Michael Maskell (footballer)

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

Michael Maskell
Personal information
Full name Michael Richard Maskell[1]
Date of birth (1952-01-25)25 January 1952
Place of birth Eynsham, England
Date of death 4 May 2017(2017-05-04) (aged 65)[2]
Place of death Hertfordshire, England[1]
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 Chelsea 0 (0)
1970 Brentford 1 (0)
Stevenage Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Chelsea

A full back, Maskell began his career in the youth system at First Division club Chelsea.[3] He was a part of the first team squad for the 1969–70 season, but failed to make an appearance.[3] He was released at the end of the season.[3]

Brentford

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

Stevenage Athletic

After his release from Brentford, Maskell dropped into non-league football and signed for Southern League First Division club Stevenage Athletic.[3]

Personal life

Maskell's brother John was also a footballer.[2][6]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1970–71[4] Fourth Division 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References
  1. "Michael Maskell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. "Mike MASKELL". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  3. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 101. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  4. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 391. ISBN 0951526200.
  5. Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 260. ISBN 978-1906796709.
  6. "John Maskell introduces grandson to #MyWycombeFamily". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2019.


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