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| West Brom midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been stabbed several times in an incident at a bar in Manchester. | |
| The 29-year-old, on loan at Barnsley, was rushed to hospital with stab wounds to his hand, stomach and back. | The 29-year-old, on loan at Barnsley, was rushed to hospital with stab wounds to his hand, stomach and back. |
| Police, who were called to the Sugar Lounge in the city centre shortly after 2330 GMT on Thursday, do not believe the attack was random. | |
| Wallwork is now in a stable condition and his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | Wallwork is now in a stable condition and his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| He joined Barnsley on 23 November and has started two games since. | |
| A statement on Barnsley's website read: "Barnsley can confirm that on-loan midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been involved in an incident in Manchester last night. | |
| "The club are deeply concerned about Ronnie and, although we do not know the full facts or circumstances surrounding the incident, we wish him a full and speedy recovery. | |
| "Ronnie has been a model professional during his time at Barnsley and we will be liaising with West Bromwich Albion as to the best course of action." | |
| Wallwork, a holding midfielder who can also play in defence, came though the youth system at Manchester United. | |
| As he struggled to break into the first team Old Trafford, he was sent to Belgian club Royal Antwerp on loan. | As he struggled to break into the first team Old Trafford, he was sent to Belgian club Royal Antwerp on loan. |
| However, that spell was marred by controversy when he was banned from football for life after he allegedly attacked a referee. | However, that spell was marred by controversy when he was banned from football for life after he allegedly attacked a referee. |
| That punishment was later reduced to a three-year suspension, of which two years were probationary. | That punishment was later reduced to a three-year suspension, of which two years were probationary. |
| Wallwork made just 28 appearances for United before moving to West Brom on a free transfer in 2002. | |
| He was named the club's player of the year for 2004-05 but although he was given a new two-year contract in August, he was allowed to go out on loan at the end of November. |