Joe Lumley


Joseph Patrick Lumley is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Queens Park Rangers.

Career

Queens Park Rangers

On 30 June 2010, Lumley was released from Tottenham Hotspur, within the 2010 Summer transfer window he signed for London neighbours Queens Park Rangers.
Due to a goalkeeper injury crisis, on 9 January 2016, Lumley made his Queens Park Rangers debut in the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, which resulted in a 1–0 defeat. On 12 January 2016, Lumley then went on to make his Championship debut in a 1–1 draw with Blackburn Rovers, playing the full 90 minutes.
After the departure of Alex Smithies to Cardiff City at the end of the 2017-2018 season Lumley became the Rangers first choice keeper, making 46 appearances in all competitions and keeping 16 clean sheets in the 2018-2019 season

Loan spells

Bishop's Stortford

On 7 March 2014, Lumley joined Bishop's Stortford on a one-month loan deal, in order to gain some first-team experience. On 8 March 2014, Lumley made his Bishop's Stortford debut in a 1–1 draw against Tonbridge Angels. Lumley went on to make three more appearances before returning to Queens Park Rangers.

Accrington Stanley

On 23 August 2014, Lumley signed on a month-long youth loan for Accrington Stanley. Lumley made his Football League debut for Accrington Stanley against Bury on 30 August 2014.

Morecambe

On 7 November 2014, Lumley joined League Two side Morecambe on a one-month loan deal. After only making one appearance for Morecambe in a 1–0 defeat to Dover Athletic in the FA Cup, Lumley returned to Queens Park Rangers.

Stevenage

On 7 October 2015, Lumley joined Stevenage on a one-month loan. After failing to make a single appearance at Stevenage, Lumley returned to Loftus Road.

Bristol Rovers

On 18 January 2017, Lumley joined League One side Bristol Rovers on loan until the end of the 2016/17 season. Lumley made his debut for the club on 21 January 2017 in a 3–1 defeat to Walsall. He followed the defeat at Walsall with two clean sheets in a 1–0 victory over Swindon Town and a 0–0 draw away at Rochdale. The following week he made a man of the match performance in a 1–1 draw against Bradford City making superb saves to keep out Tony McMahon, Charlie Wyke and Nathaniel Knight-Percival. Lumley played the final game of his loan spell, during which he kept an impressive 8 clean sheets, in a thrilling 4–3 defeat to Millwall on 30 April 2017.

Blackpool

On 8 January 2018 he moved to League One side Blackpool on loan until the end of the season, but was recalled by QPR on 26 April 2018.

Career statistics