Medical emergency halts second half of Morecambe’s match with Scarborough Athletic
Supporter was taken to hospital during the second half of Morecambe’s home match on Saturday.
A supporter was taken to hospital following a medical emergency during Morecambe’s National League North match with Scarborough Athletic on Saturday.
The game was halted two minutes into the second half of the Shrimps’ 2-0 win at the Halo Aerospace Stadium.
The fan was stretchered away and taken to hospital after treatment, with play eventually restarting following a delay of around three-quarters of an hour.
Both clubs issued statements on social media with Morecambe posting: “Thank you to our supporters for your patience and incredible support during today’s match.
“We’d also like to thank the stewards and medical staff for their response and professionalism.
“We send our very best wishes to the individual involved in the incident today and wish them a speedy recovery.”
The visitors added: “Our supporter has been taken to hospital with a family member, all of our thoughts are with them at this time.”