Kalvin Phillips sends message to former Leeds United teammate after 9-year goal drought ended
A number of former Leeds United players congratulated the midfielder.
Kalvin Phillips was one of several former Leeds United teammates to congratulate Adam Forshaw following his first goal in almost nine years on Saturday.
Forshaw opened the scoring as Blackburn Rovers beat Plymouth Argyle 2-0, producing a brilliant finish over goalkeeper Conor Hazard to put his side one up on 55 minutes. The 33-year-old was a Pilgrims player as early as last month before his contract was terminated, a decision which added extra spice on a personal level.
The midfielder’s last goal came for Middlesbrough in April 2016, with a five-year spell at Leeds failing to produce a single effort, while shorter spells at Norwich City and Plymouth saw the drought extend. It seemed as though that final goal might never come but Forshaw got his chance to celebrate on Saturday, with his family in the stands to enjoy the moment as well.
Phillips’ Forshaw message
In a post on Instagram after the game, Forshaw wrote: “Brilliant performance from all involved to finish the week. (bicep emoji) Great to have my kids there to celebrate the goal with (love heart).”
