Arthur Lockett
Arthur Lockett (11 March 1877 – 5 March 1959) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Preston North End and Stoke.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Lockett[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1877[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Alsager, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 5 March 1959 (aged 81) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895 | Alsager's Bank | ||
| 1896 | Audley | ||
| 1897 | Cross Heath | ||
| 1898 | Audley | ||
| 1899 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| 1900–1903 | Stoke | 65 | (7) |
| 1903–1904 | Aston Villa | 41 | (5) |
| 1905–1907 | Preston North End | 64 | (5) |
| 1908–1912 | Watford | ||
| 1912 | Mardy | ||
| Total | 170 | (17) | |
| National team | |||
| 1903 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Lockett was born in Alsager and played for local amateur sides Alsager's Bank, Audley and Cross Heath before joining Crewe Alexandra.[1] He joined Stoke in 1900 for a small fee and played 16 times during the 1900–01 season as Stoke fought a successful battle against relegation.[1] The next season saw Stoke again in relegation trouble and for the second season running surviving on the final day.[1] Lockett experience a much better 1902–03 campaign as Stoke finished 6th, their highest league position to that point.[1] Lockett's good form was rewarded as he was called up for England duties in February 1903.[1]
Before the season was finished Lockett joined Aston Villa where he spent two season before joining Preston North End.[1]
International career
Lockett played one game for England whilst with Stoke, which came in a 4–0 win over Ireland in February 1903.[1]
Career statistics
Club
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke | 1900–01 | First Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1901–02 | First Division | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
| 1902–03 | First Division | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| Total | 65 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 73 | 7 | ||
| Aston Villa | 1902–03 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903–04 | First Division | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| 1904–05 | First Division | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| Total | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | ||
| Preston North End | 1905–06 | First Division | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| 1906–07 | First Division | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 1907–08 | First Division | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 64 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 5 | ||
| Career Total | 170 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 180 | 17 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Arthur Lockett at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Lockett, Arthur at National-Football-Teams.com