the club's joint top goalscorer with eight goals in 44 appearances. Mousinho missed the first three games of Stevenage's 2011–12 season because of a calf injury sustained during pre-season. He returned to the first team on 16 August 2011, starting in a 3–1 away victory against AFC Bournemouth, scoring Stevenage's second goal of the game from the penalty spot. Mousinho's second goal of the season came in Stevenage's 5–1 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Broadhall Way, beating defender Rob Jones for pace before driving a shot from 20 yards past goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell. He injured a metatarsal bone in his right foot in Stevenage's 1–0 away victory against Hartlepool United in the FA Cup on 12 November 2011, and was subsequently ruled out of first-team action for six weeks. Mousinho suffered another injury setback in January 2012, when scans revealed further damage to the metatarsal bone. Mousinho returned to the first team on 14 April 2012, coming on as a late substitute in the club's 6–0 away victory at Yeovil Town. He made 23 appearances during an injury-disrupted season, scoring three goals. Three days after their play-off semi-final defeat, on 17 May 2012, Mousinho turned down an improved contract and opted to leave the club after two years. Preston North End Mousinho joined League One club Preston North End on a free transfer on 29 May 2012, signing a two-year deal with the club. The move reunited him with former Stevenage manager Graham Westley. He was named as club captain for the 2012–13 season. Mousinho made his Preston debut in the club's opening game of the season on 13 August 2012, playing the whole match as Preston beat Championship team Huddersfield Town 2–0 at Deepdale. He scored his first goal for the club on 1 January 2013, a first-half header and the only goal in a 1–0 away win against Hartlepool United. Mousinho made 29 appearances during the season, scoring once. Following Westley's sacking from Preston earlier in the year, Mousinho started the 2013–14 season having made just three appearances for the club in the opening three months of the season under new manager Simon Grayson. He was subsequently loaned out to fellow League One club Gillingham on 7 November 2013, on a two-month loan agreement. Mousinho made his Gillingham debut a day after signing, playing in a 1–1 home draw with Brackley Town in the FA Cup. He scored