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Police have arrested a man after Oldham player Hallam Hope was left with 'serious injuries' following an alleged assault in a club car park after his side's match against Chesterfield

Police have arrested a man after an Oldham player was allegedly assaulted by a Chesterfield opponent in a car park following a match between the two sides.

Hallam Hope, a striker for Oldham, was left with what his club described as 'serious injuries' following a 'vicious assault' after the two sides met at Boundary Park earlier this month.

Former Everton trainee Hope, 28, needed hospital treatment and has not played since the incident, which took place on September 4.

Hallam Hope was hospitalised after being the victim of a 'vicious assault' on Saturday evening

National League Oldham are understood to have provided police with CCTV footage in relation to the alleged attack, while Chesterfield said they were assisting the force with their inquiries.