Playing Career
The Belfast-born Quinn began his playing career with Star of the Sea junior club. He then spent eight years as a defender with Cliftonville F.C. where he won the County Antrim Shield and the Irish Cup in 1978/79 and the Gold Cup in 1980/81. In 1981 he joined Distillery where he played over 200 games and won another Co. Antrim Shield in 1985/86. Quinn left Distillery in 1987 and finished his playing career with a brief spell at Drogheda United F.C.
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