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 Steve Wollaston · Derbyshire LiveMatlock 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"