It's child's play for Wigan Athletic's newest hero!

But the big centre-half is keeping his fingers crossed there'll be a repeat chance to dust off the 'Bebeto' from World Cup '94 - this afternoon against League One leaders Peterborough.

"It's been an incredible few days, starting off with the birth of my second daughter," said Wootton, who was forced off at half-time during last Wednesday's home defeat to Blackpool to meet his wife at hospital.

"As much as family comes first in all walks of life, there was a tinge of disappointment having to leave the game against Blackpool, with the scoreline as it was.

"Hopefully that goal against Bristol Rovers will help to make up for that a little bit.

"My brother in law actually said to me that if I score I have to get the Bebeto celebration out, rocking the cradle, Brazil style.

"But with the emotions of scoring so late, everything just completely went out of my head!

"Hopefully there'll be another opportunity this weekend, and I'll be able to bring it out, and we go on to get another win."

Wootton's last-gasp heroics mean Latics travel to Peterborough only two points behind seventh-bottom Rochdale, with a renewed surge of belief in the camp.

"It was an incredible feeling, you don't get many moments like that in your career, especially as a defender," he acknowledged.

"To score a last-minute winner like that is a great feeling, one you'll never forget.

"The whole group was together on the touchline, it's a new group but you could see how much we've already come together in terms of team spirit."

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