TRIBUTES have been pouring in from clubs and players across Worcestershire and the wider non-league football community after Redditch United confirmed midfielder Thomas Rankin has died.
Rankin has been with Redditch for the past three seasons and has also played for Bromsgrove Sporting during his career.
It is not yet currently known what the cause of death is.
A Redditch club statement read:
Redditch United are devastated to hear of passing midfielder Thomas Rankin.
Tom has been with the Reds for the past three seasons and his loss will be felt by all at the Club. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
RIP Tom pic.twitter.com/ldE2b3dsaA
— Redditch United (@RedditchUtd) March 27, 2022
Other clubs also passed on their best wishes to those involved with Redditch and the family and friends of Rankin.
Terrible news. Truly devastated. Thoughts and prayers with Tom’s friends and family.
RIP Ranks. https://t.co/Vjjab04hPM
— Alvechurch FC (@Alvechurch1st) March 27, 2022
Devastating news, everyone’s thoughts @sportingfc are with his family at this extremely sad time. RIP Tom
— Bromsgrove Sporting (@SportingFC) March 27, 2022
Worcester City players Craig Jones and Aaron Roberts also took to Twitter to pay tribute.
Devastating news. Can only echo. Gone way, way too soon.
RIP ⚽️❤️🤍 https://t.co/OfmO4XkgqX
— Craig Jones (@Jonah_238) March 27, 2022
💯 percent agree, met him as a 16 year old and always been one of the nicest kids I’ve come across everything about him was class, family him as a person! Gutted SPEAK out boys we all care about each other 💙
— Aaron Roberts (@ARoberts2016) March 27, 2022