At last . . . a shopper fits the size-19s
12:33pm Thursday 8th November 2007 in News By Saiqa Chaudhari
RIGHT SIZE: Bolton casino doorman Yakhoub Brahimsaid with his massive shoes which he rushed to buy at the Tobutt Sports shop in Astley Bridge
THE "Cinderella" search to find the feet big enough to fit a gigantic pair of trainers is over. At 7ft 2in, "gentle giant" Yakhoub Brahimsaid's size-19 feet were the perfect match for a pair of Adidas shoes which have been on special offer at an Astley Bridge sports shop for the last three months.
Tobutt Sports shop owner Dougie Tobutt offered the 16-inch long trainers for the princely sum of £1 in a bid to find a good home for the pair which he picked up in a batch of clearance stock that he bought.
But it took an appeal in The Bolton News to find a new lucky owner for the trainers.
Doorman Mr Brahimsaid, who lives just minutes from the shop, said: "A colleague showed me the paper and I went straight down to the sports shop the next day to pick them up.
"It is impossible to find size-19 shoes and there is only one place in Manchester or on the internet where I can buy shoes.
"Even then, I sometimes have to buy them a couple of sizes smaller, so they are too tight."
Mr Brahimsaid, who works at Bolton's Grovesnor casino and bingo hall, added: "The trainers are really nice and a perfect fit - and I got them for just £1, which is a real bargain."
Mr Tobutt said: "With the publicity, I thought we might find a buyer for the trainers.
"We had a call from one man who plays basketball but the trainers ended up going to Yakhoub, who is a very nice gentleman - sort of a gentle giant."
