Jack Silcock
| Born : | 15 Jan 1898 |
|---|---|
| Signed : | 01 Apr 1916 |
| Debut : | 30 Aug 1919 v Derby County (A) League |
| Goals total : | 2 |
| Appearances total : | 449 |
| Position: : | Full-back |
| Left United : | 01 Aug 1934 |
He may not be a household
name, but Jack Silcock was one of United’s most loyal and dependable
players for 15 years between the wars.
For most men of his generation, football was rare as a first-class profession and Wigan-born Jack began his working life as a miner at Aspull Colliery.
His talents were spotted with local outfit Aspull juniors, and he signed for the Lancashire combination club, Atherton.
In 1916 United manager John Robson spotted Silcock, still just 18, on a scouting trip. He signed amateur forms in April that year and turned professional the following year.
He played in the
wartime league, but had to wait until August 1919 to make his first
team debut, in a 1-1 draw with Derby County. From that point Silcock
became a permanent fixture in the United backline. For most men of his generation, football was rare as a first-class profession and Wigan-born Jack began his working life as a miner at Aspull Colliery.
His talents were spotted with local outfit Aspull juniors, and he signed for the Lancashire combination club, Atherton.
In 1916 United manager John Robson spotted Silcock, still just 18, on a scouting trip. He signed amateur forms in April that year and turned professional the following year.
He played in the
Jack was a strong, skilful full-back with excellent distribution skills and went on to make 449 first-team appearances in a decade-and-a-half with United.
Although his performances didn’t deliver any silverware, they earned him three full England caps. He also played three times for the Football League representative side.
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