Swindon Officials In Plane Crash

Swindon Town Football Club have released the following statement after it came to light three club officials were hurt in a plane crash on the way back from Hartlepool.

CLUB STATEMENT

Swindon Town FC can confirm that three high-profile members of the club were involved in a light aircraft incident on Saturday evening.

The three club officials were travelling back from the opening day fixture at Hartlepool United by plane when the aircraft came down at Denham Golf Course in Buckinghamshire just after 7pm.

The pilot, four other men aged 53, 52, 45 and 43 and a 10-year-old boy were taken to Wexham Park Hospital.

Whilst injuries have been sustained, none are thought to be life threatening and a further update will be issued as soon as more details become available.

COURESY: http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk