Players who played for Blackpool and Ipswich Town
Which footballers have played for both Blackpool and Ipswich Town? 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 11 players
| Player | Country | Blackpool | Ipswich Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Marshall | England | 2001–2002 loan | 1993–1996 |
| Marlon Harewood | England | 2010–2011 | 1999 loan |
| Jonathan Douglas | Republic of Ireland | 2003–2004 loan | 2015–2017 |
| Ricardo Fuller | Jamaica | 2013–2014 | 2006 loan |
| Jordan Rhodes | England / Scotland | 2023–2024 & 2024–2025 | 2007–2009 |
| Sone Aluko | England / Nigeria | 2008 loan | 2021–2024 |
| DJ Campbell | England | 2009 loan & 2010 loan & 2010–2011 | 2012–2013 loan |
| Luke Varney | England | 2010–2011 loan | 2015 loan & 2015–2016 loan & 2016–2017 |
| Michael Chopra | England | 2013–2014 | 2011–2013 |
| Lee Evans | Wales | 2024–2026 | 2021–2024 |
| Richard Keogh | England / Republic of Ireland | 2021–2022 | 2022–2023 |
Quick facts
- 11 players in our verified list have played for both Blackpool and Ipswich Town.
- The most common countries are England (8), Republic of Ireland (1), Jamaica (1).
- The earliest in our list is Ian Marshall; the most recent to make the link is Lee Evans.
- Seven players made the link through a loan spell, including Ian Marshall and Marlon Harewood.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Blackpool and Ipswich Town?
11 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackpool and Ipswich Town, most recently Lee Evans, Jordan Rhodes and Richard Keogh.
Who is the most recent player to play for Blackpool and Ipswich Town?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Lee Evans (Wales).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Ian Marshall is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Blackpool and Ipswich Town.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Seven players made the link through a loan spell, including Ian Marshall and Marlon Harewood.
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