Finlay Lockett (born Finlay Hurford-Lockett, 10 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who last played for Bolton Wanderers.
Career At the age of 8, Lockett was signed as a youth player by Burnley after being scouted at Brazilian Soccer Schools, Tameside. On 10 August 2019, Lockett made his Bolton Wanderers debut as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 draw at home to Coventry City, in which Bolton fielded their youngest ever team, due to financial difficulties.
As of 2019, Lockett is the second youngest ever player to play a first team game for Bolton aged 16 years and 122 days, with only former England international Ray Parry having been younger at the age of his debut. He returned to the U-18 for the 20–21 season.BWFC.co.uk: "Wanderers Academy confirms scholar intake" He scored 19 goals and got 18 assists for the U-18 in the 2020–21 season, however on the final day of the season he injured his ACL which could see him miss the entire 2021–22 season.the Bolton News: "Bolton Wanderers' promising striker undergoes knee operation, confirms agent" On 16 June he announced he had signed his first professional contractflockett10: "Successful surgery✅Going to miss the feeling of being out on the pitch for 9-12months! Happy to sign my first professional contract @officialbwfc the hard work continues" signing until June 2022.BWFC: "Wanderers Quartet Sign First Professional Contracts" He returned from injury for the reserves on 29 March 2022The Bolton News "Finlay Lockett returns as Bolton Wanderers Reserves suffer narrow defeat against Huddersfield Town" and on 2 May Bolton announced they had activated an option clause in his contract to extend it to an unspecified date. On 14 June, he signed a new contract.Bolton Wanderers: "Tutte Signs Up For New 'B' Role. Player-coach position for midfielder as Senior, Hutchinson and Lockett agree deals."
On 26 August 2022, Lockett joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Atherton Collieries on a short-term loan agreement alongside his fellow young Trotter Arran Pettifer. He made his debut a day later as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat against Matlock Town.Football Web Pages: "Northern Premier League - Premier Division – Atherton Collieries 0 - 1 Matlock Town" On 26 September, their loans were extended for another month.The Bolton News: "Bolton Wanderers B pair Finlay Lockett and Arran Pettifer extend Atherton Collieries loans" On 14 October, he was recalled from his loan.Bolton Wanderers B Team and Academy (@BWFCBandAcademy): " B Team forward Finlay Lockett has been recalled from his loan spell at Atherton Collieries." On 25 May 2023, he signed a new one-year deal with the option for an extra year.
In March 2024, Lockett joined National League North club Southport on loan until the end of the season. On 22 May, the club confirmed that he would be leaving at the end of his contract on 30 June.
Personal life On 6 October 2020 it was revealed his name had been shortened from "Finlay Hurford-Lockett" to "Finlay Lockett".BWFC.co.uk "Report: Shrewsbury Town 2-1 Bolton Wanderers"
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBolton Wanderers2019–20League One20001000302020–21League Two10000010202021–22League One00000000002022–2300000000002023–240000000000Total3000101050Atherton Collieries (loan)2022–23Football Web Pages: "Atherton Collieries – Appearances – Finlay Lockett"Northern Premier League5010000060Southport (loan)2023–24National League North2000000020Career total100101010130 Notes
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