Rankin appointed Airdrieonians head coach

Rankin appointed Airdrieonians head coachImage source, SNSImage caption, John Rankin has been managing since 2022Published23 May 2026, 13:52 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoJohn Rankin believes he has "a blank canvas" after being appointed Airdrieonians head coach.Airdrie parted with Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, 35, following their relegation to Scottish League 1 via the play-offs and Rankin joins after a short spell as Ayr United interim manager.Rankin, who made more than 100 appearances as a midfielder for each of Ross County, Hibernian and Dundee United, had a two-and-a-half year spell as Hamilton Academical head coach from 2022-25."It's a blank canvas, I think there's only a handful of players," Rankin told Airdrieonians' website. "Everything needs built and that's probably the point where you think you can put your own stamp on it."Related topicsAirdrieoniansScottish League OneFootballMore on this storyAyr appoint Rankin as interim boss for season endPublished31 MarchSt Johnstone stunned & Rankin quits Hamilton - Scottish Cup round-upPublished29 November 2025