Robert John "Rob" Quinn (born 8 November 1976) is an English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

-Irish

Republic of Ireland

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 footballer, currently playing for Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks Town F.C.

Sevenoaks Town F.C. is a football club based in Sevenoaks, Kent, England. They were established in 1883 and joined the Kent League in 2003. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Kent League Premier Division.-History:...

. He plays as midfielder predominantly in the centre but can also play at centre back. He has represented the Republic of Ireland under-21's and Republic of Ireland B team

Republic of Ireland B national football team

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.

Quinn began his career at Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace F.C.

Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...

, where he came through their youth ranks. Whilst he was learning his trade in the Palace youth team, he was elected captain where led out the team every week to win the Southeast Counties League. His hard work at youth level was recognised by then Crystal Palace manager Dave Bassett

Dave Bassett

David Bassett , also frequently known by his nickname of Harry, is an English football manager and a former player....

, who promoted Quinn to the first team squad which led to him making his debut with fellow youth team mate Danny Boxall

Danny Boxall

Danny Boxall is a model and former professional association footballer, who played as a defender. Although being English-born, Boxall represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level.-Clubs:...

 on the last game of the season at home against Norwich City

Norwich City F.C.

Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...

 in 1996.

Palace were in the play-offs and due to injuries in the first team, Quinn was in the starting line up to face Charlton Athletic

Charlton Athletic F.C.

Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...

 in the semi-final in which Crystal Palace won.

Palace were through to the play-off final at Wembley

Wembley Stadium

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, due to players still being on the injury list Quinn was again picked to start against Leicester City

Leicester City F.C.

Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...

. Palace lost and were forced to carry on in the First Division

Football League First Division

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 for the 1996–97

1996-97 in English football

The 1996–1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England.Arrival into the league and exit out of the league returns in the fourth tier for the first time after its 3 season absence with only 1 relegation spot.- Premier League :...

 season, where under Dave Bassett, Quinn was a regular in the team making 28 appearances and scoring two goals. Later on that season Bassett left and Steve Coppell

Steve Coppell

Stephen James "Steve" Coppell is an English former footballer and manager, currently without a club.As a player, he was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed and work rate. He won domestic honours with Manchester United and represented England at the World Cup...

 was brought in, with Quinn falling down the pecking order. After spells with Brentford

Brentford F.C.

Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....

, Oxford United

Oxford United F.C.

Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...

, Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers F.C.

Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....

 and several non-league clubs (most recently AFC Wimbledon

AFC Wimbledon

AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....

 and Welling United

Welling United F.C.

Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South. The 2010–11 season was not a good one for them as the club had financial problems, nearly going bankrupt but lots of supporters chipped in and...

) he signed with Cray Wanderers

Cray Wanderers F.C.

Cray Wanderers F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in Bromley, London. It is one of the oldest football clubs in the world. The club was established in 1860 in the twin villages of St. Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray, near Orpington, then in the county of Kent.They currently play...

 for their inaugrial season in the Isthmian Premier League for 2009–10. Quinn joined Kent League

Kent League

The Kent League is an English football league for teams based in Kent and south east London, which was established in 1966. It was also the name of a similar league which existed from 1894 until 1959.-History:...

 side Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks Town F.C.

Sevenoaks Town F.C. is a football club based in Sevenoaks, Kent, England. They were established in 1883 and joined the Kent League in 2003. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Kent League Premier Division.-History:...

as a player-coach for the 2010–11 season.

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