Bobby Kamwa copies Emmanuel Adebayor celebration in Bristol Rovers win
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Bobby Kamwa sprinted the length of the pitch after scoring against former club Newport.
- The Bristol Rovers winger was substituted after the exhausting celebration.
- Steve Evans defended Kamwa and criticised the chants directed at his player.
The Bristol Rovers winger scored his side's fourth goal in a frantic 5-3 victory at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday, securing Rovers' first points of the new League Two campaign.
But it was what Kamwa did next that grabbed the headlines.
Kamwa recreates Adebayor's infamous celebration
After finishing brilliantly from a pass by goalkeeper Brad Young, the 26-year-old turned towards the opposite end of the ground and embarked on a full-pitch sprint towards the travelling Newport supporters.He then celebrated in front of his former club's fans.
The scene immediately evoked Adebayor's infamous celebration for Manchester City against Arsenal in 2009.What a finish from Bobby! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/BE9x0SWvVs
— Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) August 22, 2026
The former Arsenal striker had only left the Gunners weeks earlier and was subjected to sustained abuse from the travelling supporters during the match.
After scoring in City's 4-2 victory, Adebayor sprinted towards the Arsenal fans before dropping to his knees in front of them, producing one of the most controversial celebrations in Premier League history.
#OnThisDay in 2009, Emmanuel Adebayor left Arsenal to join Manchester City.
— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) July 18, 2021
Most players don’t celebrate goals against their former clubs but Adebayor isn’t most players. #MCFC pic.twitter.com/Di2avAUxCP
Kamwa had already warned Newport fans
There was some context behind the celebration.Kamwa left Newport during the summer after turning down a new contract, although there had been no obvious animosity between the player and his former club before Saturday's match.
However, Kamwa had reportedly indicated earlier in the week that he would celebrate in front of the Newport supporters if they gave him enough reason to do so.
The boos duly arrived.
And after putting Rovers 4-2 ahead, Kamwa appeared determined to make good on his warning.
The decision divided opinion, with some seeing it as needless provocation and others enjoying the sort of raw emotion that has become less common in modern football.
Whatever the reaction, Kamwa certainly got his moment.
The celebration exhausted Kamwa
There was an amusing consequence to Kamwa's lengthy sprint.Rovers manager Steve Evans revealed that the winger was so exhausted after his celebration that he had to be taken off with 11 minutes remaining.
He had to come off afterwards. He was very tired.It was an unusual way for a player to leave his mark on a match, but Kamwa had already done the important part.
His goal helped Rovers survive a chaotic encounter and claim their first League Two points of the season.
Bristol Rovers climb to 10th
The 5-3 win moved Rovers up to 10th in League Two after the opening two matches.For Kamwa, though, the result will be remembered for more than just three points.
His goal, followed by a 100-yard sprint in front of his former club's supporters, turned an already chaotic League Two fixture into one of the weekend's most memorable stories.
And, just like Adebayor before him, Kamwa made sure his former club knew exactly where he was celebrating.
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