Fans of English Championship club, Nottingham Forest will hold a minute’s applause in memory of Junior Agogo.
Agogo spent two years of his career at Forest from 2006 to 2008, playing 64 games for the club.
Having scored 41 times in 126 appearances for Bristol Rovers, expectations for Agogo were high when he arrived at Forest.
He did not disappoint, becoming a cult hero at the club as he scored 21 times.
Following his untimely death on Thursday, fans of the club have planned to honour the former Black Stars striker with a minute’s applause.
Minutes applause on the 23rd minute for the sad passing of Junior Agogo, get it going on Saturday at Fulham #nffc @nffc pic.twitter.com/2zO3DXTEwZ
— Samuel (@fenners__) August 22, 2019
This will be held in the 23rd minute of their Championship match against Fulham on Saturday, marking the shirt number Agogo wore while at the club.
Rest in peace, Junior ❤️
#NFFC are saddened to learn that former striker Junior Agogo has passed away.The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Junior’s family and friends at this sad time. pic.twitter.com/0t8wlpnEW1
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) August 22, 2019
A number of the club’s fans have also been reminiscing Agogo’s time at the club.
Junior always was happy on and off the pitch and a lovely bloke 💔💔💔💔
— Midlands red (@wykesdarren) August 22, 2019
Brokenhearted 💔💔💔💔💔💔
— Midlands red (@wykesdarren) August 22, 2019
My first ever Forest game he scored a couple, one was such a cheeky lob against Huddersfield 5-1. @ClinganS sorted the tickets out for me and got done in within 15 mins of the match – still came back for a pic with his cast on from hospital after the match. RIP Junior!
— Conor Quinn (@ConorQuinn_2) August 22, 2019
Thoughts and prayers with family and friends 🙏🏻 will be remembered for getting us promoted back to the championship 🔴⚪️
— Alison Lineker (@AlieNFFClineker) August 22, 2019
Loved watching Agogo growing up.
Made a Massive contribution to us getting promoted back into the championship. RIP— Bradley J Paley (@PaleyBradley) August 22, 2019
I really am so sad to receive this very sad news, good memories of watching Junior play ❤️
— John Thurlby (@thurlby_john) August 22, 2019
So sad. Loved him at Forest. Even now, whenever a group of us are going anywhere, we say ‘Right, let’s Junior Agogo!’
RIP fella.— Mr P (@Paramore1979) August 22, 2019
What’s that coming over the hill….is it Agogo is it Agogo!! Good memories singing his name and watching him play for #NFFC
— Gary Sills (@gsills1) August 22, 2019
RIP… the last 6 months in that promotion campaign he was unplayable and always will personally fondly remember him for his efforts during this period. 🔴⚪️🔴
— Leigh Loseby (@lloseby) August 22, 2019
RIP Junior. Lovely bloke, instrumental in our rise out of league one under Calderwood.
— Chris Moody (@thebezzler) August 22, 2019
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