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.
Show all 11 players
| Player | Country | Blackpool | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Warhurst | England | 2004 | 1991–1993 |
| 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 |
| Jacob Murphy | England | 2014 loan | 2019–2020 loan |
| Jordan Rhodes | England / Scotland | 2023–2024 & 2024–2025 | 2017 & 2017–2021 |
| Josh Onomah | England | 2024–2025 | 2018–2019 loan |
| Ashley Fletcher | England | 2024–2026 | 2023–2024 loan |
Quick facts
- 11 players in our verified list have played for both Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday.
- The most common countries are England (10), Scotland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Paul Warhurst; the most recent to make the link is Josh Onomah.
- Nine players made the link through a loan spell, including Grant Holt and Chris Eagles.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday?
11 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday, most recently Josh Onomah, Ashley Fletcher and Jordan Rhodes.
Who is the most recent player to play for Blackpool and Sheffield Wednesday?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Josh Onomah (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. Nine players made the link through a loan spell, including Grant Holt and Chris Eagles.
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