Players who played for Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers
Which footballers have played for both Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers? 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.
Show all 19 players
| Player | Country | Blackpool | Bolton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyn Davies | Wales | 1973–1975 | 1962–1966 |
| Paul Warhurst | England | 2004 | 1998–2003 |
| Gareth Farrelly | Republic of Ireland | 2006–2007 | 1999–2004 |
| Colin Hendry | Scotland | 2002–2003 | 2000–2001 loan & 2001–2003 |
| Ian Marshall | England | 2001–2002 loan | 2000–2002 |
| Danny Shittu | Nigeria | 2001 loan | 2008–2010 |
| Neil Danns | England / Guyana | 2003 & 2017 loan | 2013–2014 loan & 2014–2016 |
| Chris Basham | England | 2010–2014 | 2006–2010 |
| Paul Rachubka | United States | 2007 loan & 2007–2011 | 2015–2016 |
| Alex Baptiste | England | 2008–2013 | 2013–2015 & 2020–2022 |
| Matt Gilks | England / Scotland | 2008–2014 | 2020–2022 |
| Barry Bannan | Scotland | 2009–2010 loan | 2015 loan |
| Chris Eagles | England | 2014–2015 | 2011–2014 |
| Gary Madine | England | 2015 loan & 2020–2023 | 2015–2018 |
| Keshi Anderson | England | 2020–2023 | 2016–2017 loan |
| Callum Connolly | England | 2021–2024 | 2019 loan |
| Liam Bridcutt | England / Scotland | 2022–2023 | 2019–2020 loan |
| Ryan Hardie | Scotland | 2019–2021 | 2026–present loan |
| Dion Charles | England / Northern Ireland | 2026–present loan | 2022–2025 |
Quick facts
- 19 players in our verified list have played for both Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers.
- The most common countries are England (12), Scotland (3), Wales (1).
- The earliest in our list is Wyn Davies; the most recent to make the link is Ryan Hardie.
- 12 players made the link through a loan spell, including Colin Hendry and Ian Marshall.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers?
19 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers, most recently Ryan Hardie, Dion Charles and Liam Bridcutt.
Who is the most recent player to play for Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Ryan Hardie (Scotland).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Wyn Davies is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. 12 players made the link through a loan spell, including Colin Hendry and Ian Marshall.
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