A further more positive update has been made after Dagenham’s Inih Effiong collapsed on the pitch at end of Saturday’s National League match.
Dagenham & Redbridge fell to a 1-0 defeat at Maidenhead, after Reece Smith scored the only goal, but the scoreline was put aside with the medical emergency surrounding 32 year old Effiong after the final whistle at the forefront of everyone’s mind.
He was quickly treated by staff from both clubs with an ambulance arriving on scene and he was then taken to hospital to be looked over.
Dagenham & Redbridge striker Inih Effiong was ‘in a stable condition’ in hospital last night after being treated on the pitch at the end of yesterday’s game.https://t.co/QjFlqqCZma
— The Non-League Paper (@NonLeaguePaper) August 20, 2023
UPDATE 1
The Club is pleased to report that after a night in Wycombe General Hospital Inih Effiong is sitting up in bed and feeling much better.
Tests undertaken to date have revealed no underlying condition.
Inih will undergo further tests today, but he is now eating normally.
We would like to pass on our best wishes to Inih and his family, who have gone through a very stressful time, and wish him a full and speedy recovery.
We would also like to thank everyone at Maidenhead United and the wonderful medical staff who attended to Inih so quickly after he became unwell.
In particular their Club Therapist, Max Bangura and Club Doctor, Mandip Singh. Also the response para-medics and the staff at Wycombe General Hospital.
Not forgetting of course our own Bryony, who was first on the scene and showed true professionalism throughout.
A special shout out also to ex-Dagger and close friend of Inih’s, Kevin Lokko, now at Maidenhead who, along with Bryony, supported Inih’s finance, Jemma, at the hospital last night.
Jemma has asked that we thank everyone for all the messages of support.
UPDATE 2
The Club is pleased to report that after a night in Wycombe General Hospital Inih Effiong is sitting up in bed and feeling much better.
Tests undertaken to date have revealed no underlying condition.
Inih will undergo further tests today, but he is now eating normally.
We would like to pass on our best wishes to Inih and his family, who have gone through a very stressful time, and wish him a full and speedy recovery.
We would also like to thank everyone at Maidenhead United and the wonderful medical staff who attended to Inih so quickly after he became unwell.
In particular their Club Therapist, Max Bangura and Club Doctor, Mandip Singh. Also the response para-medics and the staff at Wycombe General Hospital.
Not forgetting of course our own Bryony, who was first on the scene and showed true professionalism throughout.
A special shout out also to ex-Dagger and close friend of Inih’s, Kevin Lokko, now at Maidenhead who, along with Bryony, supported Inih’s finance, Jemma, at the hospital last night.
Jemma has asked that we thank everyone for all the messages of support.
EFFIONG’S STATEMENT:
Hi People, Thank you for all your support and messages, All your prayers and positive energies has pulled me through this situation.
‘I have done all testing with a CT Scan also MRI and Praise the Lord it has come up with nothing, we are still trying to figure out the cause but for now I’m all good and just need to recover fully before thinking of anything else. Love you all. God bless.’
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Twitter users sent their support amid a further update made after Inih Effiong collapsed on the pitch at end of the National League match…
@HeedFan: Very positive news for the lad. Not just me but everyone is wishing Inih a speedy recovery. #footballfamily
@AndrewRice121: Great news hope for a speedy recovery inih and thank you to all medics on Both teams who helped at the scene 🔵🔴⚔️
@adelaidepie: Get well soon. Every football player expects to go home after a game. So speedie recovery and we’ll done both clubs for the excellent support
@cynicreeve: Great news, get well soon big man
@MotobkeBob: Great news. At times like this, football isn’t important, it’s a person’s health. Great to hear the improvement, lets see that continue. Well done to everyone involved for their swift actions.
@TrevorSmith_7: All the best Inih hope you make a full recovery and get back to doing what you do best ❤️
@Aaron_Dag97: Possitive news all round ❤️💙 hope you have a full and speedy recovery @iniheffiong1
@Mickwillis13mic: That’s fantastic news when something like this happens Football is insignificant all the best inih on a full recovery
@Acrosby_sl6: Great to hear this. Keep on resting up Inih, and get back on the pitch when your body tells you it’s good & ready. 💪🏾

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