Birmingham star Jay Stansfield stretchered off and given oxygen in worrying scenes during Bradford clash

BIRMINGHAM's Jay Stansfield was carried off on a stretcher in worrying scenes against Bradford.

Fans clapped and chanted the striker's name in support as he left the field at St Andrew's during the EFL Trophy semi-final.

Injured soccer player being carried off the field on a stretcher.
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Jay Stansfield was taken off during the second halfCredit: Rex
A soccer player is fouled and falls to the ground.
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The frontman was in obvious pan after being groundedCredit: PA
Birmingham City's Jay Stansfield gets fouled by Bradford City's Romoney Crichlow during a soccer match.
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Romoney Crichlow was challenging Stansfield when the accident occurredCredit: PA

Stansfield appeared to land awkwardly on his foot and was given five minutes of treatment before being helped off.

The ex-Fulham starlet, 22, went down under a challenge from Bantams defender Romoney Crichlow.

Stansfield immediately looked in severe pain as he grimaced and stayed on the floor.

It was soon obvious he could not continue as players from both sides looked concerned.

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Alfie May eventually came off the bench on the hour-mark to replace him.

It was Stansfield who had fired the Blues in front brilliantly in first-half stoppage time.

Bobby Pointon then slotted Bradford level - just before Stansfield went down in the 52nd minute.

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