Dugout delight for Luton binary birthday boy Jacob
Keen Hatters fan Jacob Nicholson – who celebrated his ‘binary’ birthday on November 1 – had the best birthday gift of all when he was invited to watch his team play Rotherham as a guest of Luton Town Football Club.
Eleven-year-old Jacob, his younger brother Max and parents had a tour of the dugout and watched a training session before settling down to see the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Afterwards they met right winger Harry Cornick and midfielder Luke Berry, who scored a last minute equaliser after coming on as a sub.
Wigmore primary pupil Jacob, who was diagnosed with a benign brain mass six years ago, was thrilled to get both their autographs. He’s a keen player himself – he’s a defender for Stopsley United Warriors and winger and striker for Crawley Green Eagles – and was recently made a house captain.
Max, nine, has a connective tissue disorder but both boys are doing well in spite of their health issues.
Jacob said: “It was amazing to be so close to players and actually meet Harry and Luke. It was a great experience and I’m so grateful to the Club.”
But Max isn’t sure if it really happened. He said: “I thought I was in dreamland when I saw them. I still can’t believe it.”
Their mum Lucy commented: “Both men were so lovely and welcoming. We can’t thank the Club enough.”
> Jacob was born at 01.11am on 01/11 and turned 11 this month, making it an extra special binary birthday for him and his family.