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.
Quick quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 11 in our list.
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| 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 |
| Neil Danns | England / Guyana | 2003 & 2017 loan | 2013–2014 loan & 2014–2016 |
| Barry Bannan | Scotland | 2009–2010 loan | 2015 loan |
| Chris Eagles | England | 2014–2015 | 2011–2014 |
| Liam Bridcutt | England / Scotland | 2022–2023 | 2019–2020 loan |
| Chris Basham | England | – | – |
| Matt Gilks | England / Scotland | – | – |
Quick facts
- 11 players in our verified list have played for both Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers.
- The most common countries are England (7), Scotland (2), Wales (1).
- Five 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?
11 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers, including Chris Eagles, Paul Warhurst and Barry Bannan.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Colin Hendry and Ian Marshall.
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