Josh Lillis

Josh Lillis
Personal information
Full name Joshua Mark Lillis[1]
Date of birth (1987-06-24) 24 June 1987[2]
Place of birth Derby, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 1
Youth career
2000–2004 Scunthorpe United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2012 Scunthorpe United 39 (0)
2009 → Notts County (loan) 5 (0)
2009 → Grimsby Town (loan) 4 (0)
2009 → Rochdale (loan) 1 (0)
2010–2011 → Rochdale (loan) 23 (0)
2012– Rochdale 199 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:13, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

Joshua Mark Lillis (born 24 June 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rochdale.

He began his career at Scunthorpe United in the League One and Championship. He spent time on loan at Notts County, and Grimsby Town, before making a permanent move to former loan club Rochdale in 2012.

Club career

Scunthorpe United

Born in Derby, Derbyshire, Lillis worked his way through Scunthorpe United's youth system, and made his début as a professional at Millwall on 22 December 2006. He spent most of his time at the Iron as the understudy of Joe Murphy, but has improved under the coaching of former Sheffield Wednesday stalwart Kevin Pressman.

In January 2009, Lillis went to Notts County on a one-month loan in order to experience more first team action. He made his début in 2–2 draw with Aldershot Town on 20 January 2009. His first clean sheet for the Magpies came on 14 February where Notts County beat Barnet 2–0. He returned to Scunthorpe making 5 appearances and 1 clean sheet.

On 1 September 2009, he signed for Grimsby Town on loan as cover for injured Nick Colgan. He made his début on 5 September 2009 against Port Vale, in a 4–0 defeat. He made four appearance before returning to the Iron. On 30 October he joined Rochdale on an emergency seven-day loan. His début was in a 4–0 win over AFC Bournemouth on 31 October 2009.

In July 2010, he was loaned to Rochdale again for six months.[4]

Lillis returned to Scunthorpe at the end of his loan spell, but found his chances limited at Glanford Park and was released in May 2012.[5]

Rochdale

On 12 June 2012, Rochdale announced that he had signed a two-year deal to return to Spotland where he had previously had a successful loan spell. After impressive displays in Rochdale’s 2013/14 promotion campaign, Lillis has since committed himself to Rochdale for a further two years.

On 26 May 2016, Lillis signed a new two-year deal with Rochdale.[6]

Personal life

He is the son of former Scunthorpe United player and assistant manager Mark Lillis.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 September 2017
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Scunthorpe United 2006–07[7] League One 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2007–08[8] Championship 301010—50
2008–09[9] League One 5000103[lower-alpha 2]090
2009–10[10] Championship 801010—100
2010–11[11] Championship 1500000—150
2011–12[12] League One 6000201[lower-alpha 1]090
Total 380205050500
Notts County (loan) 2008–09[13] League Two 5000000050
Grimsby Town (loan) 2009–10[14] League Two 4000000040
Rochdale (loan) 2009–10[15] League Two 1000000010
2010–11[16] League One 23010201[lower-alpha 1]0270
Rochdale 2012–13[17] League Two 460201000490
2013–14[18] League Two 450401020520
2014–15[19] League One 160201000190
2015–16[20] League One 400102010440
2016–17[21] League One 40050203[lower-alpha 1]0500
2017–18[22] League One 5000200070
Total 192014090602210
Career total 26301701601203080
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Two appearances in the Football League Trophy, One appearance in the League One play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Released and Retained List 2017-18" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Josh Lillis". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Josh Lillis". Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Rochdale sign Scunthorpe United goalkeeper Josh Lillis". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "Cliff Byrne heads Scunthorpe United departures". BBC. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Josh Lillis Signs New Dale Contract". Rochdale AFC. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Scunthorpe 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  8. ↑ "Scunthorpe 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  9. ↑ "Scunthorpe 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Scunthorpe 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  11. ↑ "Scunthorpe 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  12. ↑ "Scunthorpe 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  13. ↑ "Notts Co 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  14. ↑ "Grimsby 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  15. ↑ "Rochdale 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  16. ↑ "Rochdale 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  17. ↑ "Rochdale 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  18. ↑ "Rochdale 2013/2014 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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