Jack Silcock
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Silcock | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 June 1966 (aged 68) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1919–1934 | Manchester United | 423 | (2) |
| 1934-1935 | Oldham Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 1936 | Droylsden | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1921–1923 | England | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John "Jack" Silcock (15 January 1898 – 28 June 1966) was an English footballer, who played at left back, spending most of his career at Manchester United. He died in 1966, at the age of 68.
Club career
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
Silcock won three caps for England between 1921 and 1923.
External links
- MUFCInfo.com profile
- AboutManUtd.com profile
- Jack Silcock England profile at Englandstats
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charlie Spencer |
Manchester United captain 1930-1931 |
Succeeded by George McLachlan |
| Preceded by Louis Page |
Manchester United captain 1932-1934 |
Succeeded by Bill McKay |