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Stuart Pearce ‘in great spirits’ in hospital after health scare on flight

Former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce is recovering in hospital after being taken ill on a flight (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Archive)

Former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce is recovering in a Canadian hospital after suffering a medical emergency on board a flight from the United States.

Commentator Sam Matterface, whom Pearce works alongside for radio station talkSPORT, has reported the 62-year-old is in good spirits after his flight from Las Vegas to Heathrow last weekend was diverted to St John’s in Canada.

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