We all know all about the Terry Curran switch, the ‘Geary, Quinn, Bromby’ triple steal and then there’s David McGoldrick. But what of the men you might not remember have played for both Sheffield clubs?
The two clubs have had a monumental crossover down the years and no fewer than 69 men have represented both the red and blue sides of the city, according to the English National Football Archive.
It’s hardly surprising perhaps, given the comparative size of the two clubs – see how we kept things neutral there?
Here’s a run-through of a few players that you might have forgotten once called both Hillsborough and Bramall Lane home.
Here’s a run-through of a few players that you might have forgotten once called both Hillsborough and Bramall Lane home.
9. Carl Robinson
Two loan spells - first at Wednesday, then at United - arrived in 2004 as Welsh international Robinson found himself out of favour at Portsmouth. His impact in South Yorkshire? Relatively minimal. He played four times for the Owls, scoring once and five times for the Blades. Photo: .
A solid right-sided player adept at playing in defence or midfield, McMahon spent two significant seasons at Sheffield United where he dodged injury woe with the odd memorable free-kick. But did you remember his time with Wednesday? 15 appearances on loan from Middlesbrough came in 2008 - four years before he arrived at Bramall Lane. Photo: .
Starting out at Wednesday, Sheffield-born defender Bradshaw left Hillsborough in 1988 in a Manchester City exchange deal that took Imre Varadi the other way. His time at Maine Road lasted only one season and he signed for the Blades, where he made 147 league appearances in five years. Photo: .
A loanee during the 1989/90 season that saw Wednesday relegated, speedster Carr had joined temporarily from Nottingham Forest, making 12 appearances. There had been talk of him signing permanently, but he signed for Newcastle, who loaned him to Sheffield United in 1992 only for him to sign on at Bramall Lane a year later. Seven goals in 26 outings was a reasonable return. Photo: .