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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.

Heart coach John Aloisi talks to the players during a Melbourne Heart A-League training session at La Trobe University Sports Fields on February 1, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia.

Soccer

Derby heat is on young at Heart ... and Victory

Michael Lynch There aren't many games that are bigger, tougher or more intense in the A-League.

Soccer

Heart makes defensive move to sign Coyne

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart has scrambled to resolve its defensive problems by signing A-League veteran Jamie Coyne as cover for the last eight games of the season.

Soccer

Melbourne Heart looms large as Neill chases first-team football

Michael Lynch and Sebastian Hassett Brisbane Roar's Asian Champions League defeat on Wednesday night looks set to tip the balance in Melbourne Heart's direction as the chase to sign Socceroo captain Lucas Neill intensifies.

Soccer

No Heart stopper this time

Michael Lynch John Aloisi's side has provided its fans with a roller-coaster ride all season.

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.

A-League

Heart scrambles home

Michael Lynch In the case of Melbourne Heart, luck comes in either a surfeit - or not at all.

Soccer

No 'lagging' for Socceroos

Michael Lynch Jet lag? Fatigue? Don't mention it to the Socceroos playing in the A-League.

Soccer

Aloisi's men set sail after Mariners

Michael Lynch They're the best organised, best structured and, currently, most successful club in the league, so there's no easy time for a team to travel to Gosford to take on the top-of-the-table Central Coast...

Soccer

Smeltz's goal has always been to score

Michael Lynch Perth Glory's main man is in Melbourne intent on derailing Victory's recent resurgence.

Soccer

Heart down but still kicking in hard-fought competition

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart club officials are adamant any perceptions the club is struggling are wide of the mark.

Aloisi rues more poor concentration

Michael Lynch Two goals in five minutes, six goals in all, a last-gasp penalty and nine yellow cards in a 3-3 draw...

Heart pumped to keep Sydney on losing streak

Michael Lynch Pressure on Heart as it travels north to take on managerless Sydney FC.

Soccer

New faces get time to shine

Michael Lynch Necessity is the mother of invention, as Holger Osieck, the Socceroos' coach, is fast discovering.

Osieck offers a glimpse of the future without stars

Michael Lynch Necessity is the mother of invention, as Holger Osieck, the Socceroos coach, is fast discovering.

Soccer

Attacking Heart draws first blood

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart makes dream start to A-League season, defeating Melbourne Victory 2-1.

A-League

Heart misses chance to top table after draw with Phoenix

Michael Lynch Ten man Melbourne Heart could not take their chance to go top of the A-League by defeating a Wellington Phoenix side missing seven first team squad members in a closely contested game in front of...