Tony Quinn (footballer) explained

Tony Quinn
Fullname:Anthony Quinn
Birth Date:24 July 1959
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Youthclubs2:Everton
Youthyears3:1978–1979
Youthclubs3:Wigan Athletic
Years1:1979–1981
Clubs1:Wigan Athletic
Caps1:43
Goals1:14
Years2:1981-1983
Clubs2:Witton Albion
Caps2:46
Goals2:12
Years3:1985–1988
Clubs3:Southport
Caps3:81
Goals3:18
Years4:1988–1990
Clubs4:Mossley
Caps4:45
Goals4:17
Years5:1990–1991
Clubs5:Southport
Caps5:9
Goals5:1

Anthony "Tony" Quinn (born 24 July 1959 in Liverpool) is an English retired footballer who played as a forward for Wigan Athletic, Witton Albion, Southport and Mossley.

Quinn started his career in his hometown, playing as an amateur for Liverpool and then Everton.[1] After failing to make the grade, he signed for Wigan Athletic. Although Quinn didn't appear for the first team during the 1978–79 season, he played in all 38 league games for the reserve team and scored 35 goals,[2] making him the reserve league's leading goalscorer.

In October 1979, Quinn made his first team debut against Lincoln City.[3] He made 43 appearances for the club, scoring 14 goals, before being released in 1981.

Quinn joined Southport in 1985, where he scored 18 times in 81 league appearances before joining Mossley in 1988.[4] He returned to Southport in 1990, appearing a further nine times for the club.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cherry, D. B. . The League: At Last . 1979 . D.B.C. Enterprises . 129.
  2. Book: Cherry, D. B. . The League: At Last . 1979 . D.B.C. Enterprises . 126.
  3. Web site: Wigan Athletic Football League Players - A to Z . Bernard . Ramsdale . 19 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Complete A-Z of players 1919 - 2011 . Mossleyweb . 19 September 2011.
  5. Web site: Player Profile: Tony Quinn . 20 September 2011.