Liam Delap and dad Rory are are a high profile family footballing link at Ipswich Town. But there are a total of six current Town players who have followed in the footsteps of a relation or have family members in football. Ross Halls takes a look...

Jacob Greaves followed in his father's footsteps to play professional football.Jacob Greaves followed in his father's footsteps to play professional football. (Image: Ross Halls)

JACOB GREAVES

The defender is a chip off the old block as his father Mark was also a centre-back, who made over 200 appearances for his hometown club Hull City. 

Greaves Senior also played for Boston United in the football league and multiple clubs in non-league. 

Jack Taylor played alongside is brother.Jack Taylor played alongside his brother. (Image: Ross Halls)

JACK TAYLOR

The midfielder has a sibling in the game in the form of his older brother Harry, who is a defender and currently plays for Southend United in the National League. 

They both started their youth careers at Chelsea together, before they were released in 2012, but they both subsequently joined Barnet’s academy, where the duo played alongside each other in the Bees' first team. 

Liam Delap is second generation footballer. Liam Delap is a second generation footballer. (Image: Ross Halls)

LIAM DELAP

The forward has impressed so far in the Premier League and he follows in the footsteps of his father Rory, who was a hard-working midfielder that made more than 350 appearances at the top level. He is also known for his long throw-in. That never gets mentioned though...

His younger brother Finn is also a footballer, a defender who is on the books at Burton Albion. He is currently on loan at Buxton, a non-league side Town faced in the FA Cup in 2022. 

Cameron Burgess' grandfather and dad played professional football. Cameron Burgess' grandfather and dad played professional football. (Image: Ross Halls)

CAMERON BURGESS

The defender has two family members who played professional football, starting with his grandfather, Campbell Forsyth, who was a goalkeeper. He was capped four times by Scotland and played top-tier English football for Southampton in 1960s. 

His father, Stuart, also had a long career as a professional centre-back, playing in the Scottish top-tier for Falkirk during the late 80s. 

Ben Johnson is the third player in his family to play in the Premier League.Ben Johnson is the third player in his family to play in the Premier League. (Image: Ross Halls)

BEN JOHNSON

The defender has two family members who played top tier football in England, with the first being his uncle Paul Parker, who won the Premier League twice with Man United. 

His second cousin is Ledley King, who made over 300 appearances for Spurs. Between them, Parker and King played 40 times for England. 

George Hirst is the son of David.George Hirst is the son of David. (Image: Ross Halls)

GEORGE HIRST

The forward followed in the footsteps of his father David, who scored over 100 goals for Sheffield Wednesday. He also played for Barnsley and Southampton. 

Hirst Senior lifted the League Cup with the Owls in 1991 and won three senior caps for England, scoring one goal in a friendly win over New Zealand.