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Players who played for Oldham Athletic and Sheffield United

Which footballers have played for both Oldham Athletic and Sheffield 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 5 in our list.
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PlayerCountryOldham AthleticSheffield United
Earl BarrettEngland1987–19921998 loan
Dean WindassEngland2009 loan2002 loan & 2003
Jon SteadEngland2014 loan2007–2008
Leon ClarkeEngland2007 loan2016–2020
Paddy KennyEngland / Republic of Ireland––

Quick facts

Common questions

How many players have played for both Oldham Athletic and Sheffield United?

5 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Oldham Athletic and Sheffield United, including Jon Stead, Leon Clarke and Dean Windass.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Earl Barrett and Dean Windass.

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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