Matthew Lockwood
Encyclopedia
Matthew Dominic "Matt" Lockwood (born 17 October 1976 in Rochford
, England
) is an English
footballer, regarded as a set-piece specialist, who is currently player assistant manager at Dundee
.
where he made 58 appearances until the end of the 1997–98
season.
where he became an integral part of the first team. During the 2001–02
season, Lockwood suffered a significant spleen
injury.
In 2006, Lockwood was named as the 47th best player outside of the Premier League in a study by FourFourTwo
magazine. The study named Lockwood as the best player at left back and the fourth best player in the League Two
.
Lockwood was Leyton Orient's second leading goal scorer in the 2006–07
season which included an 11-minute hat-trick in a thrilling game at Brisbane Road vs Gillingham, securing a 3–3 draw after the Os had been 3–0 down with 13 minutes remaining. He scored 11 goals as left-back, although six came from the penalty spot and he was also the main free-kick specialist in the side. He was named in the PFA League One
Team of the Year for 2006–07.
for an undisclosed fee. He signed a two-year contract with the club. Orient manager Martin Ling
said "He's been very close to moving on in the past, and I think he felt this was too good an opportunity to turn down." Lockwood made his debut in the 0–0 draw at home to Bournemouth
but a series of niggling injuries kept him sidelined for the first three months of the season.
In the 2007–08 campaign
, Lockwood sat on the bench for the majority of the season, only featuring 11 times due to Julian Bennett winning the left-back position. However, he did help Forest gain automatic promotion finishing second in the league, as Forest were promoted from League One
to the Championship
.
for an undisclosed fee in June 2008. He only made three appearances in the first half of the season.
on loan in February 2009. On 30 October 2009, he signed a one month loan deal at Dagenham & Redbridge
. He made his debut against Port Vale and completed his loan on 30 November 2009. Colchester announced subsequently that his contract would not be renewed when it expires at the end of the season. In January 2010 he joined Barnet
on loan again for a month, and scored his first goal for the club against Morecambe on 23 January 2010. The loan period was subsequently extended to the end of the season.
on a short-term deal. This was extended to a one year deal after two games.
In October 2010 following the club entering administration Lockwood was appointed as player assistant manager of Dundee
. He scored his first goal for the club against Morton on 2 October 2010.
Rochford
Rochford is a small town in the Rochford district of Essex in the East of England. It is sited about 43 miles from Central London and approximately 21 miles from the Essex county town, Chelmsford...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, regarded as a set-piece specialist, who is currently player assistant manager at Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
.
Early career
Lockwood began his career at Queens Park Rangers as a trainee in 1995 but made his first professional impact at Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
where he made 58 appearances until the end of the 1997–98
1997-98 in English football
The 1997-1998 season was the 118th season of competitive football in England.-Premier League:Arsenal overhauled Manchester United's lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title...
season.
Leyton Orient
Having completed his contract, Lockwood moved on a free transfer to Leyton OrientLeyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
where he became an integral part of the first team. During the 2001–02
2001-02 in English football
The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the...
season, Lockwood suffered a significant spleen
Spleen
The spleen is an organ found in virtually all vertebrate animals with important roles in regard to red blood cells and the immune system. In humans, it is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. It removes old red blood cells and holds a reserve of blood in case of hemorrhagic shock...
injury.
In 2006, Lockwood was named as the 47th best player outside of the Premier League in a study by FourFourTwo
FourFourTwo
FourFourTwo is a football magazine published by Haymarket. Published monthly, costing £4.50, and at about 164 pages long, it published its 200th edition in February 2011...
magazine. The study named Lockwood as the best player at left back and the fourth best player in the League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
Lockwood was Leyton Orient's second leading goal scorer in the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season which included an 11-minute hat-trick in a thrilling game at Brisbane Road vs Gillingham, securing a 3–3 draw after the Os had been 3–0 down with 13 minutes remaining. He scored 11 goals as left-back, although six came from the penalty spot and he was also the main free-kick specialist in the side. He was named in the PFA League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Team of the Year for 2006–07.
Nottingham Forest
In July 2007, Lockwood exercised a clause in his contract, signing for fellow League One club Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
for an undisclosed fee. He signed a two-year contract with the club. Orient manager Martin Ling
Martin Ling
Martin Ling is an English football manager and former player, who is currently manager of Torquay United in League Two. He played in over 100 Football League matches for Exeter City, Southend United, Swindon Town and Leyton Orient, before moving into management where he led Orient for over five...
said "He's been very close to moving on in the past, and I think he felt this was too good an opportunity to turn down." Lockwood made his debut in the 0–0 draw at home to Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
but a series of niggling injuries kept him sidelined for the first three months of the season.
In the 2007–08 campaign
The Football League 2007-08
The Football League is contested through three divisions in England and Wales. The divisions are the League Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship will be automatically promoted to the Premier League and they will be joined by the winner of...
, Lockwood sat on the bench for the majority of the season, only featuring 11 times due to Julian Bennett winning the left-back position. However, he did help Forest gain automatic promotion finishing second in the league, as Forest were promoted from League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
to the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
Colchester United
He signed for Colchester UnitedColchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
for an undisclosed fee in June 2008. He only made three appearances in the first half of the season.
Loan moves
Lockwood joined BarnetBarnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on loan in February 2009. On 30 October 2009, he signed a one month loan deal at Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
. He made his debut against Port Vale and completed his loan on 30 November 2009. Colchester announced subsequently that his contract would not be renewed when it expires at the end of the season. In January 2010 he joined Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on loan again for a month, and scored his first goal for the club against Morecambe on 23 January 2010. The loan period was subsequently extended to the end of the season.
Dundee
On 20 August 2010, Lockwood joined DundeeDundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
on a short-term deal. This was extended to a one year deal after two games.
In October 2010 following the club entering administration Lockwood was appointed as player assistant manager of Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. He scored his first goal for the club against Morton on 2 October 2010.
Honours
- League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
runner-up with Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, 2008The Football League 2007-08The Football League is contested through three divisions in England and Wales. The divisions are the League Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship will be automatically promoted to the Premier League and they will be joined by the winner of... - League TwoFootball League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
promotion with Leyton OrientLeyton Orient F.C.Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
, 2006The Football League 2005-06The 2005–2006 season was the 106th completed season of The Football League.-Overview:In this season of Football League, Reading was the only club in England to get more than 100 points and they also have won the League Championship...