Josh Mullin Explained

Josh Mullin
Fullname:Joshua Kearney Mullin[1]
Birth Date:23 September 1992[2]
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Currentclub:Raith Rovers
Clubnumber:14
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Rangers
Youthclubs2:Celtic
Youthclubs3:Falkirk
Youthclubs4:Airdrieonians
Youthyears5:–2010
Youthclubs5:Kilbirnie Ladeside
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:East Stirlingshire
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Pollok
Years3:2012–2014
Clubs3:Kilbirnie Ladeside
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:Albion Rovers
Caps4:50
Goals4:3
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Livingston
Caps5:64
Goals5:7
Years6:2018–2020
Clubs6:Ross County
Caps6:64
Goals6:10
Years7:2020–2023
Clubs7:Livingston
Caps7:23
Goals7:2
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Hamilton Academical (loan)
Caps8:32
Goals8:3
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Ayr United (loan)
Caps9:16
Goals9:7
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Ayr United
Caps10:6
Goals10:1
Years11:2023–
Clubs11:Raith Rovers
Caps11:31
Goals11:2
Club-Update:02:54, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Kearney Mullin (born 23 September 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Raith Rovers.

He has previously played for East Stirlingshire, Albion Rovers, Ross County, Hamilton Academical, Livingston and Ayr United, as well as junior clubs Pollok and Kilbirnie Ladeside.

Career

Juniors

Having been signed as a youth player with a number of clubs,[3] Mullin dropped down to the Scottish Juniors with Pollok and Kilbirnie Ladeside.

Albion Rovers

Mullin's first appearance in senior football arrived when he signed for Scottish League Two club Albion Rovers in August 2014, having signed a pre-contract agreement with the club in March 2014.[4] His debut came as a second-half substitute for Gary Fisher, in a 2–2 draw with Airdrieonians in the Scottish Challenge Cup in July 2014,[5] whilst his first goal for the side was a 91st-minute strike in a 2–0 victory over Annan Athletic.[6] Mullin helped Rovers win the League Two title.[7]

Livingston

Mullin signed a two-year deal for Scottish Championship club Livingston on 1 February 2016, for an undisclosed fee.[8] [9] Following the club's relegation to Scottish League One in May 2016,[10] Mullin helped Livingston return to the Scottish Championship at the first attempt,[11] with four goals[12] and five assists[13] in 27 appearances.

Ross County

Ross County announced the signing of Mullin on 28 May 2018 after he left Livingston under freedom of contract.[14] In his first season with the club Mullin helped County gain promotion back to the Scottish Premiership by winning the Scottish Championship and the Scottish Challenge Cup, coming off of the bench in the final of the latter to score twice.[15] On 2 October 2020, Mullin departed Ross County, after his request to leave was accepted.[16]

Livingston (second spell)

On 5 October 2020, Mullin returned to Livingston for a second spell, signing until the end of the 2020–21 season, with the option of a further two years.[17] He made his debut the following day, scoring twice in a 5–1 win away to Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup.[18]

In August 2021 he moved on loan to Hamilton Academical.[19] Mullin scored his first goal for Hamilton Academical on 26 December 2021 versus Kilmarnock[20]

Ayr United

Mullin joined Ayr United on a season long loan in August 2022.[21] On 31 January 2023, Mullin would depart his parent club Livingston by mutual consent, and would join Ayr United on a permanent deal the same day.[22]

Raith Rovers

On 30 May 2023, Mullin joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a three-year deal.[23]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Stirlingshire2010–11Scottish Second Division0000000000
Albion Rovers2014–15Scottish League Two31130102[24] 0371
2015–16Scottish League One192001010212
Total503302030583
Livingston2015–16Scottish Championship9000001[25] 0100
2016–17Scottish League One274204140375
2017–18Scottish Championship28320605[26] 1414
Total64740101101889
Ross County2018–19Scottish Championship3292142324114
2019–202711041322
2020–2150000050
Total64103183327816
Livingston2020–21Scottish Premiership2221083315
2021–2200001010
2022–2310002131
Total2321011400356
Career total2012210131816325734

Honours

Albion Rovers
Livingston

2016–17[11]

Ross County

2018–19[27]

2018–19[28]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=people&dl_cat=statutory&dl_rec=statutory-births&surname=Mullin&surname_so=exact&forename=Joshua&forename_so=starts&sex=M&from_year=1992&to_year=1992&county=GLASGOWCITY&record_type=stat_births Statutory registers - Births - Search results
  2. Web site: Josh Mullin . Livingston FC . 11 August 2017.
  3. Web site: RoverChat with Joshua Mullin . Albion Rovers FC . 11 November 2015 . 11 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Ford focus drove Darren Henderson's Ayrshire minnows to Scottish Junior Cup glory . Evening Times . Newsquest . 26 December 2014 . 11 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Airdrieonians 2 – 2 Albion Rovers . Scottish Professional Football League . 26 July 2014 . 11 August 2017.
  6. Web site: Albion Rovers 2 – 0 Annan Athletic . BBC Sport . BBC . 3 January 2015 . 11 August 2017.
  7. Web site: East Stirlingshire 1 – 5 Albion Rovers . BBC Sport . BBC . 2 May 2015 . 11 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Lions sign Josh Mullin . Livingston FC . 1 February 2016 . 11 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Livingston new boy Josh Mullin delighted to take step up to full-time football . Callum . Carson . Daily Record . Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail Ltd . 3 February 2016 . 11 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Livingston 4 – 3 Stranraer (6 – 8 aet) . Kenny . Crawford . BBC Sport . BBC . 7 May 2016 . 11 August 2017.
  11. Web site: Livingston 2 – 1 Alloa Athletic . Laura . McGhie . BBC Sport . BBC . 8 April 2017 . 11 August 2017.
  12. Web site: Josh Mullin . Soccerway . 11 August 2017.
  13. Web site: Livingston FC statistics - assists . ESPN . 11 August 2017.
  14. News: Ross County add Livingston midfielder Josh Mullin . The Press & Journal . Jamie . Durent . 28 May 2018 . 28 May 2018.
  15. Web site: Connah's Quay Nomads 1-3 Ross County. Davies. Eilidh. 23 March 2019. BBC. 6 May 2020.
  16. Web site: Josh Mullin leaves Ross County as request to leave the club is accepted. Ross-shirejournal.co.uk. Clark. Will. 2 October 2020.
  17. Web site: Josh Mullin: Midfielder back at Livingston after Ross County exit. BBC Sport. 5 October 2020. 6 October 2020.
  18. Web site: Edinburgh City 1–5 Livingston. livingstonfc.co.uk. Brown. Calum. 6 October 2020. 6 October 2020.
  19. Web site: Josh Mullin joins Accies on loan. 6 August 2021.
  20. Web site: Hamilton Academical vs. Kilmarnock - 26 December 2021 - Soccerway.
  21. Web site: Livi's Mullin joins Ayr on loan. BBC.
  22. Web site: Black . Dave . 2023-01-31 . Josh Mullin Departs . 2023-01-31 . Livingston FC . en-GB.
  23. Web site: Club . Raith Rovers Football . media . 2023-05-30 . Josh Mullin is a Rover . 2024-08-03 . Raith Rovers Football Club . en-GB.
  24. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  25. Appearance in the Championship play-offs
  26. Appearance in the Premiership play-offs
  27. Web site: Ross County Secure title and promotion. BBC. 26 April 2019. 26 April 2019.
  28. Web site: Connah's Quay Nomads 1–3 Ross County. BBC Sport. Davies. Eilidh. 23 March 2019. 14 July 2019.