Fathers and sons who played football

For so many football fans, love of the beautiful game is inherited from a family member. Often, it is a passion passed from fathers to sons.

Sometimes, talent with the ball runs in the family too. And while it can be hard for a son to live up to the success of a famous father, there are many examples throughout the history of the game of players who have tried – and many who have gone on to have more success than their dads.

Here, a look at some of the most high-profile examples of fathers and sons who have played professional football and how they got on...