Jay Anthony Lynch (born 31 March 1993) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Town Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Fleetwood, Lancashire. Established in 1997, the current Fleetwood Town F.C. is the fourth incarnation of the club; it was originally formed in ...

Career

Early career

Lynch started his career playing youth team football for

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before joining

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in 2010. After playing for the club's under-18 side, he moved to the under-21 side, and was named on the bench for three

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games in the 2011–12 season, including against former club Manchester United. He was released by the club in June 2014 after his contract expired.

Accrington Stanley

In August 2014 Lynch signed for Accrington Stanley on non-contract terms. He made his debut as a substitute against Shrewsbury Town after starting goalkeeper Luke Simpson was sent off. In September he was released by mutual consent, having complained using his

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account at the lack of chances he had received, saying "talent counts for nothing nowadays, it's all politics and finances".

Salford City

He subsequently joined Salford City, making his debut on 6 September in a match against

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. He left the club in May 2017.

Fylde

Lynch joined newly promoted

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side Fylde in June 2017, signing a two-year contract. He cited the clubs' "top-class" facilities and the need for a new challenge as his reasons for signing. In 2019, he was named the National League's goalkeeper of the year, and started at

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as Fylde lost 3–0 to Salford in the

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Rochdale

On 19 August 2019, Lynch joined League One club

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on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal. He had previously turned down a new deal with

AFC Fylde AFC Fylde is a professional football club based in Wesham in the Borough of Fylde, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Mill Farm. Originally known as Kirkham & Wesham following a merger of Kirkham Town and Wes ...

. On 19 June 2021, Lynch signed a new one-year contract.

Fleetwood Town

On 13 June 2022, Lynch agreed to join

on a two-year deal upon the expiration of his contract with Rochdale.

Career statistics

Honours

AFC Fylde *

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: 2018–19

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lynch, Jay 1993 births Living people Footballers from Salford English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Accrington Stanley F.C. players Salford City F.C. players AFC Fylde players Rochdale A.F.C. players Fleetwood Town F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players National League (English football) players