Background
Lockyer was born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.
Lockyer was born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.
He joined Cardiff City as a youth aged 11, but was released aged 16, as Cardiff deemed him to be too small to play his preferred position of centre-back. He signed his first professional contract in May 2013, after making his previous appearances whilst still a youth team player. On 17 March 2014, Lockyer signed a new two-year contract extension with Rovers.
After Rovers were relegated out of the Football League Two in the 13/14 season, Lockyer became a very important part of a very successful season after seeing the club get promoted first time of asking.
In that season he managed to score one goal vs Grimsby Town F.C. As Rovers returned to the Football League Two, he was a first team regular and was rewarded Football League Young Player of the Month after consistent good performances.
In October 2015, Lockyer made his Wales under-21 debut in a 0–0 draw against Denmark.