{"id":295362,"date":"2023-11-28T10:08:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T10:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=295362"},"modified":"2023-11-28T10:08:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T10:08:58","slug":"footballer-cameron-beckles-critical-but-stable-after-collapsing-on-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/footballer-cameron-beckles-critical-but-stable-after-collapsing-on-pitch\/","title":{"rendered":"Footballer Cameron Beckles ‘critical but stable’ after collapsing on pitch"},"content":{"rendered":"
Non-league footballer Cameron Beckles is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after collapsing on the pitch.<\/p>\n
Beckles, who plays for Kent-based club Corinthian FC in the Southern Counties East Football League, fell to the floor during the first half of their Kent Senior Trophy match away at Larkfield & New Hythe on Saturday (November 25). <\/p>\n
The match was abandoned while the 20-year-old's health was prioritised, with a statement providing an update on Monday. Posted by Corinthian on social media, it read: "The management, players and in particular the physios of both sides acted swiftly and with complete professionalism and we offer our thanks to Larkfield for this.<\/p>\n
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"Cam was taken by ambulance to Maidstone Hospital and then transferred to a London hospital for surgery on Saturday night. He then required further surgery on Sunday afternoon and he is currently in a stable but critical condition and will continue to be monitored closely over the next 48 hours.<\/p>\n
"All of our thoughts and prayers are with Cam and his family, and we as a football club continue to support them in any way we can."<\/p>\n
They added that the match, which was 1-1 at half-time before being called off, will be replayed at a later date, while this coming weekend's fixture against Stansfield has also been postponed.<\/p>\n
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Manager Michael Golding echoed the sentiments of his club, writing: "The most heartbreaking few days, but nothing compared to what Cam and his family must be going through. <\/p>\n
"All my thoughts are with you Cam. A huge thank you and my complete admiration to @amycollinsAC and @LNHFC1961 physio as well as Pete Burke for how they handled the situation."<\/p>\n
Beckles' former club Croydon, meanwhile, sent their best wishes. "All at @Croydon_FC would like to wish Cameron Beckles a speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family," they responded.<\/p>\n