Players who played for Blackpool and Middlesbrough

Which footballers have played for both Blackpool and Middlesbrough? 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

• 6 players in our verified list have played for both Blackpool and Middlesbrough.
• The most common countries are England (5), Jamaica (1).
• The earliest in our list is Danny Graham; the most recent to make the link is Ashley Fletcher.
• Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Danny Graham and Ishmael Miller.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Blackpool and Middlesbrough?

6 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackpool and Middlesbrough, most recently Ashley Fletcher, Jordan Rhodes and Morgan Rogers.

Who is the most recent player to play for Blackpool and Middlesbrough?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Ashley Fletcher (England).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

Danny Graham is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Blackpool and Middlesbrough.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Danny Graham and Ishmael Miller.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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