Striker on the mend after collision

Signed from West Lancashire Football League outfit Longridge Town in July having scored 29 goals last term, the hot-shot was stretchered off and rushed to hospital by ambulance after cracking his head on concrete at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium during the first half of Brig's 3-2 win over Brighouse Town.

Play was suspended for 25 minutes as paramedics attended to the 23-year-old, pictured signing, who was later released from Preston Hospital and could face a few weeks on the sidelines following his collision with a perimeter fence.

In an update for fans on Sunday, Bamber Bridge manager Neil Reynolds confirmed the player was recovering well and wished him a speedy recovery after his side went on to "win" the Preliminary Round tie for their crocked teammate.

Reynolds told lep.co.uk: "We did it fro Brad and he's okay. He’s been released from hospital but he has severe concussion which medics say can last up to 28 days. He’s had X-rays on his spine and back and that’s all fine. I think he’s had a very lucky escape with just concussion.”

He added: "He wants to get going next week but we have got to wait and see what our medical team say and take it from there.”

Images courtesy of Bamber Bridge FC

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