Players who played for Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest
7 players · Premier League since 1992/93
7 players have played for both Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League since 1992/93. 5 played for Newcastle United first and 2 for Nottingham Forest first. The longest-serving made 160 appearances across both; the top scorer got 42 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 1996/97, the most recent in 2025/26.
Can you name all 7?
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- Newcastle 37 · Nottingham Forest 123
- Newcastle 144 · Nottingham Forest 8
- Newcastle 35 · Nottingham Forest 97
- Newcastle 44 · Nottingham Forest 75
- Newcastle 37 · Nottingham Forest 74
- Newcastle 64 · Nottingham Forest 11
- Newcastle 6 · Nottingham Forest 1
Who stands out
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Stuart Pearce has the most appearances for the two combined: 37 for Newcastle United and 123 for Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood scored the most goals across both (4 for Newcastle United, 38 for Nottingham Forest), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Tommy Wright was the first to have played for both (his first game for Nottingham Forest came in 1996/97). The most recent player to play for both is Anthony Elanga, who first played for Newcastle United in 2025/26.
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| Player | Newcastle | Nottingham Forest | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Stuart Pearce | 37 | 0 | 1997–1999 | 123 | 18 | 1992–1997 | Nottingham Forest |
| Jonjo Shelvey | 144 | 11 | 2015–2023 | 8 | 0 | 2022/23 | Newcastle |
| Chris Wood | 35 | 4 | 2021–2023 | 97 | 38 | 2022–2027 | Newcastle |
| Elliot Anderson | 44 | 0 | 2020–2024 | 75 | 6 | 2024–2026 | Newcastle |
| Anthony Elanga | 37 | 2 | 2025–2027 | 74 | 11 | 2023–2025 | Nottingham Forest |
| Jack Colback | 64 | 5 | 2014–2016 | 11 | 0 | 2022/23 | Newcastle |
| Tommy Wright | 6 | 0 | 1993–2000 | 1 | 0 | 1996/97 | Newcastle |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest have met 16 times: Newcastle United won 11, Nottingham Forest 1, and 4 games were drawn.
- Newcastle United's biggest win: Newcastle 5-0 Nottm Forest (1996/97)
- Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Newcastle 1-3 Nottm Forest (2023/24)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest?
- 7 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Stuart Pearce, Jonjo Shelvey, Chris Wood, Elliot Anderson, Anthony Elanga, Jack Colback and 1 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest?
- Yes, 2: Chris Wood (4 and 38) and Anthony Elanga (2 and 11).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest?
- Anthony Elanga. He played for Nottingham Forest (2023–2025), then Newcastle United 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.