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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]

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
Watford 1908–09 Southern League 37 0 0 0 37 0
1909–10 Southern League 37 0 0 0 37 0
1910–11 Southern League 38 0 0 0 38 0
1911–12 Southern League 29 1 0 0 29 1
Total 141 1 0 0 141 1
Career total 311 18 10 0 321 18

International

Source:[3]

National team Year Apps Goals
England 1903 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Arthur Lockett at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ Lockett, Arthur at National-Football-Teams.com