Martin Aspinwall

Personal information

Nickname

Aspy, Marty, Awol

Born

21 October 1981 (age 35)
Wigan, England, UK

Playing information

Height

6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Weight

15 st 2 lb (96 kg)

Position

Wing, Centre, Loose forward

Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2001–05	Wigan Warriors	113	33	0	0	132
2006–10	Huddersfield Giants	82	22	0	0	88
2011	Castleford Tigers	19	2	0	0	8
2012	Hull F.C.	27	0	0	0	0
2013–15	Leigh Centurions	36	3	0	0	12
2016–	Barrow Raiders	16	1	0	0	4
	Total	293	61	0	0	244
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2003	England A	3	2	0	0	8
	Lancashire

Source: Rugby League Project

Martin Aspinwall (born 21 October 1981) is an English rugby league player who played in the Super League for Wigan, Huddersfield, Castleford and Hull F.C.

Born in Wigan, Aspinwall started his career with hometown club Wigan as a top junior and was the first player to be signed onto their now pioneering scholarship scheme that was set up by Brian Foley and Dean Bell. On 8 July 2001, he made his debut against Huddersfield at 19 years old and made six further substitute appearances in the same season. The 2002 Super League season proved to be a break-through year for him, as several injuries in the backs left the way open for him to establish himself in the first team. He played in at centre and wing in during Wigan's league run-in and during the playoff series. Before the St. Helens Final Elimination clash, Aspinwall commented, "My goal at the beginning of the season was to get eight to ten games, maybe come off the bench, but because of the injury crisis that we've had, especially in the backs, I've found myself in the Semis now and one game away from a Grand Final.”

Coach Stuart Raper played Aspinwall alongside several other up and coming youngsters during the 2002 season. "It's quite exciting for me to be able to play these guys," said Raper. "The Aspinwalls and Briscoes are chomping [sic] at the bit to get on that paddock. Aspinwall continued his good form for the club and, in July 2003, signed a new two-year contract with the club, turning down strong interest from Warrington.

Aspinwall was selected for the England A squad to face New Zealand at Brentford in November 2002 but had to withdraw due to a viral illness. In 2003, he played and scored a try for England A in a 22–26 defeat against Australia, and made a further two appearances against Wales and France in the 2003 European Nations Cup. He was also picked to represent Lancashire in the 2003 Origin match.

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