Lockyer lands at the Lilywhites- and scores!

Following his surprise departure from Ashford United last week we were wondering where Gary Lockyer was going to end up, and it's rather less of a surprise that one of the promotion favourites has snapped him up, Faversham Town yesterday announcing his arrival. And, of course, he immediately scored on his debut in victory over Eastbourne Town!

Gary, who of course won the FA Cup Golden Ball at the end of the 24-25 season for scoring the most goals in the competition, is something of a legend for the Nuts and Bolts and his departure was met with dismay from the terraces. He was- of course- named in our Pitching In Isthmian South East Team of the Season for 25-26, after twenty four goals in thirty nine matches, and has four in nine in the League this season.

He rejoined the Nuts and Bolts at the start of the 24-25 campaign from Cray Wanderers, and managed thirty four goals in forty five appearances during that particular season. 

He was a big success with Cray during the 23-24 season, scoring fifteen goals in his forty three appearances- indeed, his last match for Wands saw him score four times against Dulwich Hamlet, so he couldn't have had a better sign off. 

Gary originally joined Wands from United at the start of the 22-23 campaign, and made six appearances, scoring one goal, before heading back to the Nuts and Bolts. His return to United saw him score twenty one goals in thirty eight games. 

The Nuts and Bolts originally signed Gary from neighbours Kennington midway through the 21-22 season, after he had already scored eighteen SCEFL goals. He added seventeen more in his thirty appearances in green and white that season. 

He previously played for Ramsgate. He started out with Gravesend and Northfleet, had trials at Charlton Athletic and Aldershot Town, and spent many years playing for Lydd Town in the shadow of the nuclear power station. He won back to back promotions with Kennington.

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