Players who played for Burnley and Nottingham Forest
Which footballers have played for both Burnley 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 quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 7 in our list.
Show all 7 players
| Player | Country | Burnley | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Marriott | England / Wales | 1991 loan | 1989–1993 |
| Ian Wright | England | 2000 | 1999 loan |
| Robbie Blake | England | 2002–2005 & 2007–2010 | 2000 loan |
| Gareth Taylor | England / Wales | 2001–2003 | 2003–2006 |
| Wayne Hennessey | Wales | 2021–2022 | 2022–2024 |
| Jonjo Shelvey | England | 2025 | 2023 |
| James Ward-Prowse | England | 2026 loan | 2024–2025 loan |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Burnley and Nottingham Forest.
- The most common countries are England (6), Wales (1).
- The earliest in our list is Andy Marriott; the most recent is James Ward-Prowse.
- 4 players made the link through a loan spell, including Andy Marriott.
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