Josh Lillis

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Josh Lillis
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Lillis playing for Rochdale in 2015
Personal information
Full name Joshua Mark Lillis [1]
Date of birth (1987-06-24) 24 June 1987 (age 37) [2]
Place of birth Derby, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) [3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rochdale (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
2000–2004 Scunthorpe United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2020–2024 Barrow 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:26, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Mark Lillis (born 24 June 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently goalkeeping coach at Rochdale.

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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]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the club announced that they had offered Lillis a new contract which would see him become full-time goalkeeping coach. [10] In June 2024, it was confirmed that he had been unable to agree a new contract with the club. [11]

Coaching career

On 11 October 2024, Lillis returned to former club Rochdale as goalkeeping coach. [12]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Scunthorpe United 2006–07 [13] League One 1000001 [lower-alpha 1] 020
2007–08 [14] Championship 301010—50
2008–09 [15] League One5000103 [lower-alpha 2] 090
2009–10 [16] Championship801010—100
2010–11 [17] Championship1500000—150
2011–12 [18] League One6000201 [lower-alpha 1] 090
Total380205050500
Notts County (loan) 2008–09 [15] League Two 5000000050
Grimsby Town (loan) 2009–10 [16] League Two4000000040
Rochdale (loan) 2009–10 [16] League Two1000000010
2010–11 [17] League One23010201 [lower-alpha 1] 0270
Rochdale 2012–13 [19] League Two460201000490
2013–14 [20] League Two45040102 [lower-alpha 1] 0520
2014–15 [21] League One160201000190
2015–16 [22] League One40010201 [lower-alpha 1] 0440
2016–17 [23] League One14010103 [lower-alpha 3] 0190
2017–18 [24] League One40070104 [lower-alpha 3] 0520
2018–19 [25] League One270101000290
2019–20 [26] League One0000000000
Total2280180801002640
AFC Fylde (loan) 2019–20 [26] National League3000000030
Barrow 2020–21 [27] League Two0010002 [lower-alpha 3] 030
2021–22 [27] League Two0000002 [lower-alpha 3] 020
2022–23 [27] League Two3000002 [lower-alpha 3] 050
2023–24 [27] League Two2000003 [lower-alpha 3] 050
Total50100090150
Career total32802201502403890
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Two appearances in Football League Trophy, one appearance in League One play-offs
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Scunthorpe United

Individual

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  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.
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  9. ↑ "Barrow Confirm Retained List". www.barrowafc.com. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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  13. ↑ "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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  22. ↑ "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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  25. ↑ "Games played by Josh Lillis in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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