Match 27/21/1892 - Monday, 30th August 2021 - National League South
Tonbridge Angels (0) A
St Albans City (0) A Goddard 59
Match abandoned after 84 minutes due to serious injury
Attendance: 723
Admission: Season Ticket
Programme: £3 Mileage: 38/1,599
Nobody wants to see a game end in this manner. With six minutes remaining and with his St Albans side winning by a single goal, Devante Stanley made a challenge on the edge of his box. Immediately, the concern of nearby players of both sides showed the seriousness of the injury. Once the severity of the injury had been ascertained an ambulance was called for, but the wait time was to be upwards of two hours. The Tonbridge officials handled the situation superbly forming a protective barrier around the player and asking those in direct view to move away to other areas. Although it seemed to take an eternity, it was only half-an-hour, the decision was made to abandon the match.
In truth the match itself had hardly been a spectacle. St Albans just about deserved their lead, taken on 59 minutes, with a goal from John Goddard, who found himself in space on the left side of the box to shoot past Jonny Henly.
One is only left to wish Devante the fullest of recoveries.
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