Update Monday 6.15pm

Darlington chief executive officer David Johnston went to see Paddy in the Royal London Hospital this evening, and passed on everyone's best wishes.

DJ said; "It was great to see Paddy -- I told him about the fund raising that Darlington fans are doing, and he was very surprised and grateful. I said that Darlington fans look after their own.

"He's still under observation from the after-effects of his incident, and everyone is grateful for the expertise of the Royal London Hospital doctors."

Update Monday 16th 10.15am

Paddy remains under close observation from specialists in the Royal London Hospital, and his condition is stable.

A decision has yet to be made on whether an operation is necessary.

Paddy is resting in bed, eating meals and speaking with his family.

Everyone is grateful for the help of the specialists at the Royal London Hospital, and we continue to pray that Paddy has a swift recovery, and pass on our best wishes to him and his family.

You can help Paddy financially by contributing to a GoFundMe collection here

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/go-fund-me-fundraiser-for-paddy-almond