Ashley Young could face his 18-year-old son Tyler after Everton were drawn against Peterborough in the FA Cup.
The Toffees will host the League One high-flyers in the third round of the competition, opening the possibility of a unique scenario father going up against his son.
Young Jr joined Posh in the summer and has gone onto to make one appearance, alebit in the EFL Trophy.
After the draw was made, the Everton defender was quick to react, writing on X: “Wow… dreams might come true. #GoosebumpsMoment #YoungVsYoung
Young wrote: “Wow… dreams might come true. #GoosebumpsMoment #YoungVsYoung.”
WOW………. Dreams Might Come True 🙏🏾🤞🏾💙#FaCup #GoosebumpsMoment #YoungVsYoung
— Ashley Young (@youngy18) December 2, 2024
Young Sr appears likely to feature in the January clash at Goodison Park after making 13 appearances for Sean Dyche’s men this season.
The stand-in Everton skipper is a former winner of the FA Cup after lifting the famous trophy with Manchester United in 2016.
There is sure to be plenty of banter around the Christmas dinner table as Tyler sets his sights on getting himself in the squad to face his dad.
Dad vs sons in football
Famous father and son duos in football have been seen plenty of times – see Patrick and Justin Kluivert, Alf-Inge and Erling Haaland and Rory and Liam Delap.
But occasions where dads and their lads have faced each other is surely one of the first of its kind at the top level, and is testament to Young Sr’s longevity in the game.
The former Watford, Aston Villa and United winger made his Hornets debut in 2003, with the 2024-25 campaign his 21st in professional football.
