Players who played for Newcastle United and Sheffield Wednesday
Which footballers have played for both Newcastle United 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.
Quick quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 5 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Newcastle United | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Watson | England | 1990–1998 | 2007 & 2007–2009 |
| Kevin Gallacher | Scotland | 1999–2001 | 2002 |
| Daryl Murphy | Republic of Ireland | 2016–2017 | 2005–2006 loan |
| Leon Best | England / Republic of Ireland | 2010–2012 | 2005 & 2006 & 2014 |
| Jeff Hendrick | Republic of Ireland | 2020–2024 | 2023–2024 loan |
Quick facts
- 5 players in our verified list have played for both Newcastle United and Sheffield Wednesday.
- The most common countries are England (2), Republic of Ireland (2), Scotland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Steve Watson; the most recent is Jeff Hendrick.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Daryl Murphy.
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