James Robert Leonard McQuilkin (born 9 January 1989) is an English footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for Stafford Rangers.
Career
Hereford United McQuilkin was born in Tipton, West Midlands. Having previously been attached to West Bromwich AlbionDo Tescomy jde Ir McQuilkin and FC Tescoma Zlín, McQuilkin made his Football League debut for Hereford United in their opening home game of the 2009–10 season against Cheltenham Town. He signed a new one-year contract at the end of the 2009–10 season to keep him at the club. After becoming a regular member of the starting XI in his second season at Edgar Street he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2012–13 season. After finding first team chances limited, he joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan for an initial one-month period in January 2012. He made five appearances for the club, scoring once before returning to Hereford after the end of the month's loan period. He was released by Hereford on 22 March 2013.
Walsall After leaving Hereford, McQuilkin signed a one-year contract at League One side Walsall on 29 July 2013 following a successful trial spell. Saddlers manager Dean Smith praised McQuilkin, saying: "He has put in some good performances and I have been extremely impressed with his attitude. He is a welcome addition to the squad." He made ten total appearances for the League One club and was released at the end of the season.
Non-league McQuilkin played for Conference North club Hednesford Town before signing for Conference National side Torquay United in November 2014. The following January, he was praised by manager Chris Hargreaves for continuing to play despite not being paid.
In August 2015, he signed for AFC Telford United in the National League North, for whom he played in one match before playing one game for Hednesford in the same league a month later. On 10 November, he signed for Kidderminster again, now in the National League. Four days later on his first start, he scored in a 2–0 home win against Aldershot Town.
In June 2018, McQuilkin returned to Telford.
In September 2022, McQuilkin returned to Hednesford Town.
In August 2024, McQuilikin signed for Stafford Rangers. However, after two seasons at the club McQuilkin was released part of the squad clear out in May 2026 at Stafford Rangers as they head into a new era.
Club statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsZlín2007–08Czech First League4000—00402008–092000—0020Zlín total6000000060Hereford United2009–10League Two2220010002322010–1138340101Appearances in the Football League Trophy04432011–12701020101102012–13Conference Premier9120—2Appearances in the FA Trophy0131Hereford total766704040916Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2011–12Conference Premier2100—2041Walsall2013–14League One90001000100Hednesford Town2014–15Conference North3000—0030Torquay United2014–15Conference Premier17100—50221Telford United2015–16National League North1000—0010Hednesford Town2015–16National League North1000—0010Kidderminster Harriers2015–16National League20600—102162016–17National League North42820—304782017–1819320—10223Kidderminster total81174000509017Career total195251105016022725
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