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'Cesspit full of inbreds' - Wrexham's James McClean launches brutal attack on Shrewsbury fans after being pelted with abuse during Red Dragons' shock defeat to cross-border rivals

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<p>McClean is known for his defiant attitude and hot head and the Irishman was at it again following<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-shrewsbury-promotion-hopes-suffer-blow-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-side-suffer-shock-defeat-league-one-strugglers/bltfe5b73ee16bdd45f" target="_blank"> Wrexham's defeat to Shrewsbury on Thursday night</a>. The 35-year-old was on the receiving end of some stick from the home team's fans and even confronted them after the match. But after being prevented from getting too close to the spectators, the controversial midfielder took to social media and launched a brutal attack on those targeting him.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Responding to a video of fans shouting some explicit words of choice at him in the Shrewsbury end, McClean posted on his Instagram story: "In fairness if I was born and raised in Shrewsbury I'd probably be this angry as well cause its an absolute cesspit full of inbreds."</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltcacd489cdfecc58b/472827594_623056590220877_6990529113471199407_n.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltcacd489cdfecc58b/472827594_623056590220877_6990529113471199407_n.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltcacd489cdfecc58b/472827594_623056590220877_6990529113471199407_n.jpg?format=jpg" alt="James McClean instagram story Shrewsbury Wrexham 2025" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="@macajw" data-portal-copyright="@macajw" perform:prop="uuid:bltcacd489cdfecc58b;width:640;height:1136"></picture>

WHAT MCCLEAN SAID

<p>The loss extends further than just personal frustration for McClean. Wrexham had the chance to go top of League One with a win against <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/wrexham-shrewsbury-rivalry/bltfd4d7c81a183b651" target="_blank">their cross-border rivals</a> but fell short. They are now two points behind Birmingham, who have played three games fewer than Phil Parkinson's side.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>There has been no word on whether McClean will face any action for his post on social media, but as a professional who has spent a long time in the game, he will have his head down on the training pitch preparing for Wrexham's next match. Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will be hoping to see an improvement when they face the league leaders next week.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MCCLEAN AND WREXHAM?

'Cesspit full of inbreds' - Wrexham's James McClean launches brutal attack on Shrewsbury fans after being pelted with abuse during Red Dragons' shock defeat to cross-border rivals | Goal.com

Wrexham star James McClean has fired back at Shrewsbury fans who were abusing him during their recent win over the Red Dragons.

&apos;Cesspit full of inbreds&apos; - Wrexham&apos;s James McClean launches brutal attack on Shrewsbury fans after being pelted with abuse during Red Dragons&apos; shock defeat to cross-border rivals

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