Lee Clark has launched into a taxi sprint throughout half of the nation to make sure he’s at Rotherham United’s match at Leyton Orient, Each day Mail Sport understands.
The supervisor of the League One Millers had returned to his native North East from London following the passing of his mother-in-law final night time. Nonetheless, regardless of the actual fact Rotherham have been relegated, Clark boarded a practice from Newcastle again to the capital this morning at 7.57am.
That service got here to a halt outdoors Doncaster, South Yorkshire, because of a damaged down practice on the road.
Undeterred, Clark then flagged down a taxi and was estimated to reach at Brisbane Street at round 2.30pm, half an hour earlier than kick-off.
Nonetheless, because of additional delays, the 53-year-old – who performed for each Newcastle and Sunderland – is now anticipated to get to the house of the O’s at 2.59pm, making it unlikely that he’ll have the ability to give a group speak.
A press release launched by Rotherham this morning learn: ‘Everybody at Rotherham United want to provide their heartfelt condolences to our first group supervisor Lee Clark following the unhappy information of the passing of his mother-in-law Helen on Friday night time.
Lee Clark has launched into a taxi sprint throughout half of the nation to make sure he’s at Rotherham United’s match at Leyton Orient, Each day Mail Sport understands
‘Lee returned dwelling to the North East from the group’s lodge in London to be along with his accomplice Rachael yesterday night, and, following conversations between the household has taken the choice to journey again to London to take cost of the group at Leyton Orient.
‘In an effort to make sure that Lee will be again to assist his household on the earliest potential alternative, the membership can verify that assistant supervisor Peter Leven will conduct post-match media duties on the BetWright Stadium.
‘We all know that our supporters will be part of us in extending their deepest sympathies to Lee, Rachael and the broader McArdle household and share our gratitude to him for the difficult logistical challenges he has navigated to take handle the group at Leyton Orient.’
