Players who played for Burnley and Oldham Athletic

Which footballers have played for both Burnley and Oldham Athletic? 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 Burnley and Oldham Athletic.
• The most common countries are England (3), Scotland (2), Nigeria (1).
• The earliest in our list is Willie Donachie; the most recent to make the link is Dale Stephens.
• Two players, Dele Adebola and Chris Iwelumo, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Burnley and Oldham Athletic?

6 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Burnley and Oldham Athletic, most recently Dale Stephens, Chris Eagles and Chris Iwelumo.

Who is the most recent player to play for Burnley and Oldham Athletic?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Dale Stephens (England).

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

Willie Donachie is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Burnley and Oldham Athletic.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Two players, Dele Adebola and Chris Iwelumo, made the link through a loan spell.

Test yourself

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