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 (born April 26, 1936 – died July 13, 2020) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played as an inside forward, which is a type of attacking player who plays between the main striker and the midfielders.
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Pat Quinn's Football Journey
Playing Career
Pat Quinn started his professional football career at Motherwell. He played under manager Bobby Ancell and was part of a famous group of young players known as "Ancell's Babes." One of his teammates there was Ian St John.
Quinn became known as a clever inside forward at Motherwell. In 1962, he moved to Blackpool. After just one year, he came back to Scotland.
He joined Hibernian in 1963. He was a very important player in the middle of the field for the team. He played under well-known managers like Jock Stein and Bob Shankly. In the 1968–69 season, he helped Hibernian reach the final of the 1968–69 Scottish League Cup.
Pat Quinn finished his playing career in the league at East Fife.
International Appearances
Pat Quinn also played for his country. He played four games for the Scotland national team between 1961 and 1962. He also played six times for the Scottish Football League XI, which was a team made up of top players from the Scottish Football League.
Becoming a Manager
After he stopped playing, Pat Quinn became a football manager. He managed East Fife, the club where he ended his playing days. He also coached the team FH in Iceland.
His Final Years
Pat Quinn passed away on July 13, 2020, when he was 84 years old.
