Players who played for Brentford and Nottingham Forest

Which footballers have played for both Brentford 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

• 4 players in our verified list have played for both Brentford and Nottingham Forest.
• The most common countries are England (4).
• The earliest in our list is Neil Shipperley; the most recent to make the link is Lewis Grabban.
• Two players, Simon Cox and Chuba Akpom, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Brentford and Nottingham Forest?

4 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Brentford and Nottingham Forest, most recently Lewis Grabban, Chuba Akpom and Simon Cox.

Who is the most recent player to play for Brentford and Nottingham Forest?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Lewis Grabban (England).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

Neil Shipperley is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Brentford and Nottingham Forest.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Two players, Simon Cox and Chuba Akpom, made the link through a loan spell.

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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