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.
Met Stix many times at Elland Road and on his visits to Dublin, his knowledge of Leeds United goes beyond any encyclopaedia, his passion for the Club is even bigger.
Stix is as much an institution at Leeds United as the great Don himself.
The love they both have for the Club is undying and infectious.
Best wishes Stix, hope to see you back at Elland Rd soon, so you can get that museum up and running.
Dear Stix.
I can’t imagine a more dedicated man to Leeds United, than you Stix.
You are the bridge between Leeds United and every fan, there is nothing you couldn’t fix, so gentle, including warm standing tall behind the club.
Through ups and down, through every storm.
I am really happy for this page to get the opportunity, to congratulate your seventy years.
Stix, thanks a lot:
You are a true hero to me !
We met Stix on a stadium tour pre match with Huddersfield Town. We had an amazing tour and Stix knew the club and the ground inside out. We need Stix back at Elland Road x
Hi Stix,
I would like to sincerely like to thank you for your time at the club and you are sadly and badly missed.
On a personal note, I emailed you during a time at Leeds requesting a letter from Marcelo Biesla to a work colleague of mine going through cancer recovery, without hesitation, I letter was sent and is framed and pride of place hanging over his mantlepiece.
He was ecstatic to receive the letter and thankfully he is doing well 😊
Once again thank you and you will always be a Leeds legend, I apologise it took me so long to post this.
Take care Stix
Stix was the host of the club tour that my son and I went on. We’d been on a tour previously and the host wasn’t very knowledgable. Stix was an encyclopaedia of facts and stories of Leeds United. At the end of the tour he asked for feedback to be sent to his email address. I thanked him for his brilliant tour and explained how he’d made my sons day as the tour was on his birthday. Stix replied that he wished I’d said something on the tour because he could have done something special for him. For the next home game he arranged us to meet him in the west stand to go meet my sons hero Pablo. Such an unbelievable experience for my son. Thank you so much Stix
Well what can i say about this lovely man called Stix?
Together with my wife, we travelled to Leeds from Gibraltar for our annual Pilgrimage to Elland Road and on this occassion we decided to take the stadium tour. This match day tour, was undertaken by none other than someone called Stix. Someone we did not know at the time but who would eventually become a dear friend. God Bless the day he crossed our lives!
The history and in depth understanding of the club was amazing to say the least. For well over 20 years, I have worked as a tour guide in Gibraltra, Spain, Portugal and Morocco and let me tell you that for the club to have soemone like Stix give us a tour, with the amount of knowledge of the club and of Elland Road itself, was second to none. We can only start to imagine, the amount of changes you must have seen over the years and the amount of players, officials and people you have come across in your travels.
Nothing could hve prepared us for what was in store for us when the match ended. Never in a million years would I have thought i would be given the opportunity to meet the players so up close and personal. To be honest with you, when the match ended, we thought that you wouldn’t even have remembered us since understandbly you have a busy schedule to keep. It was startling to say the least, the moment we started to ask the stewards for you and to see everyone who was so friendly and helpful. We were quickly sent towards the reception area where we waited for a few minutes whilst they went to find out your whereabouts.
When we saw you coming through the doors accompanied by Charlie Taylor and you handed some tickets over to a lady, for us to be taken through to the Players Lounge was simply incredible. To date we still wonder how was it that you could have remembered us. Once we were shown into the lounge, both my wife and myself felt like a fish out of water, as this was a totally new experinece for us, The ER staff were so nice to us and made the whole experience seem so normal that we felt veryat ease. The opportunity we were presented with in taking pictures with the players and chatting to them, shall remain cherised forever in our minds and hearts.
Once again it was great to see that you returned to the lounge in order to greet us personally. To also have in common with you the fact that we are both drummers is unreal.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything you did for us back then on our short visit and for making my childhood dream come true. Let me also thank you for the countless times you have extended your hospitality to both ourselves and the Leeds United Supporters Club from Gibraltar. I personally believe there is absolutely nothing anyone can do to repay you for the time, kindness and generosity you have shown us time and time again. GOD BLESS YOU STIX!!!
Lastly thanks for making dreams a reality.
Kindest Regards
Charlie & Tanya (Gibraltar)
It’s almost, or more than 20 years now I’ve known Stix, and first time, we went with Eddie (yes, The Last Waltz Gray) to Peacock for pint. We’ve been pals since then and always had a great time at church whenever I were there. Stix is not only Legend at Leeds, but he’s proper know-it-all and can tell you all about club and players! His passion for club runs deep and I’d go so far to say he’s Mr Leeds! Be looking forward to seeing you again my dear friend! 2023! MOT!
Top man Stix 😁
Always seen him about ER. ” Since I started going to ER as young kid ” sad times when a man has devoted his life to Leeds “leaves under cloud.
Thank you, Stix, for all your unconditional help & assistance that you’ve provided to all Leeds fans over the years ” You are the life blood of ” our beloved club” you are missed ” by many ” take care ” belated happy birthday 🎂
ALAW MOT 💛💙
When my Dad passed away in 2015 I (and my family) received a lovely letter of condolence from Leeds United together with an autograph sheet containing all the first team squad’s signatures. It was a wonderful gesture as Dad had taken me to my first ever match in the 68/69 season and to some very memorable fixtures in the European Cup, including a long drive to Paris with my brother Chris for the European Cup Final in 1975.
This much appreciated gesture from our football team didn’t happen by chance though, it happened because of one man, Peter “Stix” Lockwood.
I first met Stix several years earlier when my shop (Crash Records) did a couple of player sponsorship seasons (Lee Bowyer and Andy Lonergan) and this meant that we were able to visit Thorp Arch to watch the players training and get a shirt signed. Stix gave us a guided tour, which was entertaining and informative. We got chatting that day and ever since then, whenever I have seen him at Elland Road, in a city centre coffee shop or with his wife Anne in Lidl at Halton (!) he has always had time for a friendly chat. So when he found out about our much loved Dad passing away, he sprung into action and a few days later the condolence letter popped through the letter box.
I get the distinct impression that I’m not the only person who has been the recipient of Stix’s kindness and thoughtfulness. For me and my family it was a lovely and classy touch which was much appreciated.
Can I just also add that I have really enjoyed looking at the Gallery. Some amazing photos in there.
Always in my thoughts buddy, hope your as good as can be… MOT
