Fan favourite Daniel Amokachi is 48 today. Best Wishes to him and may he keep smiling for many years to come.
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Happy birthday Amokachi, forever remembered for a magical cameo in the semi final.
Brilliant that, I was 11, went berserk lol
Brilliant that, I was 11, went berserk lol
Brilliant that, I was 11, went berserk lol
One of my favourite memories that day at Elland RoadMagical match that. Absolutely boss having 3 sides of the stadium, gave us a huge advantage. Wasn't even a pen either so we could have gone throughout the whole tournament conceding no goals.
Maybe not the highest of heights, or the greatest of greats, but people always forget (especially when slagging them off) just how exceptional any pro-footballer is who makes it at that level. He's one of the players I'll always have a special place in my heart for (Rideout and co) cause I was about 11 when we won the FA cup. An impossible feat really giving that united team, and gah we just clung on for dear life in that final! I can still visualize the goal in my mind because when I was younger I watched replays of that match so many times!Happy Birthday Amo. I never wanted a player to succeed more. Although he never quite hit the heights will always remember the 2 goal cameo in the semi (followed by another brace against Newcastle shortly after).
I bear no physical resemblance to the man but used to get called Amokachi at school in Yorkshire because of my Everton top and playing upfront.