Derby Women’s clash ABANDONED after defender Megan Tinsley suffers horror injury and medics rush to help

A Women’s National League game was abandoned this afternoon following a “nasty injury” to full-back Megan Tinsley.

The match between Derby County and Liverpool Feds was paused with just a few minutes left to play following the incident.

Derby’s match against Liverpool Feds was abandoned following a serious injury to Megan TinsleyRex

It was later confirmed that it had been abandoned entirely.

A tweet from Derby County read: “We can now confirm the match has been abandoned. We wish Megan a speedy recovery.”

Liverpool Feds also sent well wishes to Tinsley with a tweet reading: “The game has been abandoned. All our thoughts are with the @DCFCWomen player and we wish her a speedy recovery.”

Derby were leading 2-1 before the match was suspended.

Chantelle Thompson opened the scoring for Feds in the seventh minute.

However, the Rams bounced back with two late goals in two minutes from Charlotte Steggles and Eleanor Ashton.

Derby currently sit sixth in the Women’s National League North Division, two points behind Liverpool Feds.

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to wish Tinsley well following her injury.

One person wrote: “Best wishes to Megan, I hope she makes a full recovery.”

Another said: “Sending all my love and wishing Meg a speedy recovery!”

A third commented: “Our very best wishes for Megan to recover quickly and fully from this injury. Such rotten luck.”

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