City | 12 Feb 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Hereford United | 30 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Gateshead | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Altrincham | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Guiseley | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| York City | 01 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scunthorpe United | League Two | 1 | 20 |
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| 2006-07 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | League Two | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | York City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | York City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Aldershot Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Aldershot Town | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 21 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Aldershot Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Aldershot Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 10 | 14 |
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| 2012-13 | York City | League Two | 5 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Gateshead | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Altrincham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2004 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Hereford United v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Boston United v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Cambridge United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Mansfield Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Chelsea v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Grimsby Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.