Players who played for Barnsley and Derby County

Which footballers have played for both Barnsley and Derby County? 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

• 9 players in our verified list have played for both Barnsley and Derby County.
• The most common countries are England (7), Republic of Ireland (2).
• Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Rory Delap and Rob Edwards.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Barnsley and Derby County?

9 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Barnsley and Derby County, including Ashley Ward, David McGoldrick and Jacob Butterfield.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Rory Delap and Rob Edwards.

Test yourself

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