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Post by markthehorn on Aug 21, 2023 23:24:02 GMT 1
Played for us over a number of years with great success so obviously a very good keeper .
Kept goal with no gloves apparently.
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Post by 28901 on Aug 21, 2023 23:27:46 GMT 1
Played for us over a number of years with great success so obviously a very good keeper . Kept goal with no gloves apparently. Before your time Mark?
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Post by markthehorn on Aug 21, 2023 23:30:27 GMT 1
Played for us over a number of years with great success so obviously a very good keeper . Kept goal with no gloves apparently. Before your time Mark? Yes . Played in the mid to late 70s. Interview with him here from 2013. watfordlegends.com/interviews/andy-rankin/
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 21, 2023 23:34:54 GMT 1
Rankin collided with Bates when he fractured his skull in that match. Well there you go. Theres an interview with Andy on the Watford site, he mentions the skull. Hes got a few things slightly wrong about his time here. He says Freeman was already here but he came in on loan late that season, maybe after the Rankin injury? Yes. Freeman came in on loan after Rankin's injury.
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Post by Merseyterrier on Aug 21, 2023 23:35:43 GMT 1
My Dad tells a tale of seeing him driving a forklift in Denby Dale a few years ago. He was delivering there and recognised this older fella on the forklift but couldn't place him. Then he recognised the AR initials on his top and said "Are you Andy Rankin?" and he said "I used to be". They had a chat about Town before he drove off on the forklift singing "Andy Rankin super goalie na na na na na". I read on wiki he was a forklift truck driver in Hudds. Its fekin tragic really. When you think what Pritchard and the other mercenaries screwed out of HTFC. It was in a company called Halcyon, in Clayton West. Just after The Woodman heading towards Wakefield I used to visit the site around 1999. Installed and then maintained some printing equipment, paper handling equipment, print finishing etc. Bumped into Andy most times I was on site, especially after I found out he worked there. Really nice guy but didn’t really want to chat football RIP sir 😢
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Post by 28901 on Aug 21, 2023 23:40:45 GMT 1
Thats the one I referenced earlier in this thread. You won't realise how many posters on here started following Town under Mick Buxton. That team, with Andy in goal, turned round what seemed like a terminal decline after our collapse from first to fourth. I think that's why he and players from that era are held in high esteem here, certainly by me. I for one appreciate you coming on here. Its hit me quite hard to be honest.
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Post by Captainslapper on Aug 21, 2023 23:41:37 GMT 1
Think I saw Alan Starling before him once or twice but he was the first Town keeper that I can actually remember. And the memories are of him being pretty old for a player at that time but still really good. sad news that hes passed RIP
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on Aug 21, 2023 23:46:09 GMT 1
Wasn't there another Andy Rankin (may have been spelled "Rankine") who played for Barnsley in the late 1980s/early 1990s? Think he wasn't a keeper though. Would have played for the Tykes alongside Andy Payton.
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Post by westislandterrier on Aug 21, 2023 23:57:35 GMT 1
Extremely sad news this - And having played in goal in ma Primary School team he came to Town around the time I started supporting them (1980) so obviously it was of interest to me both Andy and Alan Starling as Huddersfield Town’s goalies...
Just seen him on tv the odd time that Town were featured on Match of the Day and The Big Match and snippets or pics outta The Shoot Magazine !
Another HTAFC player away from our world but Andy was from ma time following Town so a wee bit close to home things are getting that way as we all inevitably get older...
R.I.P. Andy deepest sympathies to your loved ones and close friends from a guy that as a young lad in faraway and rural Scotland said ‘And a great save by Rankin’ as I used to do lots of imaginary commentary and drive ma family crazy doing it !
And finally Thank You for your contribution to my favourite football club - Huddersfield Town and may yourself - and your🧤gloves🧤have eternal peace and rest... 🙏
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Post by 28901 on Aug 22, 2023 0:16:27 GMT 1
Extremely sad news this - And having played in goal in ma Primary School team he came to Town around the time I started supporting them (1980) so obviously it was of interest to me both Andy and Alan Starling as Huddersfield Town’s goalies... Just seen him on tv the odd time that Town were featured on Match of the Day and The Big Match and snippets or pics outta The Shoot Magazine ! Another HTAFC player away from our world but Andy was from ma time following Town so a wee bit close to home things are getting that way as we all inevitably get older... R.I.P. Andy deepest sympathies to your loved ones and close friends from a guy that as a young lad in faraway and rural Scotland said ‘And a great save by Rankin’ as I used to do lots of imaginary commentary and drive ma family crazy doing it ! And finally Thank You for your contribution to my favourite football club - Huddersfield Town and may yourself - and your🧤gloves🧤have eternal peace and rest... 🙏 Beautiful Westie He didn't need gloves though.
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Post by westislandterrier on Aug 22, 2023 0:36:43 GMT 1
Extremely sad news this - And having played in goal in ma Primary School team he came to Town around the time I started supporting them (1980) so obviously it was of interest to me both Andy and Alan Starling as Huddersfield Town’s goalies... Just seen him on tv the odd time that Town were featured on Match of the Day and The Big Match and snippets or pics outta The Shoot Magazine ! Another HTAFC player away from our world but Andy was from ma time following Town so a wee bit close to home things are getting that way as we all inevitably get older... R.I.P. Andy deepest sympathies to your loved ones and close friends from a guy that as a young lad in faraway and rural Scotland said ‘And a great save by Rankin’ as I used to do lots of imaginary commentary and drive ma family crazy doing it ! And finally Thank You for your contribution to my favourite football club - Huddersfield Town and may yourself - and your🧤gloves🧤have eternal peace and rest... 🙏 Beautiful Westie He didn't need gloves though. Thank You 28901 ! - Aye some lovely eulogies on here for Andy and they are well earned... Aye have read back just there and seen that - Amazing and he must’ve had hands made of Leather !!! I see a lot like myself remember him coming to Town around 1980 and playing in Mick Buxton’s teams for a few seasons and at Lovely old Leeds Road which must’ve been great at the time - I’m sure they’ll be Loads & Loads of fond reminiscing about him on this thread and from his team mates of his time at Town that are still in touch - And having seen the videos of The Final Whistle I & II there were some really great characters in that team and I’m sure that they’ll give him a very fitting and finest send off !
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Post by swam4mwg on Aug 22, 2023 0:55:57 GMT 1
Very sad news. I remember him taking over from the injured Alan Starling midway through the 79/80 season. He was a good keeper for Town back then, Leeds Road was a great place to be in the early eighties. I think he worked at a printers warehouse, somewhere over Shepley way, when he retired. Players didn't earn the mega money they get today and had to find alternative work. Thanks for some great memories RIP 😞
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Post by 28901 on Aug 22, 2023 1:22:06 GMT 1
Beautiful Westie He didn't need gloves though. Thank You 28901 ! - Aye some lovely eulogies on here for Andy and they are well earned... Aye have read back just there and seen that - Amazing and he must’ve had hands made of Leather !!! I see a lot like myself remember him coming to Town around 1980 and playing in Mick Buxton’s teams for a few seasons and at Lovely old Leeds Road which must’ve been great at the time - I’m sure they’ll be Loads & Loads of fond reminiscing about him on this thread and from his team mates of his time at Town that are still in touch - And having seen the videos of The Final Whistle I & II there were some really great characters in that team and I’m sure that they’ll give him a very fitting and finest send off ! I was sceptical about you earlier and may have made some ill judged knee jerk comments which I am prone to do. I completely apologise if I did. Your posts are a joy in dark moments and you have, without doubt, achieved legendary status on here.
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Post by midge on Aug 22, 2023 6:24:55 GMT 1
Really nice guy. RIP
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Post by SN0W on Aug 22, 2023 6:46:37 GMT 1
Remember him from Everton and Town. Great keeper, good memories. RIP.
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Post by workshyfop on Aug 22, 2023 6:55:34 GMT 1
Lovely bloke. I was at school with, and mates with, his son Greg. RIP Andy.
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Post by blue1003 on Aug 22, 2023 7:06:41 GMT 1
Andy Rankin was one of those key players who joined us at a low point for our club, one where he might have had better options, and put us on the road back to respectability. RIP
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Aug 22, 2023 9:11:14 GMT 1
RIP Andy & best wishes to the family.
I remember him helping to turn the tide away from the shit we had witnessed, for that I will obviously very grateful. If my memory serves me right, he wasn't the biggest but was very reliable. I also remembered him as not wearing gloves, so glad that has been mentioned on here.
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 22, 2023 9:25:03 GMT 1
They were. 14k in the ground, way above the average 8k home gate around the time with small away support. I'm not googling but I suspect Chic Bates was playing for them. Rankin collided with Bates when he fractured his skull in that match. I think "collided" is a polite way of saying it. From what I remember, Bates went in late on him.
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Aug 22, 2023 9:26:11 GMT 1
Wasn't there another Andy Rankin (may have been spelled "Rankine") who played for Barnsley in the late 1980s/early 1990s? Think he wasn't a keeper though. Would have played for the Tykes alongside Andy Payton. Mark Rankine?
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Aug 22, 2023 9:27:20 GMT 1
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Post by space hardware on Aug 22, 2023 9:37:28 GMT 1
Looking at his record, he retired the season before I first started going so I never got to see him play.
RIP
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Post by htafcokay on Aug 22, 2023 9:38:15 GMT 1
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Post by Marshleeds on Aug 22, 2023 9:56:31 GMT 1
Sad to read this, remember him at both Town and Everton.
Did he used to wear the long since seen Goalkeepers Cap or is my memory playing tricks?
RIP Andy Rankin.
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Post by araucaria on Aug 22, 2023 9:57:36 GMT 1
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Aug 22, 2023 10:26:46 GMT 1
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Post by tepidterrier on Aug 22, 2023 10:42:42 GMT 1
A bit shocked that Buxton era players are now starting to die of old age. A bit before my time but it seems like something so vivid and historically not that long ago with how much and how vividly it's talked about here. You'll all be keeping his memory alive for a lot longer, RIP.
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Post by King Neil on Aug 22, 2023 11:03:57 GMT 1
Aaaw bless him...rip Andy
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Post by King Neil on Aug 22, 2023 11:07:52 GMT 1
Think I saw Alan Starling before him once or twice but he was the first Town keeper that I can actually remember. And the memories are of him being pretty old for a player at that time but still really good. sad news that hes passed RIP Yeah it was starling before Andy ranking I always remember the cowshed singing starling starling show us your arse lol
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Post by iangreaves on Aug 22, 2023 11:32:02 GMT 1
Another sad passing. Seem to have been a lot recently.
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