10 Footballers To Play For Both Newcastle And Southampton
9. Olivier Bernard
Southampton: 2005 League Appearances: 13 League Goals: 0 Newcastle United: 2000-2005 League Appearances: 102 League Goals: 5 Olivier Bernard made his name during his first spell with Newcastle United after joining on a free transfer from Lyon in late-August 2000. The defender was a big part of the Sir Bobby Robson side that finished fourth, third and fifth and reached the Champions League. He made 102 league appearances for club before a dispute over his contract saw the Frenchman leave for Southampton in 2005. The Saints signed Bernard on a five-month contract - yet he only made 13 appearances - and when the south-coast side were relegated to the Championship, the club decided not to renew his deal.
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
