Jack Silcock

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