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 joined Hitchin Town on loan and made his first-team debut in a 1–0 defeat at Coalville Town on 17 February 2024. He played two further Southern League Premier Division Central games for the Canaries.
On 20 September 2024, he joined Dulwich Hamlet of the Isthmian League Premier Division on a one-month loan. The loan at Champion Hill was extended and he ended up playing 15 games for the Hamlet. On 7 January 2025, he joined National League South club Hemel Hempstead Town on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season. 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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLuton Town2023–24Premier League000000—002024–25Championship000000—002025–26League One00000000002026–27League One0000000000Total0000000000Hitchin Town (loan)2023–24Southern LeaguePremier Division Central3000—0030Dulwich Hamlet (loan)2024–25Isthmian LeaguePremier Division13000—20150Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2024–25National League South17800—131811Tamworth (loan)2025–26National League431210—845216Port Vale (loan)2026–27League Two7100101091Career total832110101279728
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