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.

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson has been heavy criticised on social media after leaving Ashley Young’s son, Tyler, on the bench and denying a moment of history in the side’s FA Cup clash with Everton. Much of the talk in the build-up to this evening’s third-round tie had centred around the potential father-son meeting at Goodison Park.

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

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson has admitted the decision not to bring Tyler Young on to face his father was a tough one.

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson has defended his decision not to play Ashley Young's son Tyler in their FA Cup defeat to Everton, despite the potential for creating history. The League One side's 2-0 loss at Goodison Park could have witnessed the first-ever father-son matchup in FA Cup history,