Ipswich Town star Conor Chaplin has shared his delight after learning the "absolutely nuts" news a fan had named his son after the forward.

Arthur Conor Chaplin Skeemer was born on September 5 this year, with his dad Lloyd, tweeting the Town player saying he would give his son the middle names Conor and Chaplin, if he liked the tweet.

True to his word, Mr Skeemer tweeted a picture of his son's birth certificate with the middle names Conor Chaplin.

Ipswich Star: Conor Chaplin with team mates Wes Burns and Janoi DonacienConor Chaplin with team mates Wes Burns and Janoi Donacien (Image: Steve Waller)

Mr Chaplin responded to this on Twitter, saying: "That is absolutely nuts. I love it.

"Let me send the little man a top to mark the occasion."

The 25-year-old has been a key player for Town this season, scoring six goals and getting two assists in his 16 appearances.

 

Mr Skeemer said: "It was really nice to hear back from Conor, such a lovely gesture.

"I saw Ipswich Town liking the tweet announcing his name yesterday so I was kind of hoping that they would point him in the direction of the tweet."

Ipswich Star: Lloyd Skeemer, with son ArthurLloyd Skeemer, with son Arthur (Image: Lloyd Skeemer)