Craig Lynch

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Craig Lynch
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Lynch playing for Sunderland
Personal information
Full name Craig Thomas Lynch[1]
Date of birth (1992-03-25) 25 March 1992 (age 29)
Place of birth Chester-le-Street, England[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s) Striker / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Morpeth Town (manager)
Youth career
1997–1999 Riverside R.A.R.
1999–2010 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Sunderland 2 (0)
2012 → Hartlepool United (loan) 6 (1)
2014 Rochdale 1 (0)
2014–2015 Spennymoor Town 4 (0)
2015 Blyth Spartans
2015–2018 Seaham Red Star
Teams managed
2018 Seaham Red Star
2021– Morpeth Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:26, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Craig Thomas Lynch (born 25 March 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently manager of Morpeth Town.

Playing career[]

Sunderland[]

Born in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, Lynch turned professional in 2010 after two seasons in Sunderland's academy.[4] In 2008, Lynch signed his first professional contract with the club.[5]

He was called up into the first team in April 2011, and made his professional debut on 30 April, coming on as a substitute in their 3–0 home loss to Fulham in the Premier League.[6] Two months later in July, Lynch signed a two-year contract with the club.[7]

Under the management of Martin O'Neill, it announced that Lynch go out on loan to gain first team experience.[8] On 8 September 2012, he joined Football League One side Hartlepool United on a one-month loan deal.[9] Lynch scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 loss against Colchester United on 27 September 2012.[10] Despite losing 3–1, Manager Neale Cooper praised Lynch performance, as well as, his goal.[11] After making six appearances and scoring once, Lynch returned to his parent club after spending one month at Hartlepool United.[12]

Rochdale[]

On 18 February 2014, Lynch joined Rochdale following his release from Sunderland.[13]

On 3 May 2014, Lynch made his only appearance for Rochdale, coming on as substitute on the 56th minute of the final game of the season, a 2–1 defeat away at Newport County.[14] Lynch was among released at the end of the season.[15]

Non-League[]

After being released by Rochdale, Lynch moved to Spennymoor Town of the Northern Premier League Division One North on 8 August 2014.[16]

On 5 February 2015, Blyth Spartans announced the signing of Lynch.[17] In November 2015 he joined Seaham Red Star.[18]

Managerial career[]

In February 2018 Lynch was appointed manager of Seaham Red Star.[19]

In June 2018 Lynch joined Morpeth Town as assistant manager.[20] In September 2021 he was appointed caretaker manager of Morpeth. He was given the job permanently the following month.[21]

Career statistics[]

As of 4 June 2014.[22]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sunderland 2010–11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Sunderland total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Hartlepool (loan) 2012–13 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Rochdale 2013–14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Spennymoor 2014–15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Blyth Spartans 2015– 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1

References[]

  1. ^ "Craig Lynch". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 537. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ^ Craig Lynch at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Reserve team squad: Craig Lynch". Sunderland A.F.C. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Sunderland tie up academy deals". BBC Sport. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Sunderland 0 – 3 Fulham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Winger Craig Lynch signs two-year contract with Sunderland". Sunderland Echo. 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Sunderland to let fringe players leave on loan". Sunderland Echo. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Hartlepool sign Sunderland winger Craig Lynch". BBC Sport. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Colchester United 3–1 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Hartlepool United suffer another defeat". Sunderland Echo. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Lynch Returns To Sunderland After Loan". Hartlepool United F.C. 6 October 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ "Craig Lynch Joins Rochdale". Rochdale A.F.C. 18 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ^ "Newport County 2–1 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 3 May 2014.
  15. ^ "Retained List". Rochdale A.F.C. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  16. ^ "Craig Lynch signs for the Moors". Spennymoor Town F.C. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  17. ^ "Blyth Spartans sign Craig Lynch". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  18. ^ @SeahamRedStar (13 November 2015). "The Star have completed the signing of former @SunderlandAFC striker Craig Lynch who joins the club from @TheCitizensAFC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Northern League: Craig Lynch eyes winning start to reign as Seaham Red Star boss". Sunderland Echo. 16 February 2018.
  20. ^ "Town add Lynch and Turnbull to backroom staff". Morpeth Town. 1 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Ex-Sunderland player Craig Lynch reacts to 'fantastic opportunity' after being named Morpeth Town manager". Sunderland Echo. 29 October 2021.
  22. ^ Craig Lynch at Soccerbase

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