Players who played for Barnsley and Blackpool

Which footballers have played for both Barnsley and Blackpool? 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 facts

• 7 players in our verified list have played for both Barnsley and Blackpool.
• The most common countries are England (7).
• The earliest in our list is Ashley Ward; the most recent to make the link is Ashley Fletcher.
• Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Ashley Ward and Michael Chopra.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Barnsley and Blackpool?

7 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Barnsley and Blackpool, most recently Ashley Fletcher, Joe Rothwell and Michael Chopra.

Who is the most recent player to play for Barnsley and Blackpool?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Ashley Fletcher (England).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

Ashley Ward is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Barnsley and Blackpool.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Ashley Ward and Michael Chopra.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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