Referee Sam Purkiss is taken off on a stretcher after being hit in the head by a clearance during Swindon's League Two clash against Grimsby - with the official left 'dazed and groggy' in the medical room

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Referee Sam Purkiss had to be taken off on a stretcher during Swindon's victory over Grimsby in League Two.

Purkiss was hit on the head by a clearance in the eleventh minute of the game at the County Ground. 

The referee received treatment on the pitch before being stretchered off in the 17th minute.  

Referee Sam Purkiss was stretchered off during the game between Swindon and Grimsby

Players called for Purkiss to received medical treatment following the incident

According to The Athletic, Purkiss was left dazed and groggy in the medical room following the incident but was sat up and talking.

Fourth official Gareth Viccars took over from Purkiss in officiating the game.  

Viccars sent off Grimsby's Danny Amos in the 34th minute. 

Purkiss was attended to, with fourth official Gareth Viccars later taking over as the referee

Purkiss was left dazed and groggy in the medical room but was sat up and talking

Swindon took the lead through Charlie Austin in the 25th minute, with Marcel Lavinier making it 2-0 after the break.

Jonathan Williams, Ronan Darcy and Saido Khan also managed to get on the scoresheet.

Swindon are in sixth place in League Two, while Grimsby are 16th.