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Northern Ireland's cult hero Grigg fired by Euro bench duty

The Wigan striker has become a household name thanks to the impossibly catchy chant dedicated to him by fans, but he admitted he was hoping to see more action

Will Grigg might have become the unlikely phenomenon of Euro 2016 but the Northern Ireland forward conceded it was "massively disappointing" to be denied playing time during his country's run in France.

On the back of a prolific season in League One with Wigan Athletic, Grigg won a call-up to Michael O'Neill's squad and the terrace chant "Will Grigg's On Fire" became an anthem for fans of Northern Ireland that countless others took to their hearts.