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Craig Thomas Lynch (born 25 March 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently manager of Morpeth Town.

Craig Lynch

Lynch playing for Sunderland
Personal information
Full name	Craig Thomas Lynch[1]
Date of birth	(1992-03-25) 25 March 1992 (age 30)
Place of birth	Chester-le-Street, England[2]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s)	Striker / Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Morpeth Town (manager)
Youth career
1997–1999	Riverside R.A.R.
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 Town	4	(0)
2015	Blyth Spartans
2015–2018	Seaham Red Star
Managerial career
2018	Seaham Red Star
2021–	Morpeth Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:26, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Playing career

Sunderland

Born in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, Lynch turned professional in 2010 after two seasons in Sunderland's academy.[4] In 2008, Lynch signed his first professional contract with the club.[5]

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.[6] Two months later in July, Lynch signed a two-year contract with the club.[7]

Under the management of Martin O'Neill, it announced that Lynch go out on loan to gain first team experience.[8] On 8 September 2012, he joined Football League One side Hartlepool United on a one-month loan deal.[9] Lynch scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 loss against Colchester United on 27 September 2012.[10] Despite losing 3–1, Manager Neale Cooper praised Lynch performance, as well as, his goal.[11] After making six appearances and scoring once, Lynch returned to his parent club after spending one month at Hartlepool United.[12]

Rochdale

On 18 February 2014, Lynch joined Rochdale following his release from Sunderland.[13]

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.[14] Lynch was among released at the end of the season.[15]

Non-League

After being released by Rochdale, Lynch moved to Spennymoor Town of the Northern Premier League Division One North on 8 August 2014.[16]

On 5 February 2015, Blyth Spartans announced the signing of Lynch.[17] In November 2015 he joined Seaham Red Star.[18]

Managerial career

In February 2018 Lynch was appointed manager of Seaham Red Star.[19]

In June 2018 Lynch joined Morpeth Town as assistant manager.[20] In September 2021 he was appointed caretaker manager of Morpeth. He was given the job permanently the following month.[21]

Career statistics

As of 4 June 2014.[22]

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

External links

• Sunderland profile
• Craig Lynch at Soccerbase

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