Walter Lynch (footballer)

Walter Lynch
Lynch pictured in 1922
Personal information
Date of birth November 18, 1890
Place of birth Castleford, England
Date of death March 20, 1968
Position(s) Centre half, wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
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 (1890 - 1968) 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. ^ a b c d e 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 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
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