Newcastle legend Steve Harper, 48, rushed to hospital after suffering bleeding in the brain as club give update
pThe Toon legend suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage on Monday was promptly taken to hospital./p
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pHarper, 48, is currently awake and recovering from the horrific ailment./p
pAnd his former side were quick to send their iconic goalkeeper a public message of support./p
pAn excerpt of a club statement read: #8220;Newcastle United is sending love and best wishes to Steve Harper and his family after the club#8217;s Academy director suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage on Monday./p
p#8220;The club is pleased to report that Steve is awake and recovering well in hospital./p
p#8220;Steve, his family and everyone at Newcastle United extends a heartfelt thank you to NHS staff for the incredible care he is receiving.#8221;/p
pIt ended: #8220;Steve will be given the club#8217;s full support as he recovers./p
p#8220;Everyone connected with Newcastle United sends their best wishes to Steve and his family as he continues his recuperation.#8221;/p
pShocked Toon fans took to Twitter to send their well wishes to their former goalkeeper./p
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pOne tweeted: #8220;Get well soon, Steve.#8221;/p
pAnother said: #8220;A wonderful man… wishing Steve all the best in his recovery.#8221;/p
pAnd another said: #8220;Shocking news. Wishing Steve a speedy recovery, he is the best of men.#8221;/p
pOne remarked: #8220;#8221;Get well soon, Steve!!#8221;/p
pAnother chimed in: #8220;This is awful and so scary, hope he makes a full recovery!!!#8221;/p
pHarper began his Newcastle career all the way back in 1993 and spent 20 years between the sticks at St James#8217; Park./p
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