Gavin Lynch (born 7 September 1985,
Liverpool
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) is an English footballer. He played in
The Football League
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for
Chester City and retired after playing for
Warrington Town
Warrington Town Football Club is an association football club based in Warrington, Cheshire. They were established in 1949 under the name of Stockton Heath, adopting their current name in 1961. They currently compete in and play at Cantilever P ...
in 2015. Gavin is currently 4th in his works Fantasy Football League
Playing career
Lynch was an apprentice with
Everton before being released in March 2004. He moved to
Chester City, where he was awarded his first-team debut as a late substitute for
Michael Branch against
Halifax Town
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in the
FA Cup
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second round on 4 December 2004. The following month saw Lynch's solitary
Football League
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outing arrive when he replaced fellow youngster
Michael Walsh in the closing stages of a 3–0 loss at
Swansea City
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.
At the end of the season, Lynch was one of a high number of players released by Chester and he spent the next two years with
Marine. In the summer of 2007, Lynch moved to
Prescot Cables, marking his debut with a tremendous display against
North Ferriby United. In February 2008 he moved to
Warrington Town
Warrington Town Football Club is an association football club based in Warrington, Cheshire. They were established in 1949 under the name of Stockton Heath, adopting their current name in 1961. They currently compete in and play at Cantilever P ...
.
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References
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1985 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Chester
English footballers
Association football forwards
English Football League players
Everton F.C. players
Chester City F.C. players
Marine F.C. players
Prescot Cables F.C. players
Warrington Town F.C. players