Former Premier League star's son is announced as a Reform UK candidate for Nigel Farage's party

 Stiliyan Petrov Jnr, son of the former Celtic and Aston Villa midfielder who bears the same name, is making the move into politics.

 Petrov Snr was renowned for a seven-year spell at Celtic between 1999 to 2006 where he won 10 trophies, including four SPL titles, before he joined up with Villa for £6.5million.

 Over the following years, the Bulgarian became a crucial member of Martin O'Neil's side as they battled to qualify for Europe, being appointed club captain in 2009 - and he was hugely popular among fans. 

 However, Petrov tragically received a diagnosis of acute leukemia in March 2012, when he was 32, which ultimately resulted in his retirement a year later. Thankfully Petrov - who played 185 times in the Premier League for Villa and 219 times overall - made a full recovery and he is fondly remembered at Villa Park, where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame.

 And now, his son, also called Stiliyan, is taking the family name into politics with Reform UK revealing that he is their candidate for the Lapworth & West Kenilworth ward on Warwickshire County Council for this year's local elections.