Players who played for Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest

Which footballers have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest? It's exactly the kind of link that wins rounds of The Connection, our football trivia game. Every player below has been checked against his career record, including loan spells.

Quick facts

• 8 players in our verified list have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest.
• The most common countries are England (3), Republic of Ireland (1), Spain (1).
• Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Andy Marriott and Greg Cunningham.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest?

8 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest, including Andy Cole, Andy Marriott and Daniel Ayala.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Andy Marriott and Greg Cunningham.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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