Gillingham vs Barrow DELAYED for 8 minutes after sickening tackle sees star subbed off ONE MINUTE after coming off bench
GILLINGHAM star Josh Walker has been stretchered off after being on the end of a horror tackle just a minute after coming on as a 21st minute substitute against Barrow.
Walker, 26, had replaced George Lapslie only moments earlier before being hacked down by a late, high challenge by George Ray.
Barrow defender Ray, 30, was immediately shown a straight red card by referee Dean Whitestone.
Walker was eventually taken off on a stretcher following eight minutes of treatment and replaced by Oliver Hawkins.
Gills fans were left disgusted by Ray’s tackle.
One wrote on social media: “A definite red card!! That’s a horrendous tackle. We hope Josh Walker, who is currently receiving treatment, makes a speedy recovery.”
While a second fumed: “Absolutely a red card all day. Glad the ref didn’t bottle it as so many have this season.”
A third tweeted: “This is a stone wall red card with no subjectivity involved. Speed, distance, studs to the upper body.”
And a fourth added: “Awful still on the ground players looked really concerned for him.”
The incident occurred with the score level at 0-0.
Both teams remain in play-off contention, with Gills going into the game looking to narrow the gap on Barrow to four points.
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