Club Statement: Martin Smith

South Shields Football Club would like to issue an update on Martin Smith following an accident last week.

Smith had a planned hernia operation at Nuffield Health in Middlesbrough.

The surgery was a success, however whilst in hospital, he had a serious fall and was transferred to James Cook Hospital.

Sadly, he had suffered a fractured skull and a bleed of the brain.

Martin has since spent a number of days in hospital and thankfully has now been discharged,

Given the circumstances, the midfielder will be ruled out for a number of months but will make a full recovery.

The Club will issue further updates appropriately.