TOP boss Barry Fry has given his star pupil Jimmy Quinn a glowing reference and has told Cherries fans: "He'll get it right."

Fry put Quinn back on the road to management when he appointed him as his assistant during his time in the hot-seat at Peterborough.

Now director of football at London Road, Fry told the Daily Echo: "It's a brilliant appointment and they couldn't have chosen a better man for the job.

"He's a great manager, he motivates the players, he gets the best out of them and he's got a keen eye for a player. He's also a lovely man and a football nut.

"The Bournemouth supporters are in for a treat. It's going to be hard work but nobody will work harder than Jim to make sure they succeed.

"It's going to be a great challenge for him but I know he will relish it. He's a very determined young man who wants to get to the top but is not afraid to start at the bottom. With what's happened to Bournemouth recently, you can't get much closer to the bottom than they are at the moment."

Despite directing operations as Posh claimed runners-up spot in League Two last season, Fry believes promotion will be a bridge too far for Quinn and Cherries this term.

"I'm not sure they've got enough to get out of that division this season," added the colourful former Birmingham boss.

"Survival should be the aim this season with going up the target next year.

"Personally, I think they've got too many hurdles to jump this time around.

"It takes a mixture of everything to get out of that league. We played a lot of football and scored more than 100 goals. But there were other times when we had to battle and earn the right to play.

"Jim knows the score. He got Shrewsbury up from the Conference and almost took Cambridge back into the league last season. I've got every confidence in him bringing success to Bournemouth and I'd like to wish him and the club all the best for the season."

Quinn, appointed as Kevin Bond's successor on Monday, takes charge of Cherries for the first time tomorrow when they visit Notts County.

Discussing Fry's influence on his managerial career, the Ulsterman said: "I learned enthusiasm and a love of the game from him. He's a great character.

"I was 38 when he took me to Peterborough. I won the player of year and was leading goalscorer and Barry kept telling me that he wanted to give me a 10-year contract.

"But, out of blue, Swindon came in for me. Sometimes I wish I stayed where I was because I didn't realise the problems they had were going to get worse.

"I'm desperate to bring success to this club and any experience I gained from Barry Fry or any other manager, I'll certainly use while I'm here."