Non-league football club provide health update after star collapsed and was rushed to hospital in distressing scenes during FA Trophy clash
Farsley Celtic have provided an update on their captain Lewis Turner after he was rushed to hospital after suffering a medical emergency during a game.
Turner, 32, was attended to by medical staff in the first half of his club’s FA Trophy clash with Gateshead on Tuesday before being taken away in an ambulance.
Players from both clubs were subsequently ordered off the pitch by the referee, with the game ultimately abandoned.
Turner was described as having suffered ‘a serious injury’ in a social media post shared by the club shortly after the shocking incident at the Gateshead International Stadium.
The club have since revealed that Turner suffered a ‘suspected cardiac arrest’, but is now ‘conscious and talking’ in the hospital.
A statement from Farsley Celtic read: ‘In tonight’s FA Trophy match with Gateshead, our captain Lewis Turner suffered a suspected cardiac arrest.
Lewis Turner was taken to hospital after suffering a medical emergency during an FA Trophy tie
The match between Gateshead and Farsley Celtic was being played at Gateshead International Stadium on Tuesday night
‘Thanks to the superb professional work by the medical staff and paramedics Lewis was resuscitated and was taken to hospital.
‘It is with great relief and happiness that we can report that Lewis is conscious and talking.
‘We will provide further updates as and when it is appropriate to do so.
‘We have been in contact with the relevant governing bodies, and in conjunction with them we will be offering all the support possible to Lewis, his family, and the other players and staff.
‘Incidents like this put life into context and we hope you will all join us in wishing Lewis and his family all the very best and we look forward to seeing him again soon.’
As per the Sun, Turner’s team-mates had been overcome with emotion, with some even reduced to tears, as they called for help following the incident.
The trophy holders shared their own post on social media site X, discussing the decision to postpone the tie – which the hosts lead 1-0.
‘Following discussions between both clubs, the decision has been taken to abandon tonight’s game,’ their statement read.
Gateshead shared a statement about the decision by both teams to abandon the match at 1-0
‘Our thoughts go out to Lewis Turner and all involved with Farsley Celtic FC at this time.’
Turner began his career as a member of Leeds United’s academy, before plying his trade in non-league football at clubs including Chester, Harrogate Town, and Matlock Town.
Leeds were among the sides to send their thoughts and prayers in support of their former academy prospect.
‘The thoughts of everyone at LUFC are with Lewis at this time and we’re all wishing him a speedy recovery,’ the club’s statement read.
‘Sending our best wishes to you, Lewis (blue heart),’ Chester added.
Turner first joined Farsley Celtic in 2017, spending the last seven years on and off at the club.
