A non league club’s minibus overturns on their way back from Friday night’s match having been in a collision with two stolen cars.
The Roman Glass St George team confirmed hours after their Hellenic League Premier Division fixture away to Longlevens that the minibus which carried some First Team players and staff, had been involved in a road traffic collision.
This happened as they were on their way back to Bristol, with the club since giving an update on what happened.
CLUB STATEMENT.
Regarding the recent incident. pic.twitter.com/04jszzWlcs— Roman Glass St. George 🏛🪟🏴 (@RomanGlassFC) October 7, 2023
CLUB STATEMENT:
“Following our victory in the #hellenicpremierleague away fixture at Longlevens on Friday night, the team bus was involved in an accident on the way back to Bristol.
“Two stolen vehicles were racing and driving erratically and despite our team bus driver taking evasive action, one of the stolen cars collided with our bus, causing it to overturn.
“Emergency services attended the scene and two players, Louis Ward and Shea Mannings, along with Assistant Manager Tony Beecham sustained injuries that require hospital admission and treatment.
“Other players and back room staff including Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist, Tom Goard, Charlie Saunders, Aidan Sanfelice, Christian Summerill and Finley Cummings, whilst badly shaken escaped relatively unscathed.
“The families of those taken to hospital have been notified and are now with their loved ones at Southmead.
“Everyone connected with Roman Glass St George FC are deeply upset and concerned for those involved, whilst thankful that none of the injuries are life threatening, or life changing,
“Our thoughts and best wishes are with all involved in this unfortunate and unnecessary incident.
“We wish everyone a speedy recovery and will offer support in any way possible to all members of the Glass Family.”
In a further update the morning after, the club tweeted: “Everyone involved with the club would love to say a massive thank you for all the support received after the shaking incident last night ❤️❤️❤️ #GLASSFAMILY #RGSG”
The uhlsport Hellenic League (@HellenicLeague) said: “Sending our best wishes to everyone at Roman Glass St. George involved in this horrible incident.”
CLUB STATEMENT.
Regarding the recent incident. pic.twitter.com/04jszzWlcs— Roman Glass St. George 🏛🪟🏴 (@RomanGlassFC) October 7, 2023
The game itself saw Roman Glass pick up a 1-0 victory, thanks to a spot kick netted by Shea Mannings penalty in the 39th minute.
Longlevens thought they had got an equaliser through Jack Beardsell, who was then flagged for offside.
The result sees Roman Glass climb to 7th in the table with 19 points from 11 games, and Longlevens 14th with 14 points from 13 games.
Longlevens also sent a message of support to Roman Glass: “Would just like to wish All those involved a speedy recovery. Would also like to thank you guys for leaving the place spotless a good bunch of lads. Great game and GK deserved MOM.”
Game 70. Only a penalty near the end of the 1st half for Roman Glass got them the 3 points. They could of added more but hit the bar in each half. Longlevens had a flurry of corners at the end and even got the keeper up but it wasn’t meant to be @longlevensafc 0-1 @RomanGlassFC pic.twitter.com/teZVS8kxMk
— Lee Kington (@MrLeeKington) October 6, 2023
Goal for Roman glass 1.0 pic.twitter.com/hCK1e3Z7jh
— A view from the bench (@EvansTce1308) October 6, 2023
More messages of support was tweeted after the non league club’s minibus overturns on the way back from their match in collision with stolen cars…
@CribbsFC: Appalling news. Wishing Shea, Loui and Beech all the best in their recoveries💙 Our thoughts are with you all and glad the other lads were relatively unscathed.
@ABUFCSocial: Best wishes for a speedy recovery to all involved from all of us at Ashton & Backwell United.
@IanNockolds: I’m so sorry to read this. My thoughts are with your Club at this difficult time. No matter what League you are in we stand together as one football family.
@LydneyTownAFC: Oh my, best wishes and speedy recovery for those injured and understandably shaken by this.
@AaronStill85: Awful news to wake up to this morning 😢 Wishing everyone involved a speedy recovery 💙
@spiderx7x: Best wishes to all those that are affected by this and a speedy recovery to all the lads involved. Great sets of lads on and off the field.
@HartleyFC: Awful news guys. Wishing all involved very speedy recoveries.
@NeilSimons1: Jesus, glad to read there is no life changing injures but thoughts with everyone and hopefully a quick recovery for those that did suffer injures x
@pwals1965: Best wishes for full & speedy recovery for all involved. Great bunch on and off the field last night, probably best side we’ve played this season.
@HTFC_Supporters: Awful news this. Wishing @HungerfordTown fans cult hero @LewwyGizz and all at @RomanGlassFC a full and speedy recovery 🤍🖤
@RichardDJoyce: That sounds awful but a speedy recovery to all involved & hope to see them back out on the pitch soon.
@MELKSHAMTOWNFC: Awful news. Wish everyone involved a speedy recovery.
@westburyutd: Wishing those involved a speedy recovery. 💚
@CorshamTownFC: Awful news to read this morning. Wishing all that were involved a speedy recovery ❤️ #UTQTogether 🔴⚪️
@WorcesterCityFc: Awful news, speedy recovery all
@FairfordTownFC: Dreadful news – wishing all involved a speedy recovery!
@Btfcthemeadow: Wishing those affected a speedy recovery 💙
@slimbridgeafc: Awful news. Sending our best wishes to all of those involved and their families. Hope for a speedy recovery!
@Morsey1989: Hope all are well guys! Speedy recovery for those affected. Great bunch of lads!
@Radstock_TownFC: Awful news. Wishing those involved a speedy recovery
@phillybuk2014: Thinking of those involved. My heart and thoughts go out to all those affected. Thinking of the club in this difficult time
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