Neil Mellor has been bombarded with hilarious offers to become his son-in-law after a birthday post for his daughter went viral.
The former Liverpool striker, best known for his stoppage-time winner against Arsenal in 2004, innocently shared a tribute to his daughter Nicole on X, only for scores of fans to flood his mentions with cheeky replies.
Mellor, who scored six goals in 22 appearances for the Reds, wrote: 'Happy Birthday to my amazing daughter.
The post quickly blew up online, amassing more than 3.7 million views within 48 hours and sparking a light-hearted frenzy among football fans.