Crystal Palace Quinn began his career at
Crystal Palace, where he came through their youth ranks. Whilst he was learning his trade in the Palace youth team, he was made
captain and led the team every week to win the Southeast Counties League. His hard work at youth level was recognised by Crystal Palace's manager
Dave Bassett, who promoted Quinn to the first team squad. He made his debut, along with youth teammate
Danny Boxall, in the last league game of the season in 1996, at home against
Norwich City. Palace made the playoffs and, due to injuries in the first team, Quinn was in the starting lineup to face
Charlton Athletic in the semi-final, which Crystal Palace won. Palace were through to the playoff final at
Wembley, and due to players still being injured list Quinn was picked to start against
Leicester City. Later on that season, Bassett left and
Steve Coppell was brought in, with Quinn falling down the pecking order.
Later career After spells with
Brentford,
Oxford United,
Bristol Rovers and several non-league clubs (most recently
AFC Wimbledon and
Welling United) he signed with
Cray Wanderers for their inaugural season in the
Isthmian Premier League for 2009–10. Quinn joined
Kent League side
Sevenoaks as a player-coach for the 2010–11 season. ==Coaching career==