Players who played for Sheffield United and Swindon Town

Which footballers have played for both Sheffield United 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 quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 6 in our list.

Show all 6 players

Player	Country	Sheffield United	Swindon Town
Brian Marwood	England	1990–1992	1992–1993
Tommy Mooney	England	2003 loan	2003–2004
Billy Paynter	England	2014 loan	2007–2010
Leon Clarke	England	2016–2020	2011–2012
Jan Åge Fjørtoft	Norway	–	–
Wes Foderingham	England	–	–

Quick facts

6 players in our verified list have played for both Sheffield United and Swindon Town.
The most common countries are England (5), Norway (1).
Two players, Tommy Mooney and Billy Paynter, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Sheffield United and Swindon Town?

6 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Sheffield United and Swindon Town, including Leon Clarke, Billy Paynter and Brian Marwood.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Two players, Tommy Mooney and Billy Paynter, made the link through a loan spell.

Test yourself

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