Dick Silcock
English rugby league player and coach (1878–1936)
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Richard Silcock (c. 1878 – 10 June 1936) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s, and coached in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leigh and Wigan, as a forward,[2] and coached at club level for Castleford.[4][6]
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| Full name | Richard Silcock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1878 Wigan district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 58)[1] Wigan, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Silcock's birth was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, England, and he died in Wigan, Lancashire, England in 1936, aged 58.
Playing career
Championship final appearance
Silcock played as a forward in Wigan's 7–3 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909.[7]
County Cup Final appearances
Silcock played as a forward in Wigan's 10–9 victory over Oldham in the 1908–09 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 19 December 1908,[8] played as a forward in the 22–5 victory over Leigh in the 1909–10 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 27 November 1909,[9] and played as a forward in the 21–5 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1912–13 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1912–13 season at Weaste, Salford, on Wednesday 11 December 1912.[10]
International honours
Silcock won a cap for England while at Leigh in 1906 against Other Nationalities, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1909 against Australia.
Coaching career
Silcock was the coach of Castleford, his first game in charge was on 31 August 1929, and his last game in charge was on 22 April 1930.[6]