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any news on alfies injury? is he still up a&e? :(

He says on Twitter that hes in A&E, look like a shoulder injury, dislocated maybe??, It was right in front of me.

Colin said he could move it in all directions, so hopefully not to serious. Can't believe that the challenge didn't even get a free kick

When I made comments about the challenge on alfie I got a gob full from their no 7, who later challenged my old man outside after, he is 70 brave lad.

shoulder i thought it was his ankle or summat!!!! but then again i couldnt see because of the crowd ;) :lol:

It was not so much a challenge on Alfie, more common assault. :twisted: Happened right in front of me.

I disagree - I thought it was a 50/50 challenge between two brave players, with Alfie unlucky to land awkwardly.

Formic wrote:I disagree - I thought it was a 50/50 challenge between two brave players, with Alfie unlucky to land awkwardly.

Agreed. We were right next to it and both Alfie and the defender made contact with the ball simultaneously,, causing Alfie to twist in mid-air and land awkwardly.

Damaged shoulder ligaments according to MS on the ET website. "A big blow".

Sounds like he could be out for a while.

It is a big blow. On the plus side we have Jake Newman back who looks like more a goalscorer to me although not as good an all round player than Alfie. Think he will work well with Ellwood, but hopefully Taylors not out too long!