LITTLE Frank Johnson made a very dramatic entry into the world - and was born in his parents' car.
His parents, Ronnie Johnson and Tracey Hendley, rushed to the hospital from Thurnscoe when she went in to labour at 6pm.
Now affectionately known as 'Fast Frank', he was born in the car park at Barnsley Hospital on July 2.
But when they reached Kendray Hospital on Doncaster Road, they found the road had been closed by police and turned back.
They headed down Oaks Lane, past Oakwell, and on towards the hospital.
By the time they reached the hospital, the baby was about to come and Tracey gave birth at 6.45pm.
Ronnie, 40, said: "It was so surreal and it still is. I was supporting Tracey's head from one side of the car as she was giving birth and all the midwives came running out.
"They were brilliant and did it all with nothing but towels."
Frank, who weighed 7lbs 2oz, is named after his great-grandfather, who was a season ticket holder at Oakwell and Ronnie thinks it is fitting they had to turn around and pass the football ground on their way to the hospital.
Ronnie added: "Luckily we had just bought a people carrier so there was a bit of space in there.
"All our family call him Fast Frank now!"
