Jack Silcock

Jack Silcock
Personal information
Full name John Silcock
Date of birth (1898-06-15)15 June 1898
Place of birth Wigan, England
Date of death 28 June 1966(1966-06-28) (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.


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.

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
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