opportunities limited due to the new manager signing another left back without even seeing Lockwood kick a ball. By January, Lockwood made his recovery from his knee problem and returned to training. Towards the end of the season, he would make two more appearances. Colchester announced that his contract would not be renewed when it expires at the end of the following season. Prior to his release, Lockwood says he couldn't wait to leave the club. After leaving the club, he was linked with a return to Colchester, under new manager John Ward but he refused, describing his time there as a 'nightmare'. Loan moves Lockwood joined Barnet on loan in February 2009. After the move, Lockwood explained he decided to join Barnet to build up his match fitness after 3 months out injured. During his stay, the club have picked up eight points from a possible 15 to drag them away from the immediate danger of the drop. On 30 October 2009, he signed a one-month loan deal at Dagenham & Redbridge. He made his debut against Port Vale and completed his loan on 30 November 2009. In January 2010 he joined Barnet on loan for another month, and scored his first goal for the club against Morecambe on 23 January 2010. The loan period was extended to the end of the season . Dundee On 20 August 2010, Lockwood signed a one-year deal for Dundee. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw against Ross County. On 2 October 2010, Lockwood scored his first goal for the club from the penalty spot and set up a winning goal in a 2–1 win against Morton. At the end of October 2010 following the club entering administration and making numerous redundancies including 9 first team players plus the manager and assistant manager, Lockwood was appointed as player/assistant manager of Dundee, due to his desire to go into management and the fact he had done his A licence coaching qualification. Lockwood spoke out about the club's administration, saying the club were prepared to stay up against all the odds after being deducted 25 points in the league. During the club's administration, Lockwood would help Dundee to a 23 match unbeaten run beating the previous club record set by the league winning team of the 60's. This unbelievable run of results with just 11 first team players at the club helped Dundee