Alex Lynch

Alex Lynch
Personal information
Full name	Alexander Patrick Lynch
Date of birth	4 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Holyhead, Wales
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Holyhead Hotspur (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
	Amlwch Town
2011–2013	Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years	Team
2013–2014	Peterborough United
2013	→ Histon (loan)
2013–2014	→ Stamford (loan)
2014	→ Brackley Town (loan)
2014–2016	Wycombe Wanderers
2014	→ Hayes & Yeading United (loan)
2014–2015	→ Burnham (loan)
2015	→ Wealdstone (loan)
2016	Bala Town
2016–2018	Chester
2018	Llandudno
2018–2023	Holyhead Hotspur
International career‡
2011–2012	Wales U17
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:44, 7 December 2023 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:05, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

Alexander Patrick Lynch (born 4 April 1995) is a Welsh football coach and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently player/goalkeeping coach at Holyhead Hotspur.

Club career

Peterborough United

Lynch joined Peterborough United on a two-year scholarship from Welsh Alliance League side Amlwch Town in 2011.^[3] In 2013, Lynch was given a one-year professional contract and was subsequently loaned to Histon (Conference South), Stamford (Northern Premier League Premier Division) and Brackley Town (Conference North) to gain experience.^[4]

Wycombe Wanderers

In 2014, Lynch signed a two-year contract with Wycombe Wanderers after being released by Peterborough United. Lynch was loaned out to Hayes & Yeading United (Conference South) and Burnham (Southern League Premier Division) to gain further experience.^[5]

On 2 May 2015, Lynch made his professional debut as a substitute for the injured Matt Ingram in a 3–2 win against Northampton Town.^[6] Lynch continued to deputise for Ingram as Wycombe progressed from their League Two playoff semi–final against Plymouth Argyle to the 2015 League Two playoff final.^[7]

On 7 August 2015, Lynch was loaned to Conference South side Wealdstone due to an injury to Jonathan North, however he was recalled without making an appearance in the same month.^[8]^[9] On 9 January 2016, Lynch featured in Wycombe's 1–1 draw against Aston Villa in the FA Cup 3rd round due to the suspension of Matt Ingram.

On 31 January 2018, Lynch joined Welsh Premier League side Llandudno,^[10] although he was released at the end of the season.

He was hospitalised in July 2018 whilst playing for Holyhead Hotspur.^[11]

International career

Lynch has represented Wales at under-17 and under-19 level.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 July 2017

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wycombe Wanderers	2014–15^[12]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	3^[a]	0	4	0
	2015–16^[13]	League Two	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Wycombe total		4	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	8	0
Bala Town	2016 –17^[14]	Welsh Premier League	7	0	—				0	0	7	0
Chester	2016–17^[15]	National League	27	0	0	0	—		0	0	27	0
Chester	2017–18	National League
Career total			38	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	42	0

^ Appearances in the League Two play-offs

References

^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 86. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Alex Lynch". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
^ "Alex Lynch joins from Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Spotlight on: Alex Lynch". wycombewanderers.co.uk. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
^ "Lynch returns from loan spell". wycombewanderers.co.uk. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
^ "Northampton 2 Wycombe 3". BBC Sport. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
^ "Wycombe 2 Plymouth 1". BBC Sport. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
^ "Stones Sign Chairboys Keeper - Pitchero Non-League". 6 August 2015.
^ Ltd, Vitalnetwork. "Preview: Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers - VitalFootball.co.uk".
^ "Two clubs beat the deadline to sign goalkeepers". welsh-premier.com. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Goalkeeper hospitalised after breaking foot during match". 25 July 2018.
^ "Games played by Alex Lynch in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
^ "Games played by Alex Lynch in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
^ "Squad stats 2016/17". welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Alex Lynch in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2017.

External links

Alex Lynch at Soccerbase
Alex Lynch at Soccerway

[L2PO-13] Appearances in the League Two play-offs

[1] "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 86. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

[11v11-2] "Alex Lynch". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

[3] "Alex Lynch joins from Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

[Lynch_Profile-4] "Spotlight on: Alex Lynch". wycombewanderers.co.uk. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

[5] "Lynch returns from loan spell". wycombewanderers.co.uk. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

[6] "Northampton 2 Wycombe 3". BBC Sport. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

[7] "Wycombe 2 Plymouth 1". BBC Sport. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

[8] "Stones Sign Chairboys Keeper - Pitchero Non-League". 6 August 2015.

[9] Ltd, Vitalnetwork. "Preview: Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers - VitalFootball.co.uk".

[10] "Two clubs beat the deadline to sign goalkeepers". welsh-premier.com. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[11] "Goalkeeper hospitalised after breaking foot during match". 25 July 2018.

[AL14-12] "Games played by Alex Lynch in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2017.

[AL15-14] "Games played by Alex Lynch in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2017.

[15] "Squad stats 2016/17". welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.

[AL16-16] "Games played by Alex Lynch in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2017.

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