Lee Gaskell


Lee Gaskell is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League.
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.

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.
He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.
In 2013 Gaskell moved to Salford as part of a loan deal.
Near the end of the 2013 season, Bradford Bulls announced that they had signed Gaskell on a 2-year deal. In November 2016 he signed a 4-year deal with Huddersfield Giants.

Bradford Bulls

2014

Gaskell featured in the pre-season friendlies against Hull FC and Dewsbury Rams.
Lee featured in Round 1 to Round 2. After returning from injury he played in Round 8 to Round 26. In the Challenge Cup he featured in Round 5 and the Quarter Final. He scored against Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers and Catalans Dragons.

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

2016

Gaskell featured in the pre-season friendly against Leeds Rhinos.
Lee featured in Round 1 to Round 4 then in Round 6 to Round 10. Lee featured in Round 13 to Round 14. Gaskell played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round. He scored against Featherstone Rovers, Whitehaven, Swinton Lions, Sheffield Eagles and Dewsbury Rams.
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.