14 Players To Represent Both Newcastle And West Ham
4. Craig Bellamy
Newcastle United: 2001-05 League Appearances: 93 League Goals: 28 West Ham United: 2007-09 League Appearances: 24 League Goals: 7 When he was at his best, few players were as exciting to watch as former Wales international forward Craig Bellamy - the pace at which he ran at opposition defenders was frightening. Newcastle United paid Coventry City £6.5 million for his services in 2001 and, during four years on Tyneside, Bellamy racked up 28 goals in 93 league appearances as he helped Sir Bobby Robson's side qualify for the Champions League. Bellamy fell out with Robson's successor, Graeme Souness, however, and following the infamous "textgate" with Alan Shearer, he departed on loan to Celtic and then permanently to Blackburn Rovers in 2005. Two years later Bellamy found himself in east London with West Ham, for who he would made 24 league appearances, scoring seven goals.
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