Alex FletcherImage source, Bath City FC
Image caption, Striker Alex Fletcher was injured in the early stages of the game

A Bath City player is in a critical but stable condition after he crashed into advertising signs during a game.

Alex was admitted to the intensive care unit on Tuesday.

There was an injury in the fifth minute of the game at Twerton Park.

A statement from his family thanked everyone for their good wishes.

At the side of the pitch, a young man crashed into advertising signs.

The match was stopped while he got medical attention and then called off.

The club said it was sad by the accident and published a statement from the family.

Alex has suffered a serious head injury as a result of last night's events.

He was admitted to intensive care, where he is currently in a stable but critical condition.

Fans were asked to leave the stadium.

The game has been abandoned and will be played later.

The game will not be resumed because everyone at the club is sad by tonight's events.

Our thoughts are with Alex.

The game has been abandoned due to the serious injury sustained by Alex.

"For now the most important thing is the safety and recovery of Alex, and from everyone connected with Dulwich, we wish him a swift and full recovery."

The match was stopped at the end of the first half.

"Our thoughts are with Alex Fletcher after tonight's events and we send our best wishes for a full and swift recovery," the team said on their website.

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