Player Profile

Maskell first joined Swindon on loan during the 1986/1987 season. He never actually made an appearance in the first team, though he was a prolific goalscorer for the reserves.

Over five years later, Glenn Hoddle brought Maskell to the County Ground on a permanent basis from Reading, in deal worth £250,000 which involved Tom Jones moving in the opposite direction. He made his debut on the opening day of the 1992/1993 season, in a 1-0 win over Sunderland on 15th August.

Despite sometimes appearing lazy, Maskell was a great finisher - and he scored 22 goals in his 36 appearances for the Town in the 1992/1993 promotion season - including a magnificent goal at Wembley to put Town 2-0 up versus Leicester in the play-off final.

He wasn't really given a chance in the Premier, the arrival of Jan Fjørtoft, Andy Mutch and Keith Scott limiting his first team opportunities. Despite this, he still scored three goals in his eight starts. He left the club in February, returning to former club Southampton for a £250,000 fee.

Playing Record

Senior

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Career details

Club	Details
Southampton Southampton	(apprentice) April 15th, 1986 (signed professional contract)
Swindon Town Swindon	March 26th, 1987 (loan); expired (rptd April 25th, 1987)
Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town	May 31st, 1988 (transferred in, total fee £150,000, initial payment of £50,000 initial £50,000, plus £100,000 received of future transfer); transferred out (August 7th, 1990)
Reading Reading	August 7th, 1990 (transferred in , £250,000 ); transferred out (July 2nd, 1992)
Swindon Town Swindon	July 2nd, 1992 (transferred in, exchange, total fee £250,000, initial payment of £100,000 £100,000 plus exchange for Tom Jones); transferred out (February 8th, 1994)
Southampton Southampton	February 8th, 1994 (transferred in , £250,000 ); transferred out (March 1st, 1996)
Bristol City Bristol City	December 28th, 1995 (loan); expired
Brighton and Hove Albion Brighton	March 1st, 1996 (transferred in , £40,000 )
Happy Valley AA Happy Valley	December 1997
Leyton Orient Leyton Orient	March 26th, 1998 (non-contract); retired (1998/9)
Hampton and Richmond Borough Hampton & Richmond	September 1999 (player-assistant coach)
Aylesbury United Aylesbury United	May 2002 (player-coach)
Staines Town Staines Town	July 2003 (player-assistant manager) ; retired (2006/7) 2007 (assistant manager)