Blackpool keeper Daniel Grimshaw ‘awake and responsive’ in hospital after needing oxygen following sickening collision

BLACKPOOL goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw is “awake and responsive” in hospital after a sickening collision against Preston.

The 24-year-old former Manchester City ace required oxygen on the Deepdale pitch after the terrifying injury blow during Tuesday night’s Championship clash.

The game was stopped for nearly ten minutes after he collided nastily with Preston star Cameron Archer.

The forward appeared to catch the stopper with his knee as play was instantly halted.

Blackpool’s medical staff raced on to the field to attend to the Salford-born ace.

He hardly moved following the incident and was given oxygen as he received treatment inside his area for several minutes.

Grimshaw was then be placed on a stretcher before he received a round of applause from both sets of supporters.

He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Preston hospital.

It was a miserable and premature way for his night to end.

Fortunately Tangerines boss Neil Critchley laters confirmed the stopper was conscious in hospital.

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Critchley said: “He is awake, he is in hospital and he is responsive, so that is positive news so far.

“It was a horrible situation to see Grimmy come off so early – you could tell straight away that he got caught.

“When he is down for so long, you are trying to get some information. I walked onto the pitch myself because I was really concerned about him.”

Grimshaw has established himself as the main man for the Blackpool this term.

After making his debut in the 3-0 win over Middlesbrough in August, he has gone on to make a further 28 since, including this evening.