THOMAS INJURED AT AIRPORT

Former Manchester United and Wales footballer Mickey Thomas was taken to hospital today after he fell down a flight of steps at Manchester Airport.

It is understood he managed to board the Monarch Airlines charter plane after he fell while leaving the terminal building at about 10am, but then asked the cabin crew if he could get back off.

Paramedics took him to Wythenshawe Hospital in an ambulance.

A spokeswoman for Manchester Airport said: "We can confirm that an incident involving former Manchester United and Welsh international player Mickey Thomas occurred at Manchester Airport this morning.

"Mr Thomas was accompanying the Manchester United team and we understand that, as he was leaving the terminal building to board a 10am Monarch flight bound for Copenhagen, he fell on the stairs."