Three EFL games halted due to medical emergencies

Fulham, Wycombe and Oldham all saw their home matches halted due to medical emergencies in the crowd on Saturday afternoon. Sky Bet Championship leaders Fulham had their game against Blackpool stopped after 16 minutes due to an incident in the Hammersmith End. Referee Peter Bankes took the players off the pitch while the supporter received medical attention.

Pictures showed fans holding up flags to shield the fan from view as medics tended to the individual. There was a delay of more than half-an-hour before play was able to resume, with Fulham confirming on Twitter that the supporter was being transferred to hospital. "We're sending our thoughts and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery," the club said.

At Oldham a fan was taken ill during the early stages of their League Two game against Rochdale. As at Craven Cottage, referee Darren Drysdale took both sets of players back to the dressing rooms while the person was attended to in the stand. The club said the fan was "back responsive and receiving treatment" and added: "A heartfelt thank you to supporters who alerted it quickly to the stewards and medical team in the Main Stand Upper." Play resumed at Boundary Park following a break of just over 20 minutes.