A number of players have crossed paths between these two clubs. Sheffield United are red and white, maybe sometimes with a bit of black. Harry Maguire as one to count. Tom Cannon is at this club at the moment, other recent members are Hamza Choudhury, Harry Souttar and Luke Thomas.
Harry Souttar, Tom Cannon and Hamza Choudhury all represented Sheffield United in the 2024-25 season. Souttar and Cannon had a loan period in the first part of the season. Hamza joined later. He was also part of the team that lost to Sunderland in the 2024-25 play-offs.
Luke Thomas spent half a season in Premier League action for The Blades in 2023-24. Harry Maguire began his professional career at Sheffield United. He then moved to Hull and subsequently to Leicester.
Richard Stearman is one to mention. He started his professional life in football with Leicester City. Stearman left Leicester in 2008 to join Wolves. He was then a fresh young talent, and his Wolves days were impressive, performing steady in the Premier League. Later spells at Fulham and Ipswich and a special return to Molineux, before joining “Blades” in 2017. At the age of 32 he was on the fringe in Chris Wilder’s team.
Next name in line is Brian Deane. Deane had a number of spells at Bramall Lane. Deane was a very influential player when Sheffield United reached the top tier back. He also became historical when he, against Manchester United, scored the first goal in Premier League action. This was 27 years ago, August 1992.
We should not forget Alan Birchenall. He started his career with Sheffield United. Later, moving to Leicester after spells in London with Chelsea and Crystal Palace. Leicester record signing, Ade Akinbiyi is another with a life in both camps. He had a spell at Sheffield United from 2005 to 2007.
Former Leicester City great, Arthur Rowley, had a management period at Sheffield United. Marcus Bent is also a former Blade and Fox. Micky Adams and Dave Bassett or other manager profiles with a life in both camps.
Danny Cadamarteri had short spells in both camps. We should not forget the tricky winger Franz Carr. Nathan Dyer spent time on loan at Leicester. He also played for Sheffield United. He was part of the title-winning team of 2015/16. Goalkeeper Mark Bunn, is also one with a few games.
Bobby Davison was a lively forward. He used to play for Sheffield United, actually in two different periods. This was between his time at Leicester City. Geoff Horsfield might not be recognized for his time in both camps, with only short loan spells. Joe Mattock was a glorious young talent at Leicester City. He is now a defender for Rotherham. He used to play on loan at Bramall Lane back in 2010-11.
One single appearance was what former Leicester City goalkeeper Carl Muggleton experienced while on loan at Sheffield United. Dean Sturridge had a short loan spell at Bramall Lane. He also had a short spell with Leicester.
Alan Young should not be forgotten. Gordon Milne sold him to Sheffield United. Milne cashed in a fee of £200.000 on the tall Scottish, Filbert Street, fans favorite.
A list of players in both camps,
- Goalkeepers
- Mark Bunn
- Carl Muggleton
- Alan Fettis
- Defenders
- Joe Mattock
- Ritchie De Laet
- Harry Maguire
- Richard Stearman
- John Curtis
- Mike Whitlow
- Rob Ullathorne
- Luke Thomas
- Harry Souttar
- Kyle Noughton
- Conor Coady
- Ben Mee
- Paddy McCarthy
- Robert Ullathorne
- Midfield
- Nathan Dyer
- Franz Carr
- Willie Carlin
- Lilian Nalis
- Geoff Salmons
- Hamza Choudhury
- Dean Hammond
- Lee Hendrie
- Stuart Wilson
- Jordan Stewart
- Forwards
- Alan Birchenall
- Brian Deane
- Danny Cadamarteri
- Alan Young
- Bobby Davison
- Dean Sturridge
- Marcus Bent
- Richard Cresswell
- Barry Hayles
- Tom Cannon
- Paul Gallagher
- Mark Yeates
- Ade Akinbiyi
- Geoff Horsfield
- Ashley Ward
- Chris O’Grady
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