Bolton Wanderers say they are supporting their player Kyle Dempsey after he and his father were attacked on a night out.
The 26-year-old was on an evening out in his hometown of Maryport, Cumbria over the weekend. The incident occurred just hours after Dempsey had turned out for Bolton in their pre-season friendly clash against his old club Carlisle United at Brunton Park.
The League One club say that Dempsey and his father Michael, who is a former rugby league player, both required hospital treatment following what they say was an "unprovoked attack".