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,

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

Richard Keys has slammed Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson after he elected against making history by bringing on Ashley Young's son Tyler against Everton 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

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

The chairman of Peterborough United has condemned the “moronic” criticism of Darren Ferguson after his manager stopped Ashley and Tyler Young becoming the first father and son to face each other in an FA Cup tie.

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.

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