Walter Lynch (footballer)

Walter Lynch
Lynch pictured in 1922
Personal information
Date of birth 1896
Place of birth Castleford, England
Playing position Centre half, wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
York City
000?–1920 Castleford Town
1920–1921 Bradford City 4 (0)
1921 Raimes Viola
1921–1922 Pontypridd
1922–1923 York City 33 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Walter Lynch (1896 – after 1922), also known as Ginger Lynch, was an English footballer.

Career

Lynch joined the original York City in 1914, which eventually disbanded in 1917.[1] He played for hometown club Castleford Town Town before joining First Division side Bradford City in July 1920.[1] He made four league appearances for the side before joining Raimes Viola in February 1921,[1] as they finished the 1920–21 season in 11th place in the York Football League Division Three A.[2]

He joined Welsh side Pontypridd in June 1921 and after a season with them joined York City for their first season in the Midland League in August 1922.[1] He was a regular in the York defence, making 33 appearances for the side and scoring a goal in his last game, in a 5–3 defeat to Worksop Town.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Midland League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 144. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  2. ↑ "1919 - 1925". tonykempster.btinternet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
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