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Rachel Gorman

Frenchie pup of Nottingham Forest's Matty Cash and girlfriend Sophie Draper has his own Instagram account - and it's adorable

With nearly 43,000 followers between them, Nottingham Forest's Matty Cash and business owner girlfriend Sophie Draper are no strangers to the 'gram - indeed they've even set up an account for their beloved Frenchie pup.

Lagging behind a little, 11-month-old Rio-Blue Cash has clocked up more than 600 fans in the last year with his cheeky antics, including being caught 'Reds' handed chewing up his owner's Forest-branded golf club covers.

Described on his profile as "just a little blue Frenchie with a heart as big as my ears", Rio has also been papped enjoying his customised dog bed, sporting a variety of outfits, trying to steal dinner scraps and sharing selfies with footballer Matty and Sophie, who will soon be .

will launch, in Radcliffe Road, with a party on Sunday, September 1, noon - 5pm. In the pipeline since February, the business has been entirely paid for by the 20-year-old aspiring actress.

Opening for appointments from Monday, September 2, treatments from the four-strong team will include eyelash extensions, nail art and waxing.

It'll be just a short walk from where Sophie's boyfriend plays at the City Ground and next door to No9 Men's Hair where some of the Forest lads get their hair cut.

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