You CAN put a value on bravery! WWE-fashion motion determine of West Ham hero Knollsy sells on eBay for £6,000, with profitable buyer securing custom doll built just after ‘Angel of Alkmaar’ fought off hooded Dutch hooligans
A WWE-type motion figure of renowned West Ham supporter Chris Knoll – improved recognised as Knollsy – has marketed on eBay for about £6000, with bidders having scrambled to consider dwelling the doll right after his show of bravery up in opposition to AZ Alkmaar hoodlums.
Knollsy grew to become an overnight sensation right after nearly singlehandedly preventing off thugs attempting to split into the seating places the place the associates and young children of West Ham players were being sat throughout their Europa Conference League semi-remaining tie.
The father-of-4, dubbed the ‘Angel of Alkmaar’ immediately after stemming the tide of ultras, was then immortalised in the sort of a tailor made-created doll kitted out with bruises.
Pertinently, the specific responsible for piecing collectively the determine admitted they have been encouraged by Knollsy’s really possess motion hero-like heroics in Holland.
The bidding began at £20 on Monday but more than the training course of the 7 days rocketed past the £100 and £1000 milestones. Previously now, the winning buyer was profitable with a figure of £6000, with all bids over £1k tabled this morning.
A tailor made-manufactured determine of notorious West Ham supporter Knollsy has marketed on eBay for £6000
Knollsy bravely fought off hordes of hooded AZ Alkmaar thugs and has due to the fact been praised
The father-of-four appeared in superior spirits ahead of a match just days after sustaining bruising
In overall, there had been 58 bids lodged for the item, with a flurry of eye-watering presents inflating the closing advertising rate forward of the deadline earlier this afternoon.
The seller of the one particular-off doll outlined the painstaking system at the rear of its structure.
‘Knollsy tailor made determine,’ the description browse. ‘I was encouraged to make this customized-made and handpainted figure with exceptional matching packaging. It took approx 28hrs to finish and will glance wonderful on display screen. It is a full 1 off.’
The determine sees Knollsy dressed up in similar clothes to the outfit he wore on the night time he was filmed clashing with Alkmaar supporters. The immaculately detailed doll is done with a shouting experience, clenched bloodied fists and a bruised experience.
The packaging, in the meantime, sported the West Ham badge, pics of Knollsy in motion in the melee and an aftermath shot showing purpling close to his eyes.
Fittingly, Knollsy was handed a hero’s reception just after he attended West Ham’s 3-1 victory around Leeds just times after preventing off the masked thugs in Alkmaar.
He was given a standing ovation at the London Stadium and took countless photos with supporters close to the floor, albeit even though exhibiting his large bruising.
Later, a video clip demonstrating a massive group of the West Ham devoted chanting ‘Knollsy is huge, all over the place we go’ outside a close by pub still left him visibly psychological.
Knollsy’s figure is kitted out with the very same outfits he wore on the evening he fought off the ultras
It was also concluded with a shouting confront, bloodied fists and purple bruises about his eyes
This 7 days, Mail Activity had exposed that he has been rewarded with a ticket for West Ham’s 1st European final in 47 many years just after the club designed get in touch with with him.
Knollsy discovered he was virtually reduced to tears on hearing the information, which followed a ask for by Mail Sport to the Leading League facet.
‘I am at get the job done and when I bought the contact nowadays, I just about cried,’ he claimed. ‘I am, so happy, so satisfied. I am made up.’
He included that a club formal who he experienced achieved during the match against Alkmaar referred to as him individually, getting viewed to start with-hand his makes an attempt to shield supporters.
‘She explained she was sitting two rows behind me and saw what happened,’ he explained. ‘She reported I experienced been pretty brave and that I deserved a ticket.
‘It’s ironic that she was the one particular who phoned me today. I bear in mind joking with her previously about no matter whether she could get me a ticket if we bought to the remaining.
‘I know how challenging it is to get a ticket. I am so delighted at this.’
Knollsy was pictured still smiling and in great fettle irrespective of becoming on the entrance line of the melee