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| Wigan's Ryan Colclough subbed for son's birth after scoring twice | Wigan's Ryan Colclough subbed for son's birth after scoring twice |
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| A footballer who scored twice before being subbed to see the birth of his son says he got there "just in the nick of time". | A footballer who scored twice before being subbed to see the birth of his son says he got there "just in the nick of time". |
| Wigan Athletic's Ryan Colclough made a double strike against Doncaster before a nod from his father watching in the stands indicated his partner's waters had broken. | Wigan Athletic's Ryan Colclough made a double strike against Doncaster before a nod from his father watching in the stands indicated his partner's waters had broken. |
| He said he raced down the tunnel and made it to the birth - in full kit - with 30 minutes to spare. | He said he raced down the tunnel and made it to the birth - in full kit - with 30 minutes to spare. |
| He said: "It was a great feeling." | He said: "It was a great feeling." |
| Both mother and his second son, Harley Thomas, whom he said weighed in at 8lbs 6ozs, are "doing very well". | Both mother and his second son, Harley Thomas, whom he said weighed in at 8lbs 6ozs, are "doing very well". |
| The winger said he was "overwhelmed" with a great night "both on and off the pitch". | The winger said he was "overwhelmed" with a great night "both on and off the pitch". |
| Colclough said he was not "too worried" going into the match as a scan earlier on Tuesday indicated it could be a "couple of days" before the arrival. | Colclough said he was not "too worried" going into the match as a scan earlier on Tuesday indicated it could be a "couple of days" before the arrival. |
| He said midwives had then told the couple the baby "was still very much tucked up". | He said midwives had then told the couple the baby "was still very much tucked up". |
| However, just before he scored his first goal his father indicated she had gone into labour. | However, just before he scored his first goal his father indicated she had gone into labour. |
| He said his "head was a little bit battered" and when he was subbed he was "straight down the tunnel... and got to hospital... as quickly as I could". | He said his "head was a little bit battered" and when he was subbed he was "straight down the tunnel... and got to hospital... as quickly as I could". |
| After two hours sleep he said he was "doing errands" on Wednesday including "taking my kit back with the kitman" before visiting time. | After two hours sleep he said he was "doing errands" on Wednesday including "taking my kit back with the kitman" before visiting time. |
| Colclough, who is originally from Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, said he hopes to be back in action for Athletic against Rotherham on Saturday. | Colclough, who is originally from Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, said he hopes to be back in action for Athletic against Rotherham on Saturday. |
| Latics team mates Shaun MacDonald tweeted "massive congratulations" while Max Power tweeted: "Great end to the night @ry_coco congrats mate." | Latics team mates Shaun MacDonald tweeted "massive congratulations" while Max Power tweeted: "Great end to the night @ry_coco congrats mate." |
| Wigan beat Doncaster 3-0 in Tuesday's League One game. | Wigan beat Doncaster 3-0 in Tuesday's League One game. |
| The club tweeted about Colclough's "perfect hat-trick". | The club tweeted about Colclough's "perfect hat-trick". |