Air ambulance called to football ground for stricken match official
CLUB PHYSIO USED DEFIBRILLATOR ON ASSISTANT REF, WHO IS NOW ‘STABLE AND AWAKE’ IN HOSPITAL
THE air ambulance was called after an official at a football game in Nottinghamshire suffered a medical emergency on Saturday.
The incident happened at the match between Rainworth Miners Welfare and Hallam FC.
Paramedics and an ambulance crew arrived at the match quickly and were then followed by the ambucopter - a physio also used a defibrillator.
The match, held at Rainworth’s ground in Kirklington Road, Mansfield, was abandoned following the incident.
In a tweet, Rainworth Miners Welfare wrote: “We came to watch a football match, we left praying for the wellbeing of an official.
“Paramedics, ambulance crew onsite in minutes, quickly followed by the arrival of the air ambulance. That coupled with a defibrillator on-site and prompt action by Hallam FC physio.”
Another tweet added: “It’s so heartwarming to see the concern for today’s match official by the non-league community. “We may call them during a game, but deep down we care about their wellbeing.” Hallam FC has now confirmed that the official is “awake” and “stable” in hospital.
The club said in a statement: “As most are aware, yesterday’s game against Rainworth was abandoned due to assistant referee Andrew Jarvis becoming unwell and receiving medical assistance from Hallam physio Shannon, and her Rainworth counterparts. “We have received some fantastic news from Andrew’s son this morning that he is awake and stable in hospital this morning, and will keep us updated with his recovery. “There is still some way to go, so please keep Andrew and his family in your thoughts. “Andrew’s son would like to thank Shannon, the Hallam and Rainworth players, and their medical staff for their keep thinking and brave actions. “From all at Hallam FC, we wish Andrew the best in his recovery and hope to welcome him and his family to Sandygate soon.”
We came to watch a football match, we left praying for the wellbeing of an official. Club tweet