A fan was taken ill prior to kick-off and it was decided the best thing to do is call the game off

Barnsley’s League One match against Burton Albion has been postponed because of a ‘medical emergency’.

Prior to the game a Yorkshire air ambulance landed on the Oakwell pitch, delaying kick-off.

An air ambulance has arrived at Oakwell after someone was taken seriously unwell before the match started. Best wishes and a speedy recovery to that person. pic.twitter.com/cuTU0Air3x — Matthew Shaw (@M_Shaw1) September 22, 2018

Players had been out on the pitch ready to get the game started at 3pm, but when, as is being reported, a fan inside the ground was taken ill, everything changed.

The club announced kick-off had been delayed and an ambulance arrived at 3.30pm, with the decision then being taken to postpone the match entirely.

Due to the circumstances the match has been postponed. Barnsley Football Club will look to provide further update when appropriate to do so. — Barnsley FC (@BarnsleyFC) September 22, 2018

It has been announced here at Oakwell that, due to a medical emergency, today's game between Barnsley and Burton Albion has been postponed. It goes without saying, but all our thoughts are with those affected. — Burton Albion FC (@burtonalbionfc) September 22, 2018

Burton manager Nigel Clough said: “First and foremost, everyone at Burton Albion hopes the gentleman is okay and, in the scheme of it, football doesn’t matter.

“When it was announced the game was called off, all the crowd were applauding respectfully as they realise it’s the right decision.

“We also think it was definitely the right decision to call off the game.”