John Sillett
| Date of birth | 20 July 1936 |
| Place of birth | Southampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 30 November 2021 |
A strong hard-tackling full back, John Sillett was signed for Chelsea along with his brother Peter (their father Charlie played for Southampton).
He moved on to Coventry City where he won a League Division Three championship medal in 1964 and later, as manager, led the Sky Blues to their FA Cup Final success against Tottenham Hotspur in 1987.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Apr 1954 | 01 Apr 1962 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Apr 1962 | 30 Jun 1966 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 01 Jul 1966 | 30 Jun 1968 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | League Division One | 27 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Chelsea | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Division One | 30 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Chelsea | League Division One | 12 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Coventry City | League Division Three | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Coventry City | League Division Three | 38 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Coventry City | League Division Three | 41 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 17 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 10 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1960 | League of Ireland v Football League | W | 0-4 | Inter League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.