Players who played for Blackpool and Reading

Which footballers have played for both Blackpool and Reading? 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

• 5 players in our verified list have played for both Blackpool and Reading.
• The most common countries are England (2), Republic of Ireland (1), Scotland (1).
• One player, Sone Aluko, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Blackpool and Reading?

5 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackpool and Reading, including Tom Ince, Ian Harte and Sone Aluko.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. One player, Sone Aluko, made the link through a loan spell.

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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• Fulham and Reading (15)
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