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Stoke City fan, 80, suffers ‘cardiac arrest’ in life-or-death ordeal

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By Thomas Cooper · Stoke-on-Trent Live

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

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An 80-year-old Stoke City fan suffered a cardiac arrest while leaving the bet365 Stadium after a match.
Club medical personnel and the crowd doctor performed CPR and used a defibrillator to save his life.
The supporter is recovering in the Royal Stoke University Hospital's Cardiology Department following the ordeal.

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An 80-year-old Stoke City supporter named Trevor collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest while exiting the bet365 Stadium following a match. Quick-thinking supporters, the club's medical providers, and the crowd doctor administered CPR and used an on-site defibrillator to revive him before he was rushed to the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

Trevor is currently recovering in the cardiology department, though he sustained broken ribs and a fractured sternum during resuscitation. His family expressed immense gratitude to the medical staff, police, and fellow fans, while highlighting the life-saving importance of prompt CPR and defibrillator access.

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Stoke City fan, 80, suffers ‘cardiac arrest’ in life-or-death ordeal

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