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Adebayo Akinfenwa: Wycombe Wanderers striker signs one-year contract extension

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13:  during the Sky Bet League One Play Off Final between Oxford United and Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley Stadium on July 13, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Adebayo Akinfenwa has signed a one-year contract extension at Wycombe Wanderers following the club’s promotion to the Sky Bet Championship.

The 38-year-old extended his four-year stay at Adams Park after helping them earn promotion to English football's second tier for the first time in the club's 133-year history.

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Highlights of the League One play-off final between Oxford United and Wycombe Wanderers from Wembley.

He wrote on Instagram: "I've got to thank God. The journey continues. I'm proud, honoured & blessed to have signed another year with [Wycombe].

"The last four years have been epic and cultivated with Monday night's achievement, I'm looking forward to making more memories."

Jurgen Klopp sent Akinfenwa, a Liverpool fan, a congratulatory video message after his play-off success and invited him to celebrate their Premier League title win with the team.

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Club captain Matt Bloomfield, top scorer Joe Jacobson and ever-present defender Anthony Stewart have also all signed multi-year deals to extend their stays with the club.

Alex Pattison triggered a clause in his contract to extend his stay for another year.

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