Players who played for Blackburn Rovers and Reading
14 players have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Reading, according to Wikidata. The best known include Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Danny Drinkwater and Junior Hoilett. 2 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Jason Roberts. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1903 (William Garbutt), the most recent in 2017 (Danny Drinkwater).
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The full list (14 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Blackburn Rovers | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakubu Aiyegbeni | Forward | Nigeria | 2011–2012 | 2015 |
| Danny Drinkwater | Midfielder | England | 2017–2022 | 2021–2022 |
| Junior Hoilett | Midfielder | Canada | 2007–2012 | 2021–2023 |
| Scott Dann | Defender | England | 2011–2014 | 2021–2023 |
| Danny Guthrie | Midfielder | England | since 2015 | 2012–2015 |
| Zurab Khizanishvili | Defender | Georgia | 2005–2009 | 2010–2011 |
| Jason Roberts | Forward | Grenada | 2006–2012 | 2012–2014 |
| Steve Archibald | Forward | Scotland | 1987–1988 | 1992 |
| Nick Blackman | Forward | Barbados | 2009–2012 | 2013–2016 |
| Dominic Hyam | Defender | Scotland | 2022–2025 | 2013–2017 |
| Modou Barrow | Forward | The Gambia | 2015 | – |
| Hope Akpan | Midfielder | Nigeria | since 2015 | 2013–2015 |
| William Garbutt | Forward | United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | 1908–1911 | 1903–1906 |
| Jimmy Quinn | Forward | Northern Ireland | 1984–1986 | 1992–1997 |
Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.
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