List of Nottingham Forest F.C. players

This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Nottingham Forest. The aim is for this list to include all players that have played 100 or more senior matches for the club. Other players who have played an important role for the club can be included, but the reason why they have been included should be added in the 'Notes' column.

For a list of all Nottingham Forest players, major or minor, with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players, and for the current squad see the main Nottingham Forest F.C. article.

Table

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Players are listed according to the date of their first team debut. Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Substitute appearances included.

The 'Intl.' column denotes players who earned a senior international cap whilst at Forest.

Name	Intl.	Position	Nottingham Forest career	Appearances	Goals	Notes
Widdowson, Sam WellerSam Weller Widdowson		FW	1869–1884	23	19	Influential early player who pre-dated league football; became chairman whilst still a player
Lindley, TinsleyTinsley Lindley			1888–
McPherson, JohnJohn McPherson		MF	1891–1902	259	27	Captain of 1898 FA Cup winning team, scoring in the final
Forman, FredFred Forman		MF	1893–1902	181	40
Forman, FrankFrank Forman		FB	1894–1905	256	28
Capes, ArthurArthur Capes		FW	1896–1901	191	42	Scored twice for Forest in 1898 FA Cup Final
Morris, GrenvilleGrenville Morris		FW	1898–1913	460	217	Forest's record goalscorer
Linacre, HarryHarry Linacre		GK	1899–1909	335	0
West, EnochEnoch West		FW	1905–1910	183	100	First Division leading goalscorer 1907-1908
Derrick, JohnJohn Derrick		MF	1909–1919	147	36
Flood, CharlieCharlie Flood		FW	1922–1925	100	21
Dickinson, BillyBilly Dickinson		FW	1928–1934	143	73
Barrington, JimmyJimmy Barrington		DF	1929–1937	229	1
Dent, JohnnyJohnny Dent		FW	1930–1936	206	122
Pugh, BobBob Pugh		FW	1931–1938	280	34
Whare, BillBill Whare		FB	1946–1960	321	2
Burkitt, JackJack Burkitt		MF	1947–1962	503	15	Captain of 1959 FA Cup winning team
Ardron, WallyWally Ardron		FW	1949–1955	191	124
Capel, TommyTommy Capel		FW	1949–1954	162	72
McKinlay, BobBob McKinlay		CB	1951–1969	685	10	Record number of appearances for Forest
Wilson, TommyTommy Wilson		FW	1951–1961	217	89	Scored for Forest in 1959 FA Cup Final
Barrett, JimJim Barrett		FW	1954–1958	117	69
Gray, BillyBilly Gray		MF	1957–1963	233	33
Dwight, RoyRoy Dwight		FW	1958–1960	53	27	Scored for Forest in 1959 FA Cup Final
Grummitt, PeterPeter Grummitt		GK	1960–1970	352	0
Vowden, GeoffGeoff Vowden		FW	1960–1964	105	45
Addison, ColinColin Addison		FW/MF	1961–1966	176	69
Storey-Moore, IanIan Storey-Moore		FW	1963–1972	272	118
Barnwell, JohnJohn Barnwell		MF	1963–1970	201	25
Newton, HenryHenry Newton		MF	1963–1970	315	19
Wignall, FrankFrank Wignall		FW	1963–1968	179	53
Chapman, BobBob Chapman		DF	1964–1977	422	23	Youngest player to play for Forest at the time
Hennessey, TerryTerry Hennessey		CB	1965–1970	167	6
Baker, JoeJoe Baker		FW	1966–1969	135	49
Lyons, BarryBarry Lyons		MF	1966–1973	239	33
Cottam, JohnJohn Cottam		DF	1968–1976	108	4
McKenzie, DuncanDuncan McKenzie		FW	1969–1974	131	46
Robertson, JohnJohn Robertson		MF	1970–1983, 1985–1986	514	95	Scored for Forest in 1980 European Cup Final
Barron, JimJim Barron		GK	1970–1974	180	0
O'Neill, MartinMartin O'Neill		MF	1971–1981	371	62
Bowyer, IanIan Bowyer		MF	1973–1981, 1982–1987	564	96
Woodcock, TonyTony Woodcock		FW	1973–1979	176	66
Anderson, VivViv Anderson		DF	1974–1984	430	22
McGovern, JohnJohn McGovern		MF	1974–1982	335	11	Captain of the 1979 & 1980 European Cup winning side
Clark, FrankFrank Clark		DF	1975–1979	157	1	Manager 1993-96, Chairman 2011-12
O'Hare, JohnJohn O'Hare		FW	1975–1980	133	25
Birtles, GarryGarry Birtles		FW	1976–1980, 1982-1986	283	96
Lloyd, LarryLarry Lloyd		DF	1976–1981	215	13
Burns, KennyKenny Burns		DF	1977–1981	196	15	FWA Footballer of the Year 1978
Gemmill, ArchieArchie Gemmill		MF	1977–1979	80	5	Won a League title and League Cup trophy with Forest Ranked #17 in Times' all-time Forest players list
Shilton, PeterPeter Shilton		GK	1977–1982	272	0	PFA Players' Player of the Year 1977-78
Mills, GaryGary Mills		MF	1978–1987	171	15	Youngest player to play for Forest at the time
Francis, TrevorTrevor Francis		FW	1979–1981	93	37	British record transfer fee 1979; Scored for Forest in 1979 European Cup Final
Sutton, SteveSteve Sutton		GK	1979–1992	257	0
Hodge, SteveSteve Hodge		MF	1980–1985, 1988–1991	289	66
Fairclough, ChrisChris Fairclough		DF	1981–1987	134	2
Davenport, PeterPeter Davenport		FW	1982–1986	132	60
Carr, FranzFranz Carr		MF	1984–1991	160	23
Clough, NigelNigel Clough		MF	1984–1993, 1996–1997	412	131	Second highest all-time goalscorer, son of legendary manager Brian Clough
Metgod, JohnJohn Metgod		DF	1984–1987	139	17
Walker, DesDes Walker		CB	1984–1992, 2002–2004	408	1
Pearce, StuartStuart Pearce		FB	1985–1997	522	88	Most internationally-capped player; Captain 1987-1997 including two League Cup wins and scored in FA Cup final appearance. Managed club 1996-97 (caretaker) & 2014-15.
Webb, NeilNeil Webb		MF	1985–1989, 1992–1996	230	63
Chettle, SteveSteve Chettle		CB	1986–1999	526	14
Wilson, TerryTerry Wilson		CB	1986–1992	135	10
Crossley, MarkMark Crossley		GK	1987–2000	393	0
Glover, LeeLee Glover		FW	1987–1994	105	14
Crosby, GaryGary Crosby		MF	1987–1994	215	25
Laws, BrianBrian Laws		CB	1988–1994	210	5
Parker, GarryGarry Parker		MF	1988–1991	151	29
Stone, SteveSteve Stone		MF	1989–1999	229	27
Gemmill, ScotScot Gemmill		MF	1990–1999	311	29
Keane, RoyRoy Keane		MF	1990–1993	154	33
Woan, IanIan Woan		MF	1990–2000	270	40
Black, KingsleyKingsley Black		MF	1991–1995	128	20
Sheringham, TeddyTeddy Sheringham		FW	1991–1992	47	14
Collymore, StanStan Collymore		FW	1993–1995	78	50	Record transfer fee received British record transfer fee 1995
Cooper, ColinColin Cooper		DF	1993–1998	213	23
Phillips, DavidDavid Phillips		DF	1993-1997	159	5
Lyttle, DesDes Lyttle		DF	1993–1999	228	3
Roy, BryanBryan Roy		MF	1994–1997	110	28
Bart-Williams, ChrisChris Bart-Williams		MF	1995–2002	246	35
Harewood, MarlonMarlon Harewood		FW	1996–2003, 2012	210	55
Van Hooijdonk, PierrePierre Van Hooijdonk		FW	1996–1999	77	41	Record transfer fee paid
Beasant, DaveDave Beasant		GK	1997–2001	154	0	Oldest ever Forest player at age 42
Hjelde, Jon OlavJon Olav Hjelde		CB	1997–2003, 2004–2005	190	6
Johnson, AndyAndy Johnson		MF	1997–2001	128	10
Rogers, AlanAlan Rogers		DF	1997–2001, 2004–2006	206	20
Prutton, DavidDavid Prutton		DF/MF	1998–2003, 2007	167	9
Williams, GarethGareth Williams		MF	1998–2004	154	9
Brennan, JimJim Brennan		DF	1999–2003	137	1
Louis-Jean, MatthieuMatthieu Louis-Jean		CB	1999–2005	223	3
Reid, AndyAndy Reid		MF	1999–2005, 2011-	244	32
Scimeca, RiccardoRiccardo Scimeca		DF	1999–2003	166	8
Lester, JackJack Lester		FW	2000–2003, 2004–2007	191	38
Johnson, DavidDavid Johnson		FW	2001–2006	168	52
Westcarr, CraigCraig Westcarr		FW	2001–2005	23	1	Youngest player to play for Forest
Ward, DarrenDarren Ward		GK	2001–2004	137	0
Thompson, JohnJohn Thompson		DF	2001–2007	148	7
Morgan, WesWes Morgan		CB	2003–2012	403	14
Taylor, GarethGareth Taylor		FW	2003–2006	104	24
Perch, JamesJames Perch		FB	2004–2010	220	14
Commons, KrisKris Commons		MF	2004–2008	159	38
Breckin, IanIan Breckin		CB	2005–2009	161	14
Tyson, NathanNathan Tyson		FW	2005–2011	212	42
Bennett, JulianJulian Bennett		FB	2006–2011	110	8
Holt, GrantGrant Holt		FW	2006–2008	109	25
McGugan, LewisLewis McGugan		MF	2006–2013	225	44
Smith, PaulPaul Smith		GK	2006–2012	142	1	Fastest recorded goal
Chambers, LukeLuke Chambers		DF	2007–2012	229	21
Cohen, ChrisChris Cohen		MF	2007–	236	15
Wilson, KelvinKelvin Wilson		DF	2007–2011, 2013-	136	0
Moussi, GuyGuy Moussi		MF	2008–2013	133	3
McCleary, GarathGarath McCleary		MF	2008–2012	123	13
Earnshaw, RobertRobert Earnshaw		FW	2008–2011	113	45
Anderson, PaulPaul Anderson		MF	2008–2012	132	11
Camp, LeeLee Camp		GK	2008–2013	192	0
Blackstock, DexterDexter Blackstock		FW	2009–	131	36
Gunter, ChrisChris Gunter		DF	2009–2012	157	2
Majewski, RadoslawRadoslaw Majewski		MF	2009–	130	18
Cobb, BillyBilly Cobb		MF	1958-1963	30	5	First Goal in European Competition

References

• U-reds.com player database
• Soccerbase stats (use Search for...on left menu and select 'Players' drop down)
• Nottingham Forest Official - All-time appearances spreadsheet and other Forest stats
• Times 50 Forest best (subscription required)