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Ben Foster has made the save of his life by rescuing a pensioner with dementia who fell into a ditch on his way home from the football.

Ex-England goalie Ben saw the 80-year-old walking alone on an unlit road and turned his car around to check if he was OK.

But the Watford star found the confused fan had slipped and was lying in the ditch.

Ben, who was with his wife and dad, pulled the OAP out, drove him home, made sure he was fine – then invited him to Christmas dinner .

A relative of the elderly gent thanked the star on Twitter .

He wrote: “My uncle’s dad was at the Watford game last weekend. He’s been a season ticket holder for like 60 years.

“He’s 80, early sufferer of dementia now, so he’s gonna have to stop going soon.

“He left the ground, went to start his car. Flat battery. God knows why, but he thought he would walk 10 miles home.

“Gets down this dark dual carriageway. Falls down a ditch.

“Car pulls up to help him. It’s Ben Foster, his missus and his dad. Said they had seen him about a mile back and something didn’t feel right so they came back round to find him.

“Took him home, cleaned him up. Asked what he’s doing for Xmas and he’s welcome to theirs if he’s gonna be on his own.”

Ben, who also offered to renew the man’s season ticket if he is able to go next year, was flooded with praise for his generosity

JJ wrote: “We’re quick to criticise footballers so credit when due. Ben Foster, what a gent.”

Adam Smithy said: “Ben Foster you are a proper class act.”

And Dior Angus said: “Appreciate the kindness of Ben Foster.”

Ben, 36, won eight caps for England and was in the World Cup squad in Brazil, in 2014.