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 Cup third round match.

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.

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.

Darren Ferguson did not bring Tyler Young off the bench to play against his father Ashley as Everton beat Peterborough 2-0 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 United manager Darren Ferguson has admitted the decision not to bring Tyler Young on to face his father was a tough one.

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,

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.

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.