Sporting family ties as FA Cup draw throws up Young possibility

The former England international and his teenage son could go head-to-head at Goodison Park.

The FA Cup third-round draw has thrown up the intriguing possibility of former England full-back Ashley Young lining up against his 18-year-old son Tyler.

Ashley’s Everton will meet League One Peterborough, for whom midfielder Tyler has made a single EFL Trophy appearance, at Goodison Park and there is a chance the 39-year-old and his teenage son could make it on to the pitch at the same time.

While instances of parents and children coming up against each other in professional sport are rare, lining up on the same team is more common.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the most notable family affairs.

LeBron and Bronny James

Basketball superstar LeBron James and his son Bronny made history in October when they lined up together for the Los Angeles Lakers in a pre-season game against the Phoenix Suns. Bronny celebrated his 20th birthday by joining his 39-year-old father on court as a second-quarter substitute, and the pair broke new ground later the same month when they became the first father and son to play together in an NBA fixture in the Lakers’ season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ken Griffey Senior and Junior

The Griffeys became the first father and son to play Major League Baseball together when they lined up for the Seattle Mariners in August 1990, and a fortnight later hit back-to-back home runs against the California Angels, another first. Griffey Senior, 40, joined his 20-year-old son in Seattle after being released by the Cincinnati Reds and played together on 51 occasions before the older man’s career was ended by injury in 1991.

Rivaldo and Rivaldinho

Brazil superstar Rivaldo returned to first club Mogi Mirim as his career wound down and, at the age of 41, joined his then 18-year-old son on the pitch as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with XV de Piracicaba in a Sao Paulo State League match in February 2014. The former Barcelona and Inter Milan star announced his retirement weeks later, but returned after a 15-month absence to score in the same game as his son, a 3-1 victory over Macae.

Dennis and Adam Lillee

Umpire Dickie Bird watches the feet as Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee explodes into action at the crease — Former Australia pace bowler Dennis Lillee (pictured) played alongside his son Adam at the age of 50 (PA)

Arnor and Eidur Gudjohnsen

Iceland's Eidur Gudjohnsen in action against Trindad and Tobago — Iceland international Eidur Gudjohnsen (pictured) replaced his father Arnor in a 3-0 friendly victory over Estonia (Chris Young/PA)

Andy and Owen Farrell

England’s Owen Farrell (right) and father Andy before a World Cup clash with Uruguay — Andy and Owen Farrell were named on the Saracens bench together (Martin Rickett/PA)