Football coach is alive and kicking thanks to colleagues and emergency crews

A football coach who suffered a cardiac arrest during an under 18s training session has reunited with the ambulance crew, his colleagues and hospital staff to thank them for saving his life. Simon Brown was coaching the session at North Shields Junior AFC at John Spence Community High School on 14 December when he suddenly collapsed. Simon’s son, 18-year-old Ethan, ran over to his dad and shouted for help. Simon’s colleagues Stu Proctor and Paul Geddes immediately rushed over to Simon whilst Derek ...