Carly Cole goes to cheer on husband Joe as he makes his Liverpool debut ... but sees him get sent off after 47 minutes

By Georgina Littlejohn

Can't look: Carly Cole puts her head in her hand as she watches husband Joe get sent off during his debut game for Liverpool


It was going to be a big day for the Cole family.

Joe was making his debut for Liverpool at Anfield against Arsenal and devoted wife Carly would be watching him from the stands as he came out on the pitch in his red shirt for the first time.

But unfortunately, Joe didn't get off to the best start for his new club after he was shown a red card just before the half-time whistle.

Carly, 26, looked on in despair from an executive box in the football stadium as Joe, 28, was given his marching orders after a reckless challenge on Arsenal defender Laurent Koscieln.

Joe was said to be left 'devastated' after the sending off and was inconsolable in the dressing room at half-time.

But Carly's attentions soon turned to her baby daughter Ruby, who she had brought along with her on the day out at Anfield.


Not a great start: Cole is shown a red card after a challenge on Laurent Koscielny as hundreds of Liverpool fans look on in shock


And she had plenty of helping hands as her friends took it in turns to hold and play with the five-month-old little girl.

Carly certainly came prepared as she was snapped arriving at the football ground laden down with bags and toys.

She and a friend were seen getting loads of stuff out of the back of her car before they loaded up the designer pram with everything.

They then made their way into the stadium to get settled in before kick-off.


Have we got everything? Carly and a friend take out bags and toys for her baby daughter Ruby outside Anfield


I think we're all set: Carly clutches one of Ruby's toys before assembling her pram


Carly and Joe have been settling into life in Liverpool after he joined the Merseyside club on a free transfer from Chelsea in July.

The family are staying in a £800-a-night suite at the Hilton Hotel while they wait to move into a £2.6m five-bedroom home in Formby.

And they are just minutes away from Liverpool teammate and captain Steven Gerrard and his wife Alex Curran.


Isn't she lovely? Carly looks on proudly as her friends fuss and coo over baby Ruby


That's my girl: Carly strokes her baby daughter's head


Joe, Carly and Ruby arrived in Liverpool a couple of weeks ago to check out properties ahead of the start of the Premiership season next month.

Following Cole's transfer from Chelsea to Liverpool, he has since been busy in training with his new teammates, while Carly has been hitting the shops for interiors for their new home.


Final whistle: Carly wraps herself up against the cool evening air as she gets ready to leave Anfield


source: dailymail