Alex Lynch

Alexander Patrick Lynch (born 4 April 1995) is a Welsh football coach and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently player/goalkeeping coach at Holyhead Hotspur.

Alex Lynch

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Patrick Lynch[1]
Date of birth	(1995-04-04) 4 April 1995 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth	Holyhead, Wales
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Holyhead Hotspur (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
	Amlwch Town
2011–2013	Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Peterborough United	0	(0)
2013	→ Histon (loan)	1	(0)
2013–2014	→ Stamford (loan)	29	(0)
2014	→ Brackley Town (loan)	1	(0)
2014–2016	Wycombe Wanderers	4	(0)
2014	→ Hayes & Yeading United (loan)	0	(0)
2014–2015	→ Burnham (loan)	30	(0)
2015	→ Wealdstone (loan)	0	(0)
2016	Bala Town	7	(0)
2016–2018	Chester	27	(0)
2018	Llandudno	7	(0)
2018–2023	Holyhead Hotspur	21	(0)
International career‡
2011–2012	Wales U17	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:44, 7 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:05, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

Club career

Peterborough United

Lynch joined Peterborough United on a two-year scholarship from Welsh Alliance League side Amlwch Town in 2011.^[3] In 2013, Lynch was given a one-year professional contract and was subsequently loaned to Histon (Conference South), Stamford (Northern Premier League Premier Division) and Brackley Town (Conference North) to gain experience.^[4]

Wycombe Wanderers

In 2014, Lynch signed a two-year contract with Wycombe Wanderers after being released by Peterborough United. Lynch was loaned out to Hayes & Yeading United (Conference South) and Burnham (Southern League Premier Division) to gain further experience.^[5]

On 2 May 2015, Lynch made his professional debut as a substitute for the injured Matt Ingram in a 3–2 win against Northampton Town.^[6] Lynch continued to deputise for Ingram as Wycombe progressed from their League Two playoff semi–final against Plymouth Argyle to the 2015 League Two playoff final.^[7]

On 7 August 2015, Lynch was loaned to Conference South side Wealdstone due to an injury to Jonathan North, however he was recalled without making an appearance in the same month.^[8][9] On 9 January 2016, Lynch featured in Wycombe's 1–1 draw against Aston Villa in the FA Cup 3rd round due to the suspension of Matt Ingram.

On 31 January 2018, Lynch joined Welsh Premier League side Llandudno,^[10] although he was released at the end of the season.

He was hospitalised in July 2018 whilst playing for Holyhead Hotspur.^[11]

International career

Lynch has represented Wales at under-17 and under-19 level.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 July 2017

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wycombe Wanderers	2014–15[12]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	3[a]	0	4	0
	2015–16[13]		3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Wycombe total		4	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	8	0
Bala Town	2016–17[14]	Welsh Premier League	7	0	—				0	0	7	0
Chester	2016–17[15]	National League	27	0	0	0	—		0	0	27	0
Chester	2017–18	National League
Career total			38	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	42	0

1. Appearances in the League Two play-offs