John McQuillan (born 20 July 1970) is a Scottish former professional

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Career

McQuillan, a

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, began his career with his hometown club

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in 1986, despite having already played for

Dundee United Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dundee. The club name is usually abbreviated to Dundee United. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1 ...

's victorious youth side in the

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earlier that year. After one season at

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, McQuillan returned to

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but signed for United's rivals

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, beginning an eight-year stay at

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. In 1991–92, McQuillan was part of Dundee's First Division-winning side, although he suffered relegation from the Premier Division two seasons later. At the beginning of the 1995–96 season, McQuillan moved to

rivals

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, picking up another First Division title the following season. In March 2000, weeks before the end of his contract, McQuillan moved to Dundee United for £50,000. Featuring as a first-choice in the remainder of that season, McQuillan played in fifteen matches the 2000–01 season before moving on loan to

Alloa Athletic Alloa Athletic Football Club is a Scottish association football semi-professional club based in the town of Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Formed as Alloa in 1880, the football club shortly changed its name to Alloa Association, and then to Alloa Ath ...

for the final months of the season. McQuillan started the 2001–02 season on loan at Montrose and in February 2002, made his loan spell permanent, going on to spend another two seasons at

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before playing his final match in May 2004. It is unknown whether McQuillan stayed in football after retiring.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McQuillan, John 1970 births Living people People from Stranraer Scottish footballers Stranraer F.C. players Dundee F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Montrose F.C. players Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Men's association football fullbacks Footballers from Dumfries and Galloway