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What it's like to be married to a football derby rival

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/42578724/what-its-like-to-be-married-to-a-football-derby-rival

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You get divisions in most marriages but spare a thought for Charlotte and Paul Mustoe who live in the Wirral.

Despite being Liverpool and Everton fans, they've been together since 2011.

Ahead of the two teams facing off in the third round of the FA Cup, their relationship will be put to the test once more.

"We've got quite a good record in the FA Cup at Anfield," Paul tells Newsbeat, "well four draws but we've not been beat!"

Charlotte is a bit more relaxed ahead of the tie, saying: "Well we haven't been beat since we've been together!".

As 18-month-old son George bounces in his chair in the background, the couple insist they'll let him make his own mind up on who to support.

"One of the first questions she asked me was "who do you support?"", says Paul. "I said Everton."

It's safe to say Charlotte wasn't too impressed with his response, but nevertheless agreed to see him again a few days later.

"As my Dad said in the wedding speech "every family needs a blue!"" Paul adds.

Charlotte smirks: "I feel Paul getting tense towards the derby.

"I'm not overly confident that we always win, but we just haven't been beaten for a while!"

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Image captionPaul, Charlotte and George Mustoe
Despite sitting separately in the stadiums when Liverpool and Everton meet, they do - if a little reluctantly - sit together on the sofa.

"It does bring a bit of banter," says Paul, "and I like the fact she likes football.

"Because I could have fallen for someone who wouldn't let me watch the football!"

The couple have a rule to not taunt each other when their team is on, but that doesn't always work.

"He storms upstairs and goes to bed whenever they get beaten," says Charlotte.

Paul interrupts: "I don't, I just take myself away from the situation!"

If you're reading this thinking you have similar struggles with your spouse over a sporting rivalry, fear not, Charlotte and Paul have given us their top tips.

Charlotte suggests: "If you win, don't rub it in and don't over-celebrate.

"Before we got a joint bank account we agreed that whoever lost got the take away."

Paul has a more practical solution, saying: "Sit as far as possible away from each other.

"At the end of the day I'm still going to be with her at the end of the game, regardless of the result."
 

What it's like to be married to a football derby rival

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/42578724/what-its-like-to-be-married-to-a-football-derby-rival

_99478962_couple.jpg

You get divisions in most marriages but spare a thought for Charlotte and Paul Mustoe who live in the Wirral.

Despite being Liverpool and Everton fans, they've been together since 2011.

Ahead of the two teams facing off in the third round of the FA Cup, their relationship will be put to the test once more.

"We've got quite a good record in the FA Cup at Anfield," Paul tells Newsbeat, "well four draws but we've not been beat!"

Charlotte is a bit more relaxed ahead of the tie, saying: "Well we haven't been beat since we've been together!".

As 18-month-old son George bounces in his chair in the background, the couple insist they'll let him make his own mind up on who to support.

"One of the first questions she asked me was "who do you support?"", says Paul. "I said Everton."

It's safe to say Charlotte wasn't too impressed with his response, but nevertheless agreed to see him again a few days later.

"As my Dad said in the wedding speech "every family needs a blue!"" Paul adds.

Charlotte smirks: "I feel Paul getting tense towards the derby.

"I'm not overly confident that we always win, but we just haven't been beaten for a while!"

_99478961_couple2.jpg

Image captionPaul, Charlotte and George Mustoe
Despite sitting separately in the stadiums when Liverpool and Everton meet, they do - if a little reluctantly - sit together on the sofa.

"It does bring a bit of banter," says Paul, "and I like the fact she likes football.

"Because I could have fallen for someone who wouldn't let me watch the football!"

The couple have a rule to not taunt each other when their team is on, but that doesn't always work.

"He storms upstairs and goes to bed whenever they get beaten," says Charlotte.

Paul interrupts: "I don't, I just take myself away from the situation!"

If you're reading this thinking you have similar struggles with your spouse over a sporting rivalry, fear not, Charlotte and Paul have given us their top tips.

Charlotte suggests: "If you win, don't rub it in and don't over-celebrate.

"Before we got a joint bank account we agreed that whoever lost got the take away."

Paul has a more practical solution, saying: "Sit as far as possible away from each other.

"At the end of the day I'm still going to be with her at the end of the game, regardless of the result."
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Couldn't have married one. Dated one once, very early 90s ( decade not his age lol) He took me to a derby at Anfield - the only time I have ever been there. I had his mate's season ticket in the Main Stand, he was on the Kop. We lost, I was furious, couldn't find him after the match, went to the pub we were going to go to. Saw him outside snogging this girl who was "a mate" Relationship over. Never again.
 

Couldn't have married one. Dated one once, very early 90s ( decade not his age lol) He took me to a derby at Anfield - the only time I have ever been there. I had his mate's season ticket in the Main Stand, he was on the Kop. We lost, I was furious, couldn't find him after the match, went to the pub we were going to go to. Saw him outside snogging this girl who was "a mate" Relationship over. Never again.
Kopite behaviour that
 

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