
NAME William Francis Quinn AKA Quinny or Baku Billy.
BIRTHPLACE Tipperary in the Emerald Isle.
PREVIOUS CLUBS
Hurling was my mine sport, for Tipperary U18’s and London JuniorsFootball (Soccer) played with Freemantle FC in Perth, Northfield Shamrocks, London and Bailov Rovers, Baku
CHILDHOOD CRUSH My Economics Teacher until I got glasses and had a up close view.
FAVOURITE PROFESSIONAL PLAYER OF ALL TIME
Kenny Daglish for scoring ability and to keep it in the family Big Niall Quinn “a gentleman and a scholar”.
FAVOURITE BROWNS CLUB PLAYER AND WHY
Dave (Pop’s) Urwin, for his sheer determination to keep going @ Footie, Tennis, Golf, Gym 7 days a week and walking the dogs 4 times a day!!!
MOST DIFFICULT BROWNS CLUB OPPONENT
Apart for the obvious ex: Wigan pro, I will have to give that honour to Ebe. He is able put those long clogs out just at the key moment to make the (non-contact) tackle!!
MOST MEMORABLE MATCH
Playing for Northfield Shamrocks against Staines Town @ 19 getting 3 penalties and two goalkeepers sent off. The game was a 4-4 thriller.
BIGGEST THRILL Watching my son score for his country in both Rugby and Football.
JOHN LENNON OR PAUL MCARTNEY Lennon.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
The look on my mother’s face when I decided the priesthood was not for me. How lucky was my mother in the end
BEST COUNTRY VISITED
I spend a lot of time on the road visiting countries, Portugal has to be my favourite.
FAVOURITE FOOD Lobster in a pasta is right up there.
FAVOURITE PORTUGUESE FOOD I am a simple Piri-Piri boy.
FAVOURITE DRINK A good Irish or Scottish Whiskey alternatively a Guinness (with Liffey water only).
MISCELLANEOUS LIKES Having fun and the craic, it’s easier to laugh than cry.
MISCELLANEOUS DISLIKES Cursing at football matches.
FAVOURITE TV SHOW Cheers.
FAVOURITE FILM The Quiet Man.
FAVOURITE SINGER My Daughter (when she sings).
FAVOURITE ACTOR Brad Pitt (The Snatch).
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER
That accolade goes to my 86-year-old father who I buried three weeks ago, the man pointed me in the right direction and gave me the tools and wherewithal to make the hard decisions.
BIGGEST DRAG IN SOCCER-Nil-all Draws
WHAT ONE ITEM WOULD YOU TAKE WITH YOU TO A DESERT ISLAND A boat, just in case
WHICH PERSON IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET
Albert Einstein (I will tell you why on another occasion)