Crouch baby daughter brings flood of messages

The 30-year-old star was said to be “thrilled” at the birth of his first child who weighed in at 7lb 9oz.

Clancy, 25, a model and television presenter, has left the private Portland Hospital in central London and was last night back at home.

A spokesman for Clancy said the 6ft 7in striker was present when she gave birth on Monday evening.

“Mother and daughter are doing great and Peter and Abbey are absolutely delighted,” he said.

A spokesman for Clancy said the couple had named their daughter Sophia Ruby.

The footballer revealed his girlfriend was pregnant in September.

He was named the funniest man in British sport this month for his cheeky response to the question “What would you be if you weren’t a footballer?”. He replied: “A virgin.”

The couple became engaged in July 2009 after three years of dating.