Career
As a player he was a right back who played between 2003 and 2013 for Portsmouth, Barnet, Wycombe Wanderers, Boston United, N ottinghamshire County, Mansfield Town and Grimsby Town. Portsmouth
Born in Newport, Isle of Wight, Silk started his career as a youth player at Portsmouth. He made his professional debut as a player in December 2003 whilst on loan at Barnet, and since spent much of season 2004/05 on loan at Wycombe Wanderers.
He was a presence in Wycombe"s quarter-final Football League Trophy run of 2004-2005.
N ottinghamshire County
At the end of the 2005-2006 season he was released by Portsmouth and joined N ottinghamshire County, before being released on 13 May 2008. Mansfield Town
He joined their neighbours Mansfield Town and soon became a fans favourite at Field Mill.
Grimsby Town
Boston United
In July 2012 he joined Lincoln City on trial. In August he signed a one-year deal with Jason Lee"s Boston United.
Following a managerial change at the club, new United boss Graham Drury released Silk on 12 February 2013 after his university commitments had prevented him from training on Thursday nights.
Drury added "I need all my players to train on thursday nights". On 14 March it was announced on the Boston United website that Silk, who"s registration had never been cancelled, was being brought back to the club by new manager Dennis Greene. Silk was released by Boston for a second time at the end of the 2012-2013 season.
Whilst playing for Mansfield, Silk gained a diploma in sports massage from Loughborough College.
He gained experience by joining the medical staff at Sheffield Wednesday before being appointed first masseur at Leicester City in 2013.