EFL clash is delayed and stadium evacuated as emergency air ambulance lands on pitch after supporter falls ill

An EFL fixture was delayed after paramedics attended to a medical emergency in the stands.

On Saturday, Newport County were scheduled to welcome the visit of Notts County for the opening day of League Two.

Kick-off at Rodney Parade was originally scheduled for 3 pm.

However, the game had to be delayed after a medical emergency unfolded in the stands.

Two air ambulances rushed to the scene and landed on the pitch, and the stadium was evacuated.

Both teams released statements on social media to announce that the kick-off would be delayed.

It read: 'Due to a supporter being taken ill in the stands, an air ambulance has landed on the pitch. A delay to kick-off is likely, with more details to follow ASAP.

'We send our very best wishes to the individual concerned.'

Newport later provided an additional update on social media, noting that the game was still scheduled to go ahead.

'The medical situation is still ongoing,' it read.

'At present, the plan is for the match to commence at an agreed time which allows both teams to warm up sufficiently after the two air ambulances depart.

'We will keep supporters updated and continue to send our well wishes to the affected individual.'

A further update from Notts County confirmed that the kick-off had been moved back one hour.

It read: 'Kick-off has been agreed for 4 pm.

'We await a further update on the condition of the supporter, who remains in our thoughts.'

Fans later were able to return to the stand, and the game got underway at the rescheduled kick-off time.