Game off after Clarke collapses
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Your support makes all the difference.The tie between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City at the City Ground last night was abandoned after Leicester's defender Clive Clarke collapsed in the dressing room.
Paramedics rushed down the tunnel to attend to Clarke shortly after the half-time whistle. The restart of the match, which Forest led 1-0, was initially delayed for 15 minutes before a further 10-minute delay was announced over the public address system. Forest manager Colin Calderwood and his Leicester counterpart Martin Allen then came on to the pitch to make an announcement to the crowd.
Leicester chief executive Tim Davies said in a statement on the club website last night: "He is on his way to hospital as we speak; he is not very well but at least he's talking – which he wasn't at one point.
"I'd like to thank Nottingham Forest and the referee for the prompt action in helping us to call off the match. Also we want to apologise to the fans who came here tonight but I am sure they understand that sometimes serious injuries are more important."
Forest chief executive Mark Arthur added: "I think football is secondary to human issues. As soon as we found out the serious nature of Clive's situation we went to the referee and said we would do whatever is right by Leicester."
Elsewhere, the biggest upset on the pitch was produced by Football League newcomers Morecambe, who followed their win over Preston in the first round by beating Wolves 3-1 after extra-time at Molineux..
The League Two side looked set to win inside 90 minutes when Carl Baker scored from the penalty spot just past the hour. Andrew Keogh's penalty on 84 minutes levelled the scores but Morecambe's superiority in extra time was rewarded with goals from Jon Newby and Garry Thompson. Also upset were Derby County, who lost on penalties at home to Championship side Blackpool.
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