Background
Haycock was born in Smethwick, then in Staffordshire.
Haycock was born in Smethwick, then in Staffordshire.
He began his professional career in the 1904-1905 season, playing in the Football League Second Division for West Bromwich Albion. After a couple of years he left the club to join Crewe Alexandra of the Birmingham & District League, and then Southern League clubs Luton Town and Portsmouth, before returning to the Football League with Lincoln City in 1910. He moved on to Portuguese Vale of the Central League in August 1911.
He then moved back to the Birmingham & District with Dudley Town at the end of the 1911-1912 season, later joining Shrewsbury Town.
Haycock died in 1955. With Portuguese Vale.