STOURBRIDGE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04 A view of the War Memorial Athletic Ground before the match was called off due to parts of the plying surface affected by a hard frost prior to the The Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between Stourbridge and Northampton Town at the War Memorial Athletic Ground on December 4, 2016 in Stourbridge, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Matlock Town statement after club historian suffers cardiac arrest at game

The club have announced that Mick Thorpe is in a stable condition after the incident at Stourbridge FC

by · Derbyshire Live

Matlock Town have released a statement after the club's historian and statistician, Mick Thorpe suffered a cardiac arrest at today's match with Stourbridge FC at the Stourbridge War Memorial Athletic Ground.

In a message posted on social media, the club wrote: "Prior to today's match at @StourbridgeFC, Matlock Town fan, historian and statistician, Mick Thorpe, suffered a cardiac arrest upon entering the ground.

"Mick had to be defibrillated twice on site, the medical response carried out by two off-duty paramedics, one former paramedic, members of Stourbridge FC's staff and Matlock director Kristen Duffy, who herself is an emergency CPR instructor.

" Two road ambulances and the air ambulance arrived soon afterwards, by which time Mick's heart had re-started and he was breathing by himself.

Mick was taken to hospital in Birmingham where we are pleased to report he is in a stable condition, conscious and talking. We wish to thank all of those at Stourbridge FC for their help in undoubtedly saving Mick's life.

" We wish Mick a speedy recovery and hope to see him back at the Lane very soon."

Stourbridge released their own statement after the game, wishing him well. It read: "We are extremely glad to hear the news that Matlock Town fan Mick Thorpe is stable, talking and conscious after falling ill before today’s game. A huge thank you to everyone involved in his treatment and care and we hope he is back watching his beloved Matlock Town soon"