Life does not get much better for Neil Danns, who bagged two goals for the U's to wet the head of his newborn son in last night's 3-2 victory over Bristol City.
Celebrations - U's goal heroes Neil Danns (left) and Gareth Williams enjoy their 3-2 victory over Bristol City. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (47322-1)
The result lifted the Colchester to second in the Coca-Cola League One.
Danns' first came just 24 hours after he welcomed Jayden Alexander into the world.
The bouncing healthy 8lb 1oz baby boy saw Danns' partner Michelle in labour for 17 hours and the former Blackburn Rovers man could be excused if lack of sleep and the events of the last few hours had left him a little short of things to say.
"I'm just so proud," said Danns.
"I'm loving life and I'm loving my football at the moment.
"It really is just simply brilliant."
Jayden had been born in Danns' native Liverpool and the happy-go-lucky Scouser made an arduous five-hour journey to make it back to Essex just two hours before the kick-off of last night's match against the Robins.
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Published Wednesday, January 18, 2006
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