Twitter goes mad for the 'roly-poly goalie' eating a pie; Sutton boss says it's 'gone to his head'

Sutton have promised that reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw will be brought 'back down to earth' after he enjoyed five minutes of fame by eating a pie on the substitutes' bench during last night's glamour FA Cup tie against Arsenal.

Twitter goes mad for the 'roly-poly goalie' eating a pie; Sutton boss says it's 'gone to his head'

Sutton have promised that reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw will be brought 'back down to earth' after he enjoyed five minutes of fame by eating a pie on the substitutes' bench during last night's glamour FA Cup tie against Arsenal.

The 46-year-old, known as the 'roly-poly goalie', pulled off the publicity stunt on behalf of a bookmaking company after all three substitutions had been made, but the actions of the 20st Shaw did not seem to impress the club's hierarchy.

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