ROSS WEATHERSTONE says Binfield’s bid to pull off the great escape in Pitching In Isthmian South Central has been sparked by a horrific head injury sustained by striker Tyler D’Cruz last month.
The forward, whose goal proved to be the winner, collided head-first with a pitchside barrier during the Moles’ 2-1 win at Met Police – the first league win of the season for the division’s bottom club.
Medical staff and club officials from both teams worked together to save D’Cruz’s life after he was knocked unconscious, regained consciousness for a while and then suffered seizures in the changing room at Imber Court.
The 25-year-old was able to attend the following weekend’s 1-0 win over high-flying Southall, Binfield’s first home three points of the campaign. boss Weatherstone believes his presence alone gave the team “an extra ten per cent”.
“It has galvanised the club. That’s the real story. It’s bigger than a relegation battle. Tyler is recovering, I’m pleased to say, but that feels like it has been a pivotal moment for us,” said the former Oxford United and Boston United defender.
“I said to the guys at the Southall game: ‘If this can’t motivate you...’. This puts everything else into perspective. Everyone in that team saw Tyler’s eyes roll into the back of his head and that is something I’ve never, ever witnessed.”
The Moles have given themselves a fighting chance of staying up ahead of a clash with second-bottom Corinthian Casuals on Saturday whi
