Brian Lockwood (8 October 1946 – 10 October 2024) was an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a prop or second-row, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley.[4]
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| Born | 8 October 1946 Castleford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editBrian Lockwood was born in Castleford on 8 October 1946.[5] He was the landlord of The Bay Horse, Methley, The Boat, Allerton Bywater, and The Sun Inn, 719 Leeds Road, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield c. 1980s.
Playing career
editCastleford
editLockwood played right-second-row in Castleford’s 11-6 victory over Salford in the 1968–69 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 17 May 1969, in front of a crowd of 97,939,[6] played right-second-row in the 7–2 victory over Wigan in the 1969–70 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium] on Saturday 9 May 1970, in front of a crowd of 95,255.[7]
Lockwood played right-second-row (replaced by substitute Michael Redfearn) in Castleford's 11-22 defeat by Leeds in the 1968–69 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 October 1968, and played right-second-row in the 7-11 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1971–72 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971.
Career in Australia
editLockwood moved to Sydney's Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs club in 1974, reaching the Grand Final with them that year. He later joined the Balmain Tigers, winning the 1976 Amco Cup Final with a famous inside pass to Neil Pringle for the match winning try.[8]
Hull Kingston Rovers
editLockwood was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers in January 1978.[9]
Lockwood played right-prop in Hull Kingston Rovers' 3-13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at The Boulevard, Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979.
Lockwood played right-prop and was man of the match, winning the Lance Todd Trophy, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000. He left the club at the end of the season to sign for Oldham.[10]
Widnes
editLockwood joined Widnes in January 1981 for an undisclosed fee.[11]
Lockwood played right-prop in Widnes' 18-9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496, and played right-prop in the 14–14 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1981–82 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, played right-prop in the 9-18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1981–82 Challenge Cup Final replay at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday 19 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 41,171.
He played right-prop in Widnes' 3-8 defeat by Leigh in the 1981–82 Lancashire Cup Final at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 September 1981.
Representative honours
editBrian Lockwood won caps for England while at Castleford in 1970 against France (sub), and while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales, and France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), France, and New Zealand, in 1973 against Australia (2 matches), in 1974 against France, while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1978 against Australia, and in 1979 New Zealand (sub).[3]
Brian Lockwood won caps for Yorkshire while at Castleford playing left-second-row, in the 12–14 defeat by Lancashire at Salford's stadium on 3 September 1969, playing left-second-row in the 15–21 defeat by Cumberland at Whitehaven's stadium on 14 September 1970, as a substitute in the 32–12 victory over Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 13 January 1971, playing left-second-row in the 34–8 victory over Lancashire at Castleford on 24 February 1971, playing left-second-row in the 32–18 victory over Lancashire at Castleford stadium on 11 October 1972, and left-second-row in the 20-7 victory over Lancashire at Headingley, Leeds on 17 January 1973.[12]
Coaching career
editClub career
editBrian Lockwood was the coach of Batley from November 1985 to May 1987.
Honours
edit- Open Rugby World XIII: 1980[13]
- Castleford Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee.[14]
Personal life and death
editLockwood married Anne (née Stead) in c. 1967 in Barkston Ash. His cousin was the rugby league footballer and coach Roger Millward.
Brian Lockwood died on 10 October 2024, at the age of 78.[15][5]
References
edit- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Brian Lockwood, World Cup-winning rugby league forward who brawled with Australia's captain". The Telegraph. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Sat 17th May 1969 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 97,939". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Sat 9th May 1970 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 95,255". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Hughes, Ed (31 October 2004). "Caught in Time: Great Britain prepare for 1972 rugby league World Cup final". The Sunday Times. UK: Times Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 18 October 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "'Opportunity of a lifetime,' says Brian Lockwood". Hull Daily Mail. 30 January 1978. p. 14 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Oldham sign Clive Sullivan". The Guardian. London. 13 August 1980. p. 19. ProQuest 186224161.
- ^ "Castleford rally in time". The Guardian. London. 26 January 1981. p. 17. ProQuest 186177354.
- ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "A complete history of the World XIII". Total Rugby League. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Hall of Fame at castigers.com". castigers. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
- ^ "Brian Lockwood death: Legendary Balmain and Canterbury forward dies aged 78". The Daily Telegraph. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.