Victor, 85, is a lifelong Evertonian while Joyce, 82, opted for Anfield over Goodison Park back in the post-war days when her grandad and uncles would take her to both stadiums.
Married in September 1959, the pair can recall a time when Liverpool were in the Second Division and their wealthy neighbours, Everton, were the city’s dominant footballing force.
Together, Vic and Joyce enjoyed the halcyon days of the mid-1980s, when the Merseyside teams ruled the roost in the First Division and were regulars down Wembley Way.
The fortunes of their beloved clubs may have varied since that era; however, Vic and Joyce’s approach has not wavered: “As long as they’re not playing each other, we stick up for each other…”
In a special video feature below, they share more than 60 years of memories – from childhood heroes to Richarlison, via an attacking trio that Vic refers to as ‘the three pests’…
Victor, 85, ud83dudc99 and Joyce, 82, u2764 have been watching Merseyside derbies together for more than 60 years.