Players who played for Brentford and Swindon Town

Which footballers have played for both Brentford and Swindon Town? 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 Brentford and Swindon Town.
• The most common countries are England (4), Republic of Ireland (1).
• The earliest in our list is Simon Cox; the most recent to make the link is John Swift.
• Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Simon Cox and Nathan Byrne.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Brentford and Swindon Town?

5 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Brentford and Swindon Town, most recently John Swift, Alex Pritchard and Nathan Byrne.

Who is the most recent player to play for Brentford and Swindon Town?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is John Swift (England).

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

Simon Cox is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Brentford and Swindon Town.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Simon Cox and Nathan Byrne.

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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