Eric Lockwood
# Eric Lockwood

Eric Lockwood (fourth ¼ 1932 – 27 February 2014) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Holy Trinity Boys Club ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 613), and Doncaster (Heritage № 183), as a fullback or stand-off, i.e. number 1, or 6, he joined the armed forces from school.

## Playing career

Eric Lockwood made his début for Wakefield Trinity, and scored a try in the 26-18 victory over Huddersfield at Belle Vue on Saturday 28 November 1953, he scored a try on each of his first three appearances, he played stand-off for the first three years before moving to Fullback in early 1957, he won the Wakefield Trinity Supporters' Player of the year award for the 1956–57 Northern Rugby Football League season, he was a 'possible' for the 1959 Rugby league Ashes series, but injury eventually prevented his inclusion, then the arrival of Donald Metcalfe in 1957, and Gerry Round in 1958 and their form began to restrict him to 'A' Team appearances, he played his last game for Wakefield Trinity against Hull FC at The Boulevard on Saturday 5 March 1960, he was transferred to Doncaster in August 1961.

## Genealogical information

Eric Lockwood was the youngest brother of Mavis Lockwood (birth registered during third ¼ 1924 in Wakefield district), Frank Lockwood (birth registered during second ¼ 1926 in Wakefield district), rugby league footballer Gerald Lockwood, and Ronald Lockwood (birth registered during second ¼ 1930 in Wakefield district). Eric Lockwood's marriage to Brenda (née Armitage) was registered during second ¼ 1956 in Lower Agbrigg district. They had children; Carl Lockwood (birth registered during second ¼ 1961 (age 61–62) in Wakefield district), and Richard Lockwood (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1967 (age 55–56) in Wakefield district). Carl Lockwood married Susan Davies, they have one child; Eleanor Lockwood, the only grandchild of Eric Lockwood.

