6 September 2010
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Announcing our new home shirt

with a fitting and unique tribute


By ALEX SCHWEITZER-THOMPSON

TYNECASTLE FC have paid tribute to a club stalwart by launching an initiative thought to be a football first.

From next season, players of all Tynecastle teams will wear the name of Jimmy Lynch on the front of their shirts instead of a sponsor, following the passing of the club's long-serving former administrator and secretary in February this year. Lynch lost his fight with cancer after decades dedicated to serving youth football in the Capital, most notably at Tynie but also at Cavalry Park and Salvesen Boys' Club, also serving for a time as secretary of the governing East Region Youth Football Association.

Following Jimmy's death, his brother Peter and sisters Maureen and Liz were bowled over by the gesture offered by Tynecastle club Chairman Dougie Dalgleish.

Mr Dalgleish said: "We wanted to do something different. Our two-year sponsorship deal was coming to an end, but talks with other potential sponsors stopped once we had this idea. The shirt with Jimmy's name on the front will be replicated for all the boys in our 22 teams to wear – that's around 350 boys.

"The players really took Jimmy to their hearts. Many of them went to his funeral and, when one of them scored the winning goal in the under-19 League Cup final, he took off his shirt and had a t-shirt underneath saying, 'This one's for you, Jimmy'. That was the boys' idea.

"The way the boys thought of him shows that Jimmy was such a big character and had presence; he wasn't just someone shouting – the boys knew he was 100 per cent behind them."

Many sports teams have retired squad numbers as a nod to the efforts of individuals who have left an enduring mark on their history, but it is thought that having the name of a former club servant in place of a sponsor is a unique mark of respect.

Jimmy's brother Peter Lynch said: "We are gobsmacked. Not only did Jimmy give long service to Tynecastle, he was involved with Royston Rosemary, Cavalry Park and Salvesen.

"He received a long service award from the Scottish Youth Football Association recently for his 25 years in the game."

The Tynecastle Club will stage a cabaret evening to raise funds for Ward 4 at the Western General Hospital, whose staff looked after Jimmy latterly. It takes place on Friday, 24 September at Shrubhill Masonic Club, with tickets costing £15 available from Dougie Dalgleish on 0131 441 4146 or 07931 140 724
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                                                   14's win Scottish Cup

The 14s followed in the 13s footsteps from last week by WINNING the Scottish Cup for the second year in a row by defeating Drumchapel in a tense game. Tynecastle went into the half time break 2-1 down, however in the second half equalised before a dramatic winner in the dying stages of the game for it to finish 3-2. Well done to the 14s - Scottish Champions for the second year in a row, a brilliant achievement.

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13's win Scottish Cup

Congratulations to the 13s who beat Hutchison Vale on penalties in the Scottish Cup Final after extra time finished 1-1.

The team have done the Club proud in a season that got off to a slow start but their work ethic and the superb work of the team coaches saw them improve week on week until the dramatic finale at Airdrie. In a game that swung from end to end, both teams had chances to win in normal and extra time but it was left to the dreaded taking of penalties to decide a winner. Tynecastle keeper Sean Brennan was to prove the ace in the pack with two saves, the most vital being the last penalty.

The first half of normal time produced no goals and indeed very little goalmouth action as both sets of teams found the large playing area of Airdrie difficult to master. At the start of the second half a really good goal from the Hutchison Vale number 10 had Tynecastle on the back foot but fortunately an early reply from Tynecastle's Kyzer Summers levelled the scoreline. Summers showed great perseverence when he chased down a long ball and toe poked the ball into the net. Both teams produced few chances thereafter and the game went into the penalty decider.

Penalties and the pressure of them are never a good way to decide any final and one has to feel very sorry for the player that missed the last kick. And as for the Airdrie DJ, his wicked sense of humour by playing the song "Under Pressure" at the start of the penalty decider did not help the young players at all!!

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JAMES W. LYNCH

I would like to thank all of the staff and team members who attended Jimmy's funeral and wake. It meant a lot to us as a family and ulitimately to Jimmy. You were his other family and we know what that means to you. Thank you for all that you've done to help him through his illness.

Best wishes The Lynch family

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On behalf of the Tynecastle Club, I wish to thank all of those who attended the funeral of Jimmy Lynch. Jimmy would have appreciated so many of you being there and from all parts of the football world. Club Officials, players, past players, National Associations, East of Scotland Associations and even referees were all there in great numbers to pay their respects to a man who had been a privilege to know and work with for so many years.

Douglas Dalgleish

Club Chairman

 

The Tynecastle Club are sad to announce the passing of Honorary President, Jimmy Lynch. Jimmy was involved with Tynecastle for many years, most recently with the East of Scotland Under 19s, and in December 2008 was given the title of Honorary President to recognise his number of years service to the club.

Jimmy has been bravely fighting cancer recently however he sadly passed away at Western General Hospital on Wednesday 24th February.

Jimmy, who fought his illness with great bravery and dignity, will be sadly missed by all those who knew him and is a big loss to the club where he devoted so much of his time and energies. The club wishes to pass on its heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Anyone with memories of Jimmy that they wish to share are encouraged to submit an entry in our guestbook.