Marcus Rashford missed Manchester United's 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport County at Rodney Parade on Sunday.
13.01.2024 - 07:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A new mum said her husband watched football while she was in labour - because he was 'bored'.
Manchester United fan Brendan Mc Laughlin, 30, started watching a game while his wife Sevenagh, 29, was 10 hours into her 30-hour labour. On December 9 last year, the day before the couple welcomed their son, United lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth.
Sevenagh said the pair 'had to pass the time some way', with her also watching the match for some relief. She said as soon as she needed Brendan's support, the phone went off and he was a 'brilliant help'.
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The couple welcomed their second son on December 10 at 2.29pm, weighing 6lbs 7oz. Sevenagh, a visual merchandiser, from Culdaff, Ireland, said: "My labour was so long.
"We were both bored. He put on something to watch. It wasn't even a big game. You have to pass the time some way. He wasn't watching it for very long. He had to make a choice."
The couple have been together for 10 years and Sevenagh says football has always been a massive part of Brendan's life. She said: "Since he was a child he's been mad about football. He's a massive fan."
Before the birth of their second son, Brendan played semi professionally so Sevenagh is very used to football being prioritised. She said: "I'm used to it.
"It's never bothered me. It's nice to have such an interest in something."
Sevenagh said her eldest son, two, is also becoming football obsessed. She said: "He's drilled it into his son. He's really good at kicking a football for a two year old."
The mum shared the video of Brendan watching football during her labour on TikTok, but was surprised at how supportive the comments were to her husband. She
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