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.
Soccer
Victory ace eyes glory
Michael Lynch When Melbourne Victory crashed 3-2 at home to Perth Glory on March 23, coach Ange Postecoglou bristled when it was put to him in the post-match press conference that his team badly missed the...
A-League
Postecoglou weighs up final choice for Victory
Michael Lynch Ange Postecoglou goes into the sudden-death final against Perth Glory with a crucial choice to make: does he stick with proven finals performer Leigh Broxham in midfield, or does he give the nod to...
Victory, with a little bit of luck
Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory is one game away from the grand final with victory over Perth.
Soccer
Deck shuffled for United faceoff
Michael Lynch Championship teams are defined by their ability to cope with loss of players, and Melbourne Victory's credentials as a title-winning force will be put to the test by one of its fiercest rivals,...
Soccer
Reds win tough scrap to leave Victory blue
Michael Lynch 'Whatever it takes' is a slogan that's rather fallen out of fashion around Melbourne this week, but Adelaide United shoved, scrapped, fought, scragged and did, well, whatever it took, to get the...
Soccer
Broxham's versatility pays off
Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory's diminutive utility player has a new nickname around the club - JT.
Soccer
Victory's challenge: how to contain Heskey
Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory welcomes the test it faces, set to pit an inexperienced central defensive pairing against Newcastle's star import Emile Heskey.
Victory in radical reshuffle
Michael Lynch It could be one of the most unlikely match-ups in A-League history: pint-sized Leigh Broxham is poised to line up on man mountain Emile Heskey.
Soccer
Fortune favours the brave
Michael Lynch When you have a four-pronged strike force that can threaten like Melbourne Victory, the best form of defence is attack.
Soccer
Victory's South American Kiwi gains praise
Michael Lynch Marco Rojas has had a lot of international exposure for one so young.
Soccer
Clubs ring the changes as transfer season opens
Michael Lynch Frenzy of activity in A-League reminiscent of opening day of Myer or Grace Bros Boxing Day sale.
Soccer
Nix a timely test for Victory
Michael Lynch It doesn't seem to matter how competitive Wellington is, it always seems to struggle against Melbourne Victory.
Soccer
Victory ready for a shake-up
Michael Lynch Returning trio of internationals may not be the only changes for Victory.
Soccer
Victory takes shape
Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory stages the final dress rehearsal before the A-League season kicks off when it entertains Perth Glory in a behind-closed-doors clash at AAMI Park today.
Soccer
Victory kicking off with new look
Michael Lynch Lawrence Thomas will start between the posts for Victory in the season opener against Heart.
Soccer
All heart, but no victory
Michael Lynch A draw was the result neither team needed, perhaps it was inevitable that's what they got.
Michael Lynch
Victory too old, too slow
Michael Lynch Former coach Ernie Merrick left Melbourne Victory an enduring legacy during his six years in charge.
Soccer
Victory players deserve blame for poor season
Michael Lynch A-League's so-called glamour team was made to look third-rate by Sydney.
