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,

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

Darragh MacAnthony has seen all the backlash and he had to respond 😳 Ashley Young has also made his feelings known on social media 😮

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

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Darren Ferguson has been heavily criticised on social media after leaving Ashley Young’s son, Tyler, on the bench and denying the pair a moment of history in Peterborough’s 2-0 defeat to Everton in the FA Cup.

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.

Ashley Young has made it clear he's unhappy after being denied the chance to play against his son, Tyler, in Everton's 2-0 win over Peterborough on Thursday night. The Merseyside giants won 2-0 at Goodison Park,

Ashley Young claimed that he felt gutted after he was unable to complete the historic moment with his son Tyler in the FA Cup on January 9. Young and Tyler had the chance to become the first father-son duo to play against each other in the FA Cup.