About Nat Silcock, Sr.
Lived 1904 – 1967 (aged 62–63). Nat Silcock, Sr. was a British rugby league player.
Nathan Silcock (25 December 1903 – fourth ¼ 1967 ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Rugby League XIII and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes (captain), as a , or .
Challenge Cup Final appearances Silcock played in Widnes' 10-3 victory over St. Helens in the 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Wembley Stadium, London in front of a crowd of 36,544, played in the 5-11 defeat by Hunslet in the 1933–34 Challenge Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934, and played, was captain, and scored the fourth try in the 18-5 victory over Keighley in the 1936–37 Challenge Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937.
County Cup Final appearances Silcock played at in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.
International honours Silcock represented Rugby League XIII while at Widnes in 1934 against France, and in 1935 against France, won caps for England while at Widnes in 1932 against Wales (2 matches), in 1933 against Australia, in 1934 against Australia, and France, in 1935 against Wales, and in 1936 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1932 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1933 against Australia (3 matches), in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).
Family Silcock was the father of the rugby league footballer, Nat Silcock Jr.
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Who was Nat Silcock, Sr.?
English rugby league footballer
When was Nat Silcock, Sr. born?
Nat Silcock, Sr. was born in 1904 in West Derby.
When did Nat Silcock, Sr. die?
Nat Silcock, Sr. died in 1967 in Widnes.
What was Nat Silcock, Sr.'s occupation?
Nat Silcock, Sr. was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Nat Silcock, Sr.?
Nat Silcock, Sr. was British.
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