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Kevin Lock
Personal information
Full nameKevin Joseph Lock[1]
Date of birth (1953-12-27) 27 December 1953 (age 72)
Place of birthPlaistow, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1971–1978West Ham United132(2)
1978–1985Fulham210(27)
1985–1986Southend United10(0)
Total362(29)
International career
1971–1972England Youth9(0)
1973–1976England U234(0)
Managerial career
1997Brentford (caretaker)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kevin Lock (born 27 December 1953) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League, most notably for Fulham and West Ham United.

Club career

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Lock was born in Plaistow, Essex. He began his career with First Division club West Ham United as a ground staff boy in 1969.[3] He made his debut against Sheffield United on 29 February 1972.[4] After the departure of Bobby Moore in 1974, he broke into the team and was given Moore's number 6 shirt.[5] Lock was a part of the team which emerged victorious in the 1975 FA Cup Final and had made 165 appearances and scored two goals by the time he departed Upton Park in May 1978.[1][4] He dropped down to the Second Division to join Fulham for a £60,000 fee and made 233 appearances and scored 27 goals in seven seasons at Craven Cottage.[3][6] Lock ended his career with Fourth Division club Southend United,[1] after being signed by manager Bobby Moore on a free transfer. He made 11 appearances for the club,[7] alongside another former Hammer, Frank Lampard.[5]

International career

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Lock was capped by England at Youth and U23 level and was part of the 1971 and 1972 UEFA International Youth Tournament-winning squads.[3][8][9] He was named in the senior squad for a Euro 1976 qualifier versus Portugal on 19 November 1975, but remained an unused substitute during the 1–1 draw.[3][10]

Coaching career

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Lock began his coaching career in the Southend United youth system and remained with the club after the appointment of David Webb as manager in 1986.[11] He followed Webb to Chelsea as first team coach in 1993 and then to Brentford later that year.[11] Lock served the Bees as caretaker manager during the 1997–98 pre-season and managed the team to a 3–0 defeat versus Millwall on the opening day of the regular season.[12][13] After the appointment of Eddie May as manager, he moved to the role of Football Coordinator and departed Griffin Park in May 1998.[13] It was his final job in football.[14]

Personal life

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On Saturday 21 February 1981, Lock was the best man at Fulham teammate Tony Mahoney's wedding in Grays and the pair played for Fulham later that day.[15] After leaving football in 1998, Lock entered the pub trade.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United1971–72[4]First Division300000——30
1972–73[4]First Division1811000——191
1973–74[4]First Division1100020—1[a]0140
1974–75[4]First Division4208030——530
1975–76[4]First Division26010504[b]03[c]0390
1976–77[4]First Division2602020——300
1977–78[4]First Division612020——101
Total132212013040401652
Fulham1978–79[6]Second Division3933020——443
1979–80[6]Second Division3850020——405
1980–81[6]Third Division2956010——365
1981–82[6]Third Division2550000——255
1982–83[6]Second Division3420030——372
1983–84[6]Second Division1520030——182
1984–85[6]Second Division3051020——335
Total21027100130——23327
Southend United1985–86[7]Fourth Division1000000—1[d]0110
Career total35229220260405040929
  1. ^ Appearance in Watney Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
  3. ^ 2 appearances in Anglo-Italian Cup, 1 appearance in FA Charity Shield
  4. ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy

Managerial statistics

[edit]
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecordRef
PWDLWin %
Brentford (caretaker)5 August 199712 August 19971001000.0[12]
Total1001000.0—

Honours

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West Ham United

Fulham

England Youth

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kevin Lock". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 340. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ a b c d e Sharratt, Ben; Blows, Kirk (7 December 2012). Claret and Blue Blood: Pumping Life into West Ham United. Random House. ISBN 9781780577647.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kevin Lock". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 128. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kevin Joseph Lock". Fulhamweb. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Kevin Lock 1985 – 1986". SUFCdb. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  8. ^ a b "England Matches – Youth/Under-18's 1971–80". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  9. ^ "England – U-23 International Results- Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  10. ^ "England Match No. 496 – Portugal – 19 November 1975 – Match Summary and Report". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Where are they now? November 2002". 30 September 2012. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  12. ^ a b Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 240.
  13. ^ a b Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2013). The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. pp. 258–259. ISBN 9781906796723.
  14. ^ "Memory Lane". www.fulhamfc.com. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  15. ^ Fulham v Portsmouth Division 3 21st February 1981. Event occurs at 0:07. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  16. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354-09018-6.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Lock&oldid=1271672555"

    Kevin Lock
    Personal information
    Full nameKevin Joseph Lock[1]
    Date of birth (1953-12-27) 27 December 1953 (age 72)
    Place of birthPlaistow, England
    Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
    Position(s)
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    1971–1978West Ham United132(2)
    1978–1985Fulham210(27)
    1985–1986Southend United10(0)
    Total362(29)
    International career
    1971–1972England Youth9(0)
    1973–1976England U234(0)
    Managerial career
    1997Brentford (caretaker)
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals

    Kevin Lock (born 27 December 1953) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League, most notably for Fulham and West Ham United.

    Club career

    Lock was born in Plaistow, Essex. He began his career with First Division club West Ham United as a ground staff boy in 1969.[3] He made his debut against Sheffield United on 29 February 1972.[4] After the departure of Bobby Moore in 1974, he broke into the team and was given Moore's number 6 shirt.[5] Lock was a part of the team which emerged victorious in the 1975 FA Cup Final and had made 165 appearances and scored two goals by the time he departed Upton Park in May 1978.[1][4] He dropped down to the Second Division to join Fulham for a £60,000 fee and made 233 appearances and scored 27 goals in seven seasons at Craven Cottage.[3][6] Lock ended his career with Fourth Division club Southend United,[1] after being signed by manager Bobby Moore on a free transfer. He made 11 appearances for the club,[7] alongside another former Hammer, Frank Lampard.[5]

    International career

    Lock was capped by England at Youth and U23 level and was part of the 1971 and 1972 UEFA International Youth Tournament-winning squads.[3][8][9] He was named in the senior squad for a Euro 1976 qualifier versus Portugal on 19 November 1975, but remained an unused substitute during the 1–1 draw.[3][10]

    Coaching career

    Lock began his coaching career in the Southend United youth system and remained with the club after the appointment of David Webb as manager in 1986.[11] He followed Webb to Chelsea as first team coach in 1993 and then to Brentford later that year.[11] Lock served the Bees as caretaker manager during the 1997–98 pre-season and managed the team to a 3–0 defeat versus Millwall on the opening day of the regular season.[12][13] After the appointment of Eddie May as manager, he moved to the role of Football Coordinator and departed Griffin Park in May 1998.[13] It was his final job in football.[14]

    Personal life

    On Saturday 21 February 1981, Lock was the best man at Fulham teammate Tony Mahoney's wedding in Grays and the pair played for Fulham later that day.[15] After leaving football in 1998, Lock entered the pub trade.[3]

    Career statistics

    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
    ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
    DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    West Ham United1971–72[4]First Division300000——30
    1972–73[4]First Division1811000——191
    1973–74[4]First Division1100020—1[a]0140
    1974–75[4]First Division4208030——530
    1975–76[4]First Division26010504[b]03[c]0390
    1976–77[4]First Division2602020——300
    1977–78[4]First Division612020——101
    Total132212013040401652
    Fulham1978–79[6]Second Division3933020——443
    1979–80[6]Second Division3850020——405
    1980–81[6]Third Division2956010——365
    1981–82[6]Third Division2550000——255
    1982–83[6]Second Division3420030——372
    1983–84[6]Second Division1520030——182
    1984–85[6]Second Division3051020——335
    Total21027100130——23327
    Southend United1985–86[7]Fourth Division1000000—1[d]0110
    Career total35229220260405040929
    1. ^ Appearance in Watney Cup
    2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
    3. ^ 2 appearances in Anglo-Italian Cup, 1 appearance in FA Charity Shield
    4. ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy

    Managerial statistics

    Managerial record by team and tenure
    TeamFromToRecordRef
    PWDLWin %
    Brentford (caretaker)5 August 199712 August 19971001000.0[12]
    Total1001000.0—

    Honours

    West Ham United

    Fulham

    England Youth

    References

    1. ^ a b c "Kevin Lock". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
    2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 340. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
    3. ^ a b c d e Sharratt, Ben; Blows, Kirk (7 December 2012). Claret and Blue Blood: Pumping Life into West Ham United. Random House. ISBN 9781780577647.
    4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kevin Lock". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
    5. ^ a b Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 128. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
    6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kevin Joseph Lock". Fulhamweb. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
    7. ^ a b "Kevin Lock 1985 – 1986". SUFCdb. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
    8. ^ a b "England Matches – Youth/Under-18's 1971–80". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
    9. ^ "England – U-23 International Results- Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
    10. ^ "England Match No. 496 – Portugal – 19 November 1975 – Match Summary and Report". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
    11. ^ a b "Where are they now? November 2002". 30 September 2012. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
    12. ^ a b Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 240.
    13. ^ a b Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2013). The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. pp. 258–259. ISBN 9781906796723.
    14. ^ "Memory Lane". www.fulhamfc.com. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
    15. ^ Fulham v Portsmouth Division 3 21st February 1981. Event occurs at 0:07. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
    16. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354-09018-6.
    • Kevin Lock at Soccerbase
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