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This video can not be played Ferguson defends decision to not bring Young on against dad Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson has defended his decision not to bring on Tyler Young during his side's FA Cup defeat by Everton at Goodison Park. The League One side were beaten 2-0 by the Toffees on Thursday night after a first-half strike from Beto and an injury-time penalty from Iliman Ndiaye. The build-up to the third-round tie had been dominated by talk of the possibility of Everton full-back Ashley Young facing his 18-year-old son Tyler. Never in the 154-year history of the FA Cup have a father and son played against one another. However, while Ashley was introduced from the bench with 17 minutes of normal time remaining, Tyler remained an unused substitute as Ferguson made his fifth and final substitution in the 88th minute with the side 1-0 down. "It was very difficult to leave Tyler on the bench but I've got to do what I think is best for the team, " said Ferguson. "As much as I wanted Tyler to get on, if the game had been 2-0 at that point I would've put him on but at 1-0, I had to get a forward on. I've got to try and get something out of the game and do what is best for my team. "One of their [Everton] players had a pop at me, which was bang out of order. We are not a charity case. " 'Everton need stability' - how chaotic day unfolded 'Dyche looked a beaten man - now Everton owners face huge decision' Tyler has made just one substitute appearance for Peterborough this season and he was not named in any of the previous 14 matchday squads before the trip to Everton. In a possible indication of his unhappiness at not playing against his son, Everton defender Young posted the word 'gutted' in capital letters on his X account on Friday morning. "Father and son there. It didn't happen, " former Everton defender Martin Keown said on commentary. "But Ashley will be saying to him [Tyler], 'Don't worry, you've got a big future ahead of you'. " Ashley Young, 39, and his son Tyler, 18 Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Football latest: Moyes in talks to become Everton manager & Slot news conference Moyes in talks with Everton over return to club Chiefs again or will Lions roar? Lowdown on NFL play-offs Explore the chilling science of ‘cryobiology’ Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate if dead people can be frozen then brought back to life A heartwarming antidote to throwaway culture The Repair Shop has reopened to lovingly restore much treasured objects A closer look at major events this century A panel of historians and leading experts join Matthew Syed to evaluate the first 25 years Cutting-edge stand-up comedy with Paul Chowdhry He is joined by comedians Ania Magliano and Ian Smith, recorded at the famous Hammersmith Apollo The Liverpool fan set to play at Anfield for Accrington 'My goodness! ' Vata scores 'special' equaliser for Watford. Video'My goodness! ' Vata scores 'special' equaliser for Watford Ryan Giggs - what happened? World Sports Photography Awards 2025 winner revealed Everton overcome Peterborough after Dyche sacking. Video Everton overcome Peterborough after Dyche sacking How Amorim's tactics gave Man Utd hope after the 'storm' 'Dyche looked a beaten man - now Everton owners face huge decision' The qualifier using the Australian Open as 'fashion runway' Was Deschamps right to leave and will Zidane replace him? Is Potter the right fit for West Ham? 'This is Detroit's Super Bowl chance' - plus my Wildcard Weekend predictions Fantasy holes with lava fields - it's golf for the 21st Century How the man who signed Henry, Bale and Suarez is reshaping Toulouse How the role of a goalkeeper changed Can Djokovic win record 25th Grand Slam aged 37? 'Epic moment! ' - 355lb Pierce interception tops NFL best plays. Video'Epic moment! ' - 355lb Pierce interception tops NFL best plays Teenage kicks - what makes history-making Littler so good? Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2025 © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.