- I broke my finger in a match playing with Riverside when I was around eight
- I cracked my Pelvis in a match playing with Derby County when I was about thirteen
Anyway, this weekend I added to the list. I had been playing for 15 minutes, and already scored a goal. I went back in for another goal and jumped into the air to give it some welly, I made contact with the ball at the same time a defender came in with a late tackle and literally sent me flying. I landed like a sack of potato's on my lower back - just about caught my shot going into the net though.
I immediately couldn't feel my legs. and was so scared. Fortunately there was another football pitch close to ours, so the match was moved across, to enable me not to be moved. I was covered with space blankets and jackets. An ambulance was called.
Well 2 hours later with many chasing phone calls to 999, and the same response of 'we have no ambulances available', finally an ambulance arrived. It was now very dark, on a football pitch at the top end of a very open field. Even though I had lots of covers over and under me, and my Mum cuddling me to keep me warm, I still had on set of hypothermia.
The hospital Nurses and Doctors were great. After much investigation (8 hours) I was cleared of any fractures, and informed that I had muscular / Nerve damage, but I would be admitted into hospital. A further 12 hours later, there was still no bed available. Eventually with some heavy painkillers and crutches, my Mum took me home to be nursed there - Me and Mum had been up for 40 hours by then, so the thought of going home to our own beds - that were definitely available, was great.
I'm still very sore, but happy that the damage wasn't any worse. I had a couple of days rest, but I've started physiotherapy and Mum is overseeing my stretches and hydrotherapy now, so I won't be out of action for too long.
I was so touched by my friends and family, who were all sending me get well wishes, and visiting me.
I immediately couldn't feel my legs. and was so scared. Fortunately there was another football pitch close to ours, so the match was moved across, to enable me not to be moved. I was covered with space blankets and jackets. An ambulance was called.
Well 2 hours later with many chasing phone calls to 999, and the same response of 'we have no ambulances available', finally an ambulance arrived. It was now very dark, on a football pitch at the top end of a very open field. Even though I had lots of covers over and under me, and my Mum cuddling me to keep me warm, I still had on set of hypothermia.
I'm still very sore, but happy that the damage wasn't any worse. I had a couple of days rest, but I've started physiotherapy and Mum is overseeing my stretches and hydrotherapy now, so I won't be out of action for too long.
I was so touched by my friends and family, who were all sending me get well wishes, and visiting me.
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