BRADFORD star Tom Moncur had to cancel his 21st birthday party after he collapsed and was rushed to hospital.

The on-loan Fulham defender clashed heads with Graham Lee in the lead-up to Ben Davies’ sixth-minute opener for Shrewsbury.

He managed to get up and carry on playing for seven minutes before going down.

Medics treated him for 10 MINUTES before walking him gently off the pitch — only for Moncur to collapse in a heap on the touchline. He was given oxygen and whisked off to hospital for scans before finally being allowed to go.

But Moncur, 21 last Tuesday, had to scrap his plans for a birthday celebration with pals in London after being ordered not to drive by doctors.

Dominated

Bradford were also unhappy at ref Jarnail Singh failing to halt the game before Shrewsbury scored. Grant Holt got the loose ball with Lee and Moncur down and fired in a cross-shot. Rhys Evans parried his effort only for Davies to net.

Bradford boss Stuart McCall said: “ The injury led to the goal, of course. We knew they would attack down the wings but were disrupted when our right-back was injured and we lost our shape.

“We dominated possession in the second half without creating anything.”

Richard Walker sealed Shrewsbury’s win, converting a low cross from Holt in injury-time to give poorly Paul Simpson a tonic.

The Shrews boss missed the clash as he was laid low by a bug but would have been cheered by a fourth straight home win.

Shrews assistant-boss John McMahon said: “Hopefully this will make Paul feel better.”

GILLINGHAM 1, PORT VALE 0

MARK STIMSON was delighted to grab three points even though Gillingham only scraped home through an own goal.

Priestfield boss Stimson said: “We didn’t play well but, I tell you what, they worked hard. We’ll take 1-0 today — they are a difficult side to play against, we dug in and got the three points.”

Unlucky John McCombe turned Mark Bentley’s in-swinging free-kick into his own net on 34 minutes.

But Vale’s caretaker boss Dean Glover insisted: “If we work as hard as we did today, something is going to turn for us. We will try and build on this.”

BURY 0, WYCOMBE 0

WYCOMBE were furious over a goal that was not given after a goalless draw at Bury.

Referee Steve Bratt ruled keeper Wayne Brown had kept out David McCracken’s 63rd-minute header.

But Chairboys chief Peter Taylor rapped: “It was a good set-piece from us and even the Bury goalie told us that it was in the net so it was disappointing that the officials missed that one.

“But overall I’d have taken a point before the game. I’ve been very impressed with Bury so I’m delighted with that result.”

Bury also went close when Paul Scott had a late effort saved by Scott Shearer.

Shakers boss Alan Knill said: “We’ve not lost for two months now and the challenge for us is how long can we keep that unbeaten run going.”

BOURNEMOUTH 3, DARLINGTON 1

BLUNDERS by defenders Steve Foster and Neil Austin let in Bournemouth to chalk up their first home win of the season.

Darlington captain Foster let in Jeff Goulding with a dodgy 15th-minute back pass.

Keeper Steve Brown blocked Goulding’s shot but Marvin Bartley followed up to score.

Dave Penney’s side levelled on 35 minutes with a looping header from Liam Hatch.

But another mistake gifted Bournemouth their second, Austin turning Sammy Igoe’s low cross into his own net.

Cherries nearly grabbed a third goal on 76 minutes when Blair Sturrock shot wide with only Brown to beat.

But Bournemouth sub Brett Pitman finally made it 3-1 with a 15-yard shot in injury time.

DAGENHAM & R 1, ROTHERHAM 1

ROTHERHAM became the first side to dent Dagenham’s 100 per cent home record thanks to Mark Burchill’s equaliser six minutes from time.

Both teams missed a hatful of chances during a frantic first period before Daggers finally broke the deadlock five minutes after the break — striker Paul Benson firing in his seventh goal of the season with a stunning dipping volley.

But Mark Robins’ Millers clawed their way back into the game, and they deservedly grabbed a point after a mix-up between Dagenham keeper Tony Roberts and team-mate Magnus Okuonghae left substitute Burchill with a tap-in for the leveller.

CHESTERFIELD 0, BRENTFORD 1

CHESTERFIELD fans called for boss Lee Richardson’s head after their side crashed to a third straight defeat.

Marcus Bean nodded in Glenn Poole’s seventh-minute corner to bank Brentford’s victory — and extend the Londoners’ unbeaten run to eight games.

Alan Goodsall came closest to an equaliser with a free-kick which hit the bar.

But Nathan Elder should have doubled the lead from close range but keeper Trevor Carson came to Chesterfield’s rescue.

And Bees’ Charlie MacDonald was also denied by the woodwork when his header hit the bar.

Chesterfield sub Jamie Lowry only lasted four minutes in the second half — carried off after being barged into advertising boards by James Wilson.

GRIMSBY 0, BARNET 1

NEAL BISHOP bashed home a 44th-minute strike to snatch Barnet’s first win of the season and pile more mistery on managerless Grimsby.

Mariners — who sacked boss Alan Buckley two weeks ago — will want to find a replacement quickly after this hapless showing.

Barnet winger Albert Adomah left Grimsby defender Ryan Bennett standing before picking out Bishop, who slotted home from six yards.

Grimsby went closest when Tom Newey’s 20-yard free-kick was deflected over but failed to fight back after the restart.

And new-boy Malvin Kamara — on loan from Huddersfield — nearly levelled towards the end as Barnet held on.

LINCOLN 1, MORECAMBE 1

JIM BENTLEY pulled off a goal-line clearance to leave Lincoln frustrated at home.

Romanian striker Adrian Patulea looked sure to put Imps back in front on 57 minutes from Dany N’Guessan’s cross — but Bentley somehow blocked and hacked the ball to safety.

Patulea also had an earlier shot blocked on the line before Lee Frecklington raced through to put Peter Jackson’s side ahead in the 20th minute.

Morecambe fought back and Lincoln keeper Rob Burch denied Craig Stanley a 25th-min- ute equaliser and Bentley was off target from six yards out.

But Shrimps levelled in first-half injury time when Craig Stanley’s free kick from 25 yards missed everyone and sailed into the far corner of the net.

LUTON TOWN 1, CHESTER 1

JOHN DANBY pulled off a hat-trick of saves from Luton’s Keith Keane as Chester grabbed an awayday point at Kenilworth Road.

Keane almost put Hatters ahead on 24 minutes but was denied by keeper Danby and Asa Hall drifted a shot just wide of the post.

Hall did fire home to put Town in front four minutes before half-time after to a great ball from right-back Claude Gnakpa.

Luton had more chances after the break as Chris Martin and Marc Pugh went close and Keane forced Danby into another fine save.

But Chester’s persistence paid off as they levelled when Paul McManus headed home Ryan Lowe’s 76th-minute corner.

Luton piled on late pressure but the visitors held out despite Kevin Roberts’ red card after his second booking two minutes from time.

MACCLESFIELD 1, EXETER 4

ADAM STANSFIELD scored two as Exeter put a stop to Macc’s winning streak.

Keith Alexander’s side had won three on the bounce but their old defensive frailties returned against rampant Grecians.

Exeter took the lead after just 47 seconds when Richard Logan’s shot came back off the bar and Stansfield volleyed in.

It was 2-0 on 37 minutes when Rob Edwards found Ryan Harley who slotted in from 14 yards.

Macc got one back in first-half injury time when Simon Yeo collected Paul Morgan’s long ball and struck from 18 yards.

But Stansfield added Exeter’s third three minutes after the break, flicking home Harley’s cross.

And Matt Gill completed the rout on 84 minutes with a shot from Ben Watson’s pass.

NOTTS CO 2, ALDERSHOT 1

RITCHIE BUTCHER’S injury-time header gave Notts County a win which was the perfect tribute to Meadow Lane legend Jimmy Sirrel.

Sirrel, who died on Thursday aged 86, is regarded as Magpies’ most successful boss after taking them into the top flight in the 1980s.

An emotional afternoon at Meadow Lane looked to be heading for a sorry ending when Anthony Charles headed in Scott Davies’ 52nd- minute corner to give Aldershot the lead.

But Michael Johnson nodded the Magpies level four minutes later and Butcher popped up with a looping header in the final seconds to snatch County’s first of the season.

Boss Ian McParland admitted: “I can be emotional sometimes, but this was probably the most emotional afternoon I’ve ever had in football. I’m just so pleased that we could send the fans away happy and pay tribute to the achievements of Jimmy.

“It was a great way to win the game at the end like that, we are ecstatic.”

Aldershot have now lost two out of their last three and boss Gary Waddock moaned: “We can’t keep conceding late goals and I won’t put up with it for much longer.”