Leeds teen Clarke rushed to hospital after collapse
LEEDS teenager Jack Clarke was recovering in hospital last night after collapsing while on the bench during an already dramatic finale at the Riverside.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side returned to the top of the Championship thanks to a Kalvin Phillips equaliser in the 11th minute of stoppage time, but it was the condition of 18-year-old Clarke which was of more concern in the aftermath of a frenetic contest.
A statement issued by Leeds last ni ght s a i d Cl a r ke was responding to treatment in hospital. The Leeds academy product had started the game but was substituted at the interval, though his health was not thought to be related to the decision to replace him with Pablo Hernandez.
He collapsed with five minutes of the game remaining, and was immediately treated by paramedics before being carried off to the dressing room wearing an oxygen mask. He was later taken to hospital for more checks.
Bielsa was among Clarke’s first visitors after the game. ‘What we know is that he didn’t feel well,’ the manager said. ‘We don’t really know the reasons at this stage. After feeling bad, he recovered and when he was taken to the dressing room he was better, as if he had overcome the problem. He was taken to hospital to see if everything was all right.’
Middlesbrough dominated for long spells, only to fail to take their chances. Lewis Wing fired them ahead early in the second half after being given time and space in the area to pick his spot from a George Friend cut-back, but Aden Flint’s first-half miss when heading wide unmarked from six yards proved costly.
Leeds should have been level through Patrick Bamford, who poked wide after Pontus Jansson’s header came back off the post.
Darren Randolph produced a stunning double save from Kemar Roofe, but the hosts could not hold on and Phillips diverted home a Liam Cooper knock-back from an Ezgjan Alioski corner with the clock well past 100 minutes.
‘An equaliser at that stage is hard to take,’ Boro boss Tony Pulis said. STEVE BRUCE was left frustrated as his Sheffield Wednesday side were held by struggling Reading.
Wednesday spurned several chances to score in what was Bruce’s first game in charge at home, with Adam Reach firing over from close range.
‘The disappointment is we didn’t take the big chances, especially in the first half,’ said Bruce. ‘But at least we’ve kept a clean sheet.’ SUBSTITUTE Eros Pisano’s late strike helped Bristol City to their eighth successive win in all competitions to keep them in the play-off places.
The Italian defender, brought on to replace the booked Bailey Wright to protect him from a red card, prodded home from close range in the 80th minute.
City boss Lee Johnson hailed centre backs Adam Webster and Tomas Kalas, saying: ‘They’re a formidable partnership and we’re delighted to have them.’ STRUGGLERS Rotherham and Wigan failed to muster a confidence-boosting victory.
The match was marred by a nasty injury to Wigan skipper Danny Fox, who was carried off with a head injury.
Clark Robertson nodded Rotherham in front, but Josh Windass swiftly hit back.
Wigan boss Paul Cook said of Fox: ‘He got a little bit knocked out and he has a few stitches in his lip.’ DWIGHT GAYLE scored the only goal of the game to secure West Brom a vital away win at Midlands rivals Stoke and keep up their promotion hopes.
Gayle opened the scoring for Darren Moore’s promotion chasers in the first half at the bet365 Stadium, heading in Ahmed Hegazi’s cross following a well-worked set-piece.
Nathan Jones’ men pushed for an equaliser as the clock ticked down — and Tom Ince should have done better with his shot. LEE CAMP’S injury-time penalty save prevented QPR from pulling off an astonishing comeback.
Che Adams scored a first-half hat-trick and Harlee Dean added a fourth goal to leave QPR trailing 4-0.
But Matt Smith scored just before and after half-time and Jordan Cousins added a third. Nakhi Wells then had a chance to snatch a point but Camp saved his spot-kick. ALAN BROWNE and Tom Barkhuizen scored either side of the break to pile the pressure on lowly Bolton.
Irishman Browne struck his 11th goal of the campaign to set up victory, before Barkhuizen capped a fine display by adding a second.
Clayton Donaldson reduced the deficit, but it was too little too late for the home side.
Preston boss Alex Neil said: ‘Our fans should have been thoroughly entertained by that.’ MARTYN WAGHORN’S double kept Derby firmly in the hunt for promotion as they saw off in-form Hull.
Waghorn was played as the main striker for the first time in months and delivered with a goal in each half.
Kamil Grosicki missed a great chance for Hull before Waghorn put Derby ahead.
Boss Frank Lampard hailed Waghorn’s quality, saying: ‘He gave everything today.’ GEORGE BYERS’ first senior goal helped Swansea get back to winning ways.
The match began with a protest by Swansea supporters against the club’s American owners after key players left in the transfer window and chairman Huw Jenkins subsequently resigned.
Swansea boss Graham Potter praised his side for sticking together in a ‘difficult week’, saying: ‘It hasn’t been easy, but I’m really proud of them.’ NOTTINGHAM FOREST ended Brentford’s impressive run at the City Ground to secure Martin O’Neill’s second victory as manager.
Lewis Grabban’s 15th Championship goal of the season and a header on his debut from sub Molla Wague secured the points, with sub Sergi Canos replying.
O’Neill said of Grabban: ‘There were times when he did brilliantly for us.’