Oliver Lynch

Oliver David James Lynch (born 2 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for club Port Vale, on loan from club Luton Town.

Lynch began his career at Luton Town, from where he was loaned out to Hitchin Town, Dulwich Hamlet, Hemel Hempstead Town, Tamworth, and Port Vale.

Career Luton Town Born in Milton Keynes and growing up as a Luton Town fan, Lynch joined the club's youth system at the age of 14. He was a part of Luton's FA Youth Cup run in 2023, with them reaching the fifth round of the competition. Lynch also featured for the Under-21s in the club's first season in the Premier League Cup. He played two further Southern League Premier Division Central games for the Canaries. The loan at Champion Hill was extended and he ended up playing 15 games for the Hamlet. He scored a brace on his debut in a 4–1 win over Slough Town. He was voted as the Tudors Player of the Month for January, also winning club Goal of the Month awards in January and March, before he was recalled to Kenilworth Road in April. He signed a new contract with Luton upon his recall after impressing manager Matt Bloomfield.

On 31 July 2025, he joined National League club Tamworth on loan until 31 December. The loan was extended until the end of the 2025–26 season. He became the Lambs top-scorer with 12 goals, helping Tamworth to an 11th-place finish.

On 8 July 2026, Lynch joined League Two club Port Vale on a season-long loan. He scored his first goal in professional football on 1 September, opening the scoring with a headed goal two minutes into a 3–1 defeat at Swindon Town.

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