'Thank you so much, can I go please?': Newport goalkeeper Joe Day cuts short FA Cup celebrations after asking boss Michael Flynn if he can dash to see his pregnant wife in labour Newport County goalkeeper Joe Day made a swift exit after their FA Cup tie Having knocked out Middlesbrough, the keeper rushed to see his pregnant wife The 28-year-old had no idea until full-time she had gone into labour mid-match Newport's reward for beating Middlesbrough is a fifth round tie with Man City
By Nathan Salt For Mailonline
Published: 22:27 GMT, 5 February 2019 | Updated: 22:35 GMT, 5 February 2019
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While his team-mates celebrated wildly in the dressing room having set up an FA Cup glamour tie with Manchester City, Newport County goalkeeper Joe Day made a swift exit to see his pregnant wife.
The 28-year-old had his phone turned off during the 2-0 win over Middlesbrough on Tuesday night and had no idea his wife had gone into labour during the 90 minutes.
But as soon as the final whistle went Day asked boss Michael Flynn if he could dash off in a bid to make the birth of his children at a nearby hospital.
