Breaking: BLUES SHOCK Birmingham star Jay Stansfield stretchered off and given oxygen in worrying scenes during Bradford clash…. Check In

Fans applaud striker in support after injury in EFL Trophy semi-final

BIRMINGHAM’s Jay Stansfield was carried off on a stretcher in worrying scenes against Bradford.

Fans clapped and chanted the striker’s name in support as he left the field at St Andrew’s during the EFL Trophy semi-final.

Stansfield was given five minutes of treatment before being helped off.

The ex-Fulham starlet, 22, appeared to land awkwardly under a challenge from Bantams defender Romoney Crichlow.

Stansfield immediately looked in severe pain as he stayed down.

It was soon clear he could not continue as players from both sides looked concerned.

Alfie May eventually came off the bench on the hour-mark to replace him.

It was Stansfield who had fired the Blues in front in first-half stoppage time.

Bobby Pointon then slotted Bradford level – just before Stansfield went down in the 52nd minute.