Players who played for Blackpool and Nottingham Forest
Which footballers have played for both Blackpool 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.
Show all 11 players
| Player | Country | Blackpool | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Harewood | England | 2010–2011 | 1996–2003 & 2011–2012 |
| Brett Ormerod | England | 1997–2001 & 2009–2012 | 2008 loan |
| Andy Reid | Republic of Ireland | 2011 | 2000–2005 & 2011–2016 |
| Michael Chopra | England | 2013–2014 | 2004 loan |
| Grant Holt | England | 2008 loan | 2006–2008 |
| Robert Earnshaw | Wales / Zambia | 2014 | 2008–2011 |
| Ishmael Miller | England | 2014–2015 | 2011–2014 |
| Jonjo Shelvey | England | 2011 loan | 2023 |
| Tom Ince | England | 2011–2014 | 2014 loan |
| Jack Robinson | England | 2013–2014 loan | 2018–2020 |
| Liam Bridcutt | England / Scotland | 2022–2023 | 2017–2020 |
Quick facts
- 11 players in our verified list have played for both Blackpool and Nottingham Forest.
- The most common countries are England (9), Republic of Ireland (1), Wales (1).
- The earliest in our list is Marlon Harewood; the most recent to make the link is Jonjo Shelvey.
- Six players made the link through a loan spell, including Brett Ormerod and Michael Chopra.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Blackpool and Nottingham Forest?
11 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Blackpool and Nottingham Forest, most recently Jonjo Shelvey, Liam Bridcutt and Jack Robinson.
Who is the most recent player to play for Blackpool and Nottingham Forest?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Jonjo Shelvey (England).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Marlon Harewood is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Blackpool and Nottingham Forest.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Six players made the link through a loan spell, including Brett Ormerod and Michael Chopra.
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