Which players played for both Nottingham Forest and Southampton?

36 players have played for both Nottingham Forest and Southampton, including Peter Shilton, Ryan Bertrand, James Ward-Prowse, Michail Antonio, Angus Gunn, Stern John, Justin Fashanu, Danny Higginbotham, Dave Beasant and Billy Sharp.

Players Who Played for Both Nottingham Forest and Southampton (36 Players)

According to Wikidata and Wikipedia, 36 players have played for both Nottingham Forest and Southampton. The best known: Peter Shilton, Ryan Bertrand and James Ward-Prowse.

The list

#	Player	Born	Nottingham Forest	Southampton
1	Peter Shilton	1949	1977–1982	1982–1987
2	Ryan Bertrand	1989	2010–2011	2014–2015, 2015–2021
3	James Ward-Prowse	1994	2024–2025	2011–2023, 2026–
4	Michail Antonio	1990	2014–2015	2009–2010
5	Angus Gunn	1996	2026	2019–2020
6	Stern John	1976	1999–2002	2007–2009
7	Justin Fashanu	1961	1981–1982	1982
8	Danny Higginbotham	1978	2012	2003–2006
9	Dave Beasant	1959	1997, 1997–2001	1993–1997
10	Billy Sharp	1986	2012–2013	2012–2014
11	David McGoldrick	1987	2009–2013	2004–2009
12	Carlton Palmer	1965	1999	1997–1999
13	Danny Fox	1986	2014, 2014–2019	2011–2014
14	Charlie George	1950	1980	1978–1981
15	Jim Brennan	1977	1999–2003	2006
16	Dexter Blackstock	1986	2009, 2009–2016	2003–2006
17	Brett Ormerod	1976	2008	2001–2006
18	Matt Mills	1986	2015–2018	2003–2006
19	Neil Shipperley	1974	1998–1999	1995–1996
20	Nigel Quashie	1978	1998–2000	2005–2006
21	Simon Gillett	1985	2012–2014	2005–2010
22	Dan Harding	1983	2012–2015	2009–2012
23	Paul Smith	1979	2006–2012	2004–2006
24	Francis Benali	1968	2001	1988–2004
25	David Prutton	1981	1998–2003, 2007	2003–2007
26	Terry Curran	1955	1975–1977	1978–1979
27	Yoann Folly	1985	2005	2003–2006
28	Stuart Gray	1960	1980–1983	1991–1993
29	Harry Hadley	1877	1906–1907	1907–1908
30	Jack Edwards	1924	1944–1949	1949–1952
31	Oswald Bowden	1912	1935–1937	1938–1939
32	Bryn Elliott	1925	1942–1949	1949–1959
33	Peter Wells	1956	1974–1976	1976–1983
34	Tom Davies	1892	1903–1906	1909–1910
35	Cliff Price	1900	1926–1928	1923–1926
36	Arthur Tilford	1903	1924–1926	1933

Which way they moved

Nottingham Forest first, then Southampton: 16
Southampton first, then Nottingham Forest: 19

Test yourself

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More pairs with Nottingham Forest

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More pairs with Southampton

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QPR – Southampton 45 players
Leicester City – Southampton 43 players

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Source: Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia club articles and player infoboxes (years at each club). Youth spells and appearances that look unplayed are left out; volunteer-kept records can contain gaps or errors.

Players who played for both Nottingham Forest and Southampton