A GLASGOW ice hockey team has backed a plea to bring a Paisley man who was stranded in Mexico after slipping into a coma on holiday.

Jamie Wilson when he was rushed to hospital while in Cancun with his grandparents.

It's understood the 41-year-old, who has been dubbed The Glasgow Clan's biggest fan, has spina bifida and fell into a coma after his lung collapsed during emergency surgery earlier this month.

Friends rallied to raise the vital funds needed to bring him back to Scotland.

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A GoFundMe page said: "Jamie took unwell while on a family holiday to Mexico, he underwent an operation and unfortunately there were complications and Jamie is now in a coma.

"We desperately need to get Jamie home for quality medical care in the UK and hopefully back to his beloved clan.

"Jamie is known for his love of hockey and attends every Glasgow Clan match and his favourite place for dinner, Bar Varia. His extended family here want him home.

"Help us to get Jamie home where he belongs!"

In just two days, friends have raised almost half of their £10,000 target and now the Glasgow Clans have encouraged their purple army to bring the fan back home.

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In a statement the club said: “The Glasgow Clan are deeply concerned to hear of the terrible situation surrounding one of our most passionate fans, Jamie Wilson, who has taken seriously ill while on holiday in Mexico.

“Whilst facing serious medical issues, the biggest focus at the moment is finding a way together to help get Jamie back home safely and swiftly to receive quality medical care.

“Jamie is an ever-present fixture at Clan games and, as we all know, he is a happy, outgoing, positive person.

“The club would like pass on our support to Jamie, his family and friends.”