Grigg boosted by ‘theme tune’

Euro 2016 hopeful Will Grigg feels the song adapted in his honour by a Wigan fan has given him a boost this season.

Striker Grigg won the Golden Boot in Sky Bet League One after scoring 28 times in 43 appearances in all competitions this season to help the Latics secure promotion back to the Championship.

The 24-year-old is hoping to be named in the Northern Ireland squad for this summer’s tournament in France and his international team-mates have been quick to embrace Grigg’s theme tune.

Wigan supporter Sean Kennedy’s adaptation of Gala’s 1996 hit ‘Freed from Desire’ has been the musical accompaniment to the club’s season and Grigg admits hearing it sung at games is “unbelievable.”

“Sean Kennedy did a few songs before that and they caught on around the stadium and training ground, but not quite like this,” he said.

“When …

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