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
Veteran coach may help Phoenix rise again
Michael Lynch As Phoenix coach, Ernie Merrick faces a fascinating challenge.
Soccer
Rojas makes FFA awards history
Michael Lynch Young winger dubbed the ''Kiwi Messi'' by his more ardent fans has had a breakout campaign.
Soccer
Experienced coaches have edge in finals
Michael Lynch Among A-League finals qualifiers, Victory and Mariners have coaches with more experience.
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...
Michael Lynch
Plenty to mull over
Michael Lynch Daniel Mullen says Victory owes it to the fans to lift with finals coming up.
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
Preview: A-League week 24
Michael Lynch Michael Lynch analyses and predict the results for all five A-League matches this weekend.
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.
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...
Lack of fight has Aloisi's axe poised
Michael Lynch Heart coach laments team's lack of fight after its 2-0 home loss to Adelaide United.
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.
Soccer
Heart's veterans playing for futures
Michael Lynch Coach John Aloisi demanding his older men stand up and be counted.
Soccer
Preview: A-League week 23
Michael Lynch Michael Lynch previews and predicts all of this weekend's A-League action.
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...
Big-betting match rang no alarms
Michael Lynch Officials deny anything untoward in A-League after revelations about Adelaide game against Victory.
Victory deny suspect game claim
Michael Lynch MELBOURNE VICTORY officials on Saturday joined leaders from Football Federation Australia in strenuously denying there was anything untoward in the A-League after revelations that Asian gamblers had...
Soccer
Heart hit by hurt Fred
Michael Lynch Midfielder faces four weeks on the sidelines with a quad strain.
Reds stunned as Kosmina exit linked to Roar top job
Michael Lynch JOHN KOSMINA has parted company with Adelaide United for the second time in his managerial career - and this time it is unlikely there will be a third coming.
Soccer
Flores hits right note
Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory always beats Wellington Phoenix. It did so thrice last season.
