Career
He died in 1966, at the age of 68. 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.