![]() He’s a lovely bloke and did what he felt was right at the time. Knollsy was worried about her and walked to the top of the stairwell, fending off the storming Alkmaar fans. They wrote: 'A bit of context: we were sitting behind Thilo Kerher’s girlfriend. One West Ham supporter who witnessed the scrap previously posted a heartfelt message of thanks and support to Knollsy. It has gone up for sale on eBay - but won't come cheap as bidding reached a whopping £370. Knollsy has had his own WWE-style action figure designed after he heroically fought off Dutch ultras who were trying to reach areas where family members of West Ham players were sat 'I am 58 years old now, and I'm getting a bit old for that kind of stuff.'ĭays after fighting off the supporters Knollsy was given a standing ovation as he attended West Ham's 3-1 victory over Leeds. A video later went viral in which he looked emotional as scores of fans chanted 'Knollsy is massive everywhere we go' outside the Carpenters Arms pub - a short walk from the London Stadium.įans have gone crazy for the super fan since the incident, as he has even been given his own WWE-style action figure. And I think the 99 per cent of West Ham fans would've reacted the same. 'As regards to Holland, you do what you have to do when you have to do it. 'Hopefully tomorrow will be a day that I'm never going to forget because I was at the 1980 FA Cup final, and I remember that too until my dying day. Knollsy added: 'I am so pleased that something good has come out of a negative. Once the situation was under control, David Moyes' side toasted their 3-1 aggregate win - sealed by Pablo Fornals' injury-time winner - which fired West Ham into next month's Europa Conference League final. Security teams eventually managed to force their way in and separate the crowds while other guards jumped in to hold back the furious footballers. Seeing the fight, West Ham players Michail Antonio and Flynn Downes leapt over the hoardings and made a beeline for the stands, followed closely by teammates Lucas Paqueta and Said Benrahma. He received huge plaudits on social media when it was revealed he had recently undergone a hip replacement but still rose to the defense of his fellow fans. He refused to allow hooded thugs to reach the seating area where the players' partners and children were seated as he single-handedly fought off Dutch ultras. Knollsy sported a huge black eye following his viral video from the battle, which saw him put himself in harm's way to protect others after West Ham's victory over AZ Alkmaar. He arrived with his son-in-law Freddie who was also with him on the night of the intended attacks in Holland last month. I am somebody who just loves football and West Ham United.' 'I am not a hero or gladiator as I have been called. He wiped a tear away from his cheek as he added: 'I get emotional when I think of fans being attacked for following the clubs that they love, particularly people of colour. 'Our country is called Great Britain because it is great.' So I know how bad football hooliganism can be and I don't condone it at all. 'I have been a West Ham fan, all my life, and I used to be attacked mainly by Chelsea fans when I was eight or nine years old. He added: 'I want West Ham to win the cup, the fans to have a great time and it for it all to be peaceful and for us to take the trophy home tomorrow night. ![]() ![]() I acted instinctively, although I had a feeling there was something bad in the air before.'Ī video showed ecstatic fans cheering and singing as they met their hero in Prague, who previously admitted he 'nearly cried' when he was granted a ticket to the final. 'There were women and children and they could've been attacked. I have to say it again, but I only did what would've been expected. 'I just got mobbed by West Ham fans as I came off the train, and that means more to me than anything. As the father of four disembarked from a train at Prague's main railway station, he said: 'I am actually here, and it feels incredible. ![]()
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