LEIGH MP Andy Burnham kicked TV's 100 Greatest World Cup moments into touch on Saturday to become a father for the second time.
He and his Dutch wife Frankie were enjoying clip no.63 of the Channel 4 programme when baby Rose Louise decided to make her entrance -- four days late.
The couple abandoned viewing and headed for Warrington General Hospital where their 7lb 8oz baby daughter was born at 4am on Sunday.
Delighted sports fan Andy said: "It must have been all the excitement. The baby's a real little Labour Rose and will be known as Rosie. Daddy is besotted already."
The couple, who live in Golborne, met while they were students at Cambridge University, and have a two-years-old son, Jimmy.
Andy added: "Mum and baby are doing well and we'd like to thank the hospital staff who were wonderful. I shall be taking it easier this week, but the Market Street office is open for business as usual."
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