Non-league match ABANDONED after player crashes head-first into advertising board with ambulance called
A National League South fixture has been abandoned after a player crashed into an advertising boarding.
The game between Dulwich Hamlet and Bath City had been playing for around five minutes before the stoppage occurred due to the injury to Alex Fletcher.
Alex Fletcher was involved in horrific injury
Bath City confirmed an ambulance had been called following the incident.
They said: “Fletcher collided with an advertising hoarding in the early stages of the game and we are awaiting an ambulance at Twerton Park.”
Bath City then said the game would be abandoned and rescheduled for later date 16 minutes later.
They confirmed: “This evening’s game has been abandoned and will be played at a later date.
“Everyone at the club is deeply saddened by tonight’s events and it has been agreed that the game will not resume.
“Our best wishes and thoughts are with Alex Fletcher.
They later added: “We will update supporters on Fletcher’s condition at the earliest opportunity.”
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