Wrexham star trolls Shrewsbury over semi-pro quip as they pull off FA Cup upset
Wrexham‘s Elliott Lee had one identify in thoughts when dedicating his facet’s FA Cup victory over Shrewsbury Town.
The League Two outfit secured an upset win in opposition to their native rivals on Sunday (January 7) with Thomas O’Connor scoring the one purpose of the sport to ship Wrexham by way of to the fourth spherical of the competitors.
Shrewsbury Town – who play in League One – noticed their FA Cup desires find yourself in smoke at The Croud Meadow in a sport the place their centre-back Tom Flanagan took goal on the Welsh-based membership earlier than kick-off.
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The Northern Ireland worldwide mentioned: “I’ve seen just a few issues and it’s like we’ve drawn a Premier League staff, it’s definitely not the case, they had been semi-professional footballers final season.” After their loss, his jab was countered by Wrexham’s Elliot Lee who devoted the win to him, albeit sarcastically.
“I’d like to dedicate that to Tom Flanagan who said we were full of semi-pro players last year. That’s for you mate,” the previous West Ham man mentioned. Fans authorised of Elliot, 29, clapping again at his rival with one X (previously Twitter) writing: “Maybe Flanagan should consider turning semi pro”.
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While a second fan mentioned Flanagan was: “Schooled on and off the pitch”. The Red Dragons have made it by way of three levels of the FA Cup and are assured a house tie within the fourth spherical of the competitors.
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson spoke in regards to the historical past of the 2 groups and their fateful loss 16 years in the past to Shrewsbury which despatched them to the National League. “Today was a day for our supporters and not just the ones that were here but the ones back at home,” Parkinson mentioned.
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“It’s a local derby, and 16 years ago, Shrewsbury beat us to all but condemn the club to the National League. When you have had that pain of being a Wrexham fan during that period, it’s great that we give our supporters a day to celebrate.”
