Ali Johnson

Ali Johnson suffered a serious neck injury while playing in a National League 3 North fixture for Tynedale against Fylde in October 2004. Since that date, Ali has been confined to intensive care, and is currently undergoing an immense amount of rehabilitation work.

Although he still has no movement below the neck, his optimism in the face of this is quite remarkable, and is still determined that he will one day walk again.

The National League 3 North teams have all done sterling work in raising funds to help take care of Ali for as long as he needs it. The people at Tynedale have also set up a site - "Supporting Ali" - to help give information on Ali's recovery, and of course to raise funds.

Please help if you can. Visit www.supportingali.co.uk, buy a wristband, make a donation.

www.tynedalerfc.co.uk

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