Michael Maskell (footballer) explained

Michael Maskell
Fullname:Michael Richard Maskell
Birth Date:25 January 1952
Birth Place:Eynsham, England
Death Date:[1]
Position:Full back
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:1969–1970
Clubs1:Chelsea
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1970
Clubs2:Brentford
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Stevenage Athletic
Death Place:Hertfordshire, England

Michael Richard Maskell (25 January 1952 – 4 May 2017) was an English footballer who made one appearance as a full back in the Football League for Brentford.

Playing career

Chelsea

A full back, Maskell began his career in the youth system at First Division club Chelsea.[2] He was a part of the first team squad during the 1969–70 season, but failed to make an appearance. He was released at the end of the season.

Brentford

Maskell's former Chelsea youth team manager Frank Blunstone brought him to Fourth Division club Brentford in July 1970. Maskell made his professional debut in a 5–1 defeat to Oldham Athletic on 5 September 1970.[3] It was his only appearance for the club and his contract was cancelled shortly afterwards, due to an alleged serious breach of discipline.[4]

Stevenage Athletic

After his release from Brentford, Maskell dropped into non-League football and signed for Southern League First Division club Stevenage Athletic.

Personal life

Maskell's brother John was also a footballer.[5]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1970–71Fourth Division100010
Career total10000010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Maskell . Oxford Mail . en . 12 May 2019.
  2. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 101.
  3. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 391.
  4. Book: Croxford, Mark . The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies . Lane . David . Waterman . Greville . Legends Publishing . 2011 . 978-1906796709 . Sunbury, Middlesex . 260.
  5. Web site: John Maskell introduces grandson to #MyWycombeFamily . 12 May 2019 . www.wycombewanderers.co.uk . en-gb.