Richard Silcock (second ¼ 1878[6] – second ¼ 1936[7]) 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 (Heritage № 141), and Wigan, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums,[1] and coached at club level for Castleford.[5][8]
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| Full name | Richard Silcock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | second ¼ 1878 Wigan district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | second ¼ 1936 (aged 57–58) Wigan district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Dick Silcock's birth was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, England, and his death was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, England.
Playing career edit
International honours edit
Dick Silcock won a cap for England while at Leigh in 1906 against Other Nationalities,[2] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1909 against Australia.[3]
Championship final appearance edit
Dick Silcock played as a forward, i.e. number 11, 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.[9]
County Cup Final appearances edit
Dick Silcock played as a forward, i.e. number 11, in Wigan's 10–9 victory over Oldham in the 1908–09 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 19 December 1908,[10] played as a forward, i.e. number 8, in the 22–5 victory over Leigh in the 1909–10 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 27 November 1909,[11] and played as a forward, i.e. number 11, in the 21–5 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1912–13 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1912–13 season at Weaste, Salford, on Wednesday 11 December 1912.[12]
Coaching career edit
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.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Coach Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "1908–1909 Championship Final". cherryandwhite.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1908–1909 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1909–1910 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1912–1913 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.