Birmingham star Jay Stansfield stretchered off and 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.

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Jay Stansfield was taken off during the second half[/caption]

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The frontman was in obvious pan after being grounded[/caption]

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Romoney Crichlow was challenging Stansfield when the accident occurred[/caption]

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.

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.

And it was a major talking point among fans when he went over in the box.

Bradford’s Bobby Pointon promptly netted at the other end on 52 minutes to level.

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