1 00:00:09,009 --> 00:00:10,907 There's a fucking belief about us 2 00:00:11,045 --> 00:00:13,254 because everyone will start thinking we're promoted now, won't they? 3 00:00:13,392 --> 00:00:16,085 You know what I mean? I You know And I'm convinced after that Burton game. 4 00:00:16,223 --> 00:00:18,501 So we're gonna block all that out. We don't get carried away, 5 00:00:18,639 --> 00:00:23,126 we keep our feet on the fucking ground, and we get ready for fucking war. 6 00:00:23,264 --> 00:00:26,405 With just five games remaining in the season, 7 00:00:26,543 --> 00:00:29,270 we take a big step forward towards that dream 8 00:00:29,408 --> 00:00:31,686 of back-to-back-to-back promotions. 9 00:00:32,273 --> 00:00:34,724 Going back to the beginning of the season, we were picked, 10 00:00:34,862 --> 00:00:39,591 based on almost every opinion, to be, hopefully, mid-table. 11 00:00:39,729 --> 00:00:41,834 I think they'll miss out this year. 12 00:00:41,972 --> 00:00:44,354 Couple of years in League One. It's got to be a slow progression. 13 00:00:44,492 --> 00:00:47,116 It's very true. It's a very difficult league. It's a big jump for us. 14 00:00:47,254 --> 00:00:48,738 - The jump - Might be too big. 15 00:00:48,876 --> 00:00:50,636 might be too big this year. 16 00:00:50,774 --> 00:00:53,225 I think everybody had, um, 17 00:00:53,363 --> 00:00:54,985 measured expectations. 18 00:00:55,124 --> 00:00:57,471 As long as we escape relegation, I'll be happy. 19 00:00:57,609 --> 00:01:00,991 A lot of people say consolidation this season. 20 00:01:01,130 --> 00:01:03,615 There was a lot of talk of consolidation. 21 00:01:03,753 --> 00:01:05,306 You need to settle in for a while, 22 00:01:05,444 --> 00:01:07,998 figure out what you need to do to get to the next level. 23 00:01:08,137 --> 00:01:11,105 If I'm being honest, I don't really know what that word means. 24 00:01:11,554 --> 00:01:14,246 We just went all in and 25 00:01:16,421 --> 00:01:18,112 Marriott hits it! 26 00:01:18,250 --> 00:01:20,010 Wrexham are on the brink of making history 27 00:01:20,149 --> 00:01:23,635 with a third straight promotion now within touching distance. 28 00:01:23,773 --> 00:01:25,671 I'm believing now. I am believing. 29 00:01:26,155 --> 00:01:29,503 They've really exceeded expectations in this league. 30 00:01:29,641 --> 00:01:32,782 They are on the brink of history, back-to-back-to-back. 31 00:01:32,920 --> 00:01:34,680 It's difficult to put into words 32 00:01:34,818 --> 00:01:36,165 - how hard that is. - Come on! 33 00:01:36,303 --> 00:01:37,649 It's incredible. 34 00:01:38,339 --> 00:01:42,964 So with five games to go, those measured expectations have changed somewhat. 35 00:01:43,103 --> 00:01:45,070 - We're going up! - Up the town. 36 00:01:45,208 --> 00:01:47,728 A lot of people think we're gonna do it, aren't we? The three in a row. 37 00:01:49,661 --> 00:01:51,525 Wrexham! 38 00:01:51,663 --> 00:01:54,873 It's expected because that's what we've done the two previous seasons. 39 00:01:55,011 --> 00:01:57,082 Town's going up! Town's going up! 40 00:01:57,220 --> 00:02:02,536 Not only do you want to be promoted again and make history, you almost have to. 41 00:02:02,674 --> 00:02:03,847 Back-to-back-to-back! 42 00:02:03,985 --> 00:02:06,195 And then it gets really fucking stressful. 43 00:02:06,333 --> 00:02:07,851 Back-to-back-to-back! 44 00:02:09,198 --> 00:02:12,511 Never been done before. Town's going up. 45 00:02:13,478 --> 00:02:17,033 If I can't feel optimistic now, I don't think football's for me, to be honest. 46 00:02:17,516 --> 00:02:20,933 When you flash back to, like, the club being 12 hours away from going bust, 47 00:02:21,071 --> 00:02:22,556 the supporters just having to rally around 48 00:02:22,694 --> 00:02:24,661 and people having to put deeds up for their houses. 49 00:02:24,799 --> 00:02:26,767 Just stop for five minutes 50 00:02:26,905 --> 00:02:29,010 and think about what the football club's gone through in the last 30 years. 51 00:02:29,149 --> 00:02:32,324 We're five games away from history, and the fans get what they deserve. 52 00:02:33,187 --> 00:02:38,365 It's easy to get carried away, of course, but we've got to be careful 53 00:02:38,503 --> 00:02:41,506 because there's still every possibility that we could do a Wrexham. 54 00:02:42,092 --> 00:02:44,094 We've seen it so often in the past where 55 00:02:44,716 --> 00:02:47,339 we'd snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, as they say. 56 00:02:47,477 --> 00:02:50,239 Five games, sitting pretty. 57 00:02:50,377 --> 00:02:53,518 At what point do you think we'll Wrexham it? 58 00:02:58,937 --> 00:03:02,665 Welcome to The Brick Community Stadium. 59 00:03:02,803 --> 00:03:07,739 Another big, big game as Wrexham push on to try and make history. 60 00:03:11,605 --> 00:03:15,471 With Birmingham now promoted and effectively champions elect, 61 00:03:15,609 --> 00:03:19,060 you know, we're now in a direct fight with Wycombe Wanderers 62 00:03:19,199 --> 00:03:21,787 for that last automatic promotion place. 63 00:03:21,925 --> 00:03:24,652 We've also got to be conscious of Stockport County 64 00:03:24,790 --> 00:03:26,723 and Charlton Athletic behind us. 65 00:03:26,861 --> 00:03:29,623 With five games to go, things are in our own hands. 66 00:03:29,761 --> 00:03:31,521 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 67 00:03:31,659 --> 00:03:33,661 A little nervous, yeah, I think you do at this stage of the season, 68 00:03:33,799 --> 00:03:35,215 but I think we've been used to it over the last few years now. 69 00:03:35,353 --> 00:03:36,975 Wycombe right behind us. 70 00:03:37,113 --> 00:03:40,081 We've got to win pretty much every game now to keep ahead. 71 00:03:40,806 --> 00:03:42,946 Fasten your seat belts 'cause, I tell you, 72 00:03:43,084 --> 00:03:45,432 Wrexham are gonna make a lot of noise. 73 00:03:45,570 --> 00:03:48,020 Wrexham led out by James McClean 74 00:03:48,158 --> 00:03:52,542 against his old club that he served with distinction. 75 00:03:53,578 --> 00:03:55,787 And here we go, Wrexham getting things underway. 76 00:03:55,925 --> 00:03:57,444 James dinking over the top. 77 00:03:57,582 --> 00:03:59,273 That's a good ball for Smith, left channel. 78 00:03:59,411 --> 00:04:01,724 - Forced wide, flag goes up. - Was that offside, Jonah? 79 00:04:01,862 --> 00:04:06,280 Matty James shapes the switch, then pulls it to the left and gets the path wrong. 80 00:04:06,418 --> 00:04:08,938 I see Paul Mullin is here with the away fans. 81 00:04:09,076 --> 00:04:10,284 That's quite a surprise. 82 00:04:10,905 --> 00:04:13,322 Wrexham boxed in now, Mellish feeding it back. 83 00:04:13,460 --> 00:04:17,498 Long-range shot is a spectacular one, and Okonkwo gets down. 84 00:04:17,636 --> 00:04:19,051 I think he had it covered. 85 00:04:19,189 --> 00:04:21,364 That's fucking nowhere near fucking good enough. 86 00:04:21,502 --> 00:04:24,402 Smithy, second fucking best. Longy, second best. 87 00:04:24,540 --> 00:04:26,680 Maxie, weak as piss in that fucking challenge. 88 00:04:26,818 --> 00:04:30,753 Wigan away was a tough one 'cause we obviously could have played better. 89 00:04:31,167 --> 00:04:33,618 Elliot Lee, good ball to the edge of the area. 90 00:04:33,756 --> 00:04:36,379 Oh, and it went through Fletcher's legs. 91 00:04:36,517 --> 00:04:37,863 Fucking hell! 92 00:04:38,001 --> 00:04:39,831 And that is that. 93 00:04:39,969 --> 00:04:42,765 Wigan have earned a goalless draw against Wrexham, 94 00:04:42,903 --> 00:04:47,079 and it looks like Wycombe are going to win with an injury time goal. 95 00:04:47,217 --> 00:04:50,669 We said one goal could make all the difference, 96 00:04:50,807 --> 00:04:53,983 and Wrexham have dropped two points here. 97 00:04:54,121 --> 00:04:56,226 Wycombe look like they're gonna get the three. 98 00:04:56,365 --> 00:04:58,505 We gotta be fucking ready if we're gonna get promotion. 99 00:04:58,643 --> 00:05:01,024 Well, forget promotion if we're gonna fucking get anything out of this game. 100 00:05:01,162 --> 00:05:05,408 Wigan was as bad as I've seen us playing in a long, long time. 101 00:05:05,546 --> 00:05:08,929 Dare I say a slight bit of fatigue, complacency. 102 00:05:09,067 --> 00:05:10,689 I thought fatigue was definitely a factor. 103 00:05:10,827 --> 00:05:13,105 I thought some of those players looked pretty tired. 104 00:05:13,243 --> 00:05:15,418 What do you think about Mullin being up at the Wigan game there? 105 00:05:15,556 --> 00:05:18,041 I've known players to come and watch Wrexham after they'd left, 106 00:05:18,490 --> 00:05:21,321 but I've never known a player to come while he's still on the books. 107 00:05:21,459 --> 00:05:23,046 While he's under contract, yeah. 108 00:05:23,184 --> 00:05:25,566 You know, this must be some friction somewhere. 109 00:05:27,396 --> 00:05:30,122 Welcome to this massive, massive match. 110 00:05:30,260 --> 00:05:34,368 Wrexham at home to Bristol Rovers, who are fighting for their lives. 111 00:05:34,506 --> 00:05:38,372 Four matches left. The stakes are exceptionally high. 112 00:05:38,510 --> 00:05:41,099 There's one point between us and Wycombe, so 113 00:05:41,237 --> 00:05:43,032 I feel more nervous than ever now. 114 00:05:43,170 --> 00:05:44,240 Squeaky bum time now, innit? 115 00:05:44,378 --> 00:05:45,586 Squeaky bum, I think, innit? 116 00:05:45,724 --> 00:05:47,243 - Squeaky bum time. - It is squeaky bum time. 117 00:05:47,623 --> 00:05:51,178 So, the Good Friday game, we're at home to Bristol Rovers, 118 00:05:51,316 --> 00:05:52,800 and Mr. McElhenney's in town. 119 00:05:52,938 --> 00:05:55,493 Okay, here we go. I'll get down to my spot. 120 00:05:55,631 --> 00:05:58,254 Wrexham are always favorite for home games 121 00:05:58,392 --> 00:06:00,325 and particularly when we're second in the league. 122 00:06:00,463 --> 00:06:04,294 Yet, you know, we have to make sure that we do what everybody expects 123 00:06:04,433 --> 00:06:06,124 and pick up another three points. 124 00:06:06,607 --> 00:06:09,023 We've just got to win this, haven't we? No matter how. 125 00:06:09,403 --> 00:06:11,232 They want to beat us bad. 126 00:06:11,371 --> 00:06:13,303 It's Rathbone inside. Cleworth 25 yards out. 127 00:06:13,442 --> 00:06:15,582 They're backing off him. He's in the box. He hits it. 128 00:06:15,720 --> 00:06:17,825 Oh, that's a great save. 129 00:06:17,963 --> 00:06:20,345 Barnett cuts inside easily again, squares it. 130 00:06:20,483 --> 00:06:24,314 Lee's got space here. Tell Tom to shoot. He does, but he took a bit of time. 131 00:06:24,453 --> 00:06:27,559 We're better than this team. We just got to put one in. 132 00:06:28,457 --> 00:06:30,597 Here is the away-swinging corner. It's in. 133 00:06:30,976 --> 00:06:35,325 And Bristol Rovers are looking to pull off a real shock here. 134 00:06:35,464 --> 00:06:37,466 I'm gonna go sit with the Philly crew for a little bit 135 00:06:37,604 --> 00:06:41,677 and kind of hopefully change up the the juju. 136 00:06:41,815 --> 00:06:44,645 Let's go, let's go. We need something. 137 00:06:44,783 --> 00:06:46,992 Longman delivers to the far post. 138 00:06:47,130 --> 00:06:50,582 Fletcher gets up, heads it over the bar. That was a huge, huge chance. 139 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:53,033 The Wrexham crowd really getting up here. 140 00:06:53,171 --> 00:06:56,277 Longman chance to cross, digs the ball into that six-yard box. 141 00:06:56,416 --> 00:06:58,245 Headed, path clear. Driven in! 142 00:07:01,179 --> 00:07:07,496 Wrexham pulls it back! The 76th minute, and Matty James, a great finish. 143 00:07:07,634 --> 00:07:12,397 And he wheels his arms, telling the crowd to get on their feet. 144 00:07:12,846 --> 00:07:14,744 Just one. Just one. 145 00:07:14,882 --> 00:07:19,231 Thirteen minutes left, one all. It's not enough. 146 00:07:19,369 --> 00:07:21,510 This is where the Wrexham magic happens. 147 00:07:21,648 --> 00:07:24,547 Sweeps it with height beyond the far post. Lee heads it back in. 148 00:07:24,685 --> 00:07:28,137 Defender gets a touch, it's in the goalmouth and Ward gets there first. 149 00:07:28,275 --> 00:07:31,002 Wrexham looking for this most precious goal. 150 00:07:31,140 --> 00:07:34,419 Bristol Rovers fighting like hell, defending their box. 151 00:07:34,557 --> 00:07:36,973 Cleworth helps it on, James puts it off target. 152 00:07:37,698 --> 00:07:42,220 And Bristol Rovers have come here and dealt Wrexham a huge blow, 153 00:07:42,358 --> 00:07:44,533 and we have dropped two points. 154 00:07:44,671 --> 00:07:49,296 Wycombe have gone 2-nil up as well at Bolton, so they will be 155 00:07:49,434 --> 00:07:51,850 into the top two. 156 00:07:51,988 --> 00:07:54,059 It felt like a loss. 157 00:07:54,197 --> 00:07:56,717 We sort of had to win that game just to stay ahead of Wycombe, but we didn't. 158 00:07:56,855 --> 00:08:01,066 And so Wycombe jumped in front of us, and with three games to go, you know, 159 00:08:01,204 --> 00:08:02,585 it's out of your hands at that stage. 160 00:08:02,723 --> 00:08:05,588 The 1-1 draw was a massive disappointment. 161 00:08:05,726 --> 00:08:08,695 So that's two draws on a back-to-back basis. 162 00:08:09,212 --> 00:08:10,904 Things are no longer in our hands, 163 00:08:11,042 --> 00:08:14,424 and you can see and sense the mood amongst the players. 164 00:08:14,563 --> 00:08:15,874 It's gonna come down to the wire. 165 00:08:16,012 --> 00:08:17,738 It's gonna go down to the last day. 166 00:08:17,876 --> 00:08:19,602 And when you look at the fixtures ahead for both sides, 167 00:08:19,740 --> 00:08:23,157 every game now is a cup final, every game matters so much. 168 00:08:30,095 --> 00:08:31,580 Discipline needs to improve, boys, come on. 169 00:08:31,718 --> 00:08:34,444 We're two years into our Category 3 academy. 170 00:08:34,583 --> 00:08:37,965 For us to finish second in the league table against these top clubs 171 00:08:38,103 --> 00:08:40,589 is testament to the good work and the support that we've had 172 00:08:40,727 --> 00:08:42,176 in setting up the academy. 173 00:08:42,314 --> 00:08:43,350 Keep the tempo up! 174 00:08:44,075 --> 00:08:45,904 But in terms of the lads' progress and development, 175 00:08:46,042 --> 00:08:47,975 they come in as first-year scholars 176 00:08:48,113 --> 00:08:50,771 and they're straightaway thinking they're gonna get a professional contract. 177 00:08:50,909 --> 00:08:52,359 - Quicker. - That's why they're here. 178 00:08:56,639 --> 00:08:59,780 We're now towards the end of the season, and this is the point where players 179 00:08:59,918 --> 00:09:03,163 will find out whether they will receive professional contracts or not. 180 00:09:03,301 --> 00:09:06,097 Leanne, David, Bryn, great to see you. 181 00:09:06,235 --> 00:09:07,512 It's that time of the season 182 00:09:07,650 --> 00:09:09,652 where we discuss some next steps, et cetera. 183 00:09:09,790 --> 00:09:12,275 And I think the first thing I wanna do is just thank you for your time. 184 00:09:12,413 --> 00:09:13,656 You've been here a long time. 185 00:09:13,794 --> 00:09:15,485 Because you're such a great character, 186 00:09:15,624 --> 00:09:17,315 these decisions become even harder. 187 00:09:17,798 --> 00:09:21,526 Unfortunately, Bryn, we won't be offering you registration for next season. 188 00:09:23,114 --> 00:09:24,391 Okay. 189 00:09:25,116 --> 00:09:30,017 I know it's tough to take. You're a committed, fantastic young man. 190 00:09:37,818 --> 00:09:40,338 We want to support you, so that coaching side. 191 00:09:40,821 --> 00:09:44,273 You're still very young, you've got a massive part of your future ahead of you. 192 00:09:49,796 --> 00:09:51,867 You are a fantastic young man. 193 00:09:52,005 --> 00:09:53,351 - You really are. - Thanks. 194 00:09:53,489 --> 00:09:54,939 I was quite confident going into the meeting 195 00:09:55,077 --> 00:09:57,320 that he would be able to see the wider picture 196 00:09:57,458 --> 00:10:00,185 and be able to use the skills that he's gained here at the academy. 197 00:10:00,323 --> 00:10:04,258 And there's no doubt in my mind Bryn's gonna go on to have a fantastic future. 198 00:10:07,020 --> 00:10:10,195 - How we feeling? How we doing? - Yeah, fine. Okay, yeah. So 199 00:10:10,610 --> 00:10:13,923 We're really nervous, me and my mum, my dad and my little brother come. 200 00:10:14,061 --> 00:10:16,650 Probably the biggest day of me life. I just try to be as chill as possible. 201 00:10:16,788 --> 00:10:18,238 All right, first and foremost, Tom, 202 00:10:18,376 --> 00:10:19,860 - I want to talk about you as a person. - Yeah. 203 00:10:19,998 --> 00:10:22,173 Absolute credit to yourself and your family. 204 00:10:23,036 --> 00:10:25,314 Your attitude, your commitment on the field, off the field 205 00:10:25,452 --> 00:10:28,800 is absolutely exactly as it should be, so thank you for that. 206 00:10:29,180 --> 00:10:32,321 There's been some tough decisions, and we're at the stage now where 207 00:10:33,115 --> 00:10:35,255 we'd like offer you a professional contract. 208 00:10:35,393 --> 00:10:38,603 Well done. 209 00:11:01,315 --> 00:11:06,251 ♪ You'll get there Because we know you can ♪ 210 00:11:06,389 --> 00:11:10,635 ♪ Run, Humphrey, run, Humphrey Run, run, run ♪ 211 00:11:10,773 --> 00:11:15,847 So, eight months ago, I made a um, shall we say, impulsive declaration 212 00:11:15,985 --> 00:11:18,954 that if the foundation did not raise enough money 213 00:11:19,092 --> 00:11:21,784 for the Wrexham Miners Project that I would run a marathon. 214 00:11:21,922 --> 00:11:24,269 There he is. Good job. 215 00:11:24,407 --> 00:11:27,617 When I started my training, I could run without stopping 216 00:11:27,756 --> 00:11:32,588 I don't know if I mean, if I was being chased by a dog with a gun 217 00:11:32,726 --> 00:11:34,210 First seven-mile run. 218 00:11:34,348 --> 00:11:35,453 quarter of a mile? 219 00:11:35,591 --> 00:11:37,420 - My back hurts. - Oh, my God. 220 00:11:38,490 --> 00:11:39,595 I've gotten sciatica. 221 00:11:39,733 --> 00:11:42,598 My left knee locked up. 222 00:11:45,049 --> 00:11:48,397 This is not an act. 223 00:11:49,605 --> 00:11:51,227 Mostly, I've just hated running. 224 00:11:51,365 --> 00:11:52,573 This is miserable! 225 00:11:53,367 --> 00:11:57,199 Now, very unfortunately, I have to go and do the marathon. 226 00:11:57,958 --> 00:12:00,720 You are at the start of your epic, epic adventure 227 00:12:00,858 --> 00:12:05,103 that is the 2025 Manchester Marathon. 228 00:12:07,934 --> 00:12:08,969 Yeah. 229 00:12:19,773 --> 00:12:23,812 I knew that he was gonna find himself getting into great shape 230 00:12:23,950 --> 00:12:25,434 and he was gonna feel great. 231 00:12:25,572 --> 00:12:27,367 Keep going! Keep going! 232 00:12:27,505 --> 00:12:30,025 And that this was going to be life-changing for him 233 00:12:30,163 --> 00:12:33,442 and that he was then gonna embrace fitness. 234 00:12:33,580 --> 00:12:36,617 - Humphrey, let's go! - Yes, lad! 235 00:12:37,066 --> 00:12:38,309 And that's not what happened. 236 00:12:38,447 --> 00:12:39,759 Aw. 237 00:12:39,897 --> 00:12:42,140 Sorry. Oh, my God, sorry. 238 00:12:42,762 --> 00:12:45,972 At no point did he enjoy it. 239 00:12:47,180 --> 00:12:50,252 Miles 17 to 21, everything felt like lead. 240 00:12:50,942 --> 00:12:53,220 And then, yeah, the nipples. 241 00:12:54,290 --> 00:12:56,914 Yeah, the old nips fell off, basically. 242 00:13:01,504 --> 00:13:03,161 They're actually fine now. 243 00:13:04,507 --> 00:13:06,302 Yeah, it did look slightly like I'd been shot 244 00:13:06,440 --> 00:13:09,202 with a sort of very low-caliber bullet. 245 00:13:11,307 --> 00:13:14,621 Three cheers, you've crossed the line. Well done, ladies. 246 00:13:14,759 --> 00:13:16,450 Many congratulations. 247 00:13:16,588 --> 00:13:18,004 Well done. 248 00:13:18,487 --> 00:13:19,557 Hey. 249 00:13:19,695 --> 00:13:22,456 Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham. 250 00:13:26,150 --> 00:13:29,394 I know full well all I have to do is cross that line 251 00:13:29,532 --> 00:13:34,089 and then fucking Rob and Ryan have to pay up 50 grand to the miners. 252 00:13:46,032 --> 00:13:47,516 Can you endure a hug? 253 00:13:48,413 --> 00:13:50,519 - I completed the Manchester marathon - Thank you so much. 254 00:13:50,657 --> 00:13:52,452 and saw Rob. 255 00:13:52,590 --> 00:13:54,281 And then behind him, much more importantly, 256 00:13:54,419 --> 00:13:55,938 people from Wrexham Miners Project. 257 00:13:56,076 --> 00:13:58,389 You know, you run a marathon because it it sucks 258 00:13:58,527 --> 00:14:00,840 and that's why people sponsor you to do it. 259 00:14:02,048 --> 00:14:03,704 And it really sucked. 260 00:14:04,119 --> 00:14:07,432 Sort of directly proportional to the amount of money we ended up raising. 261 00:14:07,570 --> 00:14:12,852 ♪ Run, Humphrey, run, Humphrey Run, run, run ♪ 262 00:14:18,754 --> 00:14:21,377 Wrexham! Wrexham! 263 00:14:21,515 --> 00:14:23,138 This time we're going to Blackpool. 264 00:14:23,276 --> 00:14:25,036 Again, another team that's played in the Premier League, 265 00:14:25,174 --> 00:14:27,452 currently tenth in the table. 266 00:14:27,590 --> 00:14:29,799 Now your season boils down to maybe three games. 267 00:14:29,938 --> 00:14:31,318 The pressure comes onto it. 268 00:14:31,456 --> 00:14:33,217 The fans and expectations that they have 269 00:14:33,355 --> 00:14:35,288 and fans, all leading up to these playoff games. 270 00:14:35,426 --> 00:14:38,670 "Come on, we want to get promoted." And it gets so big. 271 00:14:38,808 --> 00:14:41,466 We can taste it. We're so close to promotion, we can taste it, 272 00:14:41,604 --> 00:14:45,436 but I mean, we keep dropping points. Very frustrating. 273 00:14:45,815 --> 00:14:49,509 It's a crucial game, with Wycombe picking up points the other day. 274 00:14:50,268 --> 00:14:53,306 Today is the sort of, you know, do or die really. 275 00:14:53,444 --> 00:14:56,205 I think that Wycombe will be the more likely to go ahead, 276 00:14:56,343 --> 00:14:58,483 especially with the one point advantage, with three left. 277 00:14:58,621 --> 00:15:00,485 I think Wycombe have the experience as well, 278 00:15:00,623 --> 00:15:03,764 more so in this division in this league. There's a lot at stake. 279 00:15:06,215 --> 00:15:08,562 It's a huge day of matches in League One. 280 00:15:08,700 --> 00:15:13,326 If Wrexham lose against Blackpool and Wycombe win their match against Charlton, 281 00:15:13,464 --> 00:15:16,363 Wycombe will take a significant lead over Wrexham. 282 00:15:16,501 --> 00:15:22,473 And our hopes of regaining that automatic promotion spot may start slipping away. 283 00:15:22,611 --> 00:15:25,338 The pressure from the outside was on us 284 00:15:25,476 --> 00:15:27,202 after two draws. 285 00:15:27,340 --> 00:15:30,170 Every cunt's written us off, aren't they? Fuck 'em. Fuck 'em. 286 00:15:30,308 --> 00:15:32,345 Let's go and fucking show 'em. Come on. 287 00:15:32,483 --> 00:15:33,967 Let's fucking go! 288 00:15:34,105 --> 00:15:36,901 - Thank you! - Let's go. We're sitting right here. 289 00:15:37,039 --> 00:15:40,525 That's Rob McElhenney down there. I just realized, in the crowd. 290 00:15:40,663 --> 00:15:43,045 All right, let's go. Squeeze in. 291 00:15:43,183 --> 00:15:48,671 Listen to this noise from the Wrexham fans as Wrexham get things underway. 292 00:15:48,809 --> 00:15:50,880 - Come on. - Poor ball by Coulson. 293 00:15:51,019 --> 00:15:53,469 Longman hits the shot. It's blocked. Chance at the edge of the area. 294 00:15:53,607 --> 00:15:56,093 Rathbone's shot is blocked and that's a corner. 295 00:15:56,231 --> 00:15:58,233 Whoa. This is the sort of start you want. 296 00:16:00,545 --> 00:16:05,585 This feels frantic already. Wrexham are pushing hard here. 297 00:16:05,723 --> 00:16:09,520 What a chance for McClean. And what a save by Tyrer! 298 00:16:10,693 --> 00:16:14,042 It's been absolutely brilliant, apart from getting that ball in the back of the net. 299 00:16:14,180 --> 00:16:17,907 It's Dobson to Rodriguez. What a save again by Tyrer! 300 00:16:18,046 --> 00:16:19,668 Oh, my God! 301 00:16:19,806 --> 00:16:22,602 Wrexham on fire but can't hit the net. 302 00:16:22,740 --> 00:16:24,604 How many chances are we gonna get? 303 00:16:24,742 --> 00:16:27,917 Jay! Brilliant, son, keep finding the pockets. 304 00:16:28,056 --> 00:16:32,957 There was a sense that everybody was starting to tighten up and try too hard 305 00:16:33,095 --> 00:16:36,167 and second-guess themselves and worry about everything. 306 00:16:36,305 --> 00:16:38,583 And we knew that needed to change. 307 00:16:38,721 --> 00:16:44,624 Chance to hit it, and it's just over from the man in That was close. 308 00:16:44,762 --> 00:16:49,387 I'm a little concerned about Blackpool. They've managed to get back into the game. 309 00:16:49,525 --> 00:16:54,220 Still no score, and the referee ends the first half. 310 00:16:54,358 --> 00:16:58,293 At Wycombe, they remain 2-nil down against Charlton. 311 00:16:58,431 --> 00:17:01,296 You two are gonna fight tooth and nail to keep the ball at the top of the pitch. 312 00:17:01,434 --> 00:17:04,402 Jay, in the pocket. Smithy, down the side. 313 00:17:04,540 --> 00:17:06,749 Away we go, as we get the game underway. 314 00:17:06,887 --> 00:17:09,545 But the big thing is, is the physicality. 315 00:17:09,683 --> 00:17:14,447 Headers, tackles, real fighting spirit at battles with the quality, 316 00:17:14,585 --> 00:17:16,311 'cause we're capable of doing both. 317 00:17:16,449 --> 00:17:18,589 We've done it and we're gonna go and do it again. Let's go. 318 00:17:20,556 --> 00:17:22,627 We just need that breakthrough, don't we? 319 00:17:22,765 --> 00:17:24,457 Dobson sweeps it! 320 00:17:25,837 --> 00:17:27,080 McClean. 321 00:17:30,290 --> 00:17:32,982 Drills it in the goalmouth! It's there! 322 00:17:33,121 --> 00:17:37,953 Wrexham get that goal! McClean with a brilliant driven ball in. 323 00:17:38,091 --> 00:17:40,680 Wrexham take the lead. 324 00:17:41,853 --> 00:17:42,992 Yeah! 325 00:17:43,131 --> 00:17:45,616 Come on, Wrexham! 326 00:17:46,996 --> 00:17:50,448 That first-time ball out wide is absolutely ridiculous, 327 00:17:50,586 --> 00:17:52,312 the bend that he gets on it. 328 00:17:52,450 --> 00:17:57,006 And then it's fizzed in and wheels away. Wow! 329 00:17:57,145 --> 00:17:59,388 It is pandemonium in that away end! 330 00:17:59,768 --> 00:18:05,429 It certainly is. Goodness me. This noise. Wow! 331 00:18:06,499 --> 00:18:09,674 Longman delivers into the box. Back to goal, Rodriguez takes it well. 332 00:18:09,812 --> 00:18:12,815 Hits shot! It's 2-nil! 333 00:18:12,953 --> 00:18:15,473 Lovely take by Rodriguez! 334 00:18:15,611 --> 00:18:17,544 Yes! Yes! 335 00:18:17,682 --> 00:18:21,962 And it is Rathbone who drills it home. Great finish by Rathbone. 336 00:18:22,101 --> 00:18:26,829 And Wrexham are on fire! Unbelievable! 337 00:18:27,382 --> 00:18:31,558 It's definitely gone up a few decibels as well. Wow. 338 00:18:31,972 --> 00:18:33,733 Wrexham! 339 00:18:33,871 --> 00:18:37,288 And there is the final whistle. What a performance! 340 00:18:37,426 --> 00:18:40,705 What an away day by Wrexham! 341 00:18:40,843 --> 00:18:43,363 A brilliant, brilliant effort. 342 00:18:43,501 --> 00:18:47,333 We most certainly took the grip back 343 00:18:47,471 --> 00:18:50,232 - in this promotion battle with Wycombe. - Come on! 344 00:18:50,370 --> 00:18:54,719 Wycombe lose 4-nil at home, Wrexham win 2-1 at Blackpool, 345 00:18:54,857 --> 00:18:57,860 and fans are rewarded with an unbelievable performance 346 00:18:57,998 --> 00:19:01,105 - from start to finish. - Town are going up, olé, olé! 347 00:19:02,279 --> 00:19:03,728 It's never easy following Wrexham. 348 00:19:03,866 --> 00:19:05,799 - Next Saturday we can relax. - Yeah. 349 00:19:07,732 --> 00:19:10,218 I think it'll be the hardest match for us against Charlton. 350 00:19:10,356 --> 00:19:12,392 As the players leave the field, all of a sudden 351 00:19:12,530 --> 00:19:15,706 everything's in our hands again for automatic promotion. 352 00:19:15,844 --> 00:19:20,538 But, of course, we do have to be aware. Wycombe are still chasing us, 353 00:19:20,676 --> 00:19:22,575 Charlton are coming up on the rails. 354 00:19:22,713 --> 00:19:27,131 And any form of overconfidence will soon be picked up on, 355 00:19:27,269 --> 00:19:30,376 and we'll be back in the position again where it's not in our hands 356 00:19:30,514 --> 00:19:33,448 and lose that automatic promotion place. 357 00:19:38,177 --> 00:19:40,455 - Hiya. - Hi. You all right? 358 00:19:40,593 --> 00:19:41,904 - What's happening, child? - Good. 359 00:19:42,042 --> 00:19:43,389 - How are we? - Good. 360 00:19:43,527 --> 00:19:46,046 Archie's a lovely kid. He's a Wrexham fan. 361 00:19:46,185 --> 00:19:48,601 He's got a rare form of blood cancer. 362 00:19:48,739 --> 00:19:50,258 - Yeah. Yeah. - You okay? Yeah? 363 00:19:50,396 --> 00:19:53,261 Archie has recovered from the last cycle of chemo, 364 00:19:53,399 --> 00:19:55,124 and this is our first proper day out. 365 00:19:55,263 --> 00:19:57,126 - Is your pool any better? - I bet I could beat you next time. 366 00:19:57,265 --> 00:19:58,818 - You think you can beat me next time? - Yeah. 367 00:19:58,956 --> 00:20:02,235 We start bone marrow transplant on Monday. 368 00:20:02,373 --> 00:20:04,651 So today was very, very special for him. 369 00:20:04,789 --> 00:20:05,963 - Hello again. - Hello again. 370 00:20:06,101 --> 00:20:08,241 - Hi. - Hey, little man. 371 00:20:08,379 --> 00:20:11,417 - Go get special treatment now. - What's up, man? 372 00:20:11,796 --> 00:20:13,142 - How are you? - Good. 373 00:20:13,281 --> 00:20:15,455 It's so good to finally meet you in person. 374 00:20:15,593 --> 00:20:18,182 I met Archie while I was on set, actually, 375 00:20:18,320 --> 00:20:20,426 because I got a FaceTime from Ollie Palmer. 376 00:20:20,564 --> 00:20:22,635 And I was in between takes, and so I answered it. 377 00:20:22,773 --> 00:20:24,671 - Hey, Archie. - Oh. 378 00:20:24,809 --> 00:20:26,225 - That's the best, huh? - Wow. 379 00:20:26,604 --> 00:20:27,985 Then we just stayed in touch. 380 00:20:28,123 --> 00:20:30,953 And so I reached out to Archie's parents. 381 00:20:31,299 --> 00:20:33,266 And I wanted to give him a tour of the stadium 382 00:20:33,404 --> 00:20:35,199 and then bring him to a game. 383 00:20:35,337 --> 00:20:38,098 You got all sorts of people fighting through all sorts of adversity 384 00:20:38,237 --> 00:20:39,479 with a smile on your face 385 00:20:39,617 --> 00:20:42,033 and it's really inspiring for me and for us. 386 00:20:42,171 --> 00:20:44,243 - Yeah. - So, you're somebody we look up to. 387 00:20:44,381 --> 00:20:45,278 For real. 388 00:20:45,416 --> 00:20:47,315 Archie was nervous. 389 00:20:47,453 --> 00:20:49,662 It's probably the most nervous I've seen him actually in a long time. 390 00:20:49,800 --> 00:20:51,629 Mr. Parkin, this is my friend Archie. 391 00:20:51,767 --> 00:20:53,148 Good to see you. How are you? 392 00:20:53,286 --> 00:20:55,046 - Good. Yeah. - Good. 393 00:20:55,184 --> 00:20:56,979 - He got to speak to Steve Parkin. - Are you coming to the game 394 00:20:57,117 --> 00:20:58,326 - at the weekend? - Yes. 395 00:20:58,464 --> 00:20:59,844 Good. Expecting big things? 396 00:20:59,982 --> 00:21:01,536 - Massive. - Hopefully. 397 00:21:01,915 --> 00:21:03,710 Massive. 398 00:21:03,848 --> 00:21:06,126 He was telling him what he thinks Charlton might do on Saturday. 399 00:21:06,265 --> 00:21:08,715 Right wing back is very forward thinking. 400 00:21:08,853 --> 00:21:11,408 He got to stand in the changing rooms with the lads. 401 00:21:11,546 --> 00:21:15,377 Ryan was there, Paul was there. Palmer was there. 402 00:21:15,515 --> 00:21:17,828 He couldn't get out of bed when you came, could he? 403 00:21:19,968 --> 00:21:21,521 Twice. Twice. 404 00:21:23,385 --> 00:21:27,251 To have a son at 12 years old, be taken away from his friends, 405 00:21:27,389 --> 00:21:31,669 his normal way of life is very difficult. 406 00:21:31,807 --> 00:21:32,739 You need to touch. 407 00:21:32,877 --> 00:21:34,189 I can't reach it, so 408 00:21:34,327 --> 00:21:36,295 He just makes us so proud because of how 409 00:21:38,918 --> 00:21:40,022 happy he is. 410 00:21:40,160 --> 00:21:41,852 I got special permission. 411 00:21:42,197 --> 00:21:45,442 Everybody else, including your parents, have to walk around the pitch, 412 00:21:45,580 --> 00:21:47,340 - but you and I can walk straight across. - Wow. 413 00:21:47,478 --> 00:21:49,480 - You wanna walk straight across? Yeah. - Really? Wow. 414 00:21:49,618 --> 00:21:51,724 Okay, let's do it. You and me, buddy. 415 00:21:51,862 --> 00:21:53,760 Yeah. I'm taking some. 416 00:21:53,898 --> 00:21:55,210 - You can take some. - Nice. 417 00:21:55,348 --> 00:21:56,901 - Yeah? - Yeah. 418 00:21:57,039 --> 00:22:00,353 When I think about adversity, his face pops into my head. 419 00:22:00,905 --> 00:22:02,355 Because it's all so trivial 420 00:22:02,493 --> 00:22:04,184 when you think that there's this 12-year-old boy 421 00:22:04,323 --> 00:22:09,776 and his parents who have to essentially live in a hospital 422 00:22:10,190 --> 00:22:11,433 for months on end 423 00:22:11,571 --> 00:22:15,368 so that he can beat this fucking cancer. 424 00:22:15,748 --> 00:22:18,267 On the TV, it looks quite far away, but-- 425 00:22:18,406 --> 00:22:20,373 Okay, you ready? Let me put this over here. 426 00:22:20,511 --> 00:22:21,685 Nice and easy. 427 00:22:22,548 --> 00:22:24,204 Yes. 428 00:22:24,343 --> 00:22:27,449 Talk about pressure, overcoming adversity, overcoming the odds. 429 00:22:27,587 --> 00:22:33,213 It is insanely inspiring. He's a beacon for the whole club. 430 00:22:33,662 --> 00:22:35,595 - I scored. I scored. - You sure did. 431 00:22:35,733 --> 00:22:37,977 - You scored at the Racecourse. - Yeah. 432 00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:47,124 Welcome to Brisbane Road for Leyton Orient against Wycombe. 433 00:22:47,538 --> 00:22:52,578 And it's Wrexham or Wycombe for the automatic promotion spot. 434 00:22:53,130 --> 00:22:56,961 Get ready for a day that could change just about everything. 435 00:22:57,099 --> 00:23:01,103 Wycombe were going to be playing before us at 12:30 on the day, 436 00:23:01,241 --> 00:23:03,485 and our game kicking off at 5:30. 437 00:23:03,623 --> 00:23:06,246 If Wycombe beat Leyton Orient and overtake us, 438 00:23:06,385 --> 00:23:09,974 Wrexham have to beat Charlton today to retake second place 439 00:23:10,112 --> 00:23:12,011 and would still have to win their final match 440 00:23:12,149 --> 00:23:14,600 to have a chance at automatic promotion. 441 00:23:14,979 --> 00:23:17,188 I feel very nervous, like, very, very nervous. 442 00:23:17,326 --> 00:23:19,398 - Yeah? - Yeah, like adult diaper nervous. 443 00:23:19,777 --> 00:23:21,503 But if Wycombe lose, 444 00:23:21,641 --> 00:23:24,161 Wrexham would be promoted with a win today. 445 00:23:24,299 --> 00:23:25,956 That was the moment I think all of us, 446 00:23:26,094 --> 00:23:27,889 everybody, the entire town went, 447 00:23:28,303 --> 00:23:30,029 "Holy shit, this could happen." 448 00:23:30,167 --> 00:23:34,482 We could not only be promoted, but we could make history doing it. 449 00:23:34,620 --> 00:23:37,139 That was probably the worst day for me, 450 00:23:37,277 --> 00:23:38,969 in terms of trying to overthink 451 00:23:39,107 --> 00:23:41,109 and then I got to a point where there's nothing I can do. 452 00:23:41,247 --> 00:23:42,869 It was a very weird morning. 453 00:23:43,007 --> 00:23:44,319 Head it! Head it! 454 00:23:44,457 --> 00:23:46,217 My brother and my dad put the Wycombe game on. 455 00:23:46,355 --> 00:23:48,012 I was like, "Just get it off. I don't want to know." 456 00:23:48,150 --> 00:23:50,187 I kept an eye on the scores, I'll be honest. 457 00:23:50,325 --> 00:23:52,948 Left-foot shot. Turned in! 458 00:23:56,296 --> 00:23:59,990 That's right, ponytail! Yes! 459 00:24:03,165 --> 00:24:05,513 And that is the final whistle. 460 00:24:05,651 --> 00:24:08,239 Yeah! 461 00:24:10,276 --> 00:24:13,003 Give those boys the night-night juice. Wow! 462 00:24:14,038 --> 00:24:17,145 By the time the game is finished and Wycombe have got beaten, 463 00:24:17,283 --> 00:24:20,597 you could hear the roar all the way around Wrexham. 464 00:24:21,529 --> 00:24:25,360 We need those three points. We want that automatic promotion. 465 00:24:25,498 --> 00:24:27,707 We'll move forward with Wrexham, and it's a bumper game. 466 00:24:27,845 --> 00:24:30,261 We have to go to the circus and see what we can get. 467 00:24:33,506 --> 00:24:36,198 - Welcome to the circus, Charlton. - Yes. 468 00:24:42,791 --> 00:24:44,344 Go on, the town! 469 00:24:44,966 --> 00:24:48,348 Biggest game in football history. 470 00:24:53,561 --> 00:24:57,392 That obviously adds the pressure on us because we need to win now to do it. 471 00:24:57,530 --> 00:24:59,428 Yeah, you feel really big pressure. 472 00:24:59,567 --> 00:25:01,189 It's now ours to lose. 473 00:25:01,327 --> 00:25:03,363 Our route to glory is clear. 474 00:25:03,502 --> 00:25:05,434 If we're able to beat Charlton, 475 00:25:05,918 --> 00:25:09,024 we are going to achieve that back-to-back-to-back promotion. 476 00:25:10,750 --> 00:25:13,201 You guys wanna eat your feelings? 477 00:25:13,339 --> 00:25:14,513 Wrexham! 478 00:25:16,411 --> 00:25:20,760 Phil asked if I would just give a little pep talk to the players 479 00:25:20,898 --> 00:25:26,179 who, um who just needed to hear something fresh. 480 00:25:26,559 --> 00:25:32,289 He's like, "Look, they're listening to me and Steve Parkin, um, 481 00:25:32,427 --> 00:25:37,087 all year long, and I think they just maybe need to hear a fresh perspective." 482 00:25:38,053 --> 00:25:41,781 I'm not assuming that I have any right to talk 483 00:25:41,919 --> 00:25:45,716 to a group of young professional athletes about what they do for a living. 484 00:25:46,130 --> 00:25:50,134 I reached out to a couple of professional athlete friends of mine and said, 485 00:25:50,272 --> 00:25:56,416 "Hey, if you wanted to hear from the chairman before a game like this, 486 00:25:56,555 --> 00:26:00,075 what would you what would you wanna hear? What would you need need to hear?" 487 00:26:00,213 --> 00:26:01,663 And to protect his privacy, 488 00:26:01,801 --> 00:26:03,562 and everybody's privacy who's a part of the story, 489 00:26:03,700 --> 00:26:05,391 we'll just bleep out all the names. 490 00:26:05,771 --> 00:26:09,015 So, I reached out to [bleep], he's a friend of mine 491 00:26:09,153 --> 00:26:11,811 and I'm like, "If there's anybody in the arena, he's the one." 492 00:26:12,501 --> 00:26:15,366 I'm gonna read you my text exchange because I felt like, "Okay." 493 00:26:15,504 --> 00:26:18,922 If you have access to one of the greatest players of all time at something, 494 00:26:19,060 --> 00:26:20,613 you might as well listen to him. 495 00:26:20,751 --> 00:26:22,788 So, "Rob, your guys have far exceeded expectations. 496 00:26:22,926 --> 00:26:24,444 Now they just have to finish. 497 00:26:24,583 --> 00:26:27,033 Here is the secret: I want you to tell them from me 498 00:26:27,171 --> 00:26:29,001 that they have to remember, 499 00:26:29,139 --> 00:26:33,626 even if they have to force themselves, that this needs to be fun." 500 00:26:33,764 --> 00:26:34,834 This is an important one. 501 00:26:34,972 --> 00:26:36,767 He said, "[bleep] told me something 502 00:26:36,905 --> 00:26:38,976 that [bleep] told him before his first Masters." 503 00:26:42,014 --> 00:26:45,155 So now we're talking about This is now [bleep] telling me something 504 00:26:45,500 --> 00:26:51,402 that [bleep] told him that [bleep] told him before his first Masters. 505 00:26:52,611 --> 00:26:54,647 "You already did the work of a man. 506 00:26:54,785 --> 00:26:57,305 Now go out there and play like a little boy." 507 00:26:59,203 --> 00:27:01,067 I wrote, "Jesus Christ. 508 00:27:01,205 --> 00:27:03,449 That's one of the coolest texts anyone's ever sent or received." 509 00:27:04,277 --> 00:27:06,486 He said, "The point is that they need to go out there 510 00:27:06,625 --> 00:27:08,834 and play like they did when they were ten years old, 511 00:27:09,179 --> 00:27:11,215 and that they were having the time of their lives 512 00:27:11,353 --> 00:27:14,563 because I promise you that's the only thing that they will remember." 513 00:27:21,363 --> 00:27:24,677 That's it. Okay, boys, just have a look here. Everyone ready. 514 00:27:25,333 --> 00:27:28,336 So, because I'm a woo-woo actor and a golfer, 515 00:27:28,992 --> 00:27:30,856 I believe in visualizing something. 516 00:27:30,994 --> 00:27:33,375 So I want everybody, please, to just close your eyes right now. 517 00:27:33,513 --> 00:27:34,687 Everybody in the room. 518 00:27:36,724 --> 00:27:39,865 I want you to picture a time in your life. 519 00:27:40,831 --> 00:27:44,145 Maybe you're eight, maybe you're nine, maybe you're ten, maybe you're six, 520 00:27:44,283 --> 00:27:45,387 maybe you're 12, 521 00:27:45,767 --> 00:27:47,942 but you're out there and you're playing football. 522 00:27:48,080 --> 00:27:51,462 You're just kicking the ball around. You're playing with your friends, your dad 523 00:27:51,600 --> 00:27:54,224 your mom, your sisters, your brothers, your buddies. 524 00:27:54,707 --> 00:27:57,468 You're just playing football. 525 00:27:58,642 --> 00:28:00,713 Sam? Kick. 526 00:28:00,851 --> 00:28:02,197 Lewis, that's 527 00:28:02,335 --> 00:28:04,130 Get up. Nice. No. 528 00:28:05,753 --> 00:28:08,134 Go on, Matt. Go on, Matt. Go on. 529 00:28:09,377 --> 00:28:10,723 Well done, Matt! 530 00:28:20,906 --> 00:28:25,289 And it's fun. And you fell in love with that feeling. 531 00:28:36,404 --> 00:28:40,373 At some point along the way, the football world fell in love with you, 532 00:28:40,926 --> 00:28:43,307 but you owe the football world nothing. 533 00:28:43,445 --> 00:28:46,448 Of course you're grateful for the support that you've had along the way, 534 00:28:46,586 --> 00:28:51,074 your family, your friends, and everyone, but you've already honored that. 535 00:28:51,591 --> 00:28:55,112 From this point on, you do not owe anything to anyone, 536 00:28:55,250 --> 00:28:58,702 not to me, not to your parents, not to the club. 537 00:28:58,840 --> 00:29:01,049 I would even say, not even to each other. 538 00:29:01,187 --> 00:29:05,467 From our point of view, the door has been opened for us, innit? 539 00:29:05,605 --> 00:29:07,642 The door has been opened, 540 00:29:07,780 --> 00:29:09,989 and we're gonna fucking step through it with a fucking proper performance. 541 00:29:10,127 --> 00:29:12,716 - Let's fucking go. - Come on, boys. Let's fucking go. 542 00:29:12,854 --> 00:29:15,029 Let's fucking go, boys. Go. Come on, come on. 543 00:29:15,167 --> 00:29:18,170 From this point, the only person you owe something to 544 00:29:18,308 --> 00:29:22,139 is that ten-year-old kid who fell in love with football, 545 00:29:22,277 --> 00:29:29,112 who could not wait to be in the position that you're in right fucking now! 546 00:29:32,011 --> 00:29:36,360 So, here we are. As Wrexham face Charlton Athletic, 547 00:29:36,498 --> 00:29:38,949 we know what we've got to do here. 548 00:29:39,087 --> 00:29:41,331 We win, we go up. 549 00:29:41,814 --> 00:29:44,644 This is special. This is This feels different today. 550 00:29:45,611 --> 00:29:47,199 All right, deep breath. 551 00:29:47,337 --> 00:29:51,237 Fasten your seat belts and let's go on a journey. 552 00:29:55,103 --> 00:29:56,967 Come on! Do it! Do it! 553 00:29:57,761 --> 00:30:01,489 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 554 00:30:01,627 --> 00:30:02,939 Come on! 555 00:30:15,503 --> 00:30:17,056 I picture Ryan Longman doing his magic 556 00:30:17,194 --> 00:30:19,507 and, like, nutmegging some kid at eight years old, 557 00:30:19,887 --> 00:30:22,579 and all the parents going, "Who the hell is that kid?" 558 00:30:22,717 --> 00:30:26,376 He's in the box. Longman rips it across. Great ball in. 559 00:30:27,826 --> 00:30:33,866 I can imagine Ollie Rathbone underestimated because of his size, 560 00:30:34,004 --> 00:30:37,594 cutting across some player and ripping one into the back of the net. 561 00:30:37,732 --> 00:30:40,839 Wrexham are going to Rathbone who hits a shot. 562 00:30:44,221 --> 00:30:45,464 Yeah! 563 00:30:46,810 --> 00:30:47,949 Ollie Rathbone! 564 00:30:48,605 --> 00:30:51,780 Rathbone, drills it home! 565 00:30:51,919 --> 00:30:54,093 This guy is on fire. 566 00:30:54,231 --> 00:30:58,546 And he smashes it in, and Wrexham take the lead. 567 00:30:58,684 --> 00:31:01,135 Wowee, that was a hell of a hit! 568 00:31:01,687 --> 00:31:03,827 Wrexham! 569 00:31:06,036 --> 00:31:10,627 I want you to picture a time when James, definitely at 11 years old, 570 00:31:10,765 --> 00:31:12,732 was f beating the shit out of somebody. 571 00:31:13,906 --> 00:31:15,425 Great tackle by McClean. 572 00:31:18,704 --> 00:31:20,568 Or Sam 573 00:31:20,706 --> 00:31:24,089 doing something that's, I don't know, just physically impossible. 574 00:31:25,469 --> 00:31:27,575 Matty James dinks it in for Smith. 575 00:31:27,713 --> 00:31:29,094 Kick it, Sam. 576 00:31:29,232 --> 00:31:30,440 Ball! 577 00:31:40,415 --> 00:31:41,796 The fuck was that! 578 00:31:42,245 --> 00:31:46,387 Sam Smith! With a scissors kick! 579 00:31:46,939 --> 00:31:49,355 Oh, what a goal! 580 00:31:51,737 --> 00:31:54,533 James with the most delicious assist. 581 00:31:54,947 --> 00:31:56,949 You look astonished, Mia! 582 00:31:57,087 --> 00:31:59,469 Oh, yeah. Harry is in front of me, he's just gone absolutely mad! 583 00:31:59,607 --> 00:32:02,921 Can't believe what he's just seen! What a goal! Sam Smith! 584 00:32:05,820 --> 00:32:07,442 Wrexham! 585 00:32:12,758 --> 00:32:14,173 - That's not selfish. - Yeah, but 586 00:32:14,311 --> 00:32:15,968 I'd like a win for him. 587 00:32:16,106 --> 00:32:17,659 And now Steven Fletcher comes on. 588 00:32:17,797 --> 00:32:19,696 The point is, like, there is a moment 589 00:32:19,834 --> 00:32:22,871 or a series of moments in which you were in love with this game, 590 00:32:23,010 --> 00:32:25,771 and that is all that fucking matters. 591 00:32:26,151 --> 00:32:29,740 Fifteen minutes left. Cleworth goes outside. 592 00:32:30,672 --> 00:32:33,399 - This one's getting in. - Cross comes in 593 00:32:37,507 --> 00:32:40,061 Goal! 594 00:32:42,270 --> 00:32:44,203 Yeah! 595 00:32:44,997 --> 00:32:47,137 And that is why you're here, 596 00:32:47,517 --> 00:32:50,554 that moment, because that's what you deserve. 597 00:32:50,692 --> 00:32:52,901 You didn't owe that to anybody. 598 00:32:53,316 --> 00:32:57,182 Great header! Brilliant cross! Cleworth, the wingback. 599 00:32:58,079 --> 00:33:02,014 And you know what? This is starting to look quite good. 600 00:33:02,842 --> 00:33:04,879 Oh, my God. Are we gonna do it? 601 00:33:05,017 --> 00:33:07,364 Yeah! We're gonna fucking do it! 602 00:33:08,987 --> 00:33:12,680 I would just end with this. Forget the history. 603 00:33:13,508 --> 00:33:16,718 I want you to go out there and play like you're ten years old 604 00:33:17,202 --> 00:33:20,895 and have the time of your lives because I promise you 605 00:33:21,723 --> 00:33:24,761 that is the only thing you will remember. 606 00:33:24,899 --> 00:33:26,556 Dad would have loved that. 607 00:33:29,904 --> 00:33:34,978 - Told ya. - That's it! They've done it! 608 00:33:35,116 --> 00:33:37,429 We are the first team in history 609 00:33:38,188 --> 00:33:43,469 to win back-to-back-to-back promotions. 610 00:33:48,060 --> 00:33:50,373 It's believable, but barely. 611 00:33:56,586 --> 00:33:57,621 Back-to-back-to-back! 612 00:33:57,759 --> 00:34:00,245 History in front of our eyes! 613 00:34:31,069 --> 00:34:32,242 Holy shit. 614 00:34:33,243 --> 00:34:35,038 Like, what feels better than that? 615 00:34:35,176 --> 00:34:37,661 It looked like you guys had a fucking blast. 616 00:34:37,799 --> 00:34:40,147 Like, what are all those idiots doing with the cocaine? 617 00:34:40,285 --> 00:34:42,218 This is so much better. 618 00:34:44,772 --> 00:34:49,087 This team just written their names into absolute history, haven't they? 619 00:34:49,225 --> 00:34:50,709 What about that then? 620 00:35:11,212 --> 00:35:15,527 What about that phrase "To Wrexham it," is that a thing of the past now? 621 00:35:15,665 --> 00:35:17,287 Can we consign that to history? 622 00:35:17,425 --> 00:35:19,358 You'd hope so, wouldn't you? You really would. 623 00:35:19,496 --> 00:35:22,672 I think doing a Wrexham has changed its meaning now. 624 00:35:22,810 --> 00:35:27,470 Doing a Wrexham is winning promotion back-to-back-to-back. 625 00:35:28,333 --> 00:35:29,644 It means everything. 626 00:35:29,782 --> 00:35:32,716 Wrexham are playing Championship football. 627 00:35:32,854 --> 00:35:35,650 Wow, I cannot believe it. 628 00:35:36,375 --> 00:35:38,791 The sky is the limit. The sky is the limit. 629 00:35:39,689 --> 00:35:42,623 What would it mean to get the ultimate promotion? 630 00:35:43,210 --> 00:35:45,764 One more time. You are in the Premier League. 631 00:35:47,386 --> 00:35:50,493 The Championship will suck the positivity out of anybody. 632 00:35:50,631 --> 00:35:52,253 Four promotions, is it possible, 633 00:35:52,391 --> 00:35:56,119 - or is the Championship the toughest test-- - No, no. 634 00:35:56,257 --> 00:36:00,606 Wrexham is definitely back to being the underdog. This is going to be hard. 635 00:36:00,744 --> 00:36:02,194 It's a fairy story already. 636 00:36:02,332 --> 00:36:03,747 They don't want it to turn into a nightmare. 637 00:36:03,885 --> 00:36:06,164 Why can't you just let me I just want to bask. 638 00:36:06,302 --> 00:36:08,235 Would you let me just bask? 639 00:36:08,373 --> 00:36:11,307 We'll talk about the Championship next year. 640 00:36:11,755 --> 00:36:14,275 You have to remember that this is an incredible privilege 641 00:36:14,413 --> 00:36:18,590 that very few people in the history of the world get to actually enjoy, 642 00:36:18,728 --> 00:36:20,799 and you have to enjoy it. 643 00:36:20,937 --> 00:36:25,942 There have been just as many tragedies as there have been triumphs on the pitch. 644 00:36:26,080 --> 00:36:28,669 But the truth is we just have to love every moment of it. 645 00:36:29,187 --> 00:36:31,119 What's most important to me 646 00:36:31,258 --> 00:36:34,295 is to be grateful for the moment that we have right in front of us. 647 00:36:34,433 --> 00:36:36,332 And I say this with all honesty, 648 00:36:36,470 --> 00:36:41,199 I don't care about the next promotion. I care about this one. 649 00:36:44,202 --> 00:36:48,654 A few years ago, we were not in the English Football League. 650 00:36:48,792 --> 00:36:51,381 They asked us what was our goal. 651 00:36:51,519 --> 00:36:53,280 We're gonna take Wrexham to the Premier League. 652 00:36:53,418 --> 00:36:55,868 And I said, "The Premier League," and people laughed. 653 00:36:56,006 --> 00:36:57,042 Why not dream big? 654 00:36:57,180 --> 00:36:59,355 No one's laughing anymore. 655 00:37:01,460 --> 00:37:04,739 A back-to-back-to-back promotion doesn't happen. 656 00:37:04,877 --> 00:37:07,432 But the only place it could happen is here. 657 00:37:07,570 --> 00:37:12,920 Wrexham's the only place that this kind of historical miracle could happen 658 00:37:13,058 --> 00:37:16,993 because of the town, because of the club, because of its history, 659 00:37:17,131 --> 00:37:21,100 because of its sadness, because of its joy, 660 00:37:21,239 --> 00:37:23,206 because of its perseverance. 661 00:37:23,344 --> 00:37:29,143 And all of that comes together to make miracles, and that is doing a Wrexham. 662 00:37:29,281 --> 00:37:33,354 And now we're one away from the Premier League. 663 00:37:33,492 --> 00:37:37,945 It doesn't make any sense. It defies all rational thinking. 664 00:37:39,809 --> 00:37:43,502 But I haven't always done great with rational thinking, if I'm being honest. 665 00:37:44,262 --> 00:37:47,955 Irrational thinking has served us well. 666 00:37:51,096 --> 00:37:53,650 So that's three. 667 00:37:53,788 --> 00:37:55,411 That is three. 668 00:37:56,653 --> 00:37:58,828 Could go for four. 669 00:37:58,966 --> 00:38:00,347 Four? 670 00:38:00,485 --> 00:38:02,038 - It'll be pricey. - I feel, 671 00:38:02,176 --> 00:38:03,971 - next year's budget in this thing. - Yeah, 672 00:38:04,109 --> 00:38:06,007 - that's what I was going for. - That's what they fill it with, 673 00:38:06,145 --> 00:38:08,182 - don't they, right? Yeah. - All right. No, I'll help you. Yeah. 674 00:38:08,320 --> 00:38:10,874 - I'm actually going that way. All right. - Yeah, I'm going this way. 675 00:38:11,012 --> 00:38:12,462 - Ah. Yeah. - Yeah. 676 00:38:12,842 --> 00:38:15,534 You know what, I'll take it. You're right, yeah? 677 00:38:15,672 --> 00:38:17,329 - No, you take it. You should have it. - We should just-- 678 00:38:17,467 --> 00:38:19,435 - Yeah, I should. - I have enough trophies. 679 00:38:19,573 --> 00:38:23,266 It's just You know, it's crazy, right? I just think yeah. 680 00:38:25,199 --> 00:38:27,857 - Let's leave it. - Yeah, I think that's the spot. 681 00:38:27,995 --> 00:38:30,169 It looks nice.