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Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall saved by nurse | Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall saved by nurse |
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A nurse has described how it took four shocks with a defibrillator to revive Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall after he collapsed on stage. | A nurse has described how it took four shocks with a defibrillator to revive Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall after he collapsed on stage. |
"The Birch", 71, was at the Leicester Mercury Sports Awards when he suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday evening. | "The Birch", 71, was at the Leicester Mercury Sports Awards when he suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday evening. |
Lisa Fereday, who was attending as her daughter was nominated, said Mr Birchenall's first words were, "Wow, what just happened?". | Lisa Fereday, who was attending as her daughter was nominated, said Mr Birchenall's first words were, "Wow, what just happened?". |
His charity work has included putting defibrillators in public places. | His charity work has included putting defibrillators in public places. |
Ms Fereday went to help after Mr Birchenall collapsed while presenting awards. | Ms Fereday went to help after Mr Birchenall collapsed while presenting awards. |
She said: "I started chest compressions and asked for the automatic defib to be brought to me as soon as possible and someone ran for that. | She said: "I started chest compressions and asked for the automatic defib to be brought to me as soon as possible and someone ran for that. |
"When it came I attached that and was able to deliver a shock for his arrhythmia which was pivotal in saving his life. | "When it came I attached that and was able to deliver a shock for his arrhythmia which was pivotal in saving his life. |
"After the fourth shock he came back round and was breathing for himself again and the first thing he said to me was, 'Wow, what just happened then?'." | "After the fourth shock he came back round and was breathing for himself again and the first thing he said to me was, 'Wow, what just happened then?'." |
Dr Douglas Skehan said: "He has had so many messages of support I have warned him not to respond to too many - but he is overjoyed by the response." | Dr Douglas Skehan said: "He has had so many messages of support I have warned him not to respond to too many - but he is overjoyed by the response." |
Mr Birchenall is in a stable condition and is expected to have an operation this weekend but is due to be out of hospital within days. | Mr Birchenall is in a stable condition and is expected to have an operation this weekend but is due to be out of hospital within days. |
He played for youth clubs before he was spotted by Sheffield United. He went on to play for Crystal Palace and Chelsea. | He played for youth clubs before he was spotted by Sheffield United. He went on to play for Crystal Palace and Chelsea. |
However, the majority of his playing career was a six-year spell with Leicester City. | However, the majority of his playing career was a six-year spell with Leicester City. |
He made 163 appearances and scored 12 goals for the club. | He made 163 appearances and scored 12 goals for the club. |
Fans are planning to show their support with a phone light display during Saturday's game against Chelsea. |
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