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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jonathan Veal

Footballer suffered heart attack before scoring match winner to send team into play-offs

AFC Wimbledon's Sam Hutchinson has undergone surgery to place a stent in a blocked artery after he fell ill - (Nigel French/PA Wire)

AFC Wimbledon midfielder Sam Hutchinson played a full 90 minutes and scored the winning goal in a crucial League Two match, despite suffering a heart attack just six minutes into the game.

The 35-year-old veteran, whose career began at Chelsea, helped secure his team's play-off position with a 1-0 victory against Grimsby Town on May 2nd. Hutchinson's 53rd-minute goal proved decisive, but his post-match celebration was short-lived.

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