Ryan Amoo joined Lincoln City in the summer of 2006 as one of the first signings under the new management regime of John Schofield and John Deehan. Deehan already knew about Amoo from when they were both at Northampton Town and had obviously seen enough potential in the player to make Lincoln give him a trial, even though he'd been ploughing up the non-league circuit for a year. The trial was a success for Amoo and he subsequently signed a one year contract.
The 2006/2007 season saw Amoo make 35 league starts. His moment in the spotlight undoubtably came in the clash with Peterborough United at London Road where two Amoo goals saw the Imps win by two goals to one and maintain their challenge at the top of League Two. Ex Imps Simon Yeo and Peter Gain combined to score the only goal for the Posh.
However, although Amoo was considered to be one of the best crossers of the ball at the club fans were constantly on his back claiming he was not good enough. At the start of the 2007/2008 season Schofield even started playing Amoo at right back and he really looked like a fish out of water. Come October 2007 when Schofield and Deehan were eventually relieved of their duties and were replaced by Peter Jackson as manager, Amoo never really had much of a look in anymore and was eventually released from his contract by mutual consent at the end of the 2007/2008 season. His last game for Lincoln City came against Bury in January of 2008.
Before joining Lincoln City, Amoo was involved in a six month relationship with Jade Goody.
In total, Ryan Amoo made 52 appearances for the Imps, 11 as substitute, scoring 3 goals.
So where is he now?
Ryan Amoo can now be found putting on the shirt for Midland Alliance league team Barwell in front of crowds of less than 100. It is a far cry from his glory days with Lincoln City...
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