Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth has revealed that Adebayo Akinfenwa’s cameo appearance in their 2-0 win against Doncaster Rovers was down to Anis Mehmeti.
The young Albanian scored his seventh goal of the season with 15 minutes to go in the fixture at Adams Park, giving the Chairboys a comfortable two goal cushion against the League One strugglers.
Doncaster’s fans say goodbye to @daRealAkinfenwa at Adams Park, a lovely gesture #Chairboys pic.twitter.com/NLHbONKhTH
— 🏴 James Richings 🇲🇾 (@James_BFP) April 2, 2022
Akinfenwa came on in the final five minutes and was cheered every time he touched the ball by the Wycombe faithful.
The Beast then spent the next hour-and-a-half after the full-time whistle signing autographs and taking photos with fans who stayed behind at Adams Park.
An hour and a half after Wycombe’s match against Doncaster ended, @daRealAkinfenwa was still seen signing autographs and taking photos with fans that remind behind. He also posed with this week’s @bucksfreepress which has been dedicated to him. We’re going to miss you, B 🔵 pic.twitter.com/MEvnrmG3gt
— 🏴 James Richings 🇲🇾 (@James_BFP) April 2, 2022
We even gave a free copy of this week’s Bucks Free Press, which has been largely dedicated to him.
He said: “He can thank Anis! [for coming on as a substitute].
“At 1-0, I’m always worried about changing things but when Anis got his goal, Bayo was allowed to come on.
“He got around 10 to 11 minutes there and he showed what he’s all about.
“What a character, what a player and this isn’t his last game, it’s his day, and he’ll play his part in this run in.
“I’m sure there will be an Akinfenwa moment before the season is out.
“It’s still to come and it was brilliant to se him, his family and friends and it’s been a privilege to be his manager.
Always meet your heroes.#WYCvDON pic.twitter.com/hc7EHEqYM2
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) April 2, 2022
“Beast Mode, Rock n Roll!
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“It’s been a great day.”
Akinfenwa will hang up his boots at the end of the season.
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