John Sillett

John Sillett
Personal information
Full name John Charles Sillett[1]
Date of birth (1936-07-20)20 July 1936
Place of birth Southampton, England
Date of death 30 November 2021(2021-11-30) (aged 85)
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1953–1954 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1962 Chelsea 93 (0)
1962–1966 Coventry City 109 (1)
1966–1968 Plymouth Argyle 38 (1)
Total 240 (2)
Managerial career
1974–1978 Hereford United
1986–1990 Coventry City
1991–1992 Hereford United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Charles Sillett (20 July 1936 – 30 November 2021) was an English football player and manager. He played for Chelsea, Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle. He won the Championship with Chelsea in 1955, playing alongside his brother Peter Sillett. He was manager of Coventry City from 1986 until 1990, winning the FA Cup in 1987, and also had two spells as manager of Hereford United.

  1. ^ "John Sillett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 May 2017.