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Talent can often be passed through different generations and football has certainly had more than its fair share of families who have enjoyed success in the sport.
Gary and Phil Neville are arguably the most famous recent example of this notion in the game, with the pair enjoying huge success during their time together at Manchester United.
Read on as we look at other successful sport combinations during the history of football.
The Charlton’s & Milburn’s
It is impossible to ignore the footballing success enjoyed across the Charlton and Milburn families.
Brothers Bobby and Jack Charlton famously won the World Cup with England in 1966, but they came from an even larger family with huge traditions in the sport.
Their mum was the cousin of legendary Newcastle United striker Jackie Milburn, while their uncles George, Jimmy, Stanley and John were also professional footballers.
The Gray’s
Eddie Gray was a major part of Leeds United’s success during the 1960s and 1970s, winning numerous trophies under manager Don Revie.
His brother Frank played alongside him at Elland Road during the ‘70s, before going on to win the European Cup with Nottingham Forest.
Eddie’s son Stuart played for Celtic and Reading, while Frank’s son Andy followed in his father’s footsteps at Leeds and Forest, before going on to play for Bradford City, Sheffield United, Sunderland, Burnley, Charlton Athletic and Barnsley.
The Allen’s
Virtually every London club has had a member of the Allen family play for them at some point. Brothers Les and Dennis played for Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers and Charlton, Reading and Bournemouth respectively.
Les’ son Clive did a tour of the capital, playing for QPR, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Spurs, Chelsea and Millwall. Clive’s bother Bradley played for QPR and Charlton, while Dennis’ son Martin starred for West Ham United and QPR.
Les and Dennis’ nephew Paul won the FA Cup with West Ham and Spurs, while Clive’s son Oliver ended up playing for Barnet.
The Ferdinand’s
Les Ferdinand enjoyed a successful career in the Premier League, bagging goals galore for the likes of QPR, Newcastle United and Spurs.
His cousin Rio captained Man United to Champions League glory in addition to representing England at senior level on 81 occasions. He has since become a successful pundit.
Rio’s brother Anton has also played professionally, while their cousin Kane currently plays for National League south club Woking. The 26-year-old previously played over 100 games for the likes of Southend United and Peterborough United.