David Gaskell

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David Gaskell
Personal information
Full name John David Gaskell
Date of birth October 5, 1940 (1940-10-05) (age 67)
Place of birth    Orrell, Lancashire, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth clubs
1955–57 Manchester United
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1957–1969
1969–1972
Manchester United
Wrexham
96 (99)
0? (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

John David Gaskell, (born October 5, 1940 in Orrell, Lancashire, England) is an English former football goalkeeper. Gaskell started his career as a youth player with Manchester United. He helped United win several trophies during the 1960s. He left the club for Wrexham A.F.C. in June 1969.

John was well known for his field runs from the eighteen yard box, however most of the time the ball ended up in his own net.

John is now happily settled in Brisbane city with two children, he is well known throughout the city for his ambitious town planning projects.

Persondata
NAME Gaskell, John David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gaskell, David
SHORT DESCRIPTION English footballer
DATE OF BIRTH October 5, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Orrel, Lancashire, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH