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

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.

Death

He died in 1966, at the age of 68.

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