SPFL clash ABANDONED in second half after footballer suffers serious injury and rushed to hospital

SportFootball THE KDM Evolution Trophy clash between Forfar Athletic and Formartine United was abandoned in the second half after a horror aerial collision left a player seriously injured. Forfar left-back Adam Livingstone required extensive on-field treatment before being rushed to hospital following the sickening incident in the 50th minute. Adam Livingstone playing for Dumbarton in 2025 Credit: Kenny Ramsay The incident occurred at The Alpha Projects Stadium Credit: Kenny Ramsay – Commissioned by The Sun Glasgow The League Two outfit initially confirmed the match was halted shortly after the restart, with both sets of players taken off the pitch to allow medics to treat the defender. Just 20 minutes later, official confirmation came through that the match had been called off. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! A statement read: “The match has been abandoned. We’ll do our best to update you on the situation as soon as we can.” Forfar soon provided an update on the 28-year-old’s condition, confirming he was awake and responsive. Writing on social media, the club said: “Adam is awake and responsive after the aerial clash which has injured his neck/spine. “He is being treated by medics on the pitch as we await an ambulance. This is likely the only update we’ll be able to provide for some time.” The Loons had been leading the tie 1-0 thanks to Gus Mailer’s 18th-minute opener. Jim Weir’s side were eager to bounce back following their opening-day defeat to Aberdeen B in the competition, but player safety rightly took priority. Most read in Sport OUR BEST FREE BETS & SIGN-UP OFFERS The tie will now be replayed at a later date. Livingstone came through the youth ranks at Motherwell and enjoyed loan spells with East Fife, Morton and Clyde before sealing a permanent move to Cove Rangers in 2020. He later headed south in 2022, featuring for Stafford Rangers, Hednesford Town, Telford United and Buxton, before returning north to join East Kilbride in 2024. Following stints with Kilby and Dumbarton, he put pen to paper with Forfar just last month. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page Comment now