Castletown player faces spell on sidelines after ‘nasty’ clash of heads
Lewis Swan will be sidelined for Castletown’s next few games after being injured in a clash of heads during a county league match on Friday night.
The Division One encounter against High Ormlie Hotspur in Thurso was abandoned as the 17-year-old was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
Castletown manager Tom McKenna said: “After a 40-minute wait for an ambulance, Lewis was taken to hospital in Wick where he had a CT scan and was given the all clear. The game was abandoned with seven minutes to play.
“As a club we will follow the SFA protocol for concussion, therefore Lewis will be unable to play for the next few games.”
High Ormlie were leading by a goal to nil at the time.
In a social media post, Castletown said: “Unfortunately the game was abandoned due a nasty clash of heads. Our player Lewis Swan was transferred to hospital where he was checked over and allowed to go home [in the] early hours of the morning.
“Thanks to everyone who assisted in taking care of Lewis until the ambulance arrived. Everyone at the club is wishing Lewis a speedy and full recovery.”
High Ormlie Hotspur said on social media: “Everyone at HOH would like to wish Lewis Swan a swift and full recovery. We would also like to thank everyone for their help at the time.”
Fixtures – Tuesday, May 6 – Division One: Castletown v Staxigoe United; Wick Groats v Lybster (7pm). Division Two: Halkirk v Acks; Swifts v Top Joe’s (7pm).
Wednesday, May 7 – Division One: John O'Groats v High Ormlie Hotspur; Pentland United v Keiss (7pm). Division Two: Thurso Pentland v Wick Thistle (7pm).
Saturday, May 10 – Highland Amateur Cup, north section, first round: Halkirk v Lochbroom; Helmsdale United v Wick Groats; Inver v Dornoch City; John O’Groats v High Ormlie Hotspur; Pentland United v Top Joe’s; Staxigoe United v Brora Wanderers; Thurso Acks v Lochinver; Watten v Thurso Pentland; Wick Thistle v Lybster (3pm).
Tuesday, May 13 – Division One: High Ormlie Hotspur v Pentland United; Keiss v Wick Groats; Lybster v Castletown; Staxigoe United v John O’Groats (7.15pm).
