Edwards applauds supporters after Luton's clash with Bournemouth was abandoned

An emotional Rob Edwards applauded fans after Luton's game with Bournemouth was abandoned after Tom Lockyer collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch.

The two sides were level with the game at 1-1 when the captain suffered a medical emergency during the game at the Vitality Stadium.

Immediately after Lockyer collapsed to the ground unchallenged Edwards raced on to the pitch to lead players away from the incident as medical staff urgently attended to the Wales international.

Both teams returned to their dressing rooms as Lockyer was transported from the ground to hospital on a stretcher, with the Bournemouth staff doctor confirming that he was 'alert and responsive.'

Half an hour after the incident the game was officially abandoned with players not wishing to continue.

Edwards then returned to the pitch, doing a lap to applaud both sets of fans for their support as the 29-year-old's name rang out in chants across the ground.

A statement from Luton posted on social media confirmed Lockyer was responsive and has been taken to hospital, adding players and staff were in 'no state of mind' to continue the match.

'We all hope and pray for our leader and captain Tom Lockyer, who is thankfully responsive and has been taken to hospital,' the statement read.

'We don't know the full extent of what happened and what the next steps are at this stage, but we thank Bournemouth and the medical staff on both sides for their immediate response, which was absolutely amazing.

'We are sorry to all supporters present that players from both sides were in no state of mind to continue with the game after seeing their much-loved team-mate and friend taken off like that, and staff could not carry on with managing the game in such