Josh McQuoid

McQuoid returned to the team for a 5–3 defeat away to Sheffield United on 1 September, having entered the match as a 57th-minute substitute.

Joshua Joseph Brian McQuoid (born 15 December 1989) is a semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for National League South club Weymouth.

Born in Southampton, Hampshire, McQuoid started out at Sway Juniors alongside future teammate Sam Vokes, and began his youth career at the Southampton Academy, but was released after one year.

After three months on the sidelines, McQuoid returned to the team for a 3–2 win at home to Leeds United on 9 April, having entered the match as an 89th-minute substitute.

McQuoid scored his first goal for Millwall, a 30-yard shot into the top corner in a 4–0 victory over Preston North End two weeks later.

He then joined the youth system at AFC Bournemouth, progressing through the ranks to make his first-team debut as a substitute for Brett Pitman in a 2–0 win at home to Doncaster Rovers on 3 March 2007.

McQuoid made eight appearances in 2007–08 and signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2008.

McQuoid was ever-present for Bournemouth in pre-season ahead of 2008–09, which they began with a 17-point deduction for financial irregularities.

He made his first appearance as a substitute at home to Gillingham on the opening day of the season, which finished as a 1–1 draw.

McQuoid provided an assist for Brett Pitman in a 3–1 win at home to Darlington for Bournemouth's first home league win of the season on 27 September 2008.

He finished the season with 22 appearances as the club avoided relegation, despite their points deduction and retained their League Two status.

McQuoid played more regularly in 2009–10, though not until injuries to other squad members in the second half of the season saw him called up to the starting lineup.

He scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 win at home to Port Vale on 1 May 2010, a result that confirmed Bournemouth's promotion to League One.

McQuoid finished the season with one goal from 33 appearances, as Bournemouth finished second in League Two.

After the end of the season, McQuoid was offered a new one-year contract by the club, which he signed on 19 May.

Following Brett Pitman's departure from Bournemouth, McQuoid was utilised as a striker by manager Eddie Howe rather than his prior position as a winger, and went on to score five goals in four matches.

His goalscoring form led the club's supporters to compare him to Pitman, though manager Howe played down the claim.

In November 2010, McQuoid scored a hat-trick for Bournemouth in consecutive home wins over Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup and Walsall in the league.

After the victory over Tranmere, his strike partner Steve Fletcher said "It's not just about him scoring goals – he's got pace, good feet, skill, ability, good energy levels and he's good in the air. There's not a lot he hasn't got. He's never going to be a big bruiser but he doesn't want to be because that would take away from all the other attributes he's got."

McQuoid's final goal of 2010–11 for Bournemouth came with the second goal in a 2–0 victory at home to Yeovil Town on 23 November.

Despite his willingness to begin talks with Bournemouth over a new contract, McQuoid instead signed for Championship club Millwall on loan on 25 November 2010, with a view to a permanent move taking place in the January transfer window.

Eddie Howe later stated that McQuoid's departure had a negative impact on the squad's confidence.

He debuted as a half-time substitute for Calvin Andrew in a 3–0 win at home to Scunthorpe United on 4 December.

McQuoid provided an assist for Jason Puncheon, who later scored a hat-trick, in a 3–0 win over rivals Crystal Palace.

He finished 2010–11 with one goal from 11 appearances for Millwall.

He joined Millwall permanently on 5 January 2011 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £550,000.

However, a week after joining the club permanently, McQuoid tore a ligament in his ankle during training.

The 2011–12 season saw McQuoid under pressure from Millwall supporters after a goalless start to his campaign.

After spending the first half of the season sidelined by injuries and poor form, McQuoid joined Burnley on a three-month loan on 20 January 2012, linking back up with his former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe.

He debuted a day later as a half-time substitute in a 0–0 draw at home to Derby County.

McQuoid scored his first goal for Burnley with the opener in a 2–1 win away to Doncaster Rovers on 9 April.

He returned to Millwall after the loan expired, having made 17 appearances and scored one goal.

McQuoid later stated that his move to Millwall did not work out as expected, admitting that he joined the club both to test himself at Championship level and the opportunity to earn more money.

McQuoid rejoined AFC Bournemouth on 30 May 2012 on a three-year contract in a swap deal, with Scott Malone joining Millwall in the process.

Following his return to the club, McQuoid said "I hadn't played much at Millwall and I went to Burnley where I was in and out of the team, so I wanted to come here and play games."

He injured his right heel in pre-season ahead of 2012–13, which kept him out for three weeks.

His first goal of 2012–13 came on 23 October against Notts County, scoring Bournemouth's first goal in a 3–3 draw.

McQuoid scored twice for Bournemouth in a 4–0 win at home to Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup first round on 3 November.

He finished the season with five goals from 39 appearances, as Bournemouth finished second in League One.

McQuoid damaged his right knee during a pre-season training session ahead of 2013–14 that kept him out for five months.