Players who played for Swindon Town and Wigan Athletic

Which footballers have played for both Swindon Town and Wigan 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

• 4 players in our verified list have played for both Swindon Town and Wigan Athletic.
• The most common countries are England (4).
• The earliest in our list is Alan McLoughlin; the most recent to make the link is Nathan Byrne.
• Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Peter Thorne and Leon Clarke.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Swindon Town and Wigan Athletic?

4 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Swindon Town and Wigan Athletic, most recently Nathan Byrne, Leon Clarke and Alan McLoughlin.

Who is the most recent player to play for Swindon Town and Wigan Athletic?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Nathan Byrne (England).

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

Alan McLoughlin is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Swindon Town and Wigan Athletic.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Peter Thorne and Leon Clarke.

Test yourself

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