Truro City goalkeeper Tom McHale plays against Whitehawk after car accident

Tom McHale was praised for playing in Truro's victory

Truro boss Lee Hodges praised keeper Tom McHale after he played in the win over Whitehawk despite being in a road accident on the way to the game.

The incident happened as McHale was driving to Treyew Road with team-mates Stuart Yetton and Ben Adelsbury.

"For anyone who's involved in a crash, it kind of makes you nervy and upsets you a little bit," Hodges told BBC Radio Cornwall.

"He wanted to play so we stuck with him and he's done a fantastic job for us."

Truro won the game 4-2 to move five points clear of the National League South relegation zone with six games to play.

McHale was only recalled from a loan at Southern League Premier side Weymouth last week.

"He has done well to play," added Hodges. "Driving here he was in quite a big accident with a motorbike.

"He was unscathed - everyone was okay."