Fletcher ‘our priority’ as Romans call off games

BATH City have postponed this weekend’s scheduled home match against Worthing in the light of the incident involving Alex Fletcher at Tuesday night’s game with Dulwich Hamlet at Twerton Park.

Fletcher suffered a serious head injury during the National League South clash, which was subsequently abandoned. Now the Romans have postponed their league game with Worthing.

In addition to the Worthing match,

Bath have also postponed their Somerset Premier Cup tie away to Nailsea & Tickenham on Wednesday, and the City women’s team have called off this Sunday’s fixture with opponents Wellington.

A statement from the club said: “Bath City FC would like to thank Worthing, Nailsea & Tickenham, Wellington Ladies, the Vanarama National League and the Somerset FA for their understanding at this difficult time. New dates for these fixtures will be announced in due course. Tickets purchased for the home games at Twerton Park will be valid for the rearranged fixtures.

“The club thanks everyone for their messages of support for Alex and he remains our priority. We continue to send our unconditional love, strength and support to Alex and his family.”

Fletcher, 23, was injured crashing into advertising hoardings at the side of the Twerton Park pitch.

■ FORMULA ONE: Somerset driver Lando Norris is facing a race against time to be fit for the start of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend after going down with a suspected case of food poisoning.

The McLaren driver, 22, was forced to abandon media duties yesterday, and is resting at the team hotel.

Dutch driver Nyck de Vries, who stood in for Williams racer Alex Albon at the Italian Grand Prix in September is on standby.