Stuart Sleeman on the mend

Stuart Sleeman has returned home after spending three days in Kingston Hospital following the horrible accident he suffered in the Veterans match against Tring on Saturday.

Stuart’s standing leg was clattered by the goalkeeper as he received the ball and was turning to shoot - he suffered a triple fracture of his leg as well as a dislocated ankle. He was taken to hospital by ambulance and the match was abandoned.

Stuart underwent surgery on Monday to have pins inserted and was released from hospital on Wednesday.

We all send Stuart, who is the second-oldest player in the club behind Mike Butcher, our best wishes and expect him back on duty next season.

Tommy Trinder singled out Howie for special metion. “Of note would be that Howie turned up after 15 minutes and joined the game after 19 minutes and his first touch was a pass to Stuart in the D which resulted in a short tap of the ball by Stuart then wack from the keeper then game over...........