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Like Grandfathers, like grandson... Manchester City starlet Tommy Doyle follows in his family footsteps by making his Premier League debut after BOTH his granddads starred for the club in the 60s and 70s!

Manchester City teenager Tommy Doyle has followed in the footsteps of his legendary grandfathers Mike Doyle and Glyn Pardoe after making his debut against Newcastle.

The midfielder enjoyed a 15-minute cameo as City thrashed Newcastle 5-0 at the Etihad on Wednesday, continuing the family tradition by pulling on the blue shirt like his famous relatives.

The 18-year-old is the child of the late Mike Doyle's son Scott and Pardoe's daughter Charlotte, who met when they were toddlers and their dads were team-mates at City.

Manchester City starlet Tommy Doyle made his Premier League debut on Wednesday night
Mike Doyle, pictured above, played for the club from 1965 until 1978 and won six trophies
Glyn Pardoe, pictured above, became City's youngest ever debutant at the age of 15 in 1962

TOMMY DOYLE

DATE OF BIRTH: October 17, 2001

AGE: 18

POSITION: Midfielder

GAMES: 2

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Tommy's debut was made even more poignant following the passing of Pardoe in May, just six weeks before his grandson took to the pitch for his first Premier League appearance.