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…
