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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.
Several users were quick to shoot their shot. One joked, 'Do you need a son-in-law?', while another added, 'Am still single in case you need a son-in-law.'
A third wrote, 'Need a son-in-law Neil lad?', with a fourth chiming in, 'Don't think we've met before Neil, I'm your son-in-law - nice to finally meet you.'
Neil Mellor has been bombarded with hilarious offers to become his son-in-law after a birthday post for his daughter went viral
Nicole is a model and a dancer, boasting almost 5,000 followers on Instagram. Though, that number is sure to rise after the recent furore
Several users were quick to shoot their shot. One joked, 'Do you need a son-in-law?', while another added, 'Am still single in case you need a son-in-law.'
Mellor has carved out a successful broadcasting career, working as a pundit and co-commentator for TNT Sports and LFCTV
The replies have drawn tens of thousands of likes, with fans jokingly queuing up to join the Mellor family.
The exchange saw Mellor briefly trending on X, with one post alone earning over 100,000 likes.
Nicole is a model and a dancer, boasting almost 5,000 followers on Instagram. Though, that number is sure to rise after the recent furore.
Mellor, 42, has not publicly responded to the barrage of 'applications', but the replies have been widely shared by Liverpool supporters who remember his brief yet memorable spell at Anfield.
Mellor rose through Liverpool's academy before making his senior breakthrough under Rafa Benitez in 2004.
He will forever be remembered for his long-range winner in stoppage time against Arsenal at Anfield that season.
He also made a decisive contribution in Europe, coming off the bench to assist Steven Gerrard's famous strike against Olympiacos that sent Liverpool through to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
That victory proved a turning point in Liverpool's run to their miraculous triumph in Istanbul the same season.
The 42-year-old is best known for his stoppage-time winner against Arsenal in 2004
After leaving Anfield, Mellor went on to play for Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday before retiring in 2012 due to a knee injury.
Since then, he has carved out a successful broadcasting career, working as a pundit and co-commentator for TNT Sports and LFCTV.
