Nathan "Nat" Douglas Silcock (25 November 1927 – 7 July 1992) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Rugby League XIII, Lancashire, and Australia's Newcastle team, and at club level for Wigan, St. Helens, Warrington, South Newcastle and Eastern Suburbs, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for South Newcastle and Eastern Suburbs. Background Nat Silcock was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England, he was the son of the rugby league footballer; Nat Silcock Sr., and he died aged 64 in Penketh, Lancashire, England. Playing career England Wigan Silcock played in Wigan's 16-11 victory over Australia at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 20 October 1948. Silcock played in Wigan's 14-8 victory over Warrington in the 1948–49 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948. Silcock played , and scored a try in Wigan's 20-2 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1949–50 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 13 May 1950. Silcock played , and scored 3-tries in the 49-28 victory over Italy at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 August 1950. He played right-, i.e. number 12, in the 28-5 victory over Warrington in the 1950–51 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950. Silcock played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire County League during the 1949–50 season and 1951–52 season. Silcock played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wigan's 10-0 victory over Barrow in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1951. He played in the 14-6 victory over Leigh in the 1951–52 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 October 1951. Silcock was also selected to play for England in 1951 against Other Nationalities. He also played , and scored a try in the 13-6 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1951–52 season at Leeds Road, Huddersfield on Saturday 10 May 1952. Silcock was selected to play for England in 1952 against Other Nationalities. Silcock was selected to play for England while in