BURNLEY'S newest Clarets' fan arrived in town after a transfer from Todmorden.

Christmas Day baby Lauren Paige Cameron weighed in at 5lb 2oz and joins a family of Burnley FC supporters.

In fact, mum and dad Karen and Paul, of Todmorden, were so determined she would be a Lancashire soccer lass, they opted to come to Burnley General, rather than Halifax for the birth.

The couple's first child, one of four Christmas Day babies born at the Edith Watson maternity unit, made her appearance at 2.15pm and will be staying in hospital for another three days after arriving nearly a fortnight early. Lauren joins Karen's other children Jessica, 11, and seven-year-old Rachel - both Turf Moor regulars too.

Warehouseman Paul, 35, says a baby Clarets kit will soon be on its way.

"Although we had in the past used Halifax hospital, we decided our baby had to be born in Burnley."

He added: "We are both over the moon.

"I have been celebrating right through - not so much wetting the baby's head, more like drowning it!"

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