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535

Legacy
Number

137

Youth
Promotion #

137

Youth
Debut #

3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Barry Lynch

Aston Villa player image

Full Back

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Barry John Lynch

Role

FB Barry Lynch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #535 |

Position

Born

Full Back

8 June 1951

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Birmingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Height

Foot

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1967-68

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 July 1967

16

Tommy Cummings ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1972-73

Atlanta Chiefs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Free

September 1972

21

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Barry Lynch

Previous Clubs:

1967-70 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division

Played Under

Barry Lynch

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 |

Loans Out

Barry Lynch

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Barry Lynch

Subsequent Clubs:

1971 Atlanta Chiefs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 21 | โšฝ 8 | (League)

1972-73 Grimsby Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 14 | 10 (4) | โšฝ 0 |

1973-75 Scunthorpe United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 64 | 62 (2) | โšฝ 0 |

1975 Portland Timbers ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 38 | โšฝ 2 | (League)

1975-77 Torquay United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 70 | 67 (3) | โšฝ 2 |

Retired

Career Progression

Barry Lynch

1967-70 Aston Villa Youth

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Youth Career

Barry Lynch

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

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Reserve Career

Barry Lynch

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

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First Team Career

Barry Lynch

3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

FB Barry Lynch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1969-70 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #535 |
๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

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Honours

Barry Lynch

Played for the Villa

First Team Debut

Barry Lynch

Debut Squad:

1968-69

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Apr 1969, Villa 0-1 Hull, Boothferry

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1968-69

๐ŸŸฅ 19 Apr 1969, Villa 0-1 Hull, Boothferry

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

17

Final First
Team Appearance

Barry Lynch

Final Appearance:

1969-70

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Jan 1970, Villa 3-5 Portsmouth, Villa Park

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

18

Final Squad:

1969-70

๐ŸŸฅ 17 Jan 1970, Villa 3-5 Portsmouth, Villa Park

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

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3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Barry Lynch

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

Barry Lynch

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2

League Appearances

1

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Barry Lynch

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
2
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Barry Lynch

1968-69

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1969-70

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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0

PL Appearances

0

Division One
Appearances

0

Championship
Appearances

2

Division Two
Appearances

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Barry Lynch

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
2
2
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

2

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

League Seasons

Barry Lynch

1968-69

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1969-70

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1968-69
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Apr 1969, Villa 0-1 Hull, Boothferry
Division Two
18th (-4)
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1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Jan 1970, Villa 3-5 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-)
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1

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

FA Cup Seasons

Barry Lynch

1968-69

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1969-70

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 12 Jan 1970, Villa 0-1 Charlton, The Valley
FA Cup
3rd Round Replay
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0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

League Cup Seasons

Barry Lynch

1968-69

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1969-70

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Appearances

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0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

European Seasons

Barry Lynch

1968-69

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1969-70

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

3

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Barry Lynch

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Barry Lynch

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International Career

Barry Lynch

Full International Record

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Career Notes

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Biography

Barry Lynch

Player #534 for Aston Villa, Barry John Lynch known as Barry Lynch played as a full back for the club in 1968-69 and 1969-70 making 3 appearances.

Barry was born in Northfield on 8 June 1951 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 19 April 1969 at the tender age of 17 after Villa had signed him in January that year from Cross Castle FC.

Barry however would not prove to be regular and made the final of his three appearances for Villa on Saturday, 17 January 1970 aged 18 before moving on to Atlanta Chiefs in September 1972 aged 21.

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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ†
1993-94 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1993-94

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