West Ham heroes save ball boy after celebrating fans crash through advertising boards

During Saturday's Premier League match, a Crystal Palace ball boy was left rattled when an advertising board giving way under the weight of West Ham United fans.

Tomas Soucek opened the scoring in the second-half at Selhurst Park with Jarod Bowen doubling their lead five minutes later.

As West Ham players raced over to the away support in celebration, travelling fans in the away end fell forward as the advertising boards in front of them gave way.

The board fell on top of the Palace ball boy who was sat in front of it watching the action with supporters also spilling over onto the pitch.

West Ham goal scorer Soucek quickly spotted the danger and was seen lifting the advertising board up to help the youngster get free.

Bowen was also on the scene, helping him crawl out to safety.

The ball boy was led away by medical staff with News reporting he appeared ‘shaken’ but ‘unhurt. No supporters appeared to be injured in the incident.

Soucek was widely praised on social media for his quick-thinking.

West Ham fan site KUMB wrote: ‘Kudos to Tommy Soucek for spotting the danger as a ball boy fell under the advertising barrier, while West Ham celebrated the second goal.

@resecting1243 added: ‘Soucek class act for helping the Palace ball boy out of the board.’

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