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Middlesbrough team doctor helps save fan at Blackburn Rovers game

A football team doctor has helped save the life of a second fan who fell ill while watching his team this season.

The Championship game between Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough at Ewood Park on Monday was stopped for nine minutes after a home supporter required help.

Boro's Dr Tom Prichard, who is also an A&E consultant, and the team's physios raced to help the fan in the Jack Walker stand, near the away dug-out.

In October, Dr Prichard helped to save a fan during a Newcastle United game.

The game at Ewood Park, which Rovers won 1-0, was stopped after Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder alerted the referee to the emergency.