Richard Silcock ( â 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, and coached at club level for Castleford.
Silcock's birth was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, England, and he died in Wigan, Lancashire, England in 1936, aged 58.
Silcock played as a forward in Wigan's 7âÂÂ3 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1908âÂÂ09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909.
Silcock played as a forward in Wigan's 10âÂÂ9 victory over Oldham in the 1908âÂÂ09 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1908âÂÂ09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 19 December 1908, played as a forward in the 22âÂÂ5 victory over Leigh in the 1909âÂÂ10 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1909âÂÂ10 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 27 November 1909, and played as a forward in the 21âÂÂ5 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1912âÂÂ13 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1912âÂÂ13 season at Weaste, Salford, on Wednesday 11 December 1912.
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.
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.