Ashley Young shares touching moment with son Tyler, 18, before and after Everton’s win over Peterborough… but Darren Ferguson leaves youngster on the bench to deny them FA Cup history

The FA Cup third round tie at Goodison Park on Thursday pitted the Youngs against each other 

Nevertheless, Ashley and Tyler shared a touching moment ahead of kick off as they came together on the Goodison Park pitch for a pre-match chat. 

Father vs Son 👀Ashley Young and his son, Tyler, exchange words before kick-off as they prepare to face each other tonight in the #EmiratesFACup 💙 pic.twitter.com/dQ2TGlGCGx

The tie has generated much attention given it has pitted Everton star Ashley, 39, against Tyler, 18, who plies his trade for Peterborough.

‘It would eclipse anything I’ve done. When the draw came out, I just couldn’t believe it. I had no words.’

In the build-up to kick off, they shared a pre-match chat after being named on the subs bench

The Youngs were hoping to make history given no father and son have played against each other in 154 years of the competition, although both were named on the bench for the clash.

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2025

To add to the occasion, both Youngs then warmed up alongside each other on the touchline

‘He’s a talented boy. He couldn’t have a better role model than his dad, still playing at nearly 40. To do that, you have to be at it every day. It is a great example for all my young players.’

The defender, who still regularly features for the Toffees, won the FA Cup with United back in 2015-16 and has played 31 times in the competition.

The 18-year-old was with QPR’s academy set-up during his formative years, before he moved to the Posh in the summer.

Ashley Young and his son Tyler made sure to soak up the moment ahead of Everton’s FA Cup clash against Peterborough at Goodison Park.

Ashley said it would be a career highlight if they did manage to get on the pitch together

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