Players who played for Burnley and Nottingham Forest

4 players · Premier League since 1992/93

4 players have played for both Burnley and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League since 1992/93. 2 played for Burnley first and 2 for Nottingham Forest first. The longest-serving made 241 appearances across both; the top scorer got 87 goals; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2022/23, the most recent in 2025/26.

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  1.  Burnley 144 · Nottingham Forest 97
  2.  Burnley 11 · Nottingham Forest 37
  3.  Burnley 13 · Nottingham Forest 9
  4.  Burnley 2 · Nottingham Forest 4

Who stands out

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Chris Wood has the most appearances for the two combined: 144 for Burnley and 97 for Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood scored the most goals across both (49 for Burnley, 38 for Nottingham Forest), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, Wayne Hennessey was the first to have played for both (his first game for Nottingham Forest came in 2022/23). The most recent player to play for both is James Ward-Prowse, who first played for Burnley in 2025/26.

Show all 4 players

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Every player who played for Burnley and Nottingham Forest (Premier League since 1992/93): apps and goals at each, seasons, and which club came first.
PlayerBurnleyNottingham ForestFirst
AppsGlsSeasonsAppsGlsSeasons
Chris Wood144492017–202297382022–2027Burnley
Joe Worrall1102025/263712022–2024Nottingham Forest
James Ward-Prowse1302025/26902024/25Nottingham Forest
Wayne Hennessey202021/22402022/23Burnley

Head to head

In the Premier League since 1992/93, Burnley and Nottingham Forest have met 4 times: Burnley won 0, Nottingham Forest 2, and 2 games were drawn.

  • Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Nottm Forest 4-1 Burnley (2025/26)

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Burnley also shares players with

Every Burnley pair

Nottingham Forest also shares players with

Every Nottingham Forest pair

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both Burnley and Nottingham Forest?
4 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Chris Wood, Joe Worrall, James Ward-Prowse and Wayne Hennessey.
Has anyone scored for both Burnley and Nottingham Forest?
Yes, 1: Chris Wood (49 and 38).
Who is the most recent player to play for both Burnley and Nottingham Forest?
James Ward-Prowse. He played for Nottingham Forest (2024/25), then Burnley from 2025/26.
What period does this list cover?
Premier League games from 1992/93 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.

Data: Premier League since 1992/93. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.