Everton's Seamus Coleman celebrates first baby

Everton star Seamus Coleman today celebrated becoming a father by scoring against Stoke City.
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The Everton defender married teenage sweetheart Rachel Cunningham in June 2015 after 15 years together.

And overnight Rachel gave birth to the couple’s first child.

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Surrounded by teammates, Coleman, from Killybegs, celebrated his goal against Stole City by going down on one knee and making a rocking motion with his arms.

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How Everton announced the good news

After the celebration, the official Everton twitter site explained: “If you’re wondering about Seamus’ celebration - congratulations to the Coleman family on their new overnight arrival - a baby girl!”

Coleman’s goal was one of three scored by the Toffees in their second win on the bounce and again they kept a clean sheet.

Since taking over from the injured and under-fire Tim Howard, goalkeeper Joel Robles has kept two clean sheets in the Premier League - a rarity for the side this season.

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That run has also coincided with the absence of £50m defender John Stones, who while regarded as potentially one of the best English central defenders ever, has unnerved fans with a series of expensive mistakes.

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How Everton announced the good news

Everton’s 3-0 vitory at the Britannia Stadium today showed a side growing in confidence, after beating Newcastle United by a similar scoreline in mid-week.

Romelu Lukaku and Aaron Lennon were the other goal scorers against Stoke City.