Walter Lynch (1890 - 1968) also known as Ginger Lynch, was an English footballer.
 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 | |||
Career
editLynch 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
edit- ^ 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.
