Our thanks to Stix for all his support for Show Racism the Red Card over many years.  Leeds United have been fantastic supporters of our charity.

Ged Grebby
SRTRC

Dear Stix
We are truly grateful for all your ongoing support for Homeless Street Angels.
Without people like you, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We don’t receive any government funding, so we rely entirely on the generosity of individuals and businesses like you to continue helping vulnerable people in our city.
We are Homeless Street Angels, a Leeds-based charity dedicated to supporting the homeless and vulnerable families across our city.
Founded by twin sisters Becky Joyce and Shelley Joyce from personal tragedy and a shared passion for change, Homeless Street Angels provides hands-on support to those in crisis. We are more than a food bank—we are a lifeline for many. Our work begins with providing hot meals and essential items to people on the streets every Thursday, but our mission goes much further.
We help individuals and families transition from homelessness into permanent accommodation. This includes furnishing their new homes with donated goods, offering form-filling and benefits support, and helping with essentials like food parcels, prescriptions, and clothing. Many of the people we help struggle with mental health issues, trauma, addiction, and social isolation, and we offer ongoing wraparound support to help rebuild their lives.
We also run workshops and weekly sessions with celebrities and professionals, offer dental care appointments, and provide practical tools like finance guidance and digital support to those who need it most.
At Homeless Street Angels, we believe everyone deserves a second chance—and we are proud to walk that journey with them.
The support you’ve given—whether it’s time, resources, or lending your voice to our cause—has made a real difference in the lives of those who are struggling the most.
From the bottom of our hearts – thank you.
Becky & Shelley.
https://homelessstreetangels.co.uk/

Have met Stix many years ago via his amazing charity work
Today, had the absolute pleasure of bumping into Stix and his lovely wife in a Leeds supermarket
If there were more Stix around, the World would be a better place !
Mark Greenwood.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
 

I first met Stix at a ‘Lorimers Bar’ this was a monthly event where fans could go to a Q and A and get to meet a panel of players, sadly this is no more.
My son Lucas has a genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa , he loved to go to these events and Stix was always so helpful to Lucas and to the charity DEBRA. Helping us in our efforts to raise money for the charity.
At this moment we are organising an event for DEBRA and in need of support from the club but it seems there is no link between supporter and club.
Come back Stix
Peter Hamilton.
https://www.debra.org.uk/

Peter “Stix” Lockwood.
“Stix is legend in football circles – even beyond Leeds!
His connections with the game include the historic T V Harrison ground in Wortley and he is one of many young players of yesteryear who well remember the Leeds City Boys team playing at ‘Wortley’s Wembley’.
We are delighted to have him with us in our campaign to safeguard and to develop the ground.
Very best wishes to you!
Michael Meadowcroft, Chairman.
TV Harrison Sports Ground Association
https://www.tvharrisonsportsground.co.uk/

Yorkshire Air Ambulance would like to thank Stix for his support of the Charity over many years.
Stix has helped with Shirt Donations for events that have raised valuable funds. Funds that have gone directly towards the YAA Saving Lives across Yorkshire.
Many thanks
Katie
Katie Collinson
Partnerships Manager
(Registered charity number 1084305)
https://www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk/

Tribute to Stix Lockwood
When I first email Stix to enquire if Leeds United may be able to help the charity I volunteer for, I was overwhelmed when I received a call from Stix himself. He was extremely interested in the work that the (Hornsea) National Coast Watch Station provided to the community. Without hesitation he offered to help in our fund-raising activities. Firstly, inviting us to Elland Road to collect a signed pair of Liam Copper boots.
Then he helps us again during the covid crisis, arranging for us to have and sell a poppy shirt, match worn by Jack Harrison.
To further help with the successful sale, he informed the Leeds United fan base in one of their publications that the shirt had been released for sale.
The funds we raised from the sale of that shirt literally kept the lights on for us.
He is without doubt a kind and caring individual, his desire to help a diverse set of organisations is evident.
Thank you, Stix.
Geoff Finch
(Hornsea) National Coastal Watch Station
https://www.nci.org.uk/station/hornsea/

On 22 May 2019, Elliot celebrated what would prove to be his final birthday. To mark the milestone, Donna & I had a unique cartoon drawn in his honour. The image was later created as a flag and was briefly at home besides Elliot’s Revie Stand seat. It has since been on tour, and here I present the most fitting of honours.  Just for you, Elliot.
With love…luv

My son, Elliot was the most dedicated Leeds United supporter that I have ever known. In November 2019, Elliot passed away so very suddenly. I had lost my son and my very best friend – devastated does not even come close to describe how I felt then and do now. Many beautiful tributes have come Elliot’s way, and one such tribute is a memorial flag. It may sound simple and perhaps uninteresting, but with Stix’s help, it has developed into the most treasured items that (occasionally) I have in my possession.
But why only occasionally?
After contacting Stix, he kindly agreed to arrange many individual photographs with players holding the flag, this included Marcello Bielsa too. As a bereaved dad, I will have no new memories, nor new photographs, but with Stix’s involvement he has singlehandedly brought added peace, therapy and kindness into my life.
Stix was the creator of what is now quite a massive ‘snowball’. So, when I approach some of the greatest players and supporters associated with Leeds United, I also send them the photographs that Stix took. It has sort of become a ‘well, if they’ve done it, so will I’.
But whilst everyone looks at the star holding the flag, I think back to the one person who made this happen. It was the kindness of Peter “Stix” Lockwood.
Without Stix, this ongoing project would never have got off the ground.
From the bottom of my forever broken heart, thank you, Stix.
Mr. David Bransby
https://www.elliotjamesbransby.com/

As a family we are incredibly grateful of the support and generosity we have received from Stix.
As a family we continue to raise funds for the MNDA and the Rob Burrow Centre for MND, and we are always grateful for any support we get.
Stix in particular was one of the first to help us and donated for auction sports memorabilia that helped us so much at one of our recent fundraising events.

His kind nature and warmth shone through and couldn’t do enough for us.
We are so grateful Stix
Thank you
 
The Burrow Family
(Registered charity number 1170369)
https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/appeal/mnd-centre-appeal

Hi, my name is Sarah and I work at the hospital. I first met Stix about 22 years ago and that was when one of the managers came to me and asked if I would help organise the Leeds United football players visiting the children’s wards at Christmas, obviously I didn’t need to think about it and automatically said yes. Then I got my first phone call from Stix in which we discussed dates for the visit. We communicated for a couple of weeks of which he certainly kept me on my toes ensuring I gave him rough numbers of patients in each ward as he didn’t want any children going without a gift.

Stix worked very hard and spent a lot of time generating donations for us, doing everything by hand, working closely with the players, to provide signed merchandise for fans.  He did this willingly, without ego, or need for recognition or thanks.  He did it as he wants to create a legacy for Bruce, and I believe that intrinsically he really is the most amazing human.

Having been a passionate Leeds United supporter for 50 years I had, of course, heard many great things about Stix before I finally met him, 10 years ago.
Stix arranged a tour of Thorpe Arch for some friends and for me, as part of a fund raiser for charity. It was a fantastically memorable day, meeting the players and having lunch with the then manager. His deep love of the club was obvious as soon as we met him, and he clearly has a great passion to give Leeds fans experiences that create lasting memories.

After that initial meeting, I have regularly seen Stix at games, and he is always generous with his time and I’m now proud to be able to call him a friend.
When I first approached him for help to raise funds for Marching Out Together, he was quick to provide signed merchandise for the group, and his continuing support has always remained.
Thank you, Stix on behalf of so very many Leeds United fans, community groups and charities who have benefited from your generosity over the decades – and who have been lucky to now have memories to last a lifetime as a result of your kindness.
MOT
Andrew
Marching Out Together
https://www.marchingouttogether.co.uk/

In 2017, myself and my sister were caught up in the terrorist attack in Manchester. As a season ticket holder, Elland Road was the first place I would return to that was a stadium/arena venue with lots of people inside.
Having been put in touch with Stix later in the 17/18 season, he very kindly arranged one of the most amazing experiences for us both. We were invited to a game at Elland Road and given access to a lounge where we could go before, during and after the match, this provided us with a ‘safe space’ within the stadium. He allowed us to go down the tunnel and stand at the side of the pitch to watch the players arrive and let us remain there for as long as we wanted before the players came out for their warm up. To be able to stand that close to the carpet of Elland Road was an amazing experience in itself.
We are thankful for the reassurance that Stix provided us throughout the evening and also the hospitality. We will be forever grateful for arranging this for us, it is probably one of the best evenings we have ever had and to top it off, we managed to meet a few of the players after the game.
We are also part of Manchester Survivors Choir which is made up of people affected by the events in 2017, providing support to each other and spreading our message of positivity. This has also provided opportunity for the younger members of the choir to set up a side project called Bee The Difference which looks to change how young people are supported in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.
Thank you so much Stix
 
Amelia Bradbourne
https://manchestersurvivorschoir.co.uk/

I have known Stix for about 12 years.
He has always been so generous and supportive of local causes and goes over and above to help through the club and personally. I know our charity is a cause close to his heart and he helps wherever he can, often surprising me with a carload of donations for our charity shop 🙂
Stix, thank you for everything! I wish you a very happy (belated) 70th and all the best for 2023.
 
Nicki Hood,
Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager.
Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity
http://www.yorksbtc.org.uk

I have had the privilege and honour of knowing and working with Stix for 23 years. I first arrived at the Crypt in 1999 and it was not too long after arriving that I met Stix for the first time. Sport is really important to many of the people who access St George’s Crypt either through our overnight provision, our drop-in centre or our accommodation projects in the wider community.
One of my first memories of Stix – which has remained consistent through all the years I have known him – is the donation of raffle prizes for a number of fund-raising events. Additionally, throughout the years, Stix has often visited the Crypt with a number of Leeds United players and the clients – many of whom are LUFC fans – have really appreciated that. Stix also made the point that these visits were also an opportunity for the players to learn something about the realities of homelessness and deprivation – and I think it did make a number of them reflect. Players I especially remember who were   moved by their visits were Kaspar Ankergren, Danny Mills, Liam Cooper and Luke Ayling. Additionally, when Stix worked on stadium tours with Northern Ireland’s John McClelland, he arranged for John – who had played for Rangers for a number of years – as well as Leeds, to visit our Regent Terrace hostel where one of the residents was a former Clydebank player. It really made such a difference to Shuggie – all made possible by Stix.
It was always so kind of Stix to arrange for us to do a number of collections for the Crypt on match days and also it was a special privilege to get to know legends like Peter Lorimer, Norman Hunter and Eddie Gray. Peter and Eddie also supported our corporate football tournaments at Garforth and Farsley. This was all made possible by Stix.
There was also a very celebrated occasion when Stix asked for help at the request of the former Club President Mr Cellino as the club were on a run of losing matches and he wanted to see if the pitch could be blessed to turn fortunes around. As a devout Roman Catholic, Mr Cellino wanted an RC priest to perform this task. I had great pleasure in arranging for Monsignor Phillip Moger – then the Dean of Leeds Cathedral – to become involved. Monsignor Moger agreed to bless the pitch and – next match – Leeds United won at home! Philip and I were invited by Stix to attend the Leeds United v Sheffield United match and we received donations from the Club on the pitch before the match in gratitude.
I also remember with gratitude that Stix brought the President (Mr Cellino) to attend the Crypt for our 80th anniversary celebrations. When the photos were posted on Facebook, a Leeds United fan saw the picture of me and Massimo and quipped seeing me in the photo that “here was our next manager”! Quite an accolade!!!
Stix also mentioned to us that Leeds United were a few years ago setting up a charity of the year. We were invited to make a bid for this and got through to the latter stages and made a presentation to senior Club directorate and administrators. Although we were ultimately pipped to the post, it was a great opportunity to promote our charity to the Club.
None of this could have happened without Stix – who has worked tirelessly in developing good connections between LUFC and so many charities throughout our city.
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, Stix
 
Martin
St George’s Crypt
(Registered charity number 1144474) 
https://www.stgeorgescrypt.org.uk/how-we-help/the-crypt

Mike Tomlinson, husband of the late Jane Tomlinson CBE and CEO at Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All.
Over the years Stix has been a continued support of both Run For All and the Jane Tomlinson Appeal. No ask has ever been too much, and he always gone above and beyond to assist with requests of support whether that be player engagement, donations for charity raffles or supporting Jane in her many challenges from 2002 onwards.

He always treated Jane with such kindness and the support he showed us as a family and organisation hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Stix is always quick to respond to requests and the club are very lucky to have such a loyal, hardworking individual on their team. Stix is rightly, well regarded in the community and a great friend to many.
Thanks, Stix for everything you do.
Mike
Run For All and the Jane Tomlinson Appeal.
(Registered charity number 1113894) 
https://runforcharity.com/charity/jane-tomlinson-appeal

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Stix on and off for almost 18 years. He has been really helpful and supportive over the years. A particular highlight was when Stix arranged a photoshoot with Leeds United players at their training ground to promote our Shades For A Day fundraising event which was centred around eye care. This helped to raise awareness and valuable funds to support our work.
The photo with some of our pups in training and a retired guide dog is from my personal collection and brings back happy memories of an excellent day.
Thanks Stix for everything you have done over the years and all the very best for everything that you do in the future.
Thank you for everything Stix.
Debbie, Guide Dogs
(Registered charity number 209617)
https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/