Craig Lynch
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Lynch playing for Sunderland | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester-le-Street, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Blyth Spartans | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 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 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015– | Blyth Spartans | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:26, 8 May 2014 (UTC). | |||
Craig Lynch (born 25 March 1992) is an English footballer who is currently playing for Blyth Spartans . He plays as a striker.
Career
Sunderland
Born in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, Lynch turned professional in 2010 after two seasons in Sunderland's academy.[2] In 2008, Lynch signed his first professional contract with the club.[3]
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.[4] Two months later in July, Lynch signed a two-year contract with the club.[5]
Under the management of Martin O'Neill, it announced that Lynch go out on loan to gain first team experience.[6] On 8 September 2012, he joined Football League One side Hartlepool United on a one-month loan deal.[7] Lynch scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 loss against Colchester United on 27 September 2012.[8] Despite losing 3–1, Manager Neale Cooper praised Lynch performance, as well as, his goal.[9] After making six appearance and scoring once, Lynch returned to his parent club after spending one month at Hartlepool United.[10]
Rochdale
On 18 February 2014, Lynch joined Rochdale following his release from Sunderland.[11]
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.[12] Lynch was among released at the end of the season.[13]
Spennymoor
After being released by Rochdale, Lynch moved to Spennymoor Town of the Northern Premier League Division One North on 8 August 2014.[14]
Blyth Spartans
On 5 February 2015, Blyth Spartans announced the signing of Lynch.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 4 June 2014.[16]
| 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
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 537. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ "Reserve team squad: Craig Lynch". Sunderland A.F.C. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ↑ "Sunderland tie up academy deals". BBC Sport. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Sunderland 0 – 3 Fulham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ↑ "Winger Craig Lynch signs two-year contract with Sunderland". Sunderland Echo. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Sunderland to let fringe players leave on loan". Sunderland Echo. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Hartlepool sign Sunderland winger Craig Lynch". BBC Sport. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Colchester United 3–1 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Hartlepool United suffer another defeat". Sunderland Echo. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Craig Lynch Joins Rochdale". Rochdale A.F.C. 18 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "Newport County 2–1 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Retained List". Rochdale A.F.C. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Blyth Spartans sign Craig Lynch". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Craig Lynch career statistics at Soccerbase
