Most Hereford United supporters will remember Jimmy Quinn playing for the club.
The former West Ham player joined the Bulls in October 2000 but only stayed for a few weeks.
He made his debut at Rushden and Diamonds on October 14th.
Hereford made several changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Yeovil at Edgar Street last Sunday with Ian Wright returning in defence to replace Matt Gardiner. Ian Rodgerson and Craig Hanson were both out so Paul Parry played on the right side of midfield. However, the biggest shock came up front with Gavin Williams partnered by a player that everyone had heard of but nobody knew played for Hereford United. Graham Turner revealed his new signing, fourty year old Jimmy Quinn, signed on a non-contract basis. Quinn has played for the likes of Blackburn, West Ham and almost fifty times for Northern Ireland.
More about Quinn joining Hereford the day after the game.
VETERAN striker Jimmy Quinn has signed for Hereford United, but the deal
was kept under wraps by Hereford boss Graham Turner. Obviously to
surprise Rushden in yesterday's match, Quinn is understood to be playing
for the Bulls on a non-contract deal whilst he hopes to return to
management soon.
Quinn, celebrating his fourty first birthday next month, was a Northern
Irish international. He was recently released by Northwich but has
played for the likes of Blackburn, Leicester, West Ham and Bradford in a
distinguished career. He has also had two spells in management, with
Swindon and Reading, albeit with limited success.
Quinn later spoke to the Nationwide site.
NEW Hereford striker Jimmy Quinn has been talking to the Nationwide
website about his move to Edgar Street. He is looking for a management
role but, for now, he's staying in Hereford. "I'm available for as long
as Hereford want me. I was travelling up to Northwich and that was
rather a long way but Hereford is only an hour from my home in
Cirencester. There are a lot of good players at Hereford and I'm looking
forward to it."
"I am at Hereford on a non-contract basis for as long as Graham Turner wants me," said Quinn.
Quinn made his second appearance for Hereford on October 17th in the Nationwide Variety Club Trophy but was on the losing side again. Kettering won the tie 1-0 in front of just 604 fans and 5 from Kettering.
Then the following Saturday Quinn started in a league game against Dover, it wasn't his day.
United will be disappointed that they didn't close the gap before half time, especially when they were handed the perfect opportunity to do so through a penalty. Captain Ian Wright was brought down by Lee Shearer. Quinn, the former Northern Ireland striker, celebrating his fourty first birthday next month, stepped up and missed in spectacular fashion. His effort almost went closer to the corner flag that the goal, leaving a very relieved Dover defence! The miss was Hereford's fourth from the spot in the previous five matches, and Graham Turner will have to do something to rectify the situation.
Quinn was replaced by Rob Elmes at half time and Hereford went on to win 4-2. It was the last game he would play for Hereford but it wasn't until November 15th that manager Graham Turner confirmed the news.
According to Graham Turner, the chances that Jimmy Quinn will play for
Hereford United again are 'very slim'. Quinn, a former Northern Ireland
international, has signed for Highworth Town, who play their football in
the Premier Division of the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League. He was
allowed to do so as he is with United on non-contract forms, allowing
him to play for any team below the Conference.
Therefore, Quinn can play for both Highworth and Hereford, but Graham
Turner is doubtful about his future. "The chances of him playing for us
again are very slim," he said. Quinn is currently out with tendonitis.
Forward to January 2025 and an article in the Sun.
Quinn is now working for 'We Buy Any Car' at Telford.
Quinn admitted to the fan that he'd fallen on "hard times" but appeared
very "content" with life now - despite his salary being considerably
less.