Hertford Town say defibrillator saved player’s life after medical emergency

Hertford Town say defibrillator saved player’s life after medical emergency

‘And if it really needs saying, if you don’t have a defibrillator at your club, get one’ – Hertford Town’s message to other clubs

Southern League side Hertford Town say the life of one of their players was saved on Saturday by having a defibrillator on the sidelines.

The game against AFC Dunstable was abandoned in the second half after a medical emergency.

Afterwards, both clubs paid tribute to those who performed CPR on the pitch.

Hertford later confirmed that one of their players was stable and talking in hospital and his family were on the way to see him.

“Hugely distressing scenes today…

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