Sean Lynch

Sean Lynch (born 31 January 1987) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Playing career Hibernian Born in Dechmont, West Lothian, Lynch made his first-team debut for Hibernian against Kilmarnock on 5 April 2006, replacing Abdessalam Benjelloun for the final minute of a 2–1 win at Easter Road. He made just one more substitute appearance that season and did not play again until 3 February 2007, and on 21 April that year he was given a straight red card for a foul on Chris Clark, with teammate Dermot McCaffrey also dismissed in the 2–2 draw with Aberdeen at Pittodrie. He did not feature at all for Hibs during the 2007–08 season and was sent on an emergency loan to First Division St Johnstone in February. He was returned to Hibs after being injured in his first game for Saints, a 3–2 Tayside derby defeat away to Dundee on 1 March. While playing for Hibernian Lynch was also a member of the Scottish U-20 national team, playing in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.