Colin Maskill

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Colin Maskill
Personal information
Born (1964-03-15) 15 March 1964 (age 59)
Wakefield, England
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1981–84 Wakefield Trinity 67131694377
1984–94 Leeds
1994–95 Doncaster 190000
1995–96 Castleford 257844
1996 Featherstone Rovers 12+2112129
1997–99 Doncaster Dragons 26211232
Total151232007482
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1983 Great Britain U-24 11004
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
1998 Doncaster Dragons
Source: [1] [2] [3]

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]

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Background

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

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

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

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

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

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 2829)).

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