Grimsby’s in-game tweets for their cup upset against Southampton goes viral, but the club is forced to delete a tweet with Harvey Price in.
Gavan Holohan netted twice at St Mary’s to give the League Two outfit a famous victory against their Premier League opposition, with Grimsby getting drawn with Brighton in the quarter finals of the FA Cup.
Some surprised social media users were critical of the Mariners for summing up their crazy day, using a video which showed Harvey Price saying “what a day”.
Now for many fans, they thought the club did nothing wrong, some laughed and others complained saying they expect the club to take it down.
The club wrote: “Signing off for the night! Enjoy your night, Town fans” along with a video of Harvey in which he says “what a day”.
After the tweet of Harvey Price, who has Prader-Willi Syndrome, ADHD, and partial blindness, some anger emerged on social media, leading the post being taken down.
A statement was released by the club: “It has come to our attention that an inappropriate gif was posted on the club’s official Twitter account late last night following our game against Southampton in the Emirates FA Cup.
“The post was removed this morning as soon as we were made aware.
“We would like to wholeheartedly apologise for any offence it has caused.”
This post came just days after a misconduct hearing heard Met Police officers had made derogatory comments about Harvey in a WhatsApp group.
In February 2022, it was revealed that Harvey had allegedly been the subject of “inappropriate and derogatory” images which was shared by a number of officers in the group chat.
TV personality Katie shared an image of a letter, which dates back to the 26th of January, via her Instagram account, explaining the alleged misconduct. She wrote: “I feel I need to share this hand delivered letter from the Metropolitan Police.
“It’s disgusting that police officers from here have felt the need to laugh and use disgusting content on Harvey by creating a what’s app group. I would attend this court day but I’m away. They need to be named shamed and exposed.”
Back to Grimsby now and the club issued a statement the day after their FA Cup win, saying: “We are absolutely delighted to reach the Quarter Finals of this season’s Emirates FA Cup and make competition history in the process.
“Last night’s 2-1 victory at Premier League Southampton epitomised everything which we have come to expect from Paul Hurst’s team in the last 18 months – it was a performance full of grit, determination and moments of quality which have left memories that will last a lifetime.
“In defeating Southampton, we also became the first club in FA Cup history to beat five teams from higher divisions and reach the last eight. We are incredibly proud that that record now belongs to the Mariners.
“We would like to place on record our thanks to Paul, Chris, their staff, and all of the players for another wonderful night for Grimsby Town Football Club, and the 4,300 supporters who travelled hundreds of miles on a Wednesday night to cheer on the Mariners. Last night the whole footballing world got to see how amazing our fans are.
“We now have a Quarter Final against Brighton & Hove Albion to look forward to and another memorable and historic occasion for Grimsby Town Football Club.
“Thank you for your tremendous support – now on to Carlisle on Saturday!”
As mentioned, their tweets are doing the rounds. but another in particular has got people’s attention…
The first letter of a number of tweets for their in-game commentary spelt out “no doubt about it”, take a look below!
🤷 We told you at the start not to worry…#GTFC | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/5IMmQwtBGP
— Grimsby Town F.C. (@officialgtfc) March 1, 2023
Below is what the club tweeted throughout the match with many amused by what they had been reading.
1′ | Now we begin… Town kick off in our first Fifth Round tie in since 1996!
2′ | Over comes the first cross of the game from Southampton but Armstrong’s ball into the box goes out for a goal kick.
4′ | Don’t doubt Max! A brilliant save from our keeper after Mara gets through on goal for the hosts.
5′ | Our number ten McAtee wins a free-kick inside our half after having his shirt pulled.
8′ | Up the field our Premier League opponents come but Efete and Glennon are able to clear the threat.
9′ | Big tackle! Two-time England international Walker-Peters is stopped by a great sliding challenge from Glennon.
10′ | The Saints force a corner when Maher clears behind with the hosts pushing forward on our right.
11′ | An important challenge from Waterfall stops a threat – Clifton and McAtee look to release Orsi but Saints defender Lyanco is equal to it.
13′ | Big penalty claim – Efete goes over in Southampton’s box but nothing is given. Get VAR on it!
14′ | Orsi almost gets McAtee in on goal but he can’t quite get it under control.
The noise from the away end, by the way… wow.
5′ | Up the left, Glennon forces a throw-in when the ball goes out off Walker-Peters. Maher comes over to take it.
17′ | The opener – or so Southampton thought! Djenepo gets down the right-hand side and pulls the ball back to Mara who leathers past Crocombe. Djenepo, though, is flagged offside. VAR confirms the linesman’s decision!
20′ | Interception from Efete gets him charging up the pitch. He finds McAtee but his cross is poor and goes out for a goal kick.
22′ | Tidy play from the hosts is interrupted by a good interception from Holohan. He is then fouled and we are awarded a free-kick.
23′ | Close from the hosts. Orsic gets a shot away but his right-footed effort can’t quite bend in at the far post.
26′ | The hosts push forward again but Orsic’s cross can’t be diverted to goal by Alcaraz and Town clear.
27′ | Lyanco steams through the back of Orsi and sees the hosts penalised. Town free-kick just inside our half.
31′ | Hunt is shown the first yellow card of the night after a heavy touch sees him lunge in and floor Lavia.
36′ | Emmanuel puts the ball out of play with Walker-Peters down for treatment after a challenge from Maher.
38′ | Play gets back underway with Southampton throwing the ball back to Crocombe.
39′ | Djenepo goes down in the box looking for a penalty but the officials don’t award anything and the ball goes out for a Town goal kick.
41′ | Close! Orsi plays a great ball down the line – Emmanuel gets it across. Clifton’s effort is saved by the Saints goalkeeper but there is a VAR check for handball by Lyanco…
44′ | The referee is coming to check the VAR monitor…
45′ | Town penalty.
45′ | This is a public service announcement: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧. The keeper goes the wrong way and Holohan finds the back of the net! 0-1
45′ | In the midst of the celebrations, the fourth official indicated a minimum of four minutes will be played at the end of the first half.
45′ | Southampton force a corner in the dying moments of the first half and Mara skies it into a stand full of haddocks.
𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | Your brilliant Mariners lead 1-0 at the break after a VAR-confirmed penalty gets converted by Holohan. We’re winning away to Premier League side Southampton. No biggie.
VAR, eh…#GTFC | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/f0MtJGppGS
— Grimsby Town F.C. (@officialgtfc) March 1, 2023
46′ | The teams are back out at St Mary’s and we’re back underway in this
@EmiratesFACup
Fifth Round tie!
48′ | A corner whipped in from Southampton’s right is headed goalwards by Armstrong but it’s easily dealt with by Crocombe. His long kick forward sails through to the Saints keeper…
49′ | It’s another Town penalty! Orsi goes down after the ball has gone and the officials point to the spot – Caleta-Car is yellow carded for the Premier League side.
50′ | VAR check completed and it’s confirmed – a second penalty, this time in front of our fans…
51′ | PICK THAT ONE OUT! A far better penalty from Holohan this time and he doubles our lead away to Premier League side Southampton! Cupset? 0-2
52′ | A brilliant block from Glennon stops Djenepo’s effort from the edge of the box.
59′ | Our Premier League opponents are rattled and are making changes – Edozie and eleven-time England international Ward-Prowse rise from the bench and replace Orsic and Lavia.
65′ | Goal Southampton. A deep corner finds Caleta-Car unmarked at the back stick and he finds the back of the net with a tidy volley. 1-2
66′ | Taylor comes on for Orsi in our first change of the night.
68′ | 47-time England international Theo Walcott and 2021/22 Europa League Final goalscorer Joe Aribo come on for Southampton, replacing Adam Armstrong and Sekou Mara.
69′ | A long ball almost gets Walcott clear – he shrugs off Holohan but Waterfall stops him with a no-nonsense challenge.
72′ | A great diving clearance from Waterfall stops a low cross coming in from the right. Southampton corner.
73′ | A double change for the Mariners. Khan returns in place of Clifton while Morris replaces Hunt in midfield.
4′ | McAtee hits one from 25 yards out – it bounces just before the keeper but it’s straight at him and Southampton head upfield again.
77′ | McAtee goes through one on one after a defensive mix up but he overruns it and Southampton are saved!
80′ | The equaliser. Walcott darts in behind the defensive line to score but there’s a question mark over a potential offside…
80′ | The equaliser is chalked off by VAR and we lead going into the last ten minutes! Cue delirium in the away end!
82′ | Khouri comes on to replace McAtee in our fourth change of the night.
86′ | Djenepo is replaced by Ballard in Southampton’s final change of the night.
88′ | Southampton appeal for a penalty but the referee sees nothing.
90′ | Six minutes have been indicated by the fourth official. Six minutes to hold on. Come on Town!
𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | Sublime. Sensational. Simply incredible. Your brilliant Mariners have just beaten Premier League side Southampton in the Fifth Round of the @EmiratesFACup. Yes, you read that right. A first quarter-final since 1939 beckons…
This is what fans had to say as Grimsby’s in-game tweets for cup upset goes viral, but the club is forced to delete the Harvey Price tweet…
@RossHannah2: What a tweet man 😂😂😂 The Grimsby admin rippin on the bus up the road firing this out is tremendous.
@owenhowe13: That’s Grimsby getting hammered. Taking the piss out of disabled people after they win. What a rotten club.
@HujaWang: How are they taking the piss? 🤨
@owenhowe13: Many other ways to say what a day, and especially with a win against spurs, why not use a photo of their winning side? Absolute horrible club
@TylerJa31695006: Tbh this says more about you that you instantly look at the disability and think “Oo they’re taking the piss I’m going to tweet about it and make myself look good” and not just the fact that all he’s saying is “what a day”, they haven’t picked it cos he’s disabled you plank
@TomStirk1992: Show me where they take out of piss out of him?
@ms_th19: What are you thinking with this?
@Conorhen4: Tweet in very poor taste from account that has such reach
@KyleighFisher10: Why? They’ve had a busy day?
@SFisher80: The problem when you let youngsters loose on your social media. This is in extremely poor taste. Will be very interesting to see what the FA says. They either truly believe in inclusiveness and championing disabilities or they tolerate making disabilities a joke
@DPGCM88: He literally says “what a day” which sums up today for us. If it was anyone else saying “what a day” you wouldnt be replying. Youre the one making it an issue. Youre the one making it about disability. The meme is based on public tv footage. Are you saying he shouldnt use it because the lad is disabled? Doesnt that make you the one excluding people because of disability?
@BCAFCBH: They’re not mocking him in the slightest, it’s using a quote just like you would from a player or any other non-disabled person. This is the problem when you let snowflakes loose on social media, everything gets cancelled.
@MeganGarbutt03: Hearing that people want the FA to investigate the Harvey Price tweet Grimsby put out last night! Some people 🤣🤦🏻♀️
@eddienicholas: It’s incredible that people still look at something like this and go yeah this’ll work.
@SteD1981: Fuckin hell 😂😂😂
@JrmTansey: I don’t see how people are saying it’s taking the piss? It’s a very well known clip saying what a day and it’s one if Grimsbys biggest results ever so what a day it was for them. Doesn’t matter that he’s disabled, the clip was used because people know what the clip is
@mofomat: There are many clips that are “well-known” which also shouldn’t be used. It’s ubiquity is irrelevant. The question you should be asking yourself is “why is the clip famous?”
@JrmTansey: Because it’s a famous figure who was made famous because of his mother. Generally speaking well known clips come from well known people.
@NLBIBLE4: To all the people moaning. Did you moan when this exact clip was aired on national tv or when his own mother sold him out for her own gain at half the nightclubs in the country?
Whilst I totally see where you’re coming from, it’s not mocking the said person in the video, purely the quote. It would’ve been the same with anyone else.
— ßailey (@bmussell1997) March 2, 2023
I think everyone was on such a high last night I can’t blame people for getting excited. Again yeah I know what you’re saying, I hope people don’t take it up that way. Nice touch of class from Rob wishing us well also!
— ßailey (@bmussell1997) March 2, 2023
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