Patrick Quinn (26 April 1936 – 13 July 2020) was a Scottish football player and manager.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrick Quinn | ||
Date of birth | 26 April 1936 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 13 July 2020 | (aged 84)||
Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Bridgeton Waverley | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955 | Albion Rovers | 2 | (0) |
1955–1962 | Motherwell | 196 | (83) |
1962–1963 | Blackpool | 34 | (9) |
1963–1969 | Hibernian | 131 | (19) |
1969–1971 | East Fife | 64 | (6) |
Total | 427 | (117) | |
International career | |||
1959–1962 | Scottish Football League XI | 6 | (1) |
1961–1962[1] | SFL trial v SFA | 2 | (1) |
1961–1962 | Scotland | 4 | (0[2]) |
Managerial career | |||
1970–1973 | East Fife | ||
1974–1975 | FH | ||
1980 | Partick Thistle (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Quinn began his career in League football at Motherwell under the management of Bobby Ancell where he played alongside other "Ancell's Babes" such as Ian St John.[3] Quinn established himself as a scheming inside-forward before moving to Blackpool in 1962. A year later, he returned to Scotland to join Hibernian and was a key component of the team's midfield under Jock Stein and Bob Shankly. He was a finalist in the 1968–69 Scottish League Cup.
He finished his league career at East Fife, whom he went on to manage. He also coached FH.[4]
Quinn played four times for Scotland between 1961 and 1962.[5][6][2] Quinn also represented the Scottish Football League XI six times.[7]