Nottingham Forest have contributed £10,000 to a fundraising campaign for Stephen Crean, a devoted supporter who suffered seven knife wounds whilst confronting an assailant during a mass stabbing incident on Saturday evening.
The 61-year-old London-based fan was returning from Forest's fixture at the City Ground against Manchester United when the assault occurred on the 18.25 LNER service from Doncaster to King's Cross.
Crean's brave intervention during the attack, which left ten people injured, has been credited with potentially preventing further casualties.
His selfless actions have captured the attention of the football community and beyond.
Nottingham Forest have donated £10,000 to Stephen Crean, as well as offered him a season ticket
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The confrontation unfolded when Crean heard passengers screaming and proceeded through the buffet carriage, where he encountered the assailant wielding what he described as "a great big oversized kitchen knife - it was as if it was a Japanese sword or something."
The attacker challenged him directly, asking "Do you want to die?" before inflicting wounds to Crean's left hand, three strikes to his back, one to his bottom and two to his head.
Despite sustaining these severe injuries, Crean's actions allowed another passenger time to secure the buffet door, enabling others to find safety and potentially preventing dozens of additional casualties.
The fundraising initiative, established by fellow Forest supporters who know Crean from his years of travelling from London for matches, initially aimed to collect £500.
Within days, contributions have soared past £46,000, with the club's £10,000 donation arriving on Wednesday.
Beyond financial support, the Premier League club has extended additional gestures of appreciation.
According to reports, Forest have offered Crean a complimentary season ticket for next year and invited him to accompany the squad on a Europa League journey, including accommodation at the team hotel and hospitality in the directors' box.
Notable contributors include former Forest manager Martin O'Neill, demonstrating the widespread recognition of Crean's courage.
The incident resulted in charges against Anthony Williams, 32, of Peterborough, who faces eleven counts of attempted murder - ten from the train attack and one from an earlier incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station.
Stephen Crean suffered seven knife wounds, including to his head
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Other victims included Scunthorpe United defender Jonathan Gjoshe and rail worker Samir Zitouni.
Club owner Evangelos Marinakis pledged comprehensive financial assistance for affected supporters, praising their "courage and selflessness" which "represents the very best of humanity and the very best of our club's community."
Stephen Crean insisted he was not the brave one, praising the train guards and police
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Crean remains characteristically modest about his actions, stating: "I'm not brave.
"There's braver people than me. The train guard, the police, and then the guys that got me off the train."