Patrick Quinn (26 April 1936 – 13 July 2020) was a Scottish

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player and

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Career

Quinn began his career in League football at

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under the management of

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where he played alongside other "Ancell's Babes" such as

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. Quinn established himself as a scheming inside-forward before moving to

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in 1962. A year later, he returned to Scotland to join Hibernian and was a key component of the team's midfield under

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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

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between 1961 and 1962. Quinn also represented the

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six times.

Death

Quinn died on 13 July 2020, aged 84.Pat Quinn: Tributes paid to Hibs legend who starred in big European nights and scored famous Tynecastle hat-trick
Edinburgh Evening News, 13 July 2020

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