Players who played for Blackpool and Leeds United
Which footballers have played for both Blackpool and Leeds United? 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 12 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Blackpool | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Harte | Republic of Ireland | 2008–2009 | 1996–2004 |
| Brett Ormerod | England | 1997–2001 & 2009–2012 | 2004 loan |
| Steven Caldwell | Scotland | 2001 loan | 2004 loan |
| Jonathan Douglas | Republic of Ireland | 2003–2004 loan | 2005–2006 loan & 2006–2009 |
| Danny Graham | England | 2006 loan | 2006 loan |
| Paul Dickov | Scotland | 2008 loan | 2010 |
| Barry Bannan | Scotland | 2009–2010 loan | 2011 loan |
| Luke Varney | England | 2010–2011 loan | 2012–2014 |
| Joe Rothwell | England | 2015 loan | 2024–2025 loan |
| Liam Bridcutt | England / Scotland | 2022–2023 | 2015–2016 loan & 2016–2017 |
| Sean Longstaff | England | – | – |
| Stephen Crainey | Scotland | – | – |
Quick facts
- 12 players in our verified list have played for both Blackpool and Leeds United.
- The most common countries are England (6), Scotland (4), Republic of Ireland (2).
- Nine players made the link through a loan spell, including Brett Ormerod and Steven Caldwell.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Blackpool and Leeds United?
12 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackpool and Leeds United, including Paul Dickov, Danny Graham and Luke Varney.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Nine players made the link through a loan spell, including Brett Ormerod and Steven Caldwell.
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