IT will be separate sofas tonight for one Hampshire family which has been split down the middle - by two crunch games of football.

War has been declared within the Webb family, but after tonight's final whistle, hopefully peace will be restored, and whatever the result, half of the family will be heading to the new Wembley Stadium for the play-off final.

In the red corner, Michael Webb, 48, from Marchwood, and daughter Leanne, 25, are massive Saints fans convinced their team can make it through to the most expensive match in world football.

On the other side, Michael's wife Dawn, 47, and the couple's second daughter, 24-year-old Laura, believe Derby County can hold onto their slender lead after Saturday's semi-final first leg.

The family will be sitting on opposite sides of the living room this evening as they watch the two clubs battle it out in the return tie.

Round one may have gone to Dawn's beloved Rams, but Michael is positive the Saints can strike back at Pride Park tonight - and save him from more domestic misery.

A former Southampton schoolboy defender, Michael went on to have a four-year spell at Derby during the 1970s.

During his time at the club he met his future wife, who remains a committed County fan.