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Tom Lockyer and Ian Holloway Team Up for CPR Campaign

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By Javier Moreno - Sports Editor Updated December 12, 2025

Tom Lockyer and Ian Holloway Team Up for CPR Campaign

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Every Minute Matters: Footballers Back Heart Screening Campaign

Every Minute Matters: Footballers back Heart Screening Campaign

BBC Tom Lockyer and Ian Holloway stand on a golf course and wear red sport jackets advertising the every minute matters campaign.Holloway stands on the right and wears a flat cap and looks at the camera. Lockyer is on the left with his hands in his pockets and wearing a green baseball cap. — Tom Lockyer and Ian Holloway have backed a campaign to get young people’s hearts screened.

Former footballer Ian Holloway and Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer are supporting a new campaign urging young people to get their hearts screened. The “Every minute Matters” campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of heart conditions.

Lockyer collapsed on the pitch in December 2023 after experiencing an arrhythmia – an irregular heartbeat. He had previously undergone heart surgery in 2020 to correct a similar issue. He’s now recovering and wants to help others.

“I was lucky,” Lockyer said. “I knew I had a condition, but it still came as a shock. Screening can really make a difference, and it could save someone’s life.”

The campaign is being led by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), a charity that works to reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death in young people. They offer affordable heart screenings to people aged 14-35.

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