{"id":298309,"date":"2023-12-16T17:25:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T17:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=298309"},"modified":"2023-12-16T17:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T17:25:33","slug":"luton-boss-edwards-cries-on-pitch-as-game-abandoned-after-tom-lockyer-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/luton-boss-edwards-cries-on-pitch-as-game-abandoned-after-tom-lockyer-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Luton boss Edwards cries on pitch as game abandoned after Tom Lockyer collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Pictures from Bournemouth v Luton Town<\/h3>\n<p>Luton Town manager Rob Edwards couldn&#8217;t hold back the tears on the pitch after Saturday&#8217;s Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth was abandoned. Hatters defender Tom Lockyer&#8217;s worrying collapse on the hour mark led to an abandonment at the Vitality Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Elijah Adebayo had fired the visitors ahead after just three minutes before Dominic Solanke equalised in the 58th minute, moments before the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Edwards sprinted onto the pitch to clear the way so paramedics could attend to Lockyer as players, staff and fans watched on in uncomfortable silence.<\/p>\n<p>Officials sent both teams back to their dressing rooms before the 29-year-old was taken off the pitch on a stretcher to applause following several minutes of treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Reports from the ground said Lockyer was &#8220;alert and responsive&#8221; before the Premier League announced that the game had been abandoned.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The match between AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town FC has been abandoned due to a player medical incident,&#8221; a statement read.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer and all players involved in today&#8217;s match.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>Richarlison made comical mistake seconds after Tottenham goal[WATCH] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Rob-Edwards-was-in-tears-after-Tom-Lockyer-s-collapse-5119136.jpg?r=1702747445203\"><\/p>\n<p>MORE TO FOLLOW<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news and breaking news visit: express.co.uk\/sport\/football. 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