West Ham hooligan 'top boy' has picture with Knollsy

 West Ham hero Knollsy bumped into former Hammers hooligan Cass Pennant on his tour of Prague ahead of the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday afternoon

West Ham hero Knollsy took a snap with former Hammers hooligan 'top boy' Cass Pennant on his tour of Prague.

Real name Chris Knoll, Knollsy has been a fan favourite since fighting off AZ Alkmaar hooligans as David Moyes' men reached the Europa Conference League final.

Knoll posed with Tony Cottee and hundreds of supporters before bumping into Pennant, who turned his life around to become a successful writer and film producer.

The photo was then posed to Twitter by Football Away Days, a one fan then said in response: "Two legends, good luck tonight."

A second said: "Awesome." A third then joked: "Cass signing him up for a two book & one movie deal!"

A fourth fan said: "Not all heroes wear capes." A fifth concluded: "Good luck for tonight from a Spurs fan."

Before West Ham took on Fiorentina in Prague, Knollsy was even asked if he would again be willing to protect fans from hooligans.

Cass Pennant and Knollsy out in Prague. 👊#WHUFC pic.twitter.com/Dfl4WWlyr5

— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) June 7, 2023

 "I hope there's no trouble here, because I might have to do it all again. I have to say it again, but I only did what would've been expected," Knollsy told the Daily Mail.

He added of his reception from fellow fans: "I just got mobbed by West Ham fans as I came off the train, and that means more to me than anything.

"There were women and children and they could've been attacked. I acted instinctively, although I had a feeling there was something bad in the air before."

The game waa broadcast on BT Sport, as well as free to air on YouTube as the Hammers contest their first European final for 47 years.

Moyes said: "It's great to be sitting here in a European final, for any manager it's a thrill, one of the pinnacles you can get in football as a coach.

"Hopefully it's the start. I've always said the best years are still to come and I'm certainly enjoying the moment and being here."