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Players who played for Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United

Which footballers have played for both Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United? 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 quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 4 in our list.
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PlayerCountryHuddersfield TownNewcastle United
Peter WitheEngland1989–19901978–1980
Steve HarperEngland1997–1998 loan1993–2013
Kevin GallacherScotland20021999–2001
Danny SimpsonEngland2019–20202009–2010 loan & 2010–2013

Quick facts

Common questions

How many players have played for both Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United?

4 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United, most recently Danny Simpson, Kevin Gallacher and Steve Harper.

Who is the most recent player to play for Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Danny Simpson (England).

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

Peter Withe is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Two players, Steve Harper and Danny Simpson, made the link through a loan spell.

Test yourself

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