Newcastle United fan who collapsed during Tottenham game is discharged from hospital

Alan Smith required four stents to be inserted to aid his recovery and is now targeting a return to St. James’ Park for either the visit of Norwich on November 30 or the clash with Burnley on December 4

Medical personnel are called to assist a fan in the stands (Owen Humphreys/PA)

The Newcastle fan who collapsed on the terraces during the club’s Premier League match against Tottenham was discharged from hospital on Tuesday.

Medics in the crowd rushed to help the elderly supporter, later named as Alan Smith, after he suffered a cardiac arrest at St. James’ Park on October 17.