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
	York City
000?–1920	Castleford Town
1920–1921	Bradford City
1921	Raimes Viola
1921–1922	Pontypridd
1922–1923	York City
	*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

^ ^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.
^ "1919 - 1925". tonykempster.btinternet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2008.

[Citizens_and_Minstermen-1] 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.

[1919_-_1925-2] "1919 - 1925". tonykempster.btinternet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2008.

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