Investigation after footballer Josh Davidson injured in match
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A bad tackle that left a Deal Town Football Club
player with a broken leg has led to a police investigation being
launched this week.
Officers are appealing for video footage of the alleged assault
on centre half Josh Davidson during the Deal Town - Sevenoaks match
on Saturday, February 6.
Police spokeswoman Rosy Alexander said: "It is claimed that Mr
Davidson was not in possession of the ball at the time of the foul,
and police have launched an investigation into an alleged
assault."
The incident happened on the pitch at the Oatmor Harris Stadium
on Mill Road, home of the Deal team.
It forced the match to be abandoned 35 minutes into the
game.
Mr Davisdon's right leg was broken and after an operation to pin
his tibia, the footballer, from Whitfield, is recovering at home
where his father Neil said he is progressing "as well as he
can."
Deal Town manager Derek Hares said: "This is news to me. I'm
surprised that the police have got involved."
Mr Davidson, 25, could not talk about the police investigation
for legal reasons but he thanked the club, its players and fans for
their support after a fundraiser was held in the club house in aid
of him.
"I haven't been able to work for five weeks now," said Mr
Davidson, who is only mobile with crutches.
"It's frustrating, I can't even got to the kitchen to get a
drink and bring it back.
"You take things for granted and it's been snatched away from me
for a while."
He said he can swim, but can not start a course of physiotherapy
until he has seen a specialist next week.
He has a pin in the top and bottom of his tibia and experts are
hoping his bone will fuse together again.
The sevenoaks player was issued with a red card by referee Kevin
Welsh and sent off for the tackle but the Kent FA has still not
announced a decision on the action it plans to take.
The chief executive of the Kent branch of the Football
Association was not available to comment.
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have filmed that
part of the match.
Anyone who can help is asked to contact Detective Constable
Karen Lorimer on 01622 690690.
Friday, March 19 2010
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