Martin Keown hopes son Niall can emulate his career after the Reading defender joins Partick Thistle on loan
MARTIN KEOWN hopes son Niall has moved a step closer to following in his footsteps – after joining Partick Thistle on loan from Reading.
England and Arsenal legend Martin will travel to Glasgow next Wednesday – hoping to see Niall make his home Scottish Premier League debut against St Johnstone.
Niall Keown hopes his loan switch to the SPL is a big leap forward in his careerNews Group Newspapers Ltd
Keown junior, 21, has made two appearances for both the Royals and the Republic of Ireland Under-21s.
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Asked in his MailOnline column if Partick would now be his second team, Martin said: “They certainly are!
“Their goal is to get into the top six before the Premiership splits, which would guarantee Partick another game against Celtic and Rangers.”
Niall so impressed Thistle on their winter training break to La Manga that they have borrowed him for the rest of the season.
And he will hope to at least emulate the offspring of another famous English, ex-Premier League defender.
Martin Keown poses with sons Callum, right, and Niall in his testimonial in 2004ReutersCentre-back Niall Keown has played two matches for Championship side Reading but has now moved north of the border on loan with SPL team Partick ThistlePA:Press Association
Steve Bruce‘s son Alex Bruce, 32, has forged a solid career with Ipswich and now Hull City – where he played under his dad.
Uncapped Bruce senior, now Aston Villa chief, started more than 300 games for Manchester United during the peak days of Alex Ferguson’s 27-year reign.
Niall’s parent side Reading are fourth in the Championship under Jaap Stam, albeit seven points adrift of second-placed Newcastle.
PA:Press Association Centre-back Alex Bruce and manager/dad Steve helped Hull back up the Prem[/caption]
Keown junior is hoping to make an instant SPL debut for the Jags this weekNews Group Newspapers Ltd
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