An EFL fixture was delayed after paramedics attended to a medical emergency in the stands.<br /><br />On Saturday, Newport County were scheduled to welcome the visit of Notts County for the opening day of League Two.<br /><br />Kick-off at Rodney Parade was originally scheduled for 3 pm. <br /><br />However, the game had to be delayed after a medical emergency unfolded in the stands.<br /><br />Two air ambulances rushed to the scene and landed on the pitch, and the stadium was evacuated.<br /><br />Both teams released statements on social media to announce that the kick-off would be delayed.<br /><br />It read: 'Due to a supporter being taken ill in the stands, an air ambulance has landed on the pitch. A delay to kick-off is likely, with more details to follow ASAP.<br /><br />'We send our very best wishes to the individual concerned.'<br /><br />Newport later provided an additional update on social media, noting that the game was still scheduled to go ahead.<br /><br />'The medical situation is still ongoing,' it read. <br /><br />'At present, the plan is for the match to commence at an agreed time which allows both teams to warm up sufficiently after the two air ambulances depart. <br /><br />'We will keep supporters updated and continue to send our well wishes to the affected individual.'<br /><br />A further update from Notts County confirmed that the kick-off had been moved back one hour.<br /><br />It read: 'Kick-off has been agreed for 4 pm. <br /><br />'We await a further update on the condition of the supporter, who remains in our thoughts.'<br /><br />Fans later were able to return to the stand, and the game got underway at the rescheduled kick-off time.
