Eric Lockwood

Eric Lockwood 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, and Doncaster, as a or. 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 for the first three years before moving to 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.