Cuckoo in the nest

Ah yes, a month to remember for Huddersfield Town supporter Darryl Aston

Ah yes, a month to remember for Huddersfield Town supporter Darryl Aston. When his wife presented him with a spanking new baby boy, Darryl insisted on naming him Marcus Stewart, after the ace Huddersfield striker. Two weeks later? Stewart was sold to Ipswich. Last Saturday? Ipswich were playing Huddersfield at home and invited Darryl and baby Marcus to be guests of honour at Portman Road for the game. Result? Two-one to Ipswich? Who scored their winner? The man Darryl named his son after.

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