We’re all Team Ginge – Jungle King’s hometown on ‘icon’

Staff at the football club where content creator and newly crowned King of the Jungle Angry Ginge used to play and now coaches have applauded him for putting his hometown of Eccles “on the map”.

Real name Morgan Burtwistle, he recently won Series 25 of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

Angry Ginge, born in the Winton area, coaches Winton Wanderers U18s team, who he affectionately renamed Winton Yanited – a nod to his trademark online catchphrase.

Chairman of Winton Wanderers FC Lee Egan said: “He’s been an inspiration for a lot of young kids. We’re all Team Ginge”. Vice-chair Sarah Wolff said Ginge had put “Eccles on the map” and he was an “icon” to local children.

Ginge’s U18s squad play their weekend matches at Daisy Hill FC, based in Westhoughton, Bolton.

After online success, the Twitch streamer then sponsored the club’s stadium in July, now called The Ginge Power Stadium.

Aaron Hunt, fellow YouTuber and chairman of Daisy Hill FC said the key to Ginge’s success in the jungle had been his personality.

“He’s just been himself, the lad that you’ve seen in there is the lad we see in here.

“I knew he was going to win it, my mum loves him even more now.”

The clubhouse at Daisy Hill FC hosted a watch-along for the I’m a Celebrity final.

“It was like when you’re in the pub, watching the football and England score and all the beers are flying about,” Mr Hunt said, recalling the moment Ginge was crowned King of the Jungle.

Angry Ginge has gone from ranting about chips and football to the final of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!

The Salford social media personality, real name Morgan Burtwistle, is among the final three celebrities left in the Australian jungle for the 25th series of the show.

He began streaming in 2020 as he played video games, but his fictional outburst about his struggle to get chips after a night out went viral in 2021.

Angry Ginge, who grew up on a council estate in Eccles, is now one of the UK’s most popular streamers with 1.4m followers with angry rants about football and his team Manchester United.

The YouTuber is in the final with Eastenders actor Shona McGarty and presenter Tom Read Wilson with the winner being crowned on the ITV1 show later.

Manchester rapper Aitch, 25, became the ninth celebrity to be voted out of the jungle on Saturday night.

Angry Ginge is now the favourite to win the jungle show.

His sister Tasha told the BBC that going on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! had been on his bucket list.

Home life

He was brought up by his mother Michelle Burtwistle who worked three job to support him and his sister Tasha.

During his time in the jungle, Angry Ginge has said his mum’s determination helped inspire him.

He said: “Even when I’m in here and it’s so tough on me mentally, I just always just think back to my mum getting up for her first job.

“And then she’d finish that and go to her second job, and then her third.

“If she can do it, then I can do this in the jungle.”

The social media star become emotional after he was reunited with his mother and sister on the ITV1 show.

His mother even brought him a Manchester United scarf but he later ranted about his team’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United after he was told the score.

Football management

He is friends with former England captain Wayne Rooney and was man of the match as he played for England at this year’s Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford.

His love of football has also seen him manage Winton Wanderers Yanited FC, a grassroots under-18 club.

He used to play for the club and has now taken them global on his YouTube channel.

Angry Ginge is known for being loud and excitable on his streams and admitted his football management style is “aggressive”.

Gogglebox

In June he also appeared on Channel 4’s Celebrity Gogglebox with darts sensation Luke Littler.

Earlier this year, he was arrested on suspicion of causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to a classic F1 car at Silverstone.

The online sensation, real name Morgan Burtwistle, finished off his airport look with bright red crocs which matched his suitcase – yet it was his Jungle King headpiece which commanded all the attention.

He was given the the accessory after he beat TV star Tom Read Wilson and EastEnders actress Shona McGarty in Sunday’s show final.

As the episode reached its conclusion, hosts Ant and Dec announced Angry Ginge as King of the Jungle – taking the crown from last year’s reigning champion, McFly star Danny Jones.

Angry Ginge was all smiles as he touched down at the Arrivals terminal, firstly posing for a few solo snaps and selfies with fans before being joined by co-star and northern lass, Lisa Riley.

ITV’s I’m a Celebrity champion was crowned last night following three weeks packed with highs and lows. Angry Ginge emerged victorious as King of the Jungle on Sunday, December 7.

The TikTok sensation from Salford triumphed over Celebs Go Dating’s Tom Read Wilson and former EastEnders star Shona McGarty, who finished as runners-up in second and third place respectively. Angry Ginge succeeded outgoing champion Danny Jones from McFly.

And, like the musician before him, Angry Ginge – who boasts millions of social media followers – will be required to surrender his floral crown and wooden sceptre before leaving Australia for the UK. Previous winner Sam Thompson, who claimed victory before Danny, revealed how he too had to relinquish the ceremonial items, leaving him with “nothing to show” for his triumph.

During an appearance on This Morning, said: “I didn’t get to keep anything. They wouldn’t let me keep anything.” As champion, Angry Ginge was presented with a flower crown and wooden sceptre.

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Angry Ginge is this year’s King of the Jungle(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

Yet the last campmate standing doesn’t received any cash prize for their victory, as contestants are paid predetermined appearance fees ranging from tens of thousands to over £1m, based on their celebrity status, reports the Liverpool Echo.

All contestants receive this fee as long as they stay in the jungle for a minimum of 72 hours, regardless of where they finish in the public vote. Shona is estimated to earn around £95,000 for the show, Tom is in the region of £60,000 to £80,000 and Angry Ginge is believed to be pocketing £100,000 for his appearance.

The final three campmates enjoying the last dinner(Image: 2025 Shutterstock)

Angry Ginge said: “I didn’t do it to become King. I did it for the experience.” His sister, Tasha Burtwistle, said for him to be on a show was a bucket-list moment.