Rivaldo got here out of retirement to play alongside his some Rivaldinho in 2015, whereas Henrik Larsson did likewise and performed alongside his son Jordan for Hogaborgs in 2013.
Then there was Ian Bowyer and Gary Bowyer for Hereford United in 1989/90, and Willie and Lewis Gibson for Queen of the South in 2022.
However after Everton’s FA Cup conflict with Peterborough United, Ashley Younger and his son Tyler have as an alternative discovered themselves in a scenario extra like Eidur Gudjohnsen and his father Arnor, who have been disadvantaged of the possibility to play collectively for Iceland due to harm.
Darren Ferguson explains Younger household snub
Ashley Younger has been at Everton since 2023 (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson named the youthful Younger in his squad for the FA Cup encounter at Goodison Park on Thursday night, whereas former England worldwide Ashley was amongst caretaker boss Leighton Baines’ subs for Everton.
However whereas Ashley made it onto the pitch as a 73rd minute sub, Tyler remained on the bench proper till the ultimate whistle – prompting a backlash in opposition to Ferguson.
Darren Ferguson was unrepentant about his determination (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
We dare say that Ferguson was in all probability much more excited by the opportunity of pulling off an FA Cup upset than any sentimental concerns, provided that, you realize, he is a soccer supervisor and never a social employee.
Everton have been solely 1-0 up on the time 39-year-old Ashley Younger went on, due to Beto’s opener, and did not kill the sport off till Iliman Ndiaye caught residence a 98th-minute penalty.
Fairly why anyone outdoors the Younger household would care a technique or one other is past us, however Ferguson’s determination to not flip to an 18 12 months outdated midfielder with exactly one senior look to his identify (and that was 27 minutes within the EFL Trophy) drew a fierce response on social media.
Ashley solely added to the uproar on Friday morning, tweeting the phrase “GUTTED….”
The Posh supervisor stated after the sport: “If the sport had been 2-0 at that time I might have put him on, nevertheless it’s 1-0, I’ve received to get a ahead on.
“We’re not a charity case, as a lot as I needed Tyler to get on together with his dad. One among their gamers had a little bit of a pop at me, which is bang out of order. I’ve received to do what’s finest for our workforce and at that time, 1-0, I am making an attempt to get a consequence.”
