Ralf Little stunned to discover his great-grandad was a football hero

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Ralf Little has always managed to fit in playing semi-professional football between his acting commitments, and modestly admits to being "y'know, a decent player".

The actor, 42, however has now discovered where his pitch skills came from - his great-grandad, who played for Wales as a centre forward more than 100 years ago.

His great-grandfather, Albert Lockley, had also played for Chirk FC in North Wales, scoring in the final when they won the 1894 Welsh Cup.

After discovering he is descended from a football hero on Who Do You Think You Are?, Royle Family star Ralf says: "This is a big cup final. This has absolutely made my day.

"Honestly, it's so funny. This is 100 years ago, more than 100 years ago. I'm genuinely delighted to read about my great-grandad winning this cup and scoring."

He found out about Albert as he researched his mum's side of the family tree.

Ralf, who has played for Edgware Town and Maidstone United, as well as in charity matches such as the Game 4 Grenfell, says: "I've always been a decent player but I never quite really knew where it has come from."

But things take a surprising turn when he learns Albert quit football with "a sensational denouncement" in 1904 as a religious revival spread through Wales.

Ralf says: "So he gave up playing football for religion? I can't begin to tell you, as an