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Married couple travel 3,000 miles for Manchester City vs Sheffield United FA Cup semi final - but will sit in opposite ends

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A married couple have travelled more than 3,000 miles to attend today's FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Sheffield United - but will be sitting at opposite ends of Wembley.

Caroline Oatway, 32, is a City fan but hubby Shaun Littler, also 32, is a diehard Blade. The couple were watching the moment when the teams were drew to play against each other at Wembley on April 22 live from their home in Boston, USA.

And when they realised they would be visiting family then, they decided to get tickets - in their clubs' respective ends. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The pair will even travel to London separately as bluenose Caroline plans to go with her friends while Shaun will travel with his family.

Caroline, originally from Manchester, is confident her side will win but admits it's 'going to be a long flight' back home next week for whoever's team loses.

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