Background
Skerrett was born in Middleton, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.Playing career
Early career
Skerrett started his rugby league career with amateur club Oulton Raiders before turning professional in August 1984, joining Hunslet R.L.F.C., Hunslet. He helped Hunslet win the 1986–87 Rugby Football League season, 1986–87 Second Division Championship. Skerrett joined Bradford Bulls, Bradford Northern from Hunslet in September 1987. He played in Bradford Northern's 12–12 draw with Castleford Tigers, Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 Rugby Football League season, 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played in the 11–2 victory over Castleford in the Replay (sports), replay at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played in the 20–14 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1989 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1989–90 Rugby Football League season, 1989–90 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989.Wigan
Skerrett signed for Wigan Warriors, Wigan on a free transfer in July 1990, and made his debut a month later in the Rugby League Charity Shield (Great Britain), Charity Shield against Widnes Vikings, Widnes. In September 1990, Skerrett was diagnosed with asthma after struggling with breathing difficulties during his first few games for the club. He helped the team win the 1990–91 Rugby Football League season, 1990–91 League Championship, but missed out on the 1991 Challenge Cup final due to suspension. During the 1991–92 Rugby Football League season, he played for defending champions Wigan as a in their 1991 World Club Challenge victory against the visiting Penrith Panthers. He also made his first Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley appearance, playing in the 28–12 win against Castleford Tigers, Castleford in the 1991–92 Challenge Cup final. Skerrett also played at for defending RFL champions Wigan in the 1992 World Club Challenge against the visiting Brisbane Broncos. Skerrett played left- in Wigan Warriors, Wigan's 5–4 victory over St Helens R.F.C., St. Helens in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 Rugby Football League season, 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St Helens, Merseyside, St. Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992. Skerrett played left- in Wigan Warriors, Wigan's 2–33 defeat by Castleford Tigers, Castleford in the 1993–94 League Cup (rugby league), 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final during the 1993–94 Rugby Football League season, 1993–94 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994, and played left- in the 40–10 victory over Warrington Wolves, Warrington in the 1994–95 League Cup (rugby league), 1994–95 Regal Trophy Final during the 1994–95 Rugby Football League season, 1994–95 season at John Smith's Stadium, Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995. He made his final appearance for Wigan in 1996, playing in the 44–14 win against St Helens R.F.C., St Helens at Old Trafford in the 1996 Rugby League Premiership, 1996 Premiership final. He played for Wigan Warriors, Wigan from 1990 to 1996, a successful period for that team, making 176 appearances (including 21 substitute appearances) and scoring 21 tries, and was named among BBC sports commentator Ray French's best Wigan XIII. He left the club to join Halifax Panthers, Halifax in 1997.International career
Skerrett made his debut for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain in 1989. He was chosen for the 1990 Great Britain Lions tour, 1990 Lions tour, but missed the Test matches against Papua New Guinea national rugby league team, Papua New Guinea due to an injury which required knee surgery. He returned for the New Zealand leg of the tour, and played in all three Tests against New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand, with Great Britain winning the series 2–1. Skerrett was also selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand. During the 1992–93 Rugby Football League season he played from the bench in Great Britain's loss to Australia in the World Cup Final at Wembley. Skerrett was also a Wales national rugby league team, Wales international and played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.Post playing
After his playing career ended, Skerrett coached at British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA) Oulton Raiders ARLFC. He was later appointed Head Coach of new amateur rugby league club Methley Royals in 2009, to stand in for Tony Handforth, who had suffered a stroke. Handforth later returned to take back his job.Honours
Club
Bradford Northern * RFL Yorkshire Cup, Yorkshire Cup (2): 1987–88 Yorkshire Cup, 1987–88, 1989–90 Yorkshire Cup, 1989–90 Wigan * Rugby Football League Championship, Championship (6): 1990–91 Rugby Football League season, 1990–91, 1991–92 Rugby Football League season, 1991–92, 1992–93 Rugby Football League season, 1992–93, 1993–94 Rugby Football League season, 1993–94, 1994–95 Rugby Football League season, 1994–95, 1995–96 Rugby Football League season, 1995–96 * Challenge Cup (4):1992 Challenge Cup, 1991–92, 1993 Challenge Cup, 1992–93, 1994 Challenge Cup, 1993–94, 1994–95 Challenge Cup, 1994–95 * World Club Challenge (1): 1991 World Club Challenge, 1991 * RFL Lancashire Cup, Lancashire Cup (1): 1992–93 Lancashire Cup, 1992–93 * Rugby League Premiership, Premiership (3): 1993–94 Rugby League Premiership, 1993–94, 1994–95 Rugby League Premiership, 1994–95, 1996 Rugby League Premiership, 1996 * Regal Trophy (1): 1994–95 Regal Trophy, 1994–95References
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