Pat Quinn (footballer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Quinn | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 2020 (aged 84) | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 1959–1962 | Scottish Football League XI | 6 | (1) |
| 1961–1962 | SFL trial v SFA | 2 | (1) |
| 1961–1962 | Scotland | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1970–1973 | East Fife | ||
| 1974–1975 | FH | ||
| 1980 | Partick Thistle (caretaker) | ||
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Patrick Quinn (26 April 1936 – 13 July 2020) was a Scottish football player and manager.
Career
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. 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.
Quinn played four times for Scotland between 1961 and 1962. Quinn also represented the Scottish Football League XI six times.
Death
Quinn died on 13 July 2020, aged 84.
