Colin Maskill (born 15 March 1964) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Leeds, Doncaster (two spells), Castleford and Featherstone Rovers, as a goal-kicking hooker,[1][4][5][6][7][8] and coached at club level for Doncaster Dragons and Castleford (assistant coach).[2]

Colin Maskill
Personal information
Born (1964-03-15) 15 March 1964 (age 60)
Wakefield, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–84 Wakefield Trinity 67 13 169 4 377
1984–94 Leeds
1994–95 Doncaster 19 0 0 0 0
1995–96 Castleford 25 7 8 44
1996 Featherstone Rovers 12+2 1 12 1 29
1997–99 Doncaster Dragons 26 2 11 2 32
Total 151 23 200 7 482
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1983 Great Britain U-24 1 1 0 0 4
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1998 Doncaster Dragons
Source: [1][2][3]

Background edit

Colin Maskill's birth was registered in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career edit

County Cup Final appearances edit

Colin Maskill played hooker in Leeds' 33-12 victory over Castleford in the 1988 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.

John Player Special Trophy Final appearances edit

Colin Maskill played hooker in Leeds' 14-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988.

Club career edit

Colin Maskill made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1982, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1984–85 season, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers during the 1996 season, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 21 July 1996.

Genealogical information edit

Colin Maskill is the father of the rugby league hooker for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Leeton Galloping Greens (in Leeton, New South Wales, Australia), Queanbeyan Kangaroos of the Canberra Rugby League (in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia), and Featherstone Rovers; Danny "Dan" Maskill (born c. 1995 (age 28–29)).

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Colin Maskill". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Biography at therhinos.co.uk". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  6. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

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