Jack Silcock

Jack Silcock
Personal information
Full name	John Silcock
Date of birth	15 January 1898
Place of birth	Wigan, England
Date of death	28 June 1966 (aged 68)
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team
1919–1934	Manchester United
1934–1935	Oldham Athletic
1936	Droylsden
International career
1921–1923	England
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Silcock (15 January 1898 – 28 June 1966) was an English footballer, who played at left-back, spending most of his career at Manchester United.

Club career[edit]

As a youth, Silcock played for Aspull Juniors and Atherton, before signing for Manchester United as a trainee in 1916. He started his professional career with them in 1919. He made 423 appearances, scoring 2 goals for the club, before leaving in 1934 for Oldham Athletic, where he remained until retiring as a player. He briefly came out of retirement in 1936, to play for Droylsden.

International career[edit]

Silcock won three caps for England between 1921 and 1923.

Death[edit]

He died in 1966, at the age of 68.

External links[edit]

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