A footballer and a club manager have recalled the moment they saved a referee's life when he collapsed with a heart attack during a match. Liam Latham, 28, gave Eric Mann CPR on the pitch before Alex Walmsley used the defibrillator on him ahead of the arrival of paramedics. Alex, 33, told how he and his teammates 'chipped in' to buy the life-saving defib at the start of the season - it's carried to all games in the boot of a car.
Liam and Alex also championed the vital necessity of up-to-date first aid training and Football Association-backed courses as the Manchester Evening News can reveal that thankfully, Eric is now showing welcome signs of recovery.
