Rakish enjoyed an impressive campaign in John Doolan’s Youth Team before stepping up to the Development Squad for the final games of the 2011-12 season and scoring twice in two appearances.
A well taken effort away to Swansea City after carrying the ball from the half-way line and shooting from the edge of the area opened his account at that level, before a thumping header in the LFA Senior Cup semi-final at Accrington Stanley should have set the team on the road to victory.
Excellent technique, a desire to hurt defences and a team player, Rakish was presented before the fans in the final game of the season against Wolves at the DW Stadium shortly after being offered his first professional contract.