Pat Jennings suffered a collapse during the Tottenham vs Chelsea match and was promptly taken to the hospital.
Iconic goalkeeper Pat Jennings, 78, experienced a medical crisis ahead of Tottenham's Premier League match against Chelsea, requiring urgent hospitalisation.
Arsenal and Tottenham legend Pat Jennings was swiftly taken to the hospital after collapsing prior to Spurs’ Premier League clash with Chelsea.
The revered goalkeeper, aged 78, who earned an impressive 119 caps for Northern Ireland, was present at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the London derby, but fell unwell before kick-off. The Daily Mail has reported that medical staff assessed Jennings before he was transported to the hospital.
The report further states that Jennings, who commenced his English football career with Watford in the 1960s, showed signs of improvement later in the evening. Jennings is held in high regard by fans on both sides of north London.
He made a total of 472 appearances for Spurs between 1964 and 1977 before transferring to the Gunners, where he featured in 237 games before departing Highbury in 1985. In the same year, he played a farewell match against Tottenham.
Jennings briefly returned to Spurs, mainly participating in reserve team matches, to maintain his sharpness in preparation for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. He also had a short stint at Everton, having been signed as goalkeeping cover for the 1986 FA Cup final against Liverpool.
Following his retirement as a player, Jennings ventured into coaching and had a period back at Tottenham as a goalkeeping coach. More recently, he has been involved in corporate hospitality at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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