Players who played for Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday
Which footballers have played for both Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday? 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.
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| Player | Country | Blackpool | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Warhurst | England | 2004 | 1991–1993 |
| James Quinn | England / Northern Ireland | 1993–1998 | 2005 |
| Brad Jones | Australia | 2003 & 2004–2005 loan | 2006 loan |
| Grant Holt | England | 2008 loan | 2003–2004 |
| Chris Eagles | England | 2014–2015 | 2005 loan |
| Gary Taylor-Fletcher | England | 2007–2013 | 2014 loan |
| Barry Bannan | Scotland | 2009–2010 loan | 2015–2026 |
| Luke Varney | England | 2010–2011 loan | 2009 & 2009–2010 & 2010 loan |
| Callum McManaman | England | 2011–2012 loan | 2017 loan |
| Gary Madine | England | 2015 loan & 2020–2023 | 2011–2015 |
| Nile Ranger | England | 2014–2016 | 2012 loan |
| Jacob Murphy | England | 2014 loan | 2019–2020 loan |
| Jordan Rhodes | England / Scotland | 2023–2024 & 2024–2025 | 2017 & 2017–2021 |
| Joe Lumley | England | 2018 loan | 2025 loan & 2026–present |
| Josh Onomah | England | 2024–2025 | 2018–2019 loan |
| Jerry Yates | England | 2020–2023 & 2026–present loan | 2026 loan |
| Bailey Peacock-Farrell | England / Northern Ireland | 2025–2026 loan & 2026–present | 2021–2022 loan |
| Ashley Fletcher | England | 2024–2026 | 2023–2024 loan |
Quick facts
- 18 players in our verified list have played for both Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday.
- The most common countries are England (16), Australia (1), Scotland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Paul Warhurst; the most recent to make the link is Jerry Yates.
- 15 players made the link through a loan spell, including Brad Jones and Grant Holt.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday?
18 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday, most recently Jerry Yates, Joe Lumley and Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
Who is the most recent player to play for Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Jerry Yates (England).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Paul Warhurst is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. 15 players made the link through a loan spell, including Brad Jones and Grant Holt.
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