Ashley Young’s son Tyler joins eighth-tier club after leaving Premier League Ipswich

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The football career of Ashley Young’s son will continue.Lincolnshire-based Stamford, who play in the Southern League Premier Central division, announced they have signed Tyler Young.Tyler Young has found a new homeGettyYoung is one of five new arrivals at Stamford, including Mark Jones, Ronnie Walker, Zhani Burgess and Dan Lawlor.Stamford also announced the departures of Cheyenne Loureiro, Giovanni Loureiro and Trey Charles.Tyler Young’s career at a glanceYoung joined following a brief spell at National League South side Walton and Hersham.The 20-year-old, who plays as a midfielder, made just two appearances for the club before he moved to Stamford.Young was a free agent earlier this summer following his release from Ipswich Town.He developed in the academies of Arsenal and QPR before he penned senior terms with League One outfit Peterborough United in 2024.Young went on to make just one senior appearance for the Posh.When Ashley Young almost played his son in FA CupThere was a chance the midfielder could have taken the field opposite his legendary father when Everton met Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup in January 2025.Although the elder Young got on the pitch, then-Posh boss Darren Ferguson opted not to bring on the Everton star’s son.Ferguson later explained he was hoping to send Young on but with his side trailing by just one goal, he opted to roll the dice on a striker.The pair could’ve made history as the first father-son match-up in FA Cup history had they been on the pitch at the same timePAThe decision not to let Young share the pitch with his son sparked outrage from several quarters, including from the Red Devils legend himself.Luckily for Young, he soon got the opportunity to become teammates with his son when the latter joined Ipswich last September.However, the pair never got to share the pitch as Young’s son got shipped out on loan to non-league outfits Chatham Town and Potters Bar Town.Young Sr opted to retire at the end of the 2025/26 campaign having helped Ipswich secure promotion back to the Premier League while his son got released.How have Stamford performed this season?The 20-year-old has now wound up at Stamford, who have endured a difficult start to the 2026/27 Southern League Premier Central Division campaign.Stamford sit last in the competition having lost all four of their league fixtures.Worryingly, they have scored just one goal and conceded 21, both of which are league-leading figures.