Joe Lumley

Tottenham Hotspur

As a ten-year-old, Lumley was scouted by Tottenham Hotspur while playing for local junior side Buckhurst Hill; Tottenham also signed his brother Billy. Lumley played alongside the likes of Harry Winks and looked up to Harry Kane during his time at Tottenham Hotspur. On 30 June 2010, Lumley was released by Tottenham at the age of 16 having not being offered a full time scholarship.

Queens Park Rangers

Within the 2010 summer transfer window, Lumley signed for London neighbours Queens Park Rangers. On 15 May 2013, Lumley was part of the QPR under-18s who won the Professional Development League Two with a 1–0 win over Huddersfield Town. Two weeks later, Lumley signed his first professional contract moving up from scholarship terms on a one-year deal. On 16 June 2014, Lumley signed a one-year contract extension with QPR meaning he would remain until the summer of 2015. During a pre-season tour of Germany before the 2014–15 season, Lumley was drafted into the squad after an injury to goalkeeper Brian Murphy. Lumley played the second 45 minutes in a 1–0 win against Rot-Weiß Erfurt and first-choice keeper Rob Green admitted he was 'really pleased' to see Lumley doing well. On 15 May 2015, Lumley signed a new two-year contract keeping him until summer of 2017. 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…

As of 10 October 2026

As a child, Lumley idolised keeper Shay Given especially during his days at Newcastle United. Lumley would spend hours imitating Given's saves in his back garden with brother Billy Lumley. His brother now lives in Australia and runs his own goalkeeper academy.

Southampton

EFL Championship play-offs: 2024