She got to give birth, he got to name the baby

Origins

Gordie Jackson
Sep 17, 2021
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He was getting ready to watch the football

She was in a labour ward

It was 29th July 1970

He was heading to Shamrock Park, Portadown County Armagh

She was in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast County Down

It was just before 4 o’clock in the afternoon

It was a Wednesday

She gave birth

The match was yet to play

She got to give birth

He got to name the baby

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Gordie Jackson

Speaks with a Northern Irish accent, lives in Hertfordshire, England.