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]

Arthur Lockett

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(1959-03-05) (aged 81)
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	141	(1)
1912	Mardy
Total		311	(18)
International career
1903	England	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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