Footballing Brothers - The Younger Brother Rule of Thumb Game

[1066familyman]

I wonder if it's almost always the case that when two brothers play football the younger one ends up the better player? I've certainly noticed it in kids football and I have friends where the eldest has played good park football whilst the younger of the two has played semi pro.
All to do with growing up together and the younger one having to compete against older brothers mates to get a sniff of the ball, pretty much goes the theory.

Can we have a list then and see which comes out on top - younger or older brother?

I'll kick off with a topical one to prove the rule - John Terry (31), Paul Terry (33)

...and then pose this one as to who was better? - Michael Laudrup (48), Brian Laudrup (43)

I suspect that could make the score 1-1?, so...

Your examples please. Feel free to include pictures and keep score if you can.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Rio and Anton Ferdinand, and Ryan and Rodri Giggs disprove this theory off the top of my head

 

[Bladders]

I wonder if it's almost always the case that when two brothers play football the younger one ends up the better player? I've certainly noticed it in kids football and I have friends where the eldest has played good park football whilst the younger of the two has played semi pro.
All to do with growing up together and the younger one having to compete against older brothers mates to get a sniff of the ball, pretty much goes the theory.

Can we have a list then and see which comes out on top - younger or older brother?

I'll kick off with a topical one to prove the rule - John Terry (31), Paul Terry (33)

...and then pose this one as to who was better? - Michael Laudrup (48), Brian Laudrup (43)

I suspect that could make the score 1-1?, so...


Your examples please. Feel free to include pictures and keep score if you can.

...are you serious?

 

[1066familyman]

...are you serious?

Not really no, but it opens up debate. At least Michael didn't indulge in monkey tennis

 

[16bha]

Jack Charlton (77) and Bobby Charlton (74)

 

[Bladders]

Not really no, but it opens up debate. At least Michael didn't indulge in monkey tennis

Well imho Michael would be pushing for a place in an all time greatest team. Brian however..............wouldn't.

 

[drop dead fred]

Frank and Ronald
Which one do you think ??
The Neville's
Sorry your theory is shit

 

[1066familyman]

Frank and Ronald
Which one do you think ??
The Neville's
Sorry your theory is shit

You may well be right. That's what I'm trying to find out. It's early days yet.

 

[1066familyman]

Xabi Alonso (30), Mikel Alonso (32)

 

[Grassman]

Brian and Jimmy Greenhoff. No idea of their ages or who was better, to be honest. They were for some strange reason the first names to come in to my head - classic 70s!

 

[Charles 'Charley' Charles]

Ray and Dean Wilkins, loyalty aside you would have to say Ray would be the better brother.

 

[drop dead fred]

Steve and mike gatting ??

 

[drop dead fred]

Ray and Dean Wilkins, loyalty aside you would have to say Ray would be the better brother.

Isn't there other members of the Wilkins footballing clan??
All I can remember is they weren't of a very high standard

 

[Mutts Nuts]

Frank and Ronald
Which one do you think ??
The Neville's
Sorry your theory is shit

wheres your aggresion coming from,the guys only starting a debate ffs

 

[Charles 'Charley' Charles]

I don't know to be honest, certainly spring to mind so if there were definately not made huge lasting impression.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Mark and Simon Fox.













Oh, no wait, they were both cack.

 

[Diego Napier]

Frank and Ronald
Which one do you think ??
The Neville's
Sorry your theory is shit

Charming!

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Adam and Sami el Abd....

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Gary and Tommy elphic

 

[willyfantastic]

Lomana and Kazenga Lualua
are Tommy and Gary Elphick related?