John Lockton

John Lockton
Personal information
Full name
John Henry Lockton
Born(1892-05-22)22 May 1892
Peckham, England
Died29 June 1972(1972-06-29) (aged 80)
Thornton Heath, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1919–1926Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 32
Runs scored 409
Batting average 16.36
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 77
Balls bowled 4,991
Wickets 78
Bowling average 26.55
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/80
Catches/stumpings 26/–
Source: CricInfo, 3 February 2023

John Henry Lockton (22 May 1892 – 29 June 1972) was an English cricketer and footballer. He played 32 first-class cricket matches for Surrey between 1919 and 1926 and played as an inside left in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.

Personal life

Lockton was educated at Dulwich College and served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War. He was gassed during the course of his service. Lockton taught at St Dunstan's College in Catford for 38 years before retiring in 1952.

Football career statistics

John Lockton
Personal information
Position Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911 London University
1912–1913 Ilford
1913–1915 Nottingham Forest 20 (2)
Casuals
Nunhead
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 1913–14 Second Division 12 1 0 0 12 1
1914–15 Second Division 8 1 2 1 10 2
Career total 20 2 2 1 22 3

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 177. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. 1 2 "John Lockton". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lockton Johnnie The Casuals 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Nottingham Forest football players served in the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Remembrance Day: Palace's involvement in the Great War". www.cpfc.co.uk. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  6. ↑ M. B. Alexander, "J. H. Lockton", The Cricketer, September 1972, p. 33.
  7. 1 2 "Johnnie Lockton". The City Ground. Retrieved 18 July 2019.