Jimmy Quinn - his Cherries career

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
09/01/2008	Bond is out	Kevin Bond and his team are "relieved of their duties with immediate effect" following a four-and-a-half hour emergency board meeting Savi's regret as Kevin Bond goes
09/02/2008	Jimmy Quinn takes the reins	JIMMY Quinn isunveiled as Cherries' new manager - with Jason Tindall as his assistant. Quinn and Weymouth's Jason Tindall unveiled
09/03/2008	I'm up to the task, says Quinn	Quinn pledges to do the job at a press conference
09/04/2008	Cherries is a happy camp now, says skipper Anderton	We're a happy camp now, claims skipper Darren Anderton. "I think he wants us to play football and also to get balls and crosses in the box. That's how you score goals and he wants us to be productive."
09/06/2008	Magic start to Quinn era	Two moments of magic start the Quinn era to give the Cherries at point at Notts County.
09/12/2008	Dean Court should be a 'fortress'	The day before his homecoming game Quinn calls for a 'fortress' Dean Court, saying he wants other sides to be intimidated by playing in Bournemouth.
09/13/2008	A horror show for Quinn's first home game	Cherries are beaten by a 10-man Macclesfield as Cherries fans make their displeasure clear
09/20/2008	A first win for Quinn	A first win for Quinn as Cherries turn on the style to see off League Two table-toppers Bradford City.
09/27/2008	Two in a row - but there's more to come, says Quinn	Quinn promises an intune Cherries side is on the way as the squad wins its second game in a row
10/18/2008	Quinn reads the riot act to squad	Two defeats on the trot sees Quinn reading the riot act to the squad. He says only three out of the starting 11 made the grade in a demoralising 4-1 defeat at Shrewsbury Town
10/24/2008	We want four wins before Christmas	Quinn says he wants four league victories from nine ganes before Christmas. The challenge was put to the squad at their weekly Monday meeting ahead of Cherries%u2019 2-1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge.
10/25/2008	'My sister is tougher'	Quinn reads the riot act as Cherries slip 10 points adrift of League Two safety after another defeat. "I said to them at half-time that my sister is probably tougher than one or two of them. "
10/31/2008	What might have been?	Cherries fans ponder what might have been as Phil Brown - passed over for the Cherries job in favour of Kevin Bond - takes Hull to the top of the Premiership
11/05/2008	Quinn's troops join the army	Quinn takes his troops to an army training camp in a bid to improve performance
11/06/2008	Chairman Baker backs Quinn	Newly installed chairman Paul Baker pledges his support to Quinn.
11/12/2008	Strikers shun Cherries	One of Quinn's target strikers turns down the chance to join Cherries. Quinn says five or six others have also turned him down.
11/13/2008	Cherries sign Symes	Cherries sign Michael Symes on loan from Shrewsbury Town
11/15/2008	Quinn says sorry for Stanley defeat	Quinn apologises after defeat at Accrington Stanley sees Cherries still facing a points deficit. Quinn said: %u201CI can only apologise to the fans for the first half-an-hour. I%u2019m not surprised they were fed up after travelling all this way to see their team go 3-0 down. I was fed up too and I%u2019m the manager. "
11/20/2008	Drinking won't be tolerated, says Quinn	Quinn promises that alcohol abuse won't be tolerated after allegations of a drinking culture at Dean Court. %u201CI%u2019ve had a couple of emails from fans showing their concern about a drinking culture at the club,%u201D he explained. %u201CI%u2019ve had a word with the chief executive (Alastair Saverimutto) and that just will not be tolerated in any way, shape or form."
11/26/2008	We need you with us, says Quinn to fans	Quinn pleads for fans to hang in there after another 0-0 draw with Morecambe sees the team still languishing with a points deficit.
12/02/2008	Back to zero	Cherries finally reach the magic zero after a draw at Luton Town. New signings Matt Tubbs and Mark Molesley are applauded by Quinn.
12/04/2008	Anderton says: I'm retiring	Darren Anderton announces that December 6ths match will be his last.
12/06/2008	Andterton's Fairytale Finish	Anderton bows out in style as Cherries win 1-0 over Chester City.
12/17/2008	FA CUp defeat is worst I've ever felt, says Quinn	An embarassing exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Bylth Spartans leaves Quinn counting the cost
12/19/2008	Baker: I'm backing Quinn	Chairman Paul Baker says the fans are right to be angry but says he's right behind Quinn and will back him all the way
12/20/2008	Quinn praises young stars	A 2-0 win for Cherries at Bury sees Quinn pledging to bolster his squad in the New Year transfer window
12/26/2008	Boxing Day beating makes Jimmy miffed	The rollercoaster dips back down again after a Boxing Day beating for the Cherries. Quinn says his squad's defending defied belief./a>
12/29/2008	I won't quit, says Qinn	I won' quit says Quinn after another defeat to Barnet intensifies calls for his head.
12/30/2008	Baker pledges restructure	Baker says he is planning a 'restructure' in January's transfer window. But Barnet manager Paul Fairclough says Cherries fans should stand by Jimmy Quinn.
12/31/2008	Quinn and Baker out	Quinn and Cherries part company after 121 days. Quinn%u2019s was the shortest managerial reign at Dean Court %u2013 by some considerable margin %u2013 since Cherries joined the Football League in 1923. Chairman Paul Baker sold his stake to a consortium led by Adam Murry.