Lee Gaskell

Lee Gaskell is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off, fullback or centre for the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League.[4]

Lee Gaskell
Personal information
Born (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight14 st 12 lb (94 kg) [1]
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Fullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–13 St Helens 43 14 12 1 81
2013(loan) → Salford Red Devils 18 8 3 0 38
2014–16 Bradford Bulls 56 34 3 0 142
2017– Huddersfield Giants 75 22 31 0 150
Total 192 78 49 1 411
As of 20 September 2019
Source: [2][3]

He has also played in the Super League for St Helens and spent time on loan from Saints at the Salford Red Devils. He played for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League and in the Kingstone Press Championship.

Background

Gaskell was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.

He started his career with amateur club Blackbrook Royals.[4]

Rugby league career

St Helens

Gaskell made his Super League début for St Helens in a loss at home to Catalans Dragons in round 21 of 2010's Super League XV. He started the match at stand-off and scored a try.[5]

He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.[6][7]

In 2013 Gaskell moved to Salford as part of a loan deal.[8]

Near the end of the 2013 season, Bradford Bulls announced that they had signed Gaskell on a 2-year deal.[9] In November 2016 he signed a 4-year deal with Huddersfield Giants. [10]

Bradford Bulls

2014

Gaskell featured in the pre-season friendlies against Hull FC and Dewsbury Rams.

Lee featured in Round 1 (Castleford Tigers) to Round 2 (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). After returning from injury he played in Round 8 (Salford Red Devils) to Round 26 (Widnes Vikings). In the Challenge Cup he featured in Round 5 (Catalans Dragons) and the Quarter Final (Warrington Wolves). He scored against Leeds Rhinos (2 tries), Castleford Tigers (3 tries) and Catalans Dragons (1 try).

2015

Gaskell signed a 2 year extension to his contract. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos. He scored against Leeds Rhinos (1 try, 1 goal).

He featured in Round 1 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 16 (Doncaster). Gaskell played in Qualifier 1 (Sheffield Eagles) to Qualifier 2 (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) then in Qualifier 7 (Halifax). Lee played in the £1 Million Game (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Workington Town) to Round 5 (Hull Kingston Rovers). He scored against Whitehaven (4 tries, 3 goals), Featherstone Rovers (2 tries), Hunslet Hawks (1 try), Workington Town (2 tries), Halifax (1 try), Dewsbury Rams (1 try), London Broncos (1 try), Hull Kingston Rovers (1 try), Doncaster (4 tries) and Sheffield Eagles (3 tries).

2016

Gaskell featured in the pre-season friendly against Leeds Rhinos.

Lee featured in Round 1 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 4 (Leigh Centurions) then in Round 6 (Batley Bulldogs) to Round 10 (Dewsbury Rams). Lee featured in Round 13 (Swinton Lions) to Round 14 (Sheffield Eagles). Gaskell played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round (Dewsbury Rams). He scored against Featherstone Rovers (1 try), Whitehaven (3 tries), Swinton Lions (2 tries), Sheffield Eagles (1 try) and Dewsbury Rams (1 try).

Lee Signed a 4 year deal with Super League Huddersfield Giants

Huddersfield Giants

Gaskell signed for Huddersfield Giants in 2017 from Bradford Bulls. He can play in several positions for the Giants but will predominately be used in the halves.

2019

Lee was rewarded with his performances for the Giants by winning 4 awards at the Giants' end of season awards ceremony. [11]

References
  1. "Meet the Teams First Team Players". web page. Saints RFC. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. RLP
  4. "Player Profile". sthelensrlfc.com. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  5. "Saints 20 Catalans 30". St Helens Star. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  6. "Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens". Guardian. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  7. "St Helens 16 Leeds 32". Daily Telegraph. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  8. "St. Helens' Gaskell and Salford's Howarth in loan swap". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  9. "Bradford sign St Helens stand-off Lee Gaskell". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  10. "Lee Gaskell leaves Bradford for Huddersfield on four-year deal". Sky Sports. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  11. https://www.giantsrl.com/article/7063/gaskell-sweeps-giants-awards
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