South Shields FC striker hails medical staff after swallowing tongue in horrific incident

A South Shields FC player has hailed medical staff after a horrific on-field collision left him severely concussed.

Carl Finnigan, 31, was left unconscious after taking an accidental knee to the head in the Mariners’ game against Hyde United on Saturday.

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