Izzy Joins The Mariners

Last updated : 12 February 2004 By Mark Heys
Rankin - On the Move
Former Bolton Wanderers striker Isaiah Rankin has signed for Grimsby Town in an exchange deal which sees Barnsley sign up the Mariners forward Michael Boulding.


Rankin 25, was on loan with the Wanderers from Bradford City during the promotion season of 2000-2001 and scored two goals in 16 appearances including an absolute peach of a goal in the local derby game with Preston North End in August 2000 when he curled the ball into the top corner past Tepi Moilanen, he later moved onto the Tykes in the Spring of 2001 and has only recently managed to overcome a catalogue of injuries sustained during his time at Oakwell.

Grimsby who sacked their manager Paul Groves earlier this week are also expected to name another new signing from the Premiership to add to that of the former Arsenal man Rankin.