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West Ham enthusiasts smash fundraising focus on for 19-yr-aged supporter who bought wounded in Prague

West Ham enthusiasts smash fundraising focus on for 19-yr-aged supporter who bought wounded in Prague


West Ham fans have smashed a fundraising target for a 19-calendar year-previous admirer who stays hospitalised in Prague. 

The Hammers triumphed above Fiorentina on Wednesday night time – and finished their 43-calendar year wait around for a significant trophy – right after a late Jarrod Bowen strike wrapped up a 2-1 gain for them in Prague. 

However, the night was marred for one particular travelling family members right after their son was included in an incident that has remaining him in clinic and unable to return to England.

Hammers fan Connor Reid, 19, attended the recreation in Prague with his father, Alex, before falling off a wall that experienced a ‘five-metre drop’. 

Details on the GoFundMe web page assert that the effects brought about a fractured skull and a bleed in the mind, and that doctor’s were compelled to clear away Reid’s spleen.

Connor Reid (left), 19, remains in hospital with serious injuries after falling off a wall in Prague, following West Ham's Europa Conference League triumph

Connor Reid (left), 19, remains in hospital with severe accidents following slipping off a wall in Prague, subsequent West Ham’s Europa Conference League triumph

An preliminary goal was set for £1,000 but, after just 17 hrs, the full now stands at £3,151 after 1000’s of Hammers lovers confirmed their aid. 

A target of £1,000 was set and was quickly smashed by thousands of Hammers supporters

A goal of £1,000 was established and was immediately smashed by thousands of Hammers supporters

The GoFundMe web page obtained certain traction on social media immediately after Alex Reid posted about the incident to his followers on Twitter.

He wrote: ‘So soon after previous nights excellent effectiveness, my son had a terrible fall and is at this time in clinic in Prague. 

‘Broken ribs fractured Cranium and has his spline taken off. Was because of to appear house tomorrow but don’t know what we will do now. 

‘Send him some like please #westhamfamily’

As messages of assist and guidance flooded in to his account, so did the donations and promptly the target experienced been met.  

Father Alex was questioned on what caused the incident, to which he explained to a fellow Twitter person: ‘He was sitting down on a wall waiting for his Uber house not realising there was a five-metre fall the other aspect and lost his balance’.

Though numerous Hammers fans who attended the closing remained in Prague, the club squandered no time in celebrating their good results. 

The Hammers clinched their first major trophy in 43 years with victory over Fiorentina

The Hammers clinched their 1st major trophy in 43 decades with victory more than Fiorentina

Supporters craned for a glimpse of the Europa Conference League-winning stars immediately after their triumphant return to east London

An approximated 70,000 turned out to line the streets to see the very first trophy gained considering that 1980, not a terrible flip out with countless numbers nonetheless in Prague or someplace on the way property. 

Crowds begun to collect at their toes in late afternoon. Some posed for selfies, club colors proudly on complete screen. 

Other individuals quenched hangovers at the Boleyn Tavern. All passed the time by confirming the specifics of the evening right before. 

The West Ham parade finished in Stratford, household given that the transfer to London Stadium in 2016, exactly where youthful supporters experienced been on bus shelters and clinging to lampposts and highway indications for hrs and avenue traders hawked bubble guns for £8. 

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