# Lee Gaskell

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English professional rugby league footballer

Lee 'Gasky' Gaskell Personal information Full name Lee Anthony Gaskell[1] Born (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990 (age 35) St Helens, Merseyside, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 14 st 12 lb (94 kg) [2] Playing information Position Stand-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 2017–21 Huddersfield Giants 95 26 32 1 169 2022–23 Wakefield Trinity 24 4 2 0 20 2023–25 Bradford Bulls 24 4 1 0 18 2025– Hunslet 13 1 1 0 6 Total 273 91 54 2 474 As of 18 March 2025

**Lee Gaskell** (born 28 October 1990) is an English professional [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) footballer plays as a [stand-off](/source/Five-eighth), [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_league)) or [centre](/source/Rugby_league_positions#Centre) for [Hunslet](/source/Hunslet_RLFC) in the [RFL Championship](/source/RFL_Championship).[3]

He has also played in the [Super League](/source/Super_League) for [St Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) and spent time on loan from [Saints](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) at the [Salford Red Devils](/source/Salford_Red_Devils). He played for the [Bradford Bulls](/source/Bradford_Bulls) in the Super League and in the [Kingstone Press Championship](/source/Kingstone_Press_Championship).

## Background

Gaskell was born in [St Helens](/source/St_Helens%2C_Merseyside), 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 [Catalans Dragons](/source/Catalans_Dragons) in round 21 of 2010's [Super League XV](/source/Super_League_XV). He started the match at stand-off and scored a try.[4]

He played in the [2011 Super League Grand Final](/source/2011_Super_League_Grand_Final) defeat by [Leeds](/source/Leeds_Rhinos) at [Old Trafford](/source/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](/source/Bradford_Bulls) announced that they had signed Gaskell on a two-year deal.[8] In November 2016, he signed a four-year deal with [Huddersfield](/source/Huddersfield_Giants).[9]

### Bradford Bulls

Gaskell featured in the pre-season friendlies against [Hull FC](/source/Hull_F.C.) and [Dewsbury](/source/Dewsbury_Rams).

Gaskell featured in Round 1 ([Castleford](/source/Castleford_Tigers)) to Round 2 ([Wakefield Trinity Wildcats](/source/Wakefield_Trinity)). After returning from injury he played in Round 8 ([Salford](/source/Salford_Red_Devils)) to Round 26 ([Widnes](/source/Widnes_Vikings)). In the [Challenge Cup](/source/Challenge_Cup) he featured in Round 5 ([Catalans Dragons](/source/Catalans_Dragons)) and the Quarter Final ([Warrington](/source/Warrington_Wolves)).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Gaskell signed a two-year extension to his contract. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against [Castleford](/source/Castleford_Tigers) and [Leeds](/source/Leeds_Rhinos).

He featured in Round 1 ([Leigh](/source/Leigh_Centurions)) to Round 16 ([Doncaster](/source/Doncaster_R.L.F.C.)). Gaskell played in Qualifier 1 ([Sheffield Eagles](/source/Sheffield_Eagles)) to Qualifier 2 ([Wakefield Trinity Wildcats](/source/Wakefield_Trinity)) then in Qualifier 7 ([Halifax](/source/Halifax_R.L.F.C.)). Gaskell played in the £1 Million Game ([Wakefield Trinity Wildcats](/source/Wakefield_Trinity)). He also featured in the [Challenge Cup](/source/Challenge_Cup) in Round 4 ([Workington Town](/source/Workington_Town)) to Round 5 ([Hull Kingston Rovers](/source/Hull_Kingston_Rovers)).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Gaskell playing for the Huddersfield Giants in 2019

Gaskell featured in the pre-season friendly against [Leeds](/source/Leeds_Rhinos).

Gaskell featured in Round 1 ([Featherstone Rovers](/source/Featherstone_Rovers)) to Round 4 ([Leigh](/source/Leigh_Centurions)) then in Round 6 ([Batley](/source/Batley_Bulldogs)) to Round 10 ([Dewsbury Rams](/source/Dewsbury_Rams)). Gaskell featured in Round 13 ([Swinton Lions](/source/Swinton_Lions)) to Round 14 ([Sheffield Eagles](/source/Sheffield_Eagles)). Gaskell played in the [Challenge Cup](/source/Challenge_Cup) in the 4th Round ([Dewsbury](/source/Dewsbury_Rams)).

At the end of 2017, Gaskell signed a four-year deal to join Super League side [Huddersfield](/source/Huddersfield_Giants).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia: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](/source/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](/source/Warrington_Wolves).[12]

### Wakefield Trinity

On 28 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for [Wakefield Trinity](/source/Wakefield_Trinity) in the [Super League](/source/Super_League).[13]

### Bradford Bulls (rejoin)

On 19 June 2023, it was reported that he had rejoined [Bradford Bulls](/source/Bradford_Bulls) in the [RFL Championship](/source/RFL_Championship).[14]

### Hunslet RLFC

On 18 March 2025 it was reported that he had signed for [Hunslet RLFC](/source/Hunslet_RLFC) in the [RFL Championship](/source/RFL_Championship)[15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [FreeBMD Entry Information](https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=285629177:1183&d=bmd_1653949805)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Meet the Teams First Team Players"](http://www.saintsrlfc.com/team/73). *web page*. Saints RFC. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Player_Profile_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Player_Profile_3-1) ["Player Profile"](http://saintsrlfc.com/player/96). sthelensrlfc.com. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Saints 20 Catalans 30"](http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/8266273.print). St Helens Star. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/oct/08/super-league-grand-final-match-report?newsfeed=true). *Guardian*. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["St Helens 16 Leeds 32"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/8815944/St-Helens-16-Leeds-32-match-report.html). *Daily Telegraph*. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["St. Helens' Gaskell and Salford's Howarth in loan swap"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/21968435). *BBC Sport*. BBC. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Bradford sign St Helens stand-off Lee Gaskell"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/23879192). *BBC Sport*. BBC. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Lee Gaskell leaves Bradford for Huddersfield on four-year deal"](http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12214/10657019/lee-gaskell-leaves-bradford-for-huddersfield-on-four-year-deal). *Sky Sports*. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Gaskell Sweeps Giants Awards"](https://www.giantsrl.com/article/7063/gaskell-sweeps-giants-awards).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Huddersfield Giants head coach feeling good after first Super League win of 2021"](https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12293586/ian-watson-huddersfield-giants-head-coach-feeling-good-after-first-super-league-win-of-2021/). *www.skysports.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Warrington 20 Huddersfield 26 Man of steel points"](https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/19313224.warrington-20-huddersfield-26-man-steel-points/). *www.warringtonguardian.co.uk*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Lee Gaskell: Wakefield Trinity agree deal for Huddersfield Giants stand-off"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/57641479). *BBC Sport*. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["'Unfinished business' for Lee Gaskell as he returns to former club following Wakefield release"](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/lee-gaskell-bradford-bulls-wakefield-trinity-release). *Love Rugby League*. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Aaron Bower (18 March 2025). ["Former St Helens and Bradford star lands Championship deal for 2025"](https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/former-st-helens-and-bradford-star-lands-championship-deal-for-2025). *Love Rugby League*.

## External links

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- [Huddersfield Giants profile](https://giantsrl.com/locker-room/profile/379/lee-gaskell)

- [SL profile](https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/193/lee%3Cbr-%3Egaskell)

- [Saints Heritage Society profile](http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16708)

v t e Hunslet R.L.F.C. – 2026 current squad 1 Jowitt 2 Nichol 3 Harrop 4 Dawson-Jones 5 Agoro 6 Gaskell 7 Abram 8 Hallas 9 Aldrige 10 Foster 11 Gilmore 12 D.Simpson 13 Battye 14 Berry 15 Whittel 16 E.Simpson 17 Larroyer 18 Watson 19 Corbett 20 Carr 21 Turner 22 Ward 23 Hagan 24 Morgan 26 O'Hanlon 26 Cassell Coach: Trout

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