Clarke Carlisle

In a serious, life threatening condition after being hit by a lorry!

Hope he pulls through!

Former Leeds, Burnley and QPR defender Clark Carlisle was rushed to hospital early this morning after being hit by a lorry.

Carlisle was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with life threatening injuries. The incident took place near Bishopthorpe in North Yorkshire at 7.30am on Monday. The road was then closed to allow the air ambulance to arrive at the scene, Mail Online reported.

The reason for the accident remains unclear, however a police spokeswoman told the website they were “pursuing all avenues”.

During his 16-year career, Carlisle made over 500 appearances for nine clubs.

He has also been praised for his keen intellect, having achieved 10 Grade A GCSEs, and was the first footballer to appear on Channel 4's Countdown.

Following his retirement, he has regularly appeared on ITV as a pundit, including at this summer’s World Cup in Brazil.

He is also a leading ambassador for anti-discrimination group Kick It Out.
On Monday night, North Yorkshire Police would only confirm that a 35-year-old man was struck by a lorry on the A64 south of York.

Burnley and QPR have both tweeted well-wishes to Carlisle and his family.

Just heard the news,genuine nice guy hope he pulls through

Clarke Carlisle, the former chairman of the professional Footballers Association, is in hospital fighting for his life after he was in a collision with a lorry.
Carlisle, who during a 16-year professional career made more than 500 appearances as a defender for nine clubs including Leeds United, Burnley and Queens Park Rangers, was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with life threatening-injuries after an incident at Bishopthorpe, North Yorkshire at breakfast-time on Monday.
Roads were immediately closed to allow the air ambulance access to the scene. Although details of what had led to the incident remain unclear, police said they were "pursuing all avenues".
Carlisle, 35, who is married with three children, has long been lauded for his intellectual prowess. He left school with 10 Grade A GCSEs and in 2002 he was named ‘Britain’s Brainiest Footballer’ by BBC Sport.
He hung up his boots last year after Northampton’s 3–0 defeat by Bradford in the 2013 League Two play-off final at Wembley but made a seamless transition into football punditry as well as occasional appearances as a guest on Channel 4's Countdown. He has also appeared on the BBC's Question Time.
During the summer, he worked with ITV in Brazil as one of their co-commentators at the World Cup and performed a similar role during coverage of he Europa League matches.
One of the most articulate footballers of recent years, he became a frequent spokesman for the anti-discrimination group Kick It Out, who told him to "stay strong our dear friend" on Monday night, as well as chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association.
However, his career has also been dogged by regular bouts of depression and in his autobiography, ‘You don’t know me, but... A footballer’s life’, he reveals how he attempted suicide after injury threatened his playing career.

Bbc reporting its not life threatening now, but very bad still.

Amazed it took 15hrs to find its way into the press.

His books a decent read but I lost some respect for him reading it.

But get well soon CC you made your mark on the pfa and had a lot left to contribute in life aswell as football