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.

Ashley Young could have played against his son Tyler on Thursday night It would have made FA Cup history, but Darren Ferguson did not bring Tyler on LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! Why Manchester United may have to sell Kobbie Mainoo or Alejandro Garnacho ...

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson said an unnamed Everton player “had a pop” at him after he denied Tyler Young the opportunity to come on as a substitute against his father Ashley in Thursday’s FA

Everton's veteran defender Ashley Young was denied the chance to play against his son, Tyler, in Thursday night's 2-0 win over League One Peterborough in the FA Cup

All the pre-match build-up to Everton’s third-round draw against League One Peterborough had been focused on the unusual angle of Ashley Young being pitted against his son Tyler, who is just emerging from the Peterborough academy.

Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has given his thoughts on Darren Ferguson’s decision to not allow Tyler Young to play against his father Ashley during the Posh’s 2-0 FA Cup defeat against Everton on Thursday.

Darren Ferguson admitted he had been involved in an angry incident with an Everton player after he failed to bring on teenager Tyler Young as a substitute late in the third-round FA Cup tie.

Ashley Young and Tyler Young were both in the matchday squads as Everton took on Peterborough United in the FA Cup, but missed the chance to face one another

Darren Ferguson denied Ashley Young and his teenage son Tyler the chance to create FA Cup history on Thursday night. Ashley, 39, and Tyler, 18, had looked set to become the first father and son to ...

Darren Ferguson revealed that one of Everton ’s players ‘had a pop’ at him for refusing to bring on Ashley Young’s son, Tyler, during Peterborough’s 2-0 defeat at Goodison Park. The history-making meeting between the father-son pair had dominated the headlines leading up to tonight’s FA Cup third-round tie.

Darren Ferguson Says Everton Player 'Had a Pop' at ... to come on as a substitute against his father Ashley in Thursday's FA Cup third round match. While former England international Ashley ...

Darren Ferguson defended his decision not to play Ashley Young’s son against Everton – while Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony branded the reaction to it