Wigan Athletic fans, players and officials – as well as followers of the game in general – reacted with glee and amazement on social media after the Latics dumped Manchester City out of the FA Cup.
The club’s official Twitter page lit up, with special praise heaped on Will Grigg for lifting the League One club 1-0 over the Premier League giants.
IT’S OVER! Latics 1 @ManCity 0!@WillGrigg the hero ???
WHAT AN EVENING IN THE @EmiratesFACup ?#wafc pic.twitter.com/BzBBr40kJb
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) February 19, 2018
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— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) February 19, 2018
The club’s chairman David Sharpe, who at 26 is the youngest in football, added his thoughts and a photo with manager Paul Cook.
That’s what the FA Cup is all about! Best night I’ve experienced in football ? pic.twitter.com/2oakKU3eJ3
— Max Power (@mp_1825) February 19, 2018
Boys were unbelievable and the fans the best I’ve seen and heard you at the DW?? Massive win and night against a top club. ?⚪️
— Shaun MacDonald (@ShaunMac20) February 19, 2018
Can’t describe that feeling tonight, unbelievable ⚽️♥️
— Callum Elder (@CallumElder_) February 19, 2018
Absolutely speechless .. what a result lads were unbelievable fans were unbelievable, wow !!!!
— Sam Morsy (@sammorsy08) February 19, 2018
What a night that was!! ⚽️ Up the tics!!!
— Alex Bruce (@AlexBruce84) February 20, 2018
And a player past.
Well..that escalated quickl..GET IN @LaticsOfficial https://t.co/o0DyU1BZpl
— Jason Roberts (@JasonRoberts30) February 19, 2018
A fan page got in there too with a poetic dig at City.
Roses are redWigan is blueWill Grigg’s on fireYour quadruple is too https://t.co/yjRFsdQ6to
— Wigan Athletic (@WiganFanPage) February 20, 2018
And Northern Ireland’s football team paid tribute to their striker.
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— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) February 19, 2018
Big names of the game gave their opinion on the upset.
Well done @LaticsOfficial. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. What a team performance! #WIGMCI #FACup @EmiratesFACup
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) February 19, 2018
From the Fantail coach to beating Pep! Paul Cook the best manager in the country tonight!! #WIGMCI
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) February 19, 2018
Wow Wigan Athletic! FA what a special Cup!
— Sol Campbell (@SolManOfficial) February 19, 2018
One of biggest shocks in the fa cup ? Wow ! Wigan athletic incredible
— Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) February 19, 2018
For me, Wigan beating Man City 1-0 in the FA Cup had to be the biggest upset since Wigan beat Man City 1-0 in the FA Cup.
— Kevin Keegan (@GalacticKeegan) February 19, 2018
Some famous faces and prominent figures were thrilled by the game.
Wigan Athletic…. What a result!
— Chris Moyles (@ChrisMoyles) February 19, 2018
Have I mentioned I’m a Wiganer, me…#WIGMNC
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) February 19, 2018
Will Grigg’s on ???! Brilliant @LaticsOfficial ?#WIGMNC
— Lisa Nandy (@lisanandy) February 19, 2018
Goal!!!! Amaaaazing ! #WIGMNC
— Maria Caulfield MP (@mariacaulfield) February 19, 2018
And fans of followers of the game at large gave their view.
Value of Wigan Athletic’s squad: £11.2 Million
Value of Manchester City’s squad: £714.5 Million
The beautiful game. pic.twitter.com/TByH87IN9L
— Premier League Panel (@PremLeaguePanel) February 19, 2018
Chelsea couldn’t beat Manchester cityTottenham couldn’t beat Manchester cityManchester united couldn’t beat Manchester cityArsenal couldn’t beat Manchester city
Wigan athletic : HOLD MY BEER ! ???
I love this game!!! ???
— Bankole Jnr (@manlikebanksz) February 19, 2018
Meanwhile City were in a reflective mood.
Heads up… We’ll keep fighting!
Come on City! #wafcvcity pic.twitter.com/UhQ8NBfSkI
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 19, 2018
Reflect, review and go again…
John Stones on the importance of moving on and looking forward! #mancity pic.twitter.com/rgNjaydO0F
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 19, 2018
There was also criticism of the ugly scenes that followed the final whistle, when some fans invaded the pitch and Sergio Aguero was involved in an altercation.
You don’t know what was said or done to him. Maybe he was protecting himself? Until we know I didn’t feel it was my position to judge. What I do know 100% is that fans shouldn’t be on the pitch. https://t.co/OA0RiMXDAM
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) February 19, 2018
Dreadful tonight @gmpolice @ManCity, @AndyBurnhamGM GMP failed to protect City fans or players tonight. I’m a mum and sat with two sons on third row away end and Wigan fans were out of control throwing bottles, coins, vitriolic abuse ….. stewards joined in #notokin2018 pic.twitter.com/lvmY0kkX2a
— Julie Francis (@mumofseven) February 19, 2018
