Players who played for Barnsley and Blackburn Rovers
Which footballers have played for both Barnsley and Blackburn Rovers? It's exactly the kind of link that wins rounds of The Connection, our football trivia game. Every player below has been checked against his career record, including loan spells.
Quick quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 10 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Barnsley | Blackburn Rovers |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Speedie | Scotland | 1978–1980 | 1991–1992 |
| Andy Marriott | England / Wales | 2001–2003 | 1989 loan |
| Paul Warhurst | England | 2003 | 1993–1997 |
| Ashley Ward | England | 1997–1998 | 1998–2000 |
| Craig Hignett | England | 1998–2000 | 2000–2003 |
| Joe Rothwell | England | 2015 loan | 2018–2022 |
| Adam Armstrong | England | 2016–2017 loan | 2018 loan & 2018–2021 |
| Sam Morsy | Egypt / England | 2016–2017 loan | 2026–present |
| Cauley Woodrow | England | – | – |
| Simeon Jackson | Jamaica / Canada | – | – |
Quick facts
- 10 players in our verified list have played for both Barnsley and Blackburn Rovers.
- The most common countries are England (7), Scotland (1), Egypt (1).
- Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Andy Marriott and Joe Rothwell.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Barnsley and Blackburn Rovers?
10 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Barnsley and Blackburn Rovers, including David Speedie, Ashley Ward and Adam Armstrong.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Andy Marriott and Joe Rothwell.
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