Josh Lillis

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

Josh Lillis
Lillis playing for Rochdale in 2015
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 2 in (1.89 m)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Barrow
Number 12
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)
2012–2020 Rochdale 228 (0)
2020 → AFC Fylde (loan) 3 (0)
2020– Barrow 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:27, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

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. In March 2020, he joined National League side AFC Fylde on loan, before moving permanently to League Two Barrow at the end of that season.

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 appearances 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]

Lillis joined AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the season on 6 March 2020.[7]

Barrow

Following his release from Rochdale at the end of the 2019/20 season, Lillis joined newly-promoted Barrow as a player-coach in September 2020.[8]

He was one of three Barrow players to be offered a new contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.[9]

Personal life

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

Career statistics
As of match played 5 September 2023
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Scunthorpe United 2006–07[10] League One 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2007–08[11] Championship 301010—50
2008–09[12] League One 5000103[lower-alpha 2]090
2009–10[13] Championship 801010—100
2010–11[14] 1500000—150
2011–12[15] League One 6000201[lower-alpha 1]090
Total 380205050500
Notts County (loan) 2008–09[12] League Two 5000000050
Grimsby Town (loan) 2009–10[13] League Two 4000000040
Rochdale (loan) 2009–10[13] League Two 1000000010
2010–11[14] League One 23010201[lower-alpha 1]0270
Rochdale 2012–13[16] League Two 460201000490
2013–14[17] 450401020520
2014–15[18] League One 160201000190
2015–16[19] 400102010440
2016–17[20] 14010103[lower-alpha 1]0190
2017–18[21] 400701040520
2018–19[22] 270101000290
2019–20[23] 0000000000
Total 2280180801002640
AFC Fylde (loan) 2019–20[23] National League 3000000030
Barrow 2020–21[24] League Two 0 0 1 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 3 0
2021–22[24] 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 2 0
2022–23[24] 3000002[lower-alpha 1]050
2023–24[24] 2000001[lower-alpha 1]030
Career total 32802201502203870
  1. Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
  2. Two appearances in the Football League Trophy, One appearance in the League One play-offs

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Barrow" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. "Josh Lillis". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. "Josh Lillis". Rochdale A.F.C. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. 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. "Josh Lillis Joins The Coasters!". AFC Fylde. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  8. "Lillis joins Barrow as player-coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  9. "Barrow Confirm Retained List". www.barrowafc.com. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  10. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  11. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  12. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  13. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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  15. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  16. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  17. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  18. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  19. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  20. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  21. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  22. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  23. "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  24. "Josh Lillis | Football Stats | Barrow | Season 2020/2021 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  25. "Josh Lillis: We've Found A Home Here". Rochdale AFC. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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