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19th May 2016

WATCH: Ian Holloway has a gruesome theory on how AFC Wimbledon hero Adebayo Akinfenwa got so big

Mikey Stafford

Floodlight failure, last-minute equaliser, extra-time winner and a pitch invasion… last night’s League Two play-off semi-final second leg between Accrington Stanley and AFC Wimbledon had everything.

And that was before Sky Sports pundit Ian Holloway got around to his post-match analysis.

Giant Wimbledon striker and all-round cult hero Adebayo Akinfenwa came off the bench to head home the 90th minute goal that made the score 2-1 on the night and 2-2 on aggregate.

Lyle Taylor’s 104th minute winner was enough to send Wimbledon to the Wembley final against Plymouth.

Akinfenwa, nicknamed “The Beast”, is a firm fan favourite and the 16-stone striker, who once scored against Liverpool, is considered the strongest footballer in the world.

Former Blackpool manager Holloway has a theory on how Akinfenwa got so big: he ate his won twin.

Cue some wonderful girlish giggles from presenter Scott Minto, who was quite taken with Ollie’s theory.

League Two football, you have to love it.

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