Former Bournemouth midfielder Wes Fogden broke two vertebrae while playing for the FA Trophy at the weekend. Fogden was injured while playing for Dorchester Town against Basingstoke Town. The match had to be abandoned. Later, they confirmed that the match was going to be replayed Tuesday night.The non-league club announced that the FA Trophy match at Basingstoke Town was abandoned yesterday due to a serious injury sustained by Magpies coach/player @wesfogden12 during the first half. Wes was conscious and speaking as he entered the ambulance. Scans taken at the hospital last night confirmed that he had two fractured vertebrae of his neck. He will need to wear a collar for a few weeks. Wes receives our best wishes and love from everyone at the club. We hope he recovers quickly and completely.”A number football clubs have shared messages to support Fogden. One wrote, “Wishing you a very speedy and full recovery Wes,” while another said, “Good luck Wes, the football family is with you”. One person wrote “Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery Wes”, while another said, “Good luck Wes. The football family is with You”. Fogden spent over two years with Bournemouth and helped the club achieve promotion to the Championship. However, he left the club when they reached the Premier League.The Cherries posted on social media, “Wishing You All the Best, Wes.” Dorchester, who are in the Southern League Premier Division and play in the FA Trophy’s third qualifying round, received messages of support from other clubs. Basingstoke won a narrow 2-1 win over Shaftesbury to get into the first round. They both beat Bideford by 4-0 margins. Last year, Aldershot Town won the FA Trophy by beating Spennymoor Town by 3-0 at Wembley. The Shots will enter the competition in the third round along with 23 other teams from the National League Premier. Join our new WhatsApp Community and receive your daily Mirror dose Football content. Our community members also receive special offers, promotions and advertisements from us and our partner. You can always leave if you don’t enjoy our community. Sky Sports discount Premier League and EFL PackageThis article contains affiliates links. We receive a commission if you purchase through them. Learn more£43£35SkyGet the deal hereSky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
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Former Bournemouth star suffers broken neck as match abandoned and club issues update
