Premier League confirm Bournemouth-Luton replay decision after Tom Lockyer collapse

Fixture will be replayed in full later in the season after being abandoned last weekend
George Flood20 December 2023

Bournemouth vs Luton will be replayed in full following Tom Lockyer's collapse on the pitch, the Premier League have now confirmed.

Last Saturday's top-flight fixture at the Vitality Stadium was initially halted and eventually abandoned midway through the second half after Hatters captain Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest while playing.

The Wales international received immediate treatment and was stretchered off before being taken to hospital for tests.

Luton confirmed that Lockyer - who also collapsed on the pitch during the Championship play-off final against Coventry at Wembley back in May - was stable, alert and responsive, though insisted they would not provide a "running commentary" on his condition and recovery with the next steps yet to be determined.

Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Bournemouth
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It was initially unclear if Bournemouth and Luton would partially replay their fixture or perhaps even be handed a point each with the score 1-1 at the time of Lockyer's collapse after Elijah Adebayo's early header for Luton was cancelled out by Dominic Solanke shortly before the hour mark.

However, the Premier League have now announced that the game will be replayed in its entirety later in the season, with the exact date to be confirmed in due course.

"Following the on-field medical emergency involving Luton Town FC player Tom Lockyer, the Premier League Board has decided last Saturday's AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town FC fixture will be replayed in full," a Premier League statement read on Wednesday.

"The game will be rescheduled for later in the season, with a date to be confirmed following consultation with relevant parties.

"The decision to abandon the match in the 59th minute was made collectively between the match officials, players, managers from both clubs and the Premier League.

"The league would like to thank the medical staff and all those involved for their swift actions in responding to what was an extremely upsetting situation for everyone.

"We wish Tom a continued recovery and our thoughts are with him, his family and all those at Luton Town FC."

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