Megen Lynch

**Last statistical update: 11:17, 7 March 2023 (UTC)**

**Megen Sheila Lynch** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (women).

## Career

### Pre-HTU

Youth
Growing up, Lynch predominantly played with boys - which she believes made her a better goalkeeper.

Charlton Athletic
Lynch started playing in the youth set-up at Charlton Athletic from under-8 level. She would eventually make her way into the Premier League - Premier Division, Southern Division first-team squad, making over 100 appearances by mid-2013. A year later, she made her bow as an outfield player at centre-forward in a match with Cardiff City on 25 May 2014. Lynch remained with *The Addicks* until 2016.

Tottenham Hotspur
Ahead of 2016–17, Lynch headed over to fellow Premier League - Premier Division, Southern Division side Tottenham Hotspur. She was initially an unused substitute for a 28 August 2016 win over Swindon Town, prior to making her debut for the club on 4 September as they beat West Ham United 10–0 away from home. In total, the goalkeeper appeared 14 times across the campaign; whilst also playing once for their development team.

Crystal Palace
On 17 June 2017, Lynch was announced as a new signing by Crystal Palace. Her first Premier League - Premier Division, Southern Division match for *The Eagles* occurred on 20 August as they defeated Queens Park Rangers 9–0 on home turf. She went on to appear in 25 of the club's other 30 encounters across league and cup in the 2017–18 season. Palace won promotion for 2018–19 to the Championship, a division that Lynch would appear four times in across the first few months - including a debut at that level on 9 September 2018 at home to Leicester City. She remained attached until the end of the season.

London Bees
17 August 2019 saw Lynch sign with Championship club London Bees. She notably appeared in League Cup fixtures with Bristol City, ex-team Charlton Athletic and Brighton & Hove Albion between September and November.

AFC Wimbledon
On 26 January 2020, Lynch joined AFC Wimbledon of the National League - Division One South East. Her debut arrived on that date, as she started a league victory versus Cambridge United at Rowley Park.

Crawley Wasps
On 11 September 2020, Lynch was unveiled as a new player at Crawley Wasps. She participated in all 9 matches for the *Wasps* before the division's curtailment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Just one further encounter was completed in 2020–21, which saw Lynch play in their FA Cup second round tie with Gillingham on 4 April 2021 - as their opponents won 3–2. In the succeeding 2021–22, Lynch was selected to appear in 12 matches for the club; with her last showing coming on 5 December in a four-goal defeat at Ipswich Town.

### HTU

2021–22
On 9 March 2022, HTU publicised the addition of Lynch to Jason Stephens' first-team ranks. The goalkeeper debuted later that day, as she started an eventual 2–1 National League - Division One South East win at Park Lane against Harlow Town. Her second, and final, appearance arrived on 20 March as *The Tags* drew 0–0 on the road to ex-club AFC Wimbledon at Colston Avenue. She was, seven days later, an unused substitute as HTU won with four unanswered goals away to Stevenage. In May, Lynch was loaned out before departing soon after.

### Post-HTU

Cambridge City (loan)
On 10 April 2022, Lynch was sent on a one-game loan to fellow National League - Division One South East outfit Cambridge City as injury cover. She started a league fixture later that day against Billericay Town, who won four-nil away from home.

London Bees (return)
The beginning of 2022–23 would see Lynch make a return to London Bees - who were now plying their trade in the National League - Premier Division, Southern Division. She made her competitive debut versus Billericay Town on 21 August, as *The Bees* came away from New Lodge with all three points after a 2–1 win. By mid-January 2023, the goalkeeper had appeared 11 times for the club.

## Personal Life

Lynch is engaged to former HTU teammate Nikita Whinnett, having become so on 4 April 2015 - the two had originally met when Whinnett joined Charlton Athletic. On 4 September 2021, she appeared as the resident goalkeeper on an episode of Sky Sports show Soccer AM. Lynch works as a full-time demi chef at, since March 2017, the Threadneedles Hotel, having also been a sports coach with Charlton Athletic's community trust since March 2008. She attended Business Academy Bexley.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (2)
Hashtag United  v  Harlow Town

AFC Wimbledon  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Megan Sheila Lynch player stats" .
2. ↑ "Wishing one of my best friends @megenlynch1 a wonderful annerversay of being brought to this earth today to enter her 28th year, happy birthday I hope you have a wonderful day" , 3 September 2019.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Rainbow Laces: Crystal Palace Ladies' Nikita Whinnett and Megen Lynch share story" , 28 November 2018.
4. ↑ "MEGEN LYNCH" .
5. ↑ "MATCH PREVIEW: @megenlynch1 targets clean sheet on her 100th appearance for the #cafc women's team this weekend" , 10 May 2013.
6. ↑ "SUBSTITUTION: @megenlynch1 comes on for Charlton and will lead the line as centre forward" , 25 May 2014.
7. ↑ "Well done @megenlynch1 on your long awaited outfield debut" , 26 May 2014.
8. ↑ "Referee misses a blatant handball & Wetter breaks on counter attack but if foiled by great @megenlynch1 save" , 1 May 2016.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 "Megen Lynch Player Stats" .
10. ↑ "NEW SIGNING" , 17 June 2017.
11. ↑ "Great session but gutted to find out that @megenlynch1 won't be at palace next year" , 9 July 2019.
12. ↑ "New Signing: Megen Lynch" , 17 August 2019.
13. ↑ "Welcome to Megan Lynch, making her first appearance between the sticks today for the #Dons" , 26 January 2020.
14. ↑ "We're delighted to announce the signing of @Megenlynch13 from Championship club @LondonBees" , 11 September 2020.
15. ↑ "Just for the record our regular keeper and captain is unavailable and despite exhaustive searches for a replacement before the deadline we couldn’t sign anyone until Megen kindly offered to help us out through a mutual friend" , 10 April 2022.
16. ↑ "Megen Lynch player stats" .
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "Megan Lynch player stats" .
18. ↑ "Team-mates, fiancées, foster parents – the Crystal Palace pair planning to start a family" , 12 October 2018.
19. ↑ "Happy birthday to my beautiful fiancée" , 3 September 2020.
20. ↑ "Happy 4th anniversary to my beautiful fiancee" , 4 April 2019.
21. ↑ "Well done @megenlynch1 super proud x" , 4 September 2021.
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Megen Lynch" .