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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Chris Slater

Boy, 14, 'knocked unconscious' by adult pitch invader during Manchester football match

A teenage footballer has claimed he was attacked by a pitch invader during a junior match. The 14 year-old, was taken to hospital after being 'knocked unconscious' as violence erupted during a game in South Manchester.

Tensions boiled towards the end of the under-15's match between West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC Wolfhounds and Wythenshawe Amateur Juniors Panthers on Sunday, October 9.

A challenge by a West Didsbury and Chorlton player is said to have sparked a confrontation which a number of the players and watching parents and spectators then became involved in.

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