The list
| # | Player | Born | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kieron Dyer | 1978 | 1996–1999, 2011 | 2013 |
| 2 | Sam Morsy | 1991 | 2021–2025 | 2020–2021 |
| 3 | Chuba Akpom | 1995 | 2025–2026, 2026– | 2020–2023 |
| 4 | John Wark | 1957 | 1975–1984, 1988–1990, 1991–1997 | 1990–1991 |
| 5 | Marcus Bent | 1978 | 2001–2004 | 2009–2010 |
| 6 | Jordan Rhodes | 1990 | 2007–2009 | 2016–2017 |
| 7 | Kevin Beattie | 1953 | 1972–1981 | 1982 |
| 8 | Tony Mowbray | 1963 | 1995–2000 | 1982–1991 |
| 9 | Matthew Bates | 1986 | 2006 | 2004–2012 |
| 10 | Grant Leadbitter | 1986 | 2009–2012 | 2012–2019 |
| 11 | Frazer Richardson | 1982 | 2014 | 2013–2014 |
| 12 | Mick McNeil | 1940 | 1964–1972 | 1957–1964 |
| 13 | George Edmundson | 1997 | 2024 | 2025 |
| 14 | Alun Armstrong | 1975 | 2000–2004 | 1998–2000 |
| 15 | Sid Jones | 1921 | — | — |
| 16 | Mark Brennan | 1965 | 1983–1988 | 1988–1990 |
| 17 | Trevor Putney | 1960 | 1980–1986 | 1989–1991 |
| 18 | Phil Whelan | 1972 | 1990–1995 | 1995–1997 |
| 19 | Bobbie Bruce | 1906 | 1936–1938 | 1928–1935 |
| 20 | John O'Rourke | 1945 | 1968–1969 | 1966–1968 |
Which way they moved
- Ipswich Town first, then Middlesbrough: 10
- Middlesbrough first, then Ipswich Town: 9
Test yourself
Three more club pairs: name one player for each.
Play it
In Who Played Both you and your opponent secretly pick a club each. If the clubs are Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
More pairs with Ipswich Town
- Crystal Palace – Ipswich Town 40 players
- Ipswich Town – Sunderland 36 players
- Ipswich Town – Leicester City 36 players
- Brentford – Ipswich Town 36 players
- Ipswich Town – Wigan Athletic 33 players
- Ipswich Town – Leeds United 32 players
- Ipswich Town – West Brom 31 players
- Coventry City – Ipswich Town 31 players
Ipswich Town: every club it shares players with
More pairs with Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough – Sunderland 44 players
- Cardiff City – Middlesbrough 43 players
- Middlesbrough – Sheffield United 42 players
- Middlesbrough – Newcastle United 41 players
- Leeds United – Middlesbrough 40 players
- Aston Villa – Middlesbrough 40 players
- Middlesbrough – Stoke City 36 players
- Hull City – Middlesbrough 34 players
Middlesbrough: every club it shares players with
Source: Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia club articles and player infoboxes (years at each club). Youth spells and appearances that look unplayed are left out; volunteer-kept records can contain gaps or errors.