Joe Lynch (footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Joe Lynch

|image =

|image_size =

|caption =

|fullname = Joseph Steven Lynch{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Morecambe |publisher=English Football League |page=46 |accessdate=22 October 2019}}

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|10|11|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Joe Lynch Profile - Soccerbase |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=114107 |website=soccerbase.com |accessdate=7 September 2019}}

|birth_place = Whiston, England

|height = 1.81m{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/joe-lynch/530340/|title=England - J. Lynch - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}

|position = Midfielder

|currentclub = Runcorn Linnets

|clubnumber =

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Crewe Alexandra

|years1 = 2019–2020

|clubs1 = Morecambe

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2020–2021

|clubs2 = Lower Breck

|caps2 = 4

|goals2 = 5

|years3 = 2021–2022

|clubs3 = Runcorn Linnets

|caps3 = 31

|goals3 = 5

|years4 = 2022–2023

|clubs4 = Chester

|caps4 = 23

|goals4 = 2

|years5 = 2023–

|clubs5 = Runcorn Linnets

|caps5 = 21

|goals5 = 2

|club-update = 22:01, 18 March 2024 (UTC)~

}}

Joseph Steven Lynch is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Runcorn Linnets.

Career

After playing for Crewe Alexandra, Lynch signed for Morecambe on non-contract terms in July 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49111449|title=Joe Lynch: Morecambe sign former Crewe midfielder|work=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2019}} He made his first-team debut on 3 September 2019 in the EFL Trophy.{{cite web |title=Blackpool 5 - Morecambe 1 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-morecambe/teams/418945 |website=skysports.com |accessdate=7 September 2019 |date=3 September 2019}} He left the club in January 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2020/january/joe-lynch-leaves-morecambe-fc/|title=JOE LYNCH EXIT|website=www.morecambefc.com}} He signed for Lower Breck in September 2020.{{Cite web |date=27 September 2020 |title=Three new arrivals land at Breck |url=https://www.lowerbreckfc.co.uk/news/three-new-arrivals-land-at-breck-2572613.html |access-date=7 January 2021 |website=www.lowerbreckfc.co.uk |publisher=Lower Breck F.C.}}{{Cite web |date=3 October 2020 |title=League Season Starts today....... |url=https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=8310 |access-date=7 January 2021 |website=nwcfl.com |publisher=North West Counties Football League}} He moved to Runcorn Linnets in May 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/runcorn-linnets-confirm-joe-lynch-signing-65866|title=Runcorn Linnets confirm Joe Lynch signing - The Pitching In Northern Premier League|website=www.thenpl.co.uk}} Lynch followed manager Calum McIntyre to National League North club Chester in June 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.chesterfc.com/2022/06/01/breaking-joe-lynch-signs-for-chester-fc/|title=BREAKING : Joe Lynch signs for Chester|website=www.chesterfc.com|date=1 June 2022|accessdate=1 June 2022}} He returned to Runcorn Linnets after one season with Chester.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/lynch-makes-linnets-return-76581|title=Lynch makes Linnets return|website=www.thenpl.co.uk|date=12 June 2023|accessdate=12 June 2023}}https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/runcorn-linnets/appearances/joe-lynch/953438

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals
Morecambe \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|114107\|2019\|accessdate=7 September 2019}} \|League Two \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1Appearance in the Football League Trophy	0	1	0
Lower Breck \|2020–21{{Cite web \|title=Joe Lynch \|url=https://www.lowerbreckfc.co.uk/teams/92903/player/joseph-lynch-2612781/75062 \|access-date=7 January 2021 \|website=www.lowerbreckfc.co.uk \|publisher=Lower Breck F.C.}} \|NWCFL Division One North \|4	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2{{Efn\|Appearance(s) in FA Vase}}	2	6	7
Runcorn Linnets \|2021–22{{cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/runcorn-linnets/appearances/2021-2022/joe-lynch/927586\|title=Runcorn Linnets – Appearances – Joe Lynch – 2021-2022\|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk\|accessdate=12 June 2023}} \|NPL Division One West \|31	5	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	2{{efn\|name=FAT\|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}	0	38	5
Chester \|2022–23http://www.chester-city.co.uk/stats_first2223.asp \|National League North \|23	2	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	3{{Efn\|Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Cheshire Senior Cup}}	1	30	3
Runcorn Linnets \|2023–24 \|NPL Division One West \|21	2	4	1	colspan="2"\|—	4{{Efn\|One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances and three goals in Liverpool Senior Cup, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup}}	3	29	6
colspan="3"\|Career total !79	14	13	1	0	0	12	6	104	21

References

Category:1999 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Whiston, Merseyside

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Crewe Alexandra F.C. players

Category:Morecambe F.C. players

Category:Lower Breck F.C. players

Category:Runcorn Linnets F.C. players

Category:Chester F.C. players

Category:North West Counties Football League players

Category:Northern Premier League players

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:21st-century English sportsmen