Peterborough United's Tyler Young, left, sits on the substitute's bench as his father Everton's Ashley Young, center, prepares to enter the game during the English FA Cup third round soccer match between Everton and Peterborough United at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Thursday Jan. 9, 2025. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Ashley Young says he is ‘gutted’ after he was denied the chance to play against his son Tyler during Everton’s 2-0 win over Peterborough in the FA Cup on Thursday night. The father and son duo were set to make FA Cup history by playing against each other in their third-round tie at Goodison Park.

Former England international Ashley Young could face his 18-year-old son Tyler when Everton hosts Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup.

No father and son have played against each other in 154 years of the FA Cup, but all that could change at Goodison Park tonight when Everton host Peterborough. Premier League veteran Ashley Young, 39, might go head-to-head with his 18-year-old son Tyler ...

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson faced criticism after an Everton player reacted to his decision not to substitute Tyler Young, son of Everton's Ashley Young, during an FA Cup match. Ferguson prioritized strategy over sentiment,

The 19-year-old and his dad Ashley Young, 39, had the chance to make some history in the FA Cup on Thursday night at Goodison Park. But the midfielder took no part in the action as the Toffees clinched a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Beto and Iliman Ndiaye.

Ashley, 39, and Tyler, 18, had looked set to become the first father and son to play against each other in the 154-year history of the FA Cup when Everton hosted Peterborough at Goodison Park. Young Sr, had admitted it would be his 'dream' to share the ...

Ashley Young was prevented the chance to face off against his son Tyler at Goodison Park in Thursday night's FA Cup third round clash

Former England international Ashley Young could face his 18-year ... after both were named as substitutes for the game at Goodison Park. Ashley Young won the FA Cup in 2016 with Manchester United ...

(AP Photo/Dave Shopland,File) Everton's Ashley Young, right, speaks with his son, Peterborough United's Tyler Young, before the Emirates FA Cup third round match at Goodison Park, Liverpool ...

Ashley Young and his son Tyler made sure to soak up the moments before and after Everton's FA Cup clash against Peterborough at Goodison Park. The Toffees beat the League One outfit 2-0 in the ...

Ashley Young and Tyler Young were denied the chance to face each other at Goodison Park (Picture: Getty) Darren Ferguson has been heavily criticised on social media after leaving Ashley Young’s ...