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| Wallwork hurt after bar stabbing | Wallwork hurt after bar stabbing |
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| West Brom midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been stabbed several times in an incident at a bar in Manchester. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | "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. |
| Wallwork was hurt at Manchester's Sugar Lounge bar | Wallwork was hurt at Manchester's Sugar Lounge bar |
| "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." | "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. | 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 Carlisle, Stockport and then Royal Antwerp on loan. | |
| However, his spell in Belgium was marred by controversy when he was banned from football for life after he allegedly attacked a referee. | |
| That punishment was reduced on appeal to just a one-year sanction which related only to Belgium. | |
| Three years later, Wallwork was allowed to join West Brom on a free transfer after making just 28 appearances for United. | |
| He was named the club's player of the year for 2004-05 when the Baggies escaped relegation, despite being bottom of the Premiership at Christmas. | He was named the club's player of the year for 2004-05 when the Baggies escaped relegation, despite being bottom of the Premiership at Christmas. |
| But although he was given a new two-year contract in August, he fell out of favour when new manager Tony Mowbray arrived and was allowed to go out on loan to Barnsley. | But although he was given a new two-year contract in August, he fell out of favour when new manager Tony Mowbray arrived and was allowed to go out on loan to Barnsley. |