Jay Lynch (footballer)

Jay Lynch
Personal information
Full name Jay Anthony Lynch[1]
Date of birth (1993-03-31) 31 March 1993
Place of birth Salford, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
AFC Fylde
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2010 Manchester United
2010–2012 Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2014 Accrington Stanley 2 (0)
2014–2017 Salford City 110 (0)
2017– AFC Fylde 37 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:19, 21 May 2018 (UTC)

Jay Anthony Lynch (born 31 March 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AFC Fylde.[2]

Career

Lynch started his career playing youth team football for Manchester United before joining Bolton Wanderers in 2010. After playing for the club's under-18 side, he moved to the under-21 side,[3] and was named on the bench for three Premier League games in the 2011–12 season, including against former club Manchester United.[4] He was released by the club in June 2014 after his contract expired.[5]

In August 2014 Lynch signed for Accrington Stanley on non-contract terms.[6][3] He made his debut as a substitute against Shrewsbury Town after starting goalkeeper Luke Simpson was sent off.[7] In September 2014 he was released by mutual consent.[8]

He subsequently joined Salford City,[9] making his debut on 6 September in a match against Spennymoor Town.[10] He left the club in May 2017.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 November 2017 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington Stanley 2014–15 League Two 2000000020
Salford City 2014–15 Northern Premier League Division One North 2103000240
2015–16 Northern Premier League Premier Division 440802[lower-alpha 1]0540
2016–17 National League North 440202[lower-alpha 2]0480
Total 109013000401260
AFC Fylde 2017–18[13] National League 902000110
Career total 120015000401390

References

  1. Jay Lynch at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. Jay Lynch: AFC Fylde sign Salford City goalkeeper‚ bbc.com, 26 June 2017
  3. 1 2 "Lynch and Alabi out to shine". Accrington Stanley. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. "J. Lynch". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. "Four senior players to be released". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  6. "Accrington Stanley sign goalkeeper Jay Lynch". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  7. "Shrewsbury 4–0 Stanley". Accrington Stanley. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  8. "Jay Lynch leaves club". Accrington Stanley. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  9. http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-20768/
  10. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/s/match-centre-72445/1-1008960
  11. https://twitter.com/SalfordCityFC/status/869513653606916096
  12. "Jay Lynch". Salford City Official Site. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  13. Jay Lynch at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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