Josh Lillis
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Joshua Mark "Josh" Lillis (born 24 June 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Scunthorpe United
as a goalkeeper. He is the son of former Scunthorpe United player and assistant manager Mark Lillis
.
, Derbyshire
, Lillis worked his way through Scunthorpe United's youth system, and made his début as a professional at Millwall
on 22 December 2006. So far in his Iron career, he has been understudy to 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 debut 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 debut on 5 September 2009 against Port Vale
, in a 4–0 defeat. He played four appearance before returning to the Iron. On 30 October he joined Rochdale
on an emergency seven day loan. His debut 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.
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
as a goalkeeper. He is the son of former Scunthorpe United player and assistant manager Mark Lillis
Mark Lillis
Mark Anthony Lillis is a former professional footballer and manager.-Player:Mark Lillis started his professional career at Huddersfield Town in Summer 1978. He played for Huddersfield for seven seasons before being sold in 1985 to Manchester City for £130,000...
.
Scunthorpe United
Born in DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, Lillis worked his way through Scunthorpe United's youth system, and made his début as a professional at Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
on 22 December 2006. So far in his Iron career, he has been understudy to Joe Murphy, but has improved under the coaching of former Sheffield Wednesday stalwart Kevin Pressman
Kevin Pressman
Kevin Paul Pressman is an English former football goalkeeper, currently coaching at Bradford City. Pressman made 588 appearances in English and Northern Irish league football for 5 different clubs over 3 decades....
.
In January 2009, Lillis went to Notts County on a one month loan in order to experience more first team action. He made his debut in 2–2 draw with Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
on 20 January 2009. His first clean sheet for the Magpies came on 14 February where Notts County beat Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of 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
Nick Colgan
Nicholas Vincent "Nick" Colgan is an Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Football League One side Huddersfield Town...
. He made his debut on 5 September 2009 against Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
, in a 4–0 defeat. He played four appearance before returning to the Iron. On 30 October he joined Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
on an emergency seven day loan. His debut 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.
External links
- Josh Lillis player profile at scunthorpe-united.co.uk