Non-league match abandoned after player medical emergency

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 7 Nov, 16:53 · Archive

A National League South match between Truro City and Folkestone Invicta was abandoned after a player collapsed during the warm-up.

Truro City's National League South match at Folkestone Invicta was abandoned on Saturday after Yassine En-Neyah, 26, suffered a medical emergency during the warm-up. En-Neyah was rushed to hospital in an ambulance, which drove onto the pitch to collect him. He was transferred to the William Harvey hospital in Ashford for further treatment.

Both clubs released statements confirming the postponement. Truro City said En-Neyah 'required medical assistance during the warm-up' and announced they would provide a further update in due course. The club did not specify the nature of the medical emergency, and no information has been given about his condition.

En-Neyah began his career at Nottingham Forest, making his professional debut in January 2020 as a substitute in an FA Cup third-round clash against Chelsea. He was released by Forest in 2021 and has since played for several non-league sides including Shelbourne, Waterford and Maldon & Tiptree. He had previously represented Truro in 2023 and returned for a second spell in 2024, where he remained at the time of the incident.

The Daily Mail and The Mirror identify En-Neyah as a winger, whilst The Guardian describes him as a midfielder. The Mirror reported that he played the full 90 minutes earlier that week as Truro took on West Brom's Under-21s in the National League Cup.

How it is being reported

• Non-league match postponed after player suffers medical emergency in warm-upYassine En-Neyah, an academy product of Nottingham Forest, was rushed to hospitalIndependent Sport · 7 Nov, 17:20
• Truro City game at Folkestone called off after Yassine En-Neyah has medical emergency in warm-upNational League South match postponed Player ‘required medical assistance during the warm-up’ Truro’s National League South game at Folkestone Invicta was called off after the visitors’ midfielder Yassine En-Neyah had a medical emergency and was taken to hospital. A club statement said: “Truro City can confirm that this afternoon’s match against Folkestone Invicta has been postponed. This story is breaking news Continue reading...The Guardian · 7 Nov, 16:41
• Non-league clash postponed as ex-Forest starlet rushed to hospital in warm-upTruro City's National League South clash at Folkestone Invicta was postponed when City player Yassine En-Neyah suffered a medical emergency in the warm-upThe Mirror · 7 Nov, 16:41
• Non-league footballer collapses in warm-up and rushed to hospital as match is abandonedTruro City's match against Folkestone Invicta has been abandoned due to a medical emergency after a footballer collapsed during the warm-up.Daily Mail Sport · 7 Nov, 16:37

In this story: Yassine En-Neyah · Truro City · Folkestone Invicta · Nottingham Forest · William Harvey hospital · Ashford · Chelsea

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