Players who played for Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City
10 players · Premier League since 1992/93
10 players have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City in the Premier League since 1992/93. 5 played for Blackburn Rovers first and 5 for Manchester City first. The longest-serving made 301 appearances across both; the top scorer got 36 goals; 6 scored for both; the first move came in 1995/96, the most recent in 2010/11.
Can you name all 10?
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- Blackburn 186 · Man City 115
- Blackburn 83 · Man City 22
- Blackburn 67 · Man City 20
- Blackburn 50 · Man City 37
- Blackburn 3 · Man City 78
- Blackburn 27 · Man City 40
- Blackburn 2 · Man City 50
- Blackburn 18 · Man City 23
- Blackburn 21 · Man City 4
- Blackburn 5 · Man City 3
Who stands out
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Garry Flitcroft has the most appearances for the two combined: 186 for Blackburn Rovers and 115 for Manchester City. Andrew Cole scored the most goals across both (27 for Blackburn Rovers, 9 for Manchester City), and 6 players scored for both.
In our data, Garry Flitcroft was the first to have played for both (his first game for Blackburn Rovers came in 1995/96). The most recent player to play for both is Benjamin Mwaruwari, who first played for Blackburn Rovers in 2010/11.
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| Player | Blackburn | Man City | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Garry Flitcroft | 186 | 11 | 1995–2006 | 115 | 13 | 1992–1996 | Man City |
| Andrew Cole | 83 | 27 | 2001–2004 | 22 | 9 | 2005/06 | Blackburn |
| Roque Santa Cruz | 67 | 23 | 2007–2011 | 20 | 3 | 2009–2011 | Blackburn |
| Paul Dickov | 50 | 14 | 2004–2006 | 37 | 4 | 2000–2007 | Man City |
| Robbie Fowler | 3 | 0 | 2008/09 | 78 | 20 | 2002–2006 | Man City |
| Craig Bellamy | 27 | 13 | 2005/06 | 40 | 13 | 2008–2010 | Blackburn |
| Shay Given | 2 | 0 | 1996/97 | 50 | 0 | 2008–2010 | Blackburn |
| Benjamin Mwaruwari | 18 | 3 | 2010/11 | 23 | 4 | 2007–2010 | Man City |
| Egil Ostenstad | 21 | 1 | 2001–2003 | 4 | 0 | 2000/01 | Man City |
| Andy Morrison | 5 | 0 | 1993/94 | 3 | 0 | 2000/01 | Blackburn |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City have met 28 times: Blackburn Rovers won 10, Manchester City 9, and 9 games were drawn.
- Blackburn Rovers' biggest win: Man City 0-3 Blackburn (2006/07)
- Manchester City's biggest win: Blackburn 0-4 Man City (2011/12)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City?
- 10 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Garry Flitcroft, Andrew Cole, Roque Santa Cruz, Paul Dickov, Robbie Fowler, Craig Bellamy and 4 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City?
- Yes, 6: Andrew Cole (27 and 9), Roque Santa Cruz (23 and 3), Craig Bellamy (13 and 13), Garry Flitcroft (11 and 13), Paul Dickov (14 and 4) and Benjamin Mwaruwari (3 and 4).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City?
- Benjamin Mwaruwari. He played for Manchester City (2007–2010), then Blackburn Rovers from 2010/11.
- What period does this list cover?
- Premier League games from 1992/93 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.
Data: Premier League since 1992/93. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.