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RODRIGO GONZÁLEZ
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The FA Cupthe oldest tournament that exists in the world of football, has been witness to some of the most bizarre stories in the history of English football. Now, destiny has wanted that a war veteran like Ashley Young faces off in the third round… with her son Tyler!
Born in Stevenage back in 1985, There is no older field player than Ashley Young himself. (39 years, four months and 22 days). Only the goalkeeper Fabianski surpasses him and, From behind, he keeps myths like James Milner or Jamie Vardy at bay. It can boast, in fact, of being one of the few players still active in England, winners of the last Manchester United Premier League (2012-13).
In June 2006, just a few months before leaving Watford to join Aston Villa, he saw the birth of his first-born, Tyler Young. Little by little, he has been building his career and, at the age of 18, He is playing for the legendary Peterborough reserve team after going through the academy of another English football classic like Queens Park Rangers. Father and son, furthermore, They have a close relationship that they show on social networks.
Tyler’s debut with the first team came last Saturday in the second round of the FA Cup against Notts Country in which ‘The Posh’ won by the minimum in a completely crazy match. Ashley’s son He came out with 27′ left to make his debut.
Now, Just a few days later, the FA Cup wanted Peterborough to face Everton in the next round, where their father is located since last season and is a regular in Sean Dyche’s schemes. We’ll see if father and son can see each other for the first time. on a pitch on January 9 at Goodison Park.
