Players who played for Nottingham Forest and Southampton
6 players · Premier League since 1992/93
6 players have played for both Nottingham Forest and Southampton in the Premier League since 1992/93. 1 played for Nottingham Forest first and 5 for Southampton first. The longest-serving made 352 appearances across both; the top scorer got 49 goals; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 1998/99, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Nottingham Forest 9 · Southampton 343
- Nottingham Forest 26 · Southampton 87
- Nottingham Forest 20 · Southampton 66
- Nottingham Forest 13 · Southampton 45
- Nottingham Forest 16 · Southampton 13
- Nottingham Forest 1 · Southampton 22
Who stands out
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James Ward-Prowse has the most appearances for the two combined: 9 for Nottingham Forest and 343 for Southampton. James Ward-Prowse scored the most goals across both (0 for Nottingham Forest, 49 for Southampton), and 1 player scored for both.
In our data, Dave Beasant 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 Angus Gunn, who first played for Nottingham Forest in 2025/26.
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| Player | Nottingham Forest | Southampton | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| James Ward-Prowse | 9 | 0 | 2024/25 | 343 | 49 | 2012–2023 | Southampton |
| Dave Beasant | 26 | 0 | 1998/99 | 87 | 0 | 1993–1997 | Southampton |
| Neil Shipperley | 20 | 1 | 1998/99 | 66 | 12 | 1994–1997 | Southampton |
| Carlton Palmer | 13 | 0 | 1998/99 | 45 | 3 | 1997–1999 | Southampton |
| Nigel Quashie | 16 | 0 | 1998/99 | 13 | 1 | 2004/05 | Nottingham Forest |
| Angus Gunn | 1 | 0 | 2025/26 | 22 | 0 | 2018–2020 | Southampton |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Nottingham Forest and Southampton have met 14 times: Nottingham Forest won 9, Southampton 2, and 3 games were drawn.
- Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Nottm Forest 3-0 Southampton (1994/95)
- Southampton's biggest win: Nottm Forest 1-3 Southampton (1996/97)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Nottingham Forest and Southampton?
- 6 in the Premier League since 1992/93: James Ward-Prowse, Dave Beasant, Neil Shipperley, Carlton Palmer, Nigel Quashie and Angus Gunn.
- Has anyone scored for both Nottingham Forest and Southampton?
- Yes, 1: Neil Shipperley (1 and 12).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Nottingham Forest and Southampton?
- Angus Gunn. He played for Southampton (2018–2020), 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.