Walter Lynch (footballer)
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Lynch pictured in 1922
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1896 | ||
Place of birth | Castleford, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre half, wing half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1914–? | York City | ? | (?) |
?–1920 | Castleford Town | ? | (?) |
1920–1921 | Bradford City | 4 | (0) |
1921 | Raimes Viola | ? | (?) |
1921–1922 | Pontypridd | ? | (?) |
1922–1923 | York City | 33 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Walter Lynch (born 1896, date of death unknown), 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 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]
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