Newport County’s Rodney Parade stadium was evacuated lower than an hour earlier than the opening League Two recreation of the season towards Notts County.
The evacuation happened following a medical emergency involving a supporter on the floor.
Two separate air ambulances landed on the pitch as a part of the emergency response.
Notts County stated in a press release: “A Notts fan who was taken sick earlier than immediately’s recreation is in a severe however secure situation in hospital.
“We are going to present additional updates when acceptable and we proceed to ship our ideas and greatest needs to the supporter and their household.”
Notts County supervisor Mark Paterson had earlier confirmed the spectator taken sick was a Magpies supporter.
“We want him and his household all one of the best and it simply places issues into perspective,” Paterson instructed BBC Radio Nottingham.
“We as a soccer membership, me and my workers and gamers had been prepared to attend so long as we probably needed to, to make it possible for the supporter was taken care of and he obtained what he wanted.”
Spectators in addition to members of the media had been instructed to go away the stands however had been allowed to return simply after 15:10 BST with the sport beginning at 16:00 BST.
That was after the supporter had been stabilised earlier than being taken to hospital.
Newport posted on social media: “On account of a supporter being taken sick within the stands, an air ambulance has landed on the pitch.
“We ship our best needs to the person involved.”
Newport supervisor David Hughes, who was in cost for his first League Two recreation, stated everybody’s ideas had been with the supporter who had been taken sick.
“He and his household are in all people’s pondering,” Hughes stated after the sport, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
