Jay Lynch (footballer)

Jay Lynch
Personal information
Full name	Jay Anthony Lynch^[1]
Date of birth	(1993-03-31) 31 March 1993 (age 32)^[1]
Place of birth	Salford, England^[1]
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Fleetwood Town
Number	13
Youth career
–2010	Manchester United
2010–2012	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Bolton Wanderers	0	(0)
2014	Accrington Stanley	2	(0)
2014–2017	Salford City	110	(0)
2017–2019	AFC Fylde	81	(0)
2019–2022	Rochdale	50	(0)
2022–	Fleetwood Town	92	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:34, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

Lynch started his career playing youth team football for Manchester United before joining Bolton Wanderers in 2010. After playing for the club's under-18 side, he moved to the under-21 side,^[3] and was named on the bench for three Premier League games in the 2011–12 season, including against former club Manchester United.^[4] He was released by the club in June 2014 after his contract expired.^[5]

Accrington Stanley

In August 2014 Lynch signed for Accrington Stanley on non-contract terms.^[6]^[3] He made his debut as a substitute against Shrewsbury Town after starting goalkeeper Luke Simpson was sent off.^[7] In September he was released by mutual consent,^[8] having complained using his Twitter account at the lack of chances he had received, saying "talent counts for nothing nowadays, it's all politics and finances".^[9]

Salford City

He subsequently joined Salford City,^[10] making his debut on 6 September in a match against Spennymoor Town.^[11] He left the club in May 2017.^[12]

Fylde

Lynch joined newly promoted National League side Fylde in June 2017, signing a two-year contract.^[13] He cited the clubs' "top-class" facilities and the need for a new challenge as his reasons for signing.^[14] In 2019, he was named the National League's goalkeeper of the year,^[15] and started at Wembley Stadium as Fylde lost 3–0 to Salford in the 2019 National League play-off final.^[16]

Rochdale

On 19 August 2019, Lynch joined League One club Rochdale on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal.^[17] He had previously turned down a new deal with AFC Fylde.^[18]

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

Fleetwood Town

On 13 June 2022, Lynch agreed to join Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal upon the expiration of his contract with Rochdale.^[20]

On 22 May 2025, the club announced the player had signed a new two-year deal.^[21]

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Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2025

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League	FA Cup	League Cup	Other	Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Accrington Stanley	2014–15^[22]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Salford City	2014–15^[23]	NPL Division One North	21	0	3	0	—	0	0	24	0
2015–16^[23]	NPL Premier Division	44	0	8	0	—	2^[a]	0	54	0
2016–17^[23]	National League North	44	0	2	0	—	3^[b]	0	49	0
Total	109	0	13	0	0	0	5	0	127	0
AFC Fylde	2017–18^[4]	National League	37	0	4	0	—	0	0	41	0
2018–19^[4]	National League	48	0	1	0	—	5^[c]	0	54	0
Total	85	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	95	0
Rochdale	2019–20^[24]	League One	8	0	1	0	0	0	3^[d]	0	12	0
2020–21^[25]	League One	17	0	0	0	0	0	3^[d]	0	20	0
2021–22^[26]	League Two	25	0	3	0	1	0	2^[d]	0	31	0
Total	50	0	4	0	1	0	8	0	63	0
Fleetwood Town	2022–23^[27]	League One	45	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	49	0
2023–24^[28]	League One	44	0	1	0	1	0	2^[d]	0	48	0
2024–25^[29]	League Two	3	0	0	0	3	0	2^[d]	0	8	0
Total	92	0	4	0	5	0	4	0	105	0
Career total	224	0	19	0	5	0	8	0	256	0

Appearances in 2015–16 Northern Premier League Premier Division Play-offs
2 appearances in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Manchester Premier Cup
Appearances in FA Trophy
Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy