Boy, 12, seriously injured at football match

The Devon & Exeter Football League has sent its best wishes to a young football fan who was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a "freak accident"

He was hurt during a game between Bradsninch and Bampton on Saturday.

The youngster, believed to be a 12-year-old boy, was flown to Frenchay hospital in Bristol by air ambulance.

The Devon & Exeter Football League said in a statement: “On behalf of the Devon & Exeter Football League and all our clubs we are sending our best wishes and hoping that youngster Oliver who was seriously injured whilst watching the Bradninch v Bampton cup tie on Saturday is making a speedy recovery.

"Oliver was airlifted to Frenchay hospital in Bristol and our hopes and best wishes are with him and his family.”