page_title: Michael Rankine
section_title: Aldershot Town
hierarchical_section_title: Michael Rankine / Career / Aldershot Town
caption_attribution_description: English: Michael Rankine playing for York City against Barnet at Bootham Crescent, York on 16 February 2013
context_page_description: Michael Lee Rankine is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played in the Football League for Scunthorpe United, AFC Bournemouth, Aldershot Town and York City.
  Rankine began his career with the Doncaster Rovers youth system, before playing for Armthorpe Welfare and Barrow in non-League football. He moved to League Two club Scunthorpe United in 2004 but after only scoring one goal for them signed for Alfreton Town. He signed for Conference National club Rushden & Diamonds in 2006, where he played for three seasons, before signing for divisional rivals York City in 2009. He played for them in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off Final before signing for Aldershot Town in 2011. He spent two seasons at Aldershot and during that time had loan spells with Grimsby Town and York. After a season with Hereford United he signed for Gateshead in 2014.
context_section_description: He rejected a new contract with York during 2010–11 and manager Gary Mills confirmed he was to leave the club to sign for League Two club Aldershot Town. He agreed to sign for Aldershot on 12 May 2011 on a free transfer.
  Rankine signed for Conference Premier club Grimsby Town on 23 November 2012 on a one-month loan. He made his debut a day later as a 66th-minute substitute in Grimsby's 0–0 home draw with Buxton in the FA Trophy first round. Rankine returned to Aldershot on 4 January 2013 as he wanted a more long-term extension to his loan at Grimsby, who were only offering a one-month extension. He had made six appearances for Grimsby. On 12 February 2013, Rankine returned to former club York, by this time playing in League Two, on loan until the end of 2012–13. He made his first appearance since returning later that day, playing in York's 0–0 home draw with Gillingham. Rankine was sent back to Aldershot on 4 April 2013 having been deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Nigel Worthington. He had made eight appearance for York. He finished the season with two goals in 28 appearances for Aldershot as they were relegated to the Conference Premier.
caption: Rankine playing for York City in 2013
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