Ian Rankin (footballer)
Scottish footballer
Intro | Scottish footballer | |
Places | United Kingdom Scotland | |
is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 5 September 1979, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
Age | 45 years |
Ian Rankin (born 5 September 1979 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a semi-professional footballer currently player/manager of Newmains United in the Scottish Junior Football Central Division Two.
On 24 June 2010, Rankin left Newmains United to become the new manager of Blantyre Victoria after Willie Harvey resigned to take over at Rutherglen Glencairn.
On 28 October 2011, Rankin rejoined Newmains United to become the new manager.
In 2017 Rankin used his tactical genius to lead Motherwell Community Trust 02's to the Reigonal Cup Final. He used his pantent 3-5-1-1 formation to defeat multiple opponents.