Gilbert Rankin
Association football player
About Gilbert Rankin
Lived 1870 – 1927 (aged 57). Gilbert Rankin was a British association football player and association football coach.
Gilbert Rankin (20 March 1870 – 28 November 1927) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career Born in Alexandria, Rankin played club football locally for Vale of Leven (featuring on the losing side in the 1890 Scottish Cup Final) and Renton, but quit the game aged 25, later moving to England. with the other given to John McPherson, but contemporary reports state that Rankin scored all three.
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Who was Gilbert Rankin?
association football player
When was Gilbert Rankin born?
Gilbert Rankin was born on 20 March 1870 in Bonhill.
When did Gilbert Rankin die?
Gilbert Rankin died on 28 November 1927 in Hornsey.
What was Gilbert Rankin's occupation?
Gilbert Rankin was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Gilbert Rankin?
Gilbert Rankin was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gilbert Rankin. https://biography.guide/gilbert-rankin/
MLA: "Gilbert Rankin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gilbert-rankin/.
Chicago: "Gilbert Rankin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gilbert-rankin/.
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