Raymond Maskill
# Raymond Maskill

Raymond Eitel Maskill (fourth 1⁄4 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 66), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 373) and the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), as a prop or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

## Background

Raymond Maskill's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

## Playing career

### Club career

Raymond Maskill made his début for Castleford on Saturday 17 November 1928, he played his last match for Castleford on Saturday 3 October 1931, he transferred from Castleford to Wakefield Trinity, he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1932, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during September 1934, he transferred from Wakefield Trinity to the Hull Kingston Rovers, he made his début for the Hull Kingston Rovers on Saturday 29 August 1936, and he played his last match for the Hull Kingston Rovers on Saturday 12 January 1946.

## Note

"The Robins: An Official History of Hull Kingston Rovers" has Raymond Maskill playing 115-matches, scoring 8-tries for 24-points, whereas "Hull Kingston Rovers - A Centenary History 1883-1983" has him playing 114-matches, scoring 7-tries for 21-points.

