Both largely before my time, but was Clive Allen better than his Dad Les? The former I just about remember and seem to think he was pretty prolific?
I had an Uncle Clive Allen whose father was called Les, merely a coincidence, so it was an occasional point of discussion when I was about 9 in the mid ‘80’s!
Footballers who turned out better than their dads
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Re: Footballers who turned out better than their dads
Al-Saadi Muammar Gaddafi better then his dad, Muammar Gaddafi.
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Jason Withe wasn't a patch on his dad Peter, unfortunately for us Clarets!
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Brian was probably better than Nigel Clough
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He wouldn't have had any doubt about that.
Very promising sadly cut short by injury.
I always rated his son. Technically very good.
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Neither was Chris withe.Dark Cloud wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 9:12 amJason Withe wasn't a patch on his dad Peter, unfortunately for us Clarets!
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Imagine if he was good 
He might be, but we've not signed him for his footballing skills, we've signed him for Massengo's photography skills when Dad pops into town
He might be, but we've not signed him for his footballing skills, we've signed him for Massengo's photography skills when Dad pops into town