The FA Cup is soccer’s oldest surviving cup competition but never before in its 154-year history has a match featured a player lining up against his own son. History was almost made on Thursday night,

While Young Snr is famed for his versatility, young Tyler, who made his senior debut as a substitute in the 2-0 EFL Trophy defeat of Stevenage, is an energetic midfielder with a reputation for picking a pass and the ability to make potent runs beyond the strikers.

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 on Thursday. Ashley Young won the FA Cup in 2016 with Manchester United as well as league titles in England and Italy.

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.

Ashley Young 'gutted' after being denied father vs son history in FA Cup clash - Darren Ferguson insists Peterborough not a “charity case” as he attracts Everton fury for leaving Tyler Young on the be

Peterborough United travel to Everton in the FA Cup third round on Thursday in a match that could see father and son face each other. Ashley Young says playing against his son Tyler in the FA Cup ...

Sean Dyche says he will feel all of his 53 years if Ashley Young faces his teenage son in the FA Cup. Tyler hopes to make his Peterborough debut against Everton at Goodison Park on Thursday and ...

Joe Dent - PUFC/Getty Images Everton defender Ashley Young said it would be the high point of his career if he lines up against his 18-year-old son Tyler when the Merseyside club host Peterborough United in the third-round of the FA Cup later on Thursday.

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 Former England international Ashley Young could face ...

Both Everton veteran Ashley, 39, and teenage son Tyler, 18, were named as substitutes ... with Manchester United in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League plus a Serie A title ...