Supporter visits stadium after illness led to abandoned match
Yeovil Town's away game against Weymouth was called off on Easter Monday
Last updated 5th Sep 2024
Weymouth FC have welcomed a special guest to their stadium - after the match with Yeovil Town was called off on Easter Monday.
An air ambulance was called out after supporter Hayley Singleton fell ill.
On social media, they say she's come back to the stands today with her husband and their son to thank everyone involved in her care.
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Weymouth FC said: "A special guest today, Hayley Singleton sadly fell unwell at our game on Monday, leading to an air ambulance having to be called.
"Today she joined us with her husband, Scott, and their son to thank everyone involved for the care she received at the match against Yeovil Town.
"She is recovering well and hopes to be back to watching football from the stands soon."
There will be bucket collectors at Huish Park during this weekend's game to raise money for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.
Bosses at Yeovil Town said: "We are delighted to announce that there will bucket collectors around Huish Park to help raise money for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.
"As a football club, we are pleased to be able to support the charity after the events of Monday that lead to the abandonment of the Weymouth fixture.
"We are also ecstatic to hear the news that Hayley Singleton, the supporter who fell ill, has now been released from Dorchester Hospital. We are very grateful to the medical staff who have looked after one of our own."