Young full-back Moncur wasn't so lucky, with his Bradford team-mates rushing to his aid as he lay prostrate following a sickening clash of heads with skipper Lee after only four minutes of the visitors' 2-0 loss at League Two promotion rivals Shrewsbury.

The game was held up for 12 minutes, but not before the Shrews cashed in on Moncur and Lee being flat-out on the deck to fire the first goal, courtesy of Ben Davies, referee Jamail Singh amazingly not electing to halt proceedings straight away.

But that was the least of City's worries, with ashen-faced players seriously worried about the condition of Moncur, according to Lee, who managed to get up soon after the incident despite being a bit groggy.

Lee, whose head was swathed in bandages in City recent Johnstone's Paint Trophy derby loss at Leeds, has copped a whack or two over the years, but nothing as serious as what occurred to Moncur.

Thankfully, concussed Moncur, administered with oxygen after being stretchered off, came around. And, after being given the all-clear by the medics, he returned to the game – much to the relief of Lee and all his team-mates.

Former Doncaster and Sheffield Wednesday stopper Lee told Yorkshire Sport: "TJ was obviously a bit shaken and went for checks to the hospital, but they were happy to discharge him and he was back in the changing rooms after the game.

"He was back in training on Tuesday, but, obviously, was told not to do any contact work for a week and couldn't play this weekend.

"But it wasn't nice and being involved wasn't nice as well. He was in a bad way for a little bit and it was a bit worrying.

"I had a good lump on my forehead during the game after it happened and it was right up – it was throbbing a bit and a good old whack! But I've had quite a few in my time.

"We had lined up in a set way and it did disrupt it for us, especially with the goal going in straightaway.

"But I still thought we came back into the game.