CyderInACan Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Died today apparently - only 40. No age at all. Blimey. A name we'll all know from his time with the sags. Rest in Peace. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-junior-agogo-dead-former-18983886 Former Championship striker Junior Agogo has reportedly passed away, aged 40. The Ghanaian striker suffered a stroke back in 2015 which left him debilitated just two years after retiring from playing. According to a number of reports in Ghana, he passed away in London on Thursday morning. Agogo was a star of the national team and the poster boy of the 2008 African Cup of Nations hosted in Ghana. He scored 12 goals goals in 27 caps during the height of his career between 2006 and 2009. Agogo enjoyed the best spell of his career with Nottingham Forest between 2006 and 2008, scoring 20 goals for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedBrist0l77 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very decent player on his day , no age at all RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very sad, thought's with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Wow. No age at all. RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Blimey, that’s ridiculously sad at such a young age RIP Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Omg. Tragic. Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Terrible news. Condolences to his family and friends. Life can sometimes be so unfair but nobody deserves this at such a young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Puts all football rivalry in the shade. R.I.P. Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keflav Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior, Sad news at such a young age... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Was a good player. RIP Junior, sad news especially being such a young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior. Brings home the importance of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 sad times - regardless of what teams he played for colours do not matter in times like this, RIP Sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very sad. RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior. Sounds like he really suffered with the stroke and then aphasia. Given he had his longest spell at Rovers I'm surprised they've just tweeted about buying tickets for the Oxford game instead of paying tribute to him like his other former clubs have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: RIP Junior. Sounds like he really suffered with the stroke and then aphasia. Given he had his longest spell at Rovers I'm surprised they've just tweeted about buying tickets for the Oxford game instead of paying tribute to him like his other former clubs have Yes - that struck me as a bit odd. Maybe they just hadn't heard yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 22, 2019 Admin Share Posted August 22, 2019 Sad news, far too young for anyone to pass away RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BradleyOrrsRightFoot Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 So very sad, such a young age. RIP Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very sad. RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost black rat Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkateee Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 That's really sad news, and no age at all. R. I. P Junior agogo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgEEZa Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior, so sad as I would guess he has a young family at only 40 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdliketoRogerMoore Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTRAM Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 My daughter just pointed the news out to me. RIP Junior. Although Gas he was a good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southvillekiddy Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 R.I.P. Junior. You have to say the gas have turned up some great strikers over the years and he was one of them. Clearly remember Junior in a brilliant battle with Matt Heywood when we had a friendly against the gas at the Mem. Also saw him playing for Forest at an away game against us at. Very sad to lose someone at such an early age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Sad news … R I P Junior Agogo … shockingly young. Thoughts go 'north of the river' today to his former fans who will be mourning an old favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Shit thats a shock. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very sad. RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 40? Blimey that's sad. Decent player for the gas was Agogo. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and, yes, the rovers. R.I.P Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simez Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 That’s no age R.I.P Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 R.I.P Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Utterly shocked to log into OTIB and read this. I was going to take a look at the Rovers thread for a laugh but I think I'll leave that for now. RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre_The_Giant Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Agogo was reported as feeling abandoned by former clubs, his national team and friends in the game after his health took a turn of the worse. There’s a cautionary tale in there. I hope we are doing more to reach out to former legends/players - we have been famously bad at this in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityBS15 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior. Remember speaking to him once in Antix in town, was a nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior...He was a decent guy. I remember him buying myself and my friend aftershocks on a night out in Fuisher down town many moons ago. Seemed to of enjoyed the football chat and Rovers ribbing, which he took in jest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very sad, and so young. RIP Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 It is shocking when you hear of players you have seen playing dying so young. Yes 40 is no age but I hope he had a life where he achieved what he wanted, to play football, and his family members can be comforted by that. RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiled Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very sad news for someone just 40 years old. We get caught up with all the football stories of wealth and greed but it sounds like Agogo died with relatively little to his name. Like wider society, some do well and others less so. RIP to a young man and an excellent footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 42 minutes ago, Andre_The_Giant said: Agogo was reported as feeling abandoned by former clubs Not totally convinced clubs should be held responsible for players afterwards, I know other industries wouldn't and think that would be unfair. Agogo was a very good striker in his day, pace, power, great eye for a goal. 40 is so young, RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP junior Far too young to pass away. Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Great shame. No age to pass away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very sad news. RIP Junior Agogo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Much too young to die. Condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 So sad to hear this Reg. Rivalries mean nothing when you hear things like this. RIP Junior, gone to join my mate Mike Offer who we buried last year in his Rovers colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very sad. 40 is no age and given my own similar health scare today at only slightly older an age, all feels very close to home. Thoughts to his family. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Just read this very tragic news. Awful to go at that age. RIP Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Thoughts with his family and friends. 40 is no age. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Awful news, no age at all. Didn't realise he'd been ill Sleep well, Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Really shocked and saddened to hear this news. A real tragedy at just 40. Another reminder that when we get right stuck in about our football rivalries, it is just that at the end of the day. It's only football. R.I.P. Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Sad news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 4 hours ago, myol'man said: Puts all football rivalry in the shade. R.I.P. Junior Couldn't agree more, well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langford Red Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolmoose Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 RIP Junior Class act for Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Rip Einstein No age at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 40 years old, that’s no age to leave this world RIP Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Just seen this on PW and Geoff said some nice things. He also said there will be a minute`s applause before their game v Oxford and rightly so. RIP Junior, 40 is no age for anyone to pass away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest southstandred Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 God bless you junior and may you rest in peace young man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very sad news, good player for the Gas back in the day, condolences to family, friends and Gas fans. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Dr Balls said: Very sad. 40 is no age and given my own similar health scare today at only slightly older an age, all feels very close to home. Thoughts to his family. RIP. Dr Balls hoping you're able to receive the care needed to remain healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Shocking news. RIP Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very Sad News - Was A Proper Player For Rovers And Loved By All Of Them From What I Have Read, RIP - far too young to go go. Thoughts are with his family, friends and all those that knew him in the football world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 That’s certainly no age to go - RIP Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Too young to die. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 RIP Junior, as many have said 40 is no age at all, far to young to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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