Joe Lumley’s twenties were the epitome of what it was like to be a aspiring young professional goalkeeper. While on the books of QPR, he made eight loan moves as he criss-crossed the country looking for game time. He finally made a permanent move to Middlesbrough, but once more was loaned out to Reading. Southampton initially gave him a one-year contract (later extended by another 12 months), but during his stint at St Mary’s he was third choice cover, but nonetheless in his eight games for the club did nothing wrong.