Lynch's Irish Pub F.C. (usually known by the shortened name, Lynch's F.C.) is an American amateur

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team based in

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, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the Beaches Adult Soccer League, part of Region III of the

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. The team plays its home games at

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. The team's colors are green and white.

History

The team was founded in 1999 by soccer fans who frequented Lynch's Irish Pub in

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. They were known as D. S. United until 2004, when the owners changed the name to Lynch's Irish Pub F.C. to reflect their history and their sponsorship arrangement with the pub. Lynch's played in the Beaches Adult Soccer League, a member of the

Region III group of leagues. In 2014 Beaches Adult Soccer League became a member of USSSA. Lynch's has a distinguished history in the

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, having qualified for the final stages of the tournament three times. As D. S. United, they qualified for their first Cup in

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, but lost 4–1 in the first round to Raleigh CASL Elite of the

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. The newly monickered Lynch's qualified for the cup the a second time in

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, topping their regional qualification group containing Dallas Roma and Saturn FC in the final round of tournament, before losing 2–0 to the

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in the first round of the tournament proper. Lynch's qualified for the final stages of the cup again in

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, topping their regional qualifying group (that included Pumas FC, Baton Rouge Classics and Greenwood Wanderers), before losing 2–1 in the first round to

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side

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. Lynch's goal against Miami was scored by Tommy Krizanovic.

Players

2009 USOC roster

Year-by-year

Head coaches

* Roberto Apunte (2007-2014) * Moses Williams (2009)2009 Meet The USASA: Lynch's F.C.
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(2010–present)

Stadia

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(2007–present)

References

External links

Official Site

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