Lee Gaskell
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Full name | Lee Anthony Gaskell[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | St Helens, Merseyside, England | 28 October 1990|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 14 st 12 lb (94 kg) [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Stand-off, Fullback, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 9 July 2023 |
Lee Gaskell (born 28 October 1990) is an English professional rugby league footballer plays as a stand-off, fullback or centre for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship.[3]
He has also played in the
Background
Gaskell was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.
He started his career with amateur club Blackbrook Royals.[3]
Playing career
St Helens
Gaskell made his Super League début for St Helens in a loss at home to
He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat by Leeds at Old Trafford.[5][6]
In 2013, Gaskell moved to Salford as part of a loan deal.[7]
Near the end of the 2013 season, Bradford announced that they had signed Gaskell on a two-year deal.[8] In November 2016, he signed a four-year deal with Huddersfield.[9]
Bradford Bulls
Gaskell featured in the pre-season friendlies against Hull FC and Dewsbury.
Gaskell featured in Round 1 (Castleford) to Round 2 (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). After returning from injury he played in Round 8 (Salford) to Round 26 (Widnes). In the Challenge Cup he featured in Round 5 (Catalans Dragons) and the Quarter Final (Warrington).[citation needed]
Gaskell signed a two-year extension to his contract. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford and Leeds.
He featured in Round 1 (
Gaskell featured in the pre-season friendly against Leeds.
Gaskell featured in Round 1 (
At the end of 2017, Gaskell signed a four-year deal to join Super League side Huddersfield.[citation needed]
Huddersfield Giants
Gaskell was rewarded with his performances for Huddersfield by winning four awards at the Giants' 2019 end of season awards ceremony. [10] In round 5 of the 2021 Super League season, he kicked a field goal in the final second of the match as Huddersfield defeated Leeds 14-13 to claim their first win of the season.[11] The following week, he scored two tries in a 26-20 victory over Warrington.[12]
Wakefield Trinity
On 28 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.[13]
Bradford Bulls (rejoin)
On 19 June 2023, it was reported that he had rejoined Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship.[14]
References
- ^ FreeBMD Entry Information
- ^ "Meet the Teams First Team Players". web page. Saints RFC. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Player Profile". sthelensrlfc.com. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ "Saints 20 Catalans 30". St Helens Star. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens". Guardian. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "St Helens 16 Leeds 32". Daily Telegraph. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "St. Helens' Gaskell and Salford's Howarth in loan swap". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Bradford sign St Helens stand-off Lee Gaskell". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Lee Gaskell leaves Bradford for Huddersfield on four-year deal". Sky Sports. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Gaskell Sweeps Giants Awards".
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants head coach feeling good after first Super League win of 2021". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Warrington 20 Huddersfield 26 Man of steel points". www.warringtonguardian.co.uk.
- ^ "Lee Gaskell: Wakefield Trinity agree deal for Huddersfield Giants stand-off". BBC Sport. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "'Unfinished business' for Lee Gaskell as he returns to former club following Wakefield release". Love Rugby League. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.