O/T Football Player Relatives

[Curious Orange]

I was wondering how many of us are actually related to professional footballers.

There is only one that I know of in my family. My Grandmother's cousin was Andy Penman (1943 - 1994), who played for Everton, Dundee, Rangers, Arbroath, Inverness Caledonian, and Scotland.

He was a very fine player by all accounts, unfortunately the 'football genes' didn't pass down my branch of the family tree!!!

Anyone else got any professional footballing relatives they'd like to share with us? (not compulsory if you wish to maintain privacy).

 

[BrightonBird]

No. Although I used to fancy Matt Langston at school, who now plays for Watford (Watford 0 can you please clarify if he still plays for them).

 

[The Large One]

I am the nephew of Paul 'Gordie' Howieson who played for several years for Albion juniors and reserves during the 1950s.

 

[WATFORD O]

I will ask a friend......

 

[JJ McClure]

Nicky Bridle is my girlfriends cousin. But thats as close as it gets.

 

[Braders]

football crapness runs through the family apparently !

 

[elbowpatches]

My mum's cousin was one of Hurley and Burley who used to play for Millwall then came and played for Brighton in mid nineties I think, can't remember for the life of me what his name was. Horlock?

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

My cousin was Jake Findlay who played for the Hatters in the early 80's. He was part of the team which won promtion to the old first division and did quite well. Scottish U-21 international.

It's why I support Luton.

 

[Zeitgeist]

My mum's cousin was one of Hurley and Burley who used to play for Millwall then came and played for Brighton in mid nineties I think, can't remember for the life of me what his name was. Horlock?

Les Briley?

 

[Zeitgeist]

I once shagged a girl who claimed she'd once shagged Graame Souness's brother! Does that count or am I stretching it??...

 

[Italiaseagull]

My great uncle played professionaly for the Albion!

Stan Brown

Date of birth: 15.09.41

Position: Midfielder

Played for: Fulham (353 games,16 goals ), Brighton (9,0), Colchester (23,0) and Wimbledon

Intelligent utility player born in Lewes, Sussex who began his career with Fulham and made over 350 Football League appearances for them spanning the 60/61-72/73 seasons.

In October 1972 Stan joined Brighton on loan and in December 1972 he was transferred to Colchester. After less than a year there he dropped into non-league football and had a spell with Wimbledon before joining Margate for a small fee in January 1974.

 

[Citrus]

I am Massimo Macarone's brother!

 

[sully]

My cousin was an apprentice at Arsenal when I was a wee lad. He moved to Brighton as a pro, but Steve Piper kept him out of the side. I saw him star for the reserves many times, though. He moved on to Crawley and was captain there for many years.

His nephew is now one of our youth players.

Steve Breach and Chris "Beano" Breach.

I kept hoping that the genes would filter through to me, too, but I guess they came from Steve's father's family.