I first met Peter ‘Stix’ Lockwood in the 90s when I took my nephew Scott on a tour round Elland Road. Stix was the one showing us around and we have remained very good friends ever since. Stix is without doubt the most loyal and trusted employee that Leeds United have ever had, certainly in my lifetime.
He was a ball boy at 8 years old and Stix has worked continuously in some capacity for the club ever since. I have called on him many times for favours such as shirts signing for charity or wreaths for funerals etc and he has always tried to fulfil my requests – in fact looking back, I cannot recall one single time that he has let me down.
He has attended numerous funerals on behalf of the club, he arranges Forces Day at Elland Road and arranges thousands and thousands of letters from Leeds United players to families for bereavements, birthdays, get well messages, photographs with players, literally anything that a family has requested.
He remains the one concrete bond between the club and the fans throughout his time at Elland Road. Marcelo Bielsa considered him his best friend at the club, that’s some accolade.
Love you mate.
MOT.