30th January 1925

Seaton Sluice, Northumberland

Forward

Joe Lynn played for Exeter City in 1950/51 having signed from Huddersfield Town. He later played nearly 200 league games for Rochdale.

After playing for local Northumbrian side Cramlington, Joe signed professional forms for Huddersfield Town in May 1947.

Only playing five league matches in three seasons for the Leeds Road club, Joe signed for Exeter City for a small fee in June 1950 and made his debut against Millwall on the opening day of the 1950/51 season. Appearing in 26 of the first 29 league matches - and being in the side that bowed out of the FA Cup in a 4th round replay defeat at Chelsea - he only featured in three end-of-season games thereafter.

Released on a free transfer, Joe joined Rochdale in July 1951 and was a big success at Spotland playing in 193 league matches (and scoring 23 goals) up until the end of the 1955/56 campaign.

He then returned to the North East and signed for Blyth Spartans before his death in North Tyneside in June 1992.

League 29, FA Cup 5 (34)

League 2