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Bert Lock

Southampton FC

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  Herbert Lock
Birth Thursday, 7 January 1886 in Southampton, Hampshire
  registered in Southampton January-March 1886
 

According to the 1891 census, five year-old Herbert is the youngest of five children, all sons, to Henry, a general labourer, and Elizabeth. They live at 188 Northam Road in Southampton.

According to the 1901 census, 15 year-old Bert is the youngest of two children living with their parents at 188 Northam Road.
His father died in early 1908.

Marriage to Rose Orchard, in July 1909 in Southampton.
  registered in Southampton July-September 1909
Children Harry and Rose had children together. Herbert Lock (b. 21 December 1908), Winifred Ethel (b.18 February 1913) and Elizabeth (b.17 April 1921).
  Cannot be found on the 1911 or 1921 census returns. But according to Glasgow Electoral Registers, Herbert, described as a professional footballer, is living at 20 Clifford Street from 1913. By 1914, he had moved on to 540 Paisley Road West. Then Herbert, with Rose, were living at 182 Copland Road in Govan, Glasgow, up until 1921.
  According to the 1939 register, Herbert, a carpenter and joiner, is still married to Rose, living at 46 Chafen Road in Southampton.
His wife, Rose, died at 46 Chafen Road, 1 April 1949.
Death Saturday, 16 March 1957 on his way to The Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, Hampshire. Living at 46 Chafen Road, Southampton
aged 71 years 68 days registered in Southampton January-March 1957
Probate "LOCK Herbert of 46 Chafen-road Southampton died 16 March 1957 on the way to Royal South Hants Hospital Southampton Probate London 2 May to Winifred Ethel Stacey married woman and Ernest Arthur Stacey civil servant.
Effects £3650 5s. 7d." [2026 equivalent: £77,899].

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Playing Career


Club(s)
Began with St. Mary's Guild FC before accepting a trial and then joining Southampton FC at the end of the 1906-07 season. After 55 Southern League appearances, he went north of the border and joined Rangers FC in the 1909 summer. He made 221 Scottish League appearances, before leaving in 1921, returning south and Queen's Park Rangers FC in August 1921. In early 1923, however, he returned to Southampton FC. In January 1924, Lock joined Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic FC where he played until the end of the season, when he retired.

League honours
Queen's Park Rangers FC 1921 six appearances
debut (division three south): 12 November 1921 Queen's Park Rangers FC 1 Aberdare Athletic FC 0.
Southampton FC 1923 eleven appearances
debut (division two): 17 March 1923 Southampton FC 0 Bury FC 3.
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic FC 1924 thirteen appearances
debut (division three south): 5 January 1924 Bristol Rovers FC 3 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic FC 4
last (division three south): 3 May 1924 Charlton Athletic FC 1 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic FC 2.
Club honours FA Cup semi-finalist 1907-08;
Scottish League Champions 1910-11, 1911-12, 1919-20;
Glasgow Cup winners
1909, 1910, 1011;
Individual honours not known
Distinctions not known
Height/Weight 5' 8"

England Career

Position(s) Goalkeeper
Individual honours The South (one appearance, January 1909);

Beyond England

None


The Numbers
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Tournament Record
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1908-09 0 0 0 0 0 0 =0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 =0

Match History

 Clubs: Southampton F.C.

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match match details comp res. rundown

Age 23 trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 25 January 1909.

101 3 April 1909 - England 2 Scotland 0, Sports Arena, Crystal Palace BC HW injured reserve
 


     

 
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