Father vs son: FA Cup 3rd round draw

Alba Romero 8 months ago 12.6k
Ashley Young's son plays for Peterborough. EFE

The FA Cup third-round draw has produced an extraordinary storyline as Everton's Ashley Young could face his son Tyler, who plays for Peterborough United, in a family affair on football's biggest domestic stage.

The 2024/25 FA Cup third-round draw has created a potential family showdown, with Everton set to play League One side Peterborough United. The fixture could see Everton's veteran defender Ashley Young face his 18-year-old son Tyler, who plays for Peterborough.

The prospect of a father-son battle has captured the imagination of fans, adding a unique twist to the competition. Ashley, now 39, continues to play a vital role for the Toffees, while Tyler is forging his own career in the lower leagues. The match could mark a historic moment for the Young family and provide one of the most memorable narratives in FA Cup history.


Here is the FA Cup third-round draw in full:

1 Southampton v Swansea City  2 Arsenal v Manchester United 3 Exeter City v Oxford United 4 Leyton Orient v Derby County 5 Reading v Burnley 6 Aston Villa v West Ham United 7 Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion 8 Manchester City v Salford City 9 Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge 10 Liverpool v Accrington Stanley 11 Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 12 Preston North End v Charlton Athletic 13 Chelsea v Morecambe 14 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers 15 AFC Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion 16 Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic 17 Tamworth v Tottenham Hotspur 18 Hull City v Doncaster Rovers 19 Sunderland v Stoke City 20 Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers 21 Brentford v Plymouth Argyle 22 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday 23 Newcastle United v Bromley 24 Everton v Peterborough United 25 Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth 26 Birmingham City v Lincoln City 27 Leeds United v Harrogate Town 28 Nottingham Forest v Luton Town 29 Sheffield United v Cardiff City 30 Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers 31 Fulham v Watford 32 Crystal Palace v Stockport County

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