Which footballer has played for the most clubs in their career?

Summary

A reader named Paul Gage submits a question asking which footballer has played for the most clubs in their career. The column notes that despite running for more than two decades, this particular question has not been addressed before. In addition to this main inquiry, the feature explores players whose names appear in the titles of their clubs, significant leaps, and top-tier managers who have yet to win a title. Readers are invited to send in all of their questions and answers via email. The snippet also lists various player and club pairings, including Arsenal's Alan Sunderland and Tony Alexander Adams, Chelsea's Michael Essien and Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek, and Celtic's Carlton Michael Cole. Further examples provided include Leeds's Eddie Lewis, Leicester's Kasper Peter Schmeichel, and West Ham's Matthew Upson. Finally, a historical list connects players with similarly named clubs, such as Ben Barnett at Barnet in the 1993-94 season, Lewis Bradford at Bradford City in the 1940s, and Arthur Blackburn at Blackburn Rovers in 1899. Additional historical entries feature Ronnie Bolton at Bolton Wanderers in 1898, Frank Burton at Burton Swifts in 1898, and Jimmy Shields at South Shields in 1961.