The list
| # | Player | Born | Reading | West Brom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Carroll | 1989 | 2021–2022, 2022–2023 | 2022 |
| 2 | Shane Long | 1987 | 2005–2011, 2022–2023 | 2011–2014 |
| 3 | Graham Potter | 1975 | 1999 | 1997–2000 |
| 4 | Hal Robson-Kanu | 1989 | 2007–2016 | 2016–2021 |
| 5 | Chris Baird | 1982 | 2013–2014 | 2014–2015 |
| 6 | Matěj Vydra | 1992 | 2015–2016 | 2013–2014 |
| 7 | Paul McShane | 1986 | 2015–2019 | 2006–2007 |
| 8 | Nicky Shorey | 1981 | 2001–2008, 2012–2013 | 2010–2012 |
| 9 | Jason Roberts | 1978 | 2012–2014 | 2000–2004 |
| 10 | Simon Cox | 1987 | 2005–2008, 2014–2016 | 2009–2012 |
| 11 | Shaun Cummings | 1989 | 2009–2015 | 2009 |
| 12 | Sam Sodje | 1979 | 2006–2009 | 2007 |
| 13 | Paul Barron | 1953 | 1986 | 1982–1985 |
| 14 | Neil Clement | 1978 | 1998–1999 | 2000, 2000–2010 |
| 15 | George James | 1899 | 1929–1930 | 1920–1929 |
| 16 | Jack Chadburn | 1873 | — | 1900–1903 |
| 17 | George Irwin | 1891 | 1923–1926 | 1921 |
| 18 | Phil Whitehead | 1969 | 1999–2003 | 1998–1999 |
| 19 | Alonzo Poulton | 1890 | 1922–1923 | 1912–1914 |
| 20 | Jack Lewis | 1919 | 1951–1953 | — |
| 21 | Harry Kinsell | 1921 | 1950–1951 | 1938–1949 |
Which way they moved
- Reading first, then West Brom: 8
- West Brom first, then Reading: 10
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 Reading and West Brom, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
More pairs with Reading
- Brentford – Reading 64 players
- Reading – Southampton 58 players
- Fulham – Reading 51 players
- Crystal Palace – Reading 50 players
- Brighton – Reading 49 players
- Reading – Watford 48 players
- Reading – West Ham United 45 players
- Reading – Tottenham Hotspur 42 players
Reading: every club it shares players with
More pairs with West Brom
- Aston Villa – West Brom 59 players
- Coventry City – West Brom 49 players
- Stoke City – West Brom 48 players
- Leicester City – West Brom 47 players
- West Brom – Wolves 44 players
- Nottingham Forest – West Brom 39 players
- Crystal Palace – West Brom 37 players
- QPR – West Brom 36 players
West Brom: 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.