Overview
A November 1922 signing from Bellshill Athletic, his home town team. He was part of the new left wing signed at that time, Danny Paterson being the other member. He signed on a temporary transfer for Ayr United in August 1923. A month later he was at Mid Annandale.
John played usually at inside forward. Such was his position in the 1924 Lanarkshire Cup Final, though on the right, when Accies annexed the trophy against Royal Albert. He appeared early in the 1924-25 season before being released and he joined Bradford City then moved to Dundee making his debut for them on 17th January 1925 at Falkirk. He played against Accies in the Semi Final of the Scottish Cup that year and was in the Dens Park side which lost 2-1 to Celtic in the final. The following season he made only another two appearances for them.
Transferred to Charlton Athletic on 14th September 1925. There he made 187 League appearances with 34 goals. He then signed for Chelsea, Notts County and finally Burton Town.
Johnnie was Coatbridge born.
Debut on 4th November 1922 at home to Ayr United in a 1-0 League defeat.
Scottish League 40 Appearances 3 Goals
Scottish Cup 9 Appearances 1 Goal
Lanarkshire Cup 3 Appearances 2 Goals
Accies Career
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Full Name
John Patterson Rankin
1922-24
Position
Inside forward
Born
Died
Signed by
David Buchanan
Debut
4 November 1922
Last Game
Honours
1924: Lanarkshire Cup
Clubs Played For
Bellshill Athletic
Hamilton Academical
Ayr United
Mid Annandale
Bradford City
Dundee
Charlton Athletic
Chelsea
Notts County
Burton Town