Fathers and sons who have played in Premier League
Liam Delap’s superb start to the season has been a highlight in Ipswich Town’s return to the Premier League.
The 21-year-old scored his fourth goal in seven Premier League appearances at West Ham this weekend, underlining his potential as one of the brightest young number nines in the division.
Delap signed for Ipswich from Manchester City in the summer as he sought a regular role and is quickly proving that he can handle the rigours of top-flight football. His performances will no doubt be a source of pride to his family, none more so than father Rory.
A cult hero of the Premier League era, Roy made 359 appearances in the division during spells at Derby County, Southampton, Sunderland and Stoke City. His most memorable time came with the latter, where Delap’s dangerous long throws became a potent weapon for The Potters under Tony Pulis.
Liam will be hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps with a long career in the Premier League and has made a solid start at Portman Road. The duo are not the first father and son combination to have played in the Premier League, with some successful over two generations.
Goalkeepers Peter and Kasper Schmeichel are each title winners at Manchester United and Leicester respectively, as is ex-Arsenal forward Ian Wright and son Shaun Wright-Phillips, who won the 2005/06 title with Chelsea.
In total, 23 fathers and sons have played in the Premier League.
Father and sons to play in the Premier League
Number of appearances in brackets
- Peter Schmeichel (310) and Kasper Schmeichel (284)
- Ian Wright (213) and Bradley Wright-Phillips (32) and Shaun Wright-Phillips (315)
- Paul Ince (306) and Tom Ince (48)
- Steve Bruce (148) and Alex Bruce (48)
- Bryan Gunn (104) and Angus Gunn (31)
- Alan Cork (46) and Jack Cork (304)
- Kevin Campbell (325) and Tyrese Campbell (4)
- Rob Lee (280) and Elliot Lee (2)
- Gus Poyet (187) and Diego Poyet (3)
- David Hirst 135 George Hirst 2
- Gordon Strachan (96) and Gavin Strachan (14)
- Paul Furlong (64) and Darnell Furlong (38)
- Steve Potts (204) and Dan Potts (2)
- Alvin Martin (45) and David Martin (5)
- Jimmy Phillips (99) and Nat Phillips (19)
- Richard Cresswell (66) and Charlie Cresswell (5)
- Jon Olav Hjelde (17) and Leo Hjelde (2)
- Lee Clark (185) and Bobby Clark (6)
- David Johnson (14) and Brennan Johnson (79)
- Alf Inge Haaland (181) and Erling Haaland (73)
- Patrick Kluivert (25) and Justin Kluivert (38)
- Rory Delap (359) and Liam Delap (7)
