Reading's Charlie Savage found the net against his father's Peterborough United side in an FA Cup first-round tie full of family drama.
The FA Cup threw up a storyline no scriptwriter could have bettered in the first round, as Charlie Savage scored for Reading against Peterborough United, the club managed by his father, Robbie Savage.
For the younger Savage, it was a moment to remember. Scoring in the world's oldest cup competition is a highlight for any player. Doing it against a team led from the opposite dugout by your own dad adds a layer of emotion that goes well beyond the usual cup-tie tension.
For Robbie, a combative midfielder in his playing days and now a familiar voice in football media, it meant the unusual experience of watching his son hurt his team. Father and son were on opposite sides, each with a job to do, however much family pride was mixed in.
The FA Cup has a long record of producing stories like this, where the occasion is as memorable as the football. This one will be talked about at the Savage dinner table for a long time.
