Kidderminster Harriers' match against Radcliffe was abandoned after goalkeeper Christian Dibble and defender Joe Foulkes suffered head injuries and were taken to hospital

Kidderminster Harriers' clash with Radcliffe in the National League North was called off on Saturday afternoon after two serious injuries were suffered.

Goalkeeper Christian Dibble and right-back Joe Foulkes, both playing for Kiddy, were transported from Stainton Park in an ambulance after the English sixth-tier fixture was brought to a sudden halt late in the second half. The duo suffered head injuries and were rushed to hospital for further medical attention.

Dibble, who previously spent six years at Wrexham and featured in five episodes of their Disney+ documentary Welcome To Wrexham, lay on the turf for a considerable period and received care from both clubs' medical staff.

Radcliffe posted on X: "This afternoon's game has been abandoned due to an injury to Kidderminster goalkeeper, Christian Dibble. We wish him a very speedy recovery."

They added in a later post: "Some things are bigger than the game we all love. Kidderminster's Christian Dibble and Joe Foulkes have both been taken away in an ambulance. We'd like to thank the emergency services for their quick response, and wish both players a healthy recovery."

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In their own social media updates, Harriers posted: "There's a stoppage in play as Christian Dibble has come for a free kick and taken a fairly heavy landing. He's getting some treatment.

"We're up to 81 minutes of match time but no idea as yet as to whether the game will continue and, if it does, we'll have a huge chunk to add on. Only real concern right now is big Dibbs who is still down getting treatment from the medical teams after taking a heavy landing."

Confirming the abandonment, they added: "Saturday's game at Radcliffe has been abandoned due to an injury to Christian Dibble. There is no further information at this stage - all thoughts and love with the big man for a quick recovery."

They later confirmed that Dibble and Foulkes were transported to hospital, both suffering head injuries. Harriers said: "Both players were conscious. We'd like to thank the medical teams of both Harriers and Radcliffe for their impeccable work in treating both boys."

Kiddy and Radcliffe were locked at 1-1 before the match was called off prematurely. Owen Evans had levelled for the visitors before the interval after striker Rio Clegg netted his 22nd goal of the campaign to put The Boro in front.

With the fixture unfinished, Kiddy remain third in the National League North standings, 18 points behind second-placed South Shields. They have contested two matches fewer than their play-off competitors and three fewer than Merthyr Town beneath them in third, also on 66 points. Radcliffe sit 11th on 56 points, six points adrift of the playoff places.

Only the title winners - with AFC Fylde currently leading the way - automatically secure promotion to the National League. The second promoted side is decided through the playoffs, with six teams qualifying to contest quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final.

The final is staged at the home ground of whichever finalist finished higher in the league table during the regular campaign.

Kiddy were last in the National League in 2023-24, whilst they finished third in the lower tier last season but were knocked out in the playoff semi-finals. Radcliffe won the Northern Premier League Premier Division title in 2024 and have never competed as high as the National League.

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