Herbert Lock (21 January 1887 – 16 March 1957) was an English professional goalkeeper who played for Southampton and Rangers in the early part of the twentieth century.
According to Holley & Chalk's "The Alphabet of the Saints" he was "a daring and acrobatic goalkeeper who was also noted for his uncanny anticipation when facing penalty kicks".
[1] He would pace up and down the goal line and eventually position himself slightly off-centre in the hope that the penalty taker would shoot towards the larger target.
In the 4th round match at Everton on 7 March his heroics helped Saints to a 0–0 draw, denying Sandy Young late in the game by saving bravely at his feet.
[2] Lock was unable to play in the semi-final against the eventual cup-winners Wolverhampton Wanderers as a result of a serious injury sustained on 14 March 1908 in a Southern League match at Watford's Cassio Road ground which put him out until the last fortnight of the season.
Over the next few years injuries, and war work in the Glasgow shipyards, meant that he was in and out of the team and it was not until the 1919–20 season that he was again able to play a full complement of matches.
He made his first appearance for Saints for 14 years on 14 March 1923 in the FA Cup Fourth Round replay against West Ham United at Upton Park after Allen was injured in the first match as he bravely thwarted Vic Watson.
In January 1924 Lock moved along the south coast to join Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic where he played to the end of the season before retiring aged 37.