3–3 draw after the Os had been 3–0 down with 13 minutes remaining. He scored 11 goals from left-back that season. He was named in the PFA League One Team of the Year for 2006–07. Spleen injury During the 2001–02 season, Lockwood suffered a significant spleen injury during a match against York City in August 2001 when he collided with the opposition player. His injury was life-threatening after doctors told him his condition quickly deteriorated. However, he soon recovered after being out for months, and made his first appearance against Crystal Palace reserves. After the match, Lockwood said: "It was great to be back and the management felt I did well and are pleased with my progress. If I can get a few more reserve games under my belt I hope to be back in first-team contention as soon as possible. The injury does not play on my mind and I am just trying to forget it now." Nottingham Forest In July 2007, Lockwood signed for League One giants Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee. He signed a two-year contract with the club. Orient manager Martin Ling said "He's been very close to signing for top flight teams in the past, and I think he felt at this stage of his career it was too good an opportunity to turn down." Lockwood made his debut on the opening day of the season, in the 0–0 draw at home to Bournemouth but an ankle injury kept him sidelined for the first three months of the season. In the 2007–08 campaign, Lockwood featured 11 times. He helped Forest gain automatic promotion finishing second in the league, as Forest were promoted from League One to the Championship. At the end of the season, Colchester United who had just been relegated from the Championship had their £100k move for Lockwood accepted. Forest were reluctant to let Lockwood leave but agreed to sell due to the players desire for guaranteed first team football. Colchester United He signed for Colchester United for an undisclosed fee in June 2008. On the opening game of the season, Lockwood made his debut in a 4–2 loss against Hartlepool United. He only made three appearances in the first half of the season due to an injury he suffered in August, leaving him sidelined 3 months. During this time Colchester changed managers and once Lockwood got fit, found his first team