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
National team
1921–1923	England
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

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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