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AKINDE HAS GOT PLENTY LEFT TO PROVE

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The LeaguePaper Team
7 March 2021

Striker’s 500 not out and as ambitious as ever
By Paul Eddison

FIGHTING FIT: John Akinde in action for Gillingham and, below, in his early days at Bristol City
PICTURE: PA Images

GILLINGHAM striker John Akinde had no idea he was approaching 500 senior games – but reckons he’s still got plenty left in the tank.
A message alerted him to the fact he was bearing down on the milestone, a mark he achieved in last weekend’s draw at Portsmouth. In that time, the 31-yearold has racked up more than 150 goals.
He said: “I got an Instagram message saying ‘Do y...

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