Stix was fantastic in helping make my (adult) daughter”s dream come through, during one of her visits to Elland Road from overseas, welcoming her onto the pitch, and dressing rooms, and a mini tour of the old but legendery stadium, and even meet Mr. Bielsa ! Thank you Stix !
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Stix has assisted an immeasurable number of Leeds United fans over the years, and in various situations – from Match Days and ‘Leeds on the Road’ events, to celebrations, bereavements and ill health; assisting fans at the best and sometimes most-difficult times of their lives.
“The fans are the heartbeat of Our Club” he says, and Marcelo Bielsa himself called him ‘The Bridge’ between the Club and the supporters.
Hi Peter (Styx), it looks like our lives and love for Leeds United have followed similar paths.
I remember our time at Manston C of E School in East Leeds, were our love for sport was firmly established.
My grandfather took me to Elland Road for the first time in 1960 and I was hooked.
I remember speaking to you when you were doing the stadium tour with John McClelland and then when I moved to the Isle of Man, you were quick to organise a visit to our “Leeds United Pub” on the island.
When I returned to the UK in 2018, I chatted to you outside the West Stand before the home game and we were never short of memories and stories.
I looked for you before the Wolves game at the start of the season and wasn”t aware that your position had not been renewed and only today found out from **** at the stadium, that **** was involved in this decision, which was at best Short Sighted and at worst Shabby.
Needless to say mate you have my respect for the many years of friendship, along with the many hundreds of fans that you”ve helped during your working life at Elland Road.
Hope to see you again, take care mate and hope to see you soon at ER.
Best wishes, Paul.
Stix Lockwood.
Thank you for all your help when we set up the “Scarborough Whites Members Club” and for helping us make the “On The Road” nights happen-even though LUFC were at their lowest points- they were times that we look back at fondly.
Do let us know if ever you get back behind the mic again with any ex-pros !!
Cheers
Steve and the rest of the Scarborough Whites.
Peter Stix Lockwood
What a legend and what an historian of our club.you”ve been more than 60 years at our beloved LUFC and I am very great full for all our good times together in our local pub where we could always chat about the good times and the bad times of our and your beloved club.
I would also like to thank you for the respect you have for all supporters of our club young and old and the way you address people I have only great respect, you are a true gentleman. When I heard you was not working there anymore I couldn”t understand what has happened behind closed doors but it”s not good.
I can only say I hope to see you back down at Elland Road in the near future where you belong loving the club, the players and supporters.
Thank again Stix for what you have done for our club and I am looking forward to our next drink and tour of our club.
MOT
HOWARD + Jitty
In 2019, we travelled from Argentina to Leeds with two friends, with one main objective: watching a match from Leeds United and meeting Marcelo Bielsa.
We got in touch with Stix a couple of months before (thanks to Sam Isles, a huge Leeds fan) and he told us that he might get us a couple of tickets for the match against Wednesday.
The day came, and we were not able to get any tickets yet. Stix told us a couple of days before that we would have to wait until the last minute. But that previous night, we received an e-mail from him, telling us he could get us three tickets to watch the match! Happiness wouldn”t fit our bodies. So the next morning we travelled to Sheffield by bus, we met Stix and we gave him an Argentinian wine as a present.
The match was a little boring (0-0) but after the match, we waited outside of the locker rooms for Marcelo. Stix told us he was going to stop by and say hi. Fifteen minutes later, Bielsa came out of the locker rooms, and we finally got what we travelled so many kilometers for: a picture with him and a little chat, all thanks to Stix!
It was one of the greatest days of our lives, and until today, we watch every Leeds match from Argentina.
Nicolas.
I’ve worked at Elland Road as a Matchday Employee since March 1992, to the present date.
I first met Stix from 1997 onwards in my role and Honoured along the way, for his help and Co Operation. Especially the Lorimer Bar Evenings for Several Seasons.
Also meeting his lovely Family along the way, especially his lovely wife Anne helping me out in Malaga Stadium with Tissue, but that’s another Story.
When I’ve personally been inundated with private messages via Text or Social media, who to assist on Charity Fundraising, I’ve given them Stix’s, e-mail and he Always delivered for there needs, a true Hard Working Gentleman I’ve been Honoured to know.
Keep being you Stix, and love to the you family
Phil
Back in October 2018, you arranged for my son Jack to meet his hero, Pablo Hernandez, before the home match vs Nottingham Forest. You brought us into the area outside the manager’s office just by the player’s tunnel and as you went to get Pablo, Marcelo Bielsa appeared out of nowhere and kindly gave some of his time for some photos with Jack, myself, and my wife Jennifer. What a gift to the club that man was! You then arrived along with Pablo who was also like yourself a gentleman where he signed a poster, and we have some great photographs to remember the occasion.
I was also on two of your stadium tours which I absolutely loved and treasure to this day.
In a football world which is now so commercialised and becoming more detached from ordinary life, you were a fantastic connection between the fans and the club we all love.
That is invaluable.
Hope we meet again at Elland Road sometime in the future and best of luck with your website where I would be delighted to add some photos!
Best wishes from Ireland
Ken and Family
I came across Stix many times as fan during the Simon Grayson era. Regularly visiting the players lounge he welcomed us as he would a player, a staff member, or a celebrity….. everyone was greeted with the same passion and enthusiasm.
My fondest memory was that of my daughters 18th birthday. I emailed him on the off chance he”d remember my name from visiting 10 years prior. He welcomed me and my daughter into the player”s lounge, and even came looking for us post match to see if we wanted to meet the players and give her a signed ball.
He asked is if we”d like a picture down the tunnel to the pitch and he lead us there. It”s here he said the words in the quiet tunnel of Elland road stadium “I love this place”. Them words will stay with me forever.
Forever grateful and thank you for the experiences. You truly are THE legend of the club.
Gaz
A TRUE LUFC LEGEND
Words cannot describe enough what STIX brings to our club.
There is so much history that runs true his vains.
He lives and breathes for our club.
Stix is the glue between our club towards fans,charity and so on.
What some say Mr.Fix It, i would say MR. STIX IT
Our first meeting and handshake was when we were down at League One. Attended a stadium tour, when you had to step in as a guide for a sick John McClelland.
Since then i am extremely honour to say that i have become a personal friend of yours over the years.
You belong in our club, at Elland Road, at Thorp Arch, in our clours,
representing our club and so on.
You belong to Leeds United, and Leeds United belongs to you.
Stay strong and healthy my friend.
Much love
G”day Stix!
My family are Leeds through and through – the whole family born in and around the city. My dad lived in housing near Elland Road. I however was born in Australia and hadn”t been able to get over to Leeds until I was 26.
I went to Leeds for my first tour and game over the New Year period during the 2016/17 season. During the tour in the day, after telling you where I had come from, you pulled me aside and upgraded my ticket for the game that night as well as asked me to meet you at the players entrance before kick off. When I met you at the game, you brought me in and led me to the players/family lounge where you personally introduced me to Wood, Roofe, Dallas and other players. You made me feel at home and like family. It was so special and I hold those memories so dear.
I hope to bring my own son to Leeds in a couple of years (he is only two) and when I do I hope to reconnect and introduce him to you and of course catch our first game together at Elland Road.
All the best Stix!