Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch, The Age's expert on soccer, has had extensive experience of high level journalism in the UK and Australia. Michael has covered the Socceroos through Asia, Europe and South America in their past three World Cup campaigns. He has also reported on Grands Prix and top class motor sport from Asia and Europe. He has won several national media awards for both sports and industry journalism.

A-League

Heart failure a finals hit

Michael Lynch Goal in each half enough to give Adelaide its first away win in almost four months.

All Heart: Aloisi spoilt for choice for run home

Michael Lynch For the first time all season, Melbourne Heart coach John Aloisi walked away from a training session on Sunday at the club's Latrobe University base almost content with the number of players he has...

Horse Racing

Super Cool as a winner

Michael Lynch Star three-year-old enters elite company by defeating a field of proven older horses.

Horse Racing

Super Cool wins thrilling Australian Cup

Michael Lynch Mark Kavanagh's star three-year-old Super Cool ($5) put himself into elite company with a scintillating victory under Michael Rodd in the $1 million Australian Cup, seeing off another top-line...

Soccer

Victory out to charge into finals in hot form

Michael Lynch Current form will, more than ever, be a major determinant of how a team fares this finals campaign.

Soccer

Sack the coach, the favoured tactic for losing clubs

Michael Lynch Sacking the coach is a tradition in world soccer, and A-League club owners don't want to let the side down.

Victory faces task to rein in top two

Michael Lynch Unless Melbourne Victory can produce a Black Caviar-like finish, the A-League grand final will probably be played in Sydney.

A-League

Decider seems set to be played in Sydney as NSW teams tighten grip

Michael Lynch Unless Melbourne Victory can produce a Black Caviar-like finish, the A-League grand final will probably be played at Sydney's Allianz Stadium, with Central Coast Mariners or Western Sydney Wanderers...

Soccer

Preview: A-League week 24

Michael Lynch Michael Lynch analyses and predict the results for all five A-League matches this weekend.

Soccer

First to 200, and no sign of slowing

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart's Matt Thompson has seen it all in eight years of A-League soccer.

Soccer

A tried and true marksman

Michael Lynch Daniel McBreen has struck the hottest form streak of his life.

Soccer

Exultant Victory smashes sloppy Jets 5-0

Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory brings to an end in scintillating style its run of three successive losses.

Victory given the silent treatment by fans

Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory's hard core fans gave the club the silent treatment for the first half of Melbourne's 5-0 win over the Newcastle Jets on Sunday.

Motorsport

New era has a familiar feel as Lowndes wins

Michael Lynch ANYONE expecting a new ball game with the advent of the V8 Supercars Car of the Future era might have to wait a little longer.

Old hands top new era

Michael Lynch, Adelaide All involved in the sport are tipping that the new set-up will bring a shake-up.

A-League

Thompson's return to boost Victory

Michael Lynch LIKE a good bottle of red, Archie Thompson appears to be getting better with age.

Motor Sport

Pedal to the metal: Van Gisbergen roars back

Michael Lynch Less than three months ago Shane Van Gisbergen walked away from V8 Supercars declaring that he was disillusioned and burnt out, that he needed time away to think about the world outside the narrow...

Michael Lynch

Pateman jumps at the chance to chase the holy grail

Michael Lynch The Cheltenham Festival in England is jump racing's holy grail, the one meeting anywhere in the world where any cross-country rider worth his salt will do almost anything to get a ride.