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Ex-PFA Boss Carlisle Injured In Road Accident

Ex-PFA Boss Carlisle Injured In Road Accident

Clarke Carlisle is "very poorly, but alive and stable" in hospital after being hit by a lorry in North Yorkshire early on Monday morning.

Clarke Carlisle is 'very poorly but alive and stable' in hospital after being hit by a lorry in north Yorkshire early on Monday morning.

Carlisle, who retired as player last year, was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary following an accident on the A64 with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Carlisle, who was badly cut and suffered broken ribs, underwent an operation on Tuesday morning.

Carlisle's wife Gemma gave an update on his condition on Tuesday lunchtime via Twitter: "Clarke's very poorly but he's alive and stable. Best Christmas gift we as a family could wish for. Thanks again."

North Yorkshire Police would not confirm that Carlisle was involved in the accident but said a 35-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after a serious incident involving a lorry and a pedestrian on the A64, near York, on Monday morning.

The football community was quick to pledge its support to Clarke and wish him a speedy recovery. The Football Association tweeted: "The thoughts & prayers of all at The FA are with Clarke Carlisle & his family at this sad time."

Anti-racism organisation Kick It Out, for which Carlisle is an ambassador, posted: "The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Kick It Out are with Clarke Carlisle and his family. Stay strong our dear friend - keep on fighting."

And the Football League added: "Our thoughts & those of everyone that watches Football League clubs will be with Clarke Carlisle and his family this evening."

Centre-back Carlisle played for a number of clubs including Burnley, Blackpool, QPR, Leeds, Watford, Northampton and York.

QPR midfielder Joey Barton and former Downing Street communications chief Alastair Campbell, a Burnley fan, took to Twitter to wish Carlisle well. "Just heard the news about Clarke Carlisle. My thoughts are with his friends and family," Barton wrote.

Campbell tweeted: "Really hoping @clarkecarlisle going be ok. Thoughts with Gemma/two lovely kids. A great @BurnleyOfficial man and mental health campaigner."

Carlisle succeeded Chris Powell as PFA chairman in 2010 and carried out the role for three years before stepping down in 2013.

He regularly appears on television as a commentator and pundit and has also been a contestant on the long-running Channel 4 quiz show Countdown and a guest on the BBC's Question Time.

North Yorkshire Police has launched a witness appeal following the incident, which occurred near the village of Bishopthorpe at 7.30am on Monday.

A statement said: "The collision involved a male pedestrian and a lorry. The injured man has been airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with serious injuries.

"The road was closed to allow the air ambulance to land and to allow collision investigators to examine the scene."