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| Game halted after player collapse | Game halted after player collapse |
| (about 6 hours later) | |
| A football match was abandoned after an 18-year-old defender was caught in the throat and collapsed on the pitch. | A football match was abandoned after an 18-year-old defender was caught in the throat and collapsed on the pitch. |
| It is believed Hamilton player Ross McCabe suffered heart failure as a result of the challenge during the Accies versus Clyde match on Saturday. | It is believed Hamilton player Ross McCabe suffered heart failure as a result of the challenge during the Accies versus Clyde match on Saturday. |
| The fixture will be replayed after the referee abandoned the New Douglas Park game with 10 minutes to go. | The fixture will be replayed after the referee abandoned the New Douglas Park game with 10 minutes to go. |
| A defibrillator was used to revive the youngster who is expected to make a full recovery. | A defibrillator was used to revive the youngster who is expected to make a full recovery. |
| Both Hamilton Academicals medical staff and Clyde doctor Frank Dunn, a consultant cardiologist, treated McCabe. | Both Hamilton Academicals medical staff and Clyde doctor Frank Dunn, a consultant cardiologist, treated McCabe. |
| I'm told he sat up and asked where his front tooth was John RuddyClyde press officer | I'm told he sat up and asked where his front tooth was John RuddyClyde press officer |
| Clyde press officer, John Ruddy, said: "All of a sudden both sets of players were screaming to the touchline and for the referee to get the medical teams and the stretchers on. | Clyde press officer, John Ruddy, said: "All of a sudden both sets of players were screaming to the touchline and for the referee to get the medical teams and the stretchers on. |
| "I think people thought it was perhaps a leg break." | "I think people thought it was perhaps a leg break." |
| An ambulance was called and drove onto the pitch to assist. | An ambulance was called and drove onto the pitch to assist. |
| McCabe, who only joined Academicals in March, was eventually revived after treatment. | McCabe, who only joined Academicals in March, was eventually revived after treatment. |
| 'Staff terrific' | 'Staff terrific' |
| It is thought a blow to the area of his windpipe in a challenge with Clyde striker Doug Imrie caused his heart to suddenly stop. | |
| Mr Ruddy added: "I'm told he sat up and asked where his front tooth was. | Mr Ruddy added: "I'm told he sat up and asked where his front tooth was. |
| "But, the medical staff and first aid staff who treated him were all terrific." | "But, the medical staff and first aid staff who treated him were all terrific." |
| Hamilton secretary Scott Struthers said that the youngster was taken to hospital for treatment. The Accies FC website said McCabe was expected to make a full recovery. | Hamilton secretary Scott Struthers said that the youngster was taken to hospital for treatment. The Accies FC website said McCabe was expected to make a full recovery. |
| Mr Struthers told BBC Radio Scotland: "Our manager Billy Reid has been to hospital to visit him and the player is stitting up which is good news that we're pleased to hear." | |
| The First Division match, which was being drawn 3-3 at the time, will now have to be replayed. | The First Division match, which was being drawn 3-3 at the time, will now have to be replayed. |