Players who played for Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United
3 players · Premier League since 1992/93
3 players have played for both Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United in the Premier League since 1992/93. All 3 played for Sheffield United first. The longest-serving made 67 appearances across both; the top scorer got 6 goals; nobody scored for both; the first move came in 1998/99, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Nottingham Forest 5 · Sheffield Utd 62
- Nottingham Forest 18 · Sheffield Utd 36
- Nottingham Forest 23 · Sheffield Utd 30
Who stands out
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Glyn Hodges has the most appearances for the two combined: 5 for Nottingham Forest and 62 for Sheffield United. Glyn Hodges scored the most goals across both (0 for Nottingham Forest, 6 for Sheffield United), and nobody scored for both.
In our data, Glyn Hodges was the first to have played for both (his first game for Nottingham Forest came in 1998/99). The most recent player to play for both is James McAtee, who first played for Nottingham Forest in 2025/26.
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| Player | Nottingham Forest | Sheffield Utd | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Glyn Hodges | 5 | 0 | 1998/99 | 62 | 6 | 1992–1994 | Sheffield Utd |
| Dean Henderson | 18 | 0 | 2022/23 | 36 | 0 | 2019/20 | Sheffield Utd |
| James McAtee | 23 | 0 | 2025–2027 | 30 | 3 | 2023/24 | Sheffield Utd |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United have met 4 times: Nottingham Forest won 2, Sheffield United 1, and 1 game was drawn.
- Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Sheffield Utd 1-3 Nottm Forest (2023/24)
- Sheffield United's biggest win: Nottm Forest 0-2 Sheffield Utd (1992/93)
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- How many players have played for both Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United?
- 3 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Glyn Hodges, Dean Henderson and James McAtee.
- Has anyone scored for both Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United?
- No. Glyn Hodges came closest with 6 goals, all for Sheffield United.
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United?
- James McAtee. He played for Sheffield United (2023/24), then Nottingham Forest 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.