There has been an injury update on goalkeeper Andy Walker’s condition after he was carried off at the end of the Mead’s Saturday defeat at Great Wakering Rovers.

And we’re afraid to say that sadly the news isn’t good!

We’ve been told that Walks has broken his knee-cap and will have surgery in the next couple of days, at which point it is hoped that the doctor’s will be able to confirm any ligament damage as well.

This is obviously a crushing blow for the Mead – the gaffer told the official website, “Our thoughts are with Walks, and everyone at the club wishes him all the best for a full and speedy recovery.”

“What happens makes the result almost insignificant, but as they scored their winner with Walks in a heap after getting two dubious penalties, I think really does sum our day up where we played well but came away with nothing!”
“It’s a result’s business but at times like this.”

The Chairman added, “I wasn’t at the game myself but have been “talking” to Walks by text on Sunday morning. Andy has played for me on numerous occasions at a number of clubs during my long period in Non-League football. He is not just a player but a friend – a true professional in every sense of the word.”

The Chairman added, “After just going through an operation for a replacement right knee and knee-cap myself, I know first-hand what pain Andy must be in today. My thoughts are with him and his family today, and although it may be sometime before he will return between the sticks for the Club, we will work with him and his family to ensure that he gets the best treatment and care. And through his recuperation, which will be a long one, hopefully we’ll see him around the club.”

“Lets all now, just as Andy would want, get on with the job at hand, starting at Hornchurch on Tuesday and then in the next round of the FA Cup – a true reflection of what we are at this club – a team one, and all always working for one another!”