West Ham’s ‘Angel of Alkmaar’ Knollsy has his personal WWE-style motion figure intended following heroically fighting off Dutch ultras… however it isn’t going to come inexpensive with bidding on eBay now at £370!
West Ham fan Chris Knoll – improved recognised as Knollsy – has been immortalised with a WWE-type action determine following preventing off AZ Alkmaar supporters last week.
The 58-calendar year-outdated was built an right away hero soon after he refused to allow hooded thugs to reach the seating locations where by the companions and kids of West Ham supporters had been seated during their Europa Convention League clash final week.
The father-of-4 has been dubbed the ‘Angel of Alkmaar’ for his bravery and has earned famous position among the club’s supporters.
Offered his motion hero-kind heroics in the Netherlands, he has now been commemorated with his own action figure which is up for sale on eBay.
Having said that, for any person who is interested in getting the figure it won’t arrive cheap, as of the time of writing, the bidding has arrived at £370.
Knollsy has experienced his possess WWE-fashion action determine developed after he heroically fought off Dutch ultras who had been hoping to arrive at spots where household members of West Ham players have been sat
Knollsy has been intensely praised and been dubbed as the ‘Angel of Alkmaar’ by supporters
Knollsy appeared in superior spirits immediately after attending West Ham’s victory over Leeds just days later and he has been rewarded with a ticket for the Europa Conference League last
So far there have been 41 bids, and it’s anticipated there will be a lot more by the deadline of 5.05pm on Thursday, May possibly 24.
The seller for the just one-off item wrote in the description for the products: ‘Knollsy personalized determine. I was influenced to make this custom made-created and handpainted determine with exceptional matching packaging. It took approx 28hrs to finish and will appear terrific on display screen. It is a complete a person off.’
His action figure sees him sporting similar outfits to that he wore on the night time he clashed with Alkmaar fans.
The figure has Knollsy shouting with clenched bloodied fists and a bruised encounter.
The packaging for the product has the West Ham badge, as effectively as pics of Knollsy combating off the Alkmaar admirers and an aftermath shot from the evening with bruising about his eyes.
Knollsy was presented a heroes reception as he attended West Ham’s 3-1 victory more than Leeds – just times after battling off opposition supporters.
He gained a standing ovation at the London Stadium, and also took photos with followers at the floor as he was found smiling and in superior spirits irrespective of significant bruising all-around his eyes.
A video clip later on went viral in which he looked emotional as scores of followers chanted ‘Knollsy is massive everywhere you go we go’ outside the Carpenters Arms pub – a brief stroll from the London Stadium.
The figure has Knollsy carrying the similar garments that he wore on the night time he fought off Dutch lovers
It has been designed with him possessing bloodied fists and bruising close to the eyes
It was uncovered on Tuesday that he had been rewarded with a coveted ticket for his club’s very first European remaining in 47 many years.
He explained he was approximately lessened to tears when he listened to the information, which followed a request by Mail Sport to West Ham United.
‘I am at perform and when I received the call nowadays, I approximately cried. I am, so happy, so joyful. I am designed up.’
He stated a club formal who he had fulfilled through West Ham’s match with AK Alkmaar in Holland final Thursday, known as him individually.
‘She explained she was sitting down two rows behind me and observed what happened. She stated I experienced been very courageous and that I deserved a ticket.
Knollsy is viewed just after the confrontation however smiling and in good fettle irrespective of his torn shirt
‘It’s ironic that she was the 1 who phoned me these days. I bear in mind joking with her earlier about whether she could get me a ticket if we got to the final.
‘I know how complicated it is to get a ticket. I am so content at this.’
There had been an internet clamour for the club to thank him for his bravery and Mail On the net had also contacted West Ham reporting the support the marketing campaign experienced been acquiring to get him to Prague for the June 7 Europa Meeting League Ultimate with Fiorentina.