1 00:00:14,681 --> 00:00:17,600 We started off well this season. 2 00:00:17,600 --> 00:00:20,437 We've only lost-- is it two games away, 3 00:00:20,437 --> 00:00:21,771 Chesterfield and Notts County? 4 00:00:21,771 --> 00:00:24,607 {\an8}We are contenders for automatic promotion. 5 00:00:24,607 --> 00:00:27,360 {\an8}But Notts County will have something to say to that. 6 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:30,655 I mean, you can't be calling it just yet, can you? 7 00:00:30,655 --> 00:00:33,241 {\an8}It's a way to go, a lot of points to play for. 8 00:00:33,241 --> 00:00:35,785 {\an8}Well, February is a massive, massive month for us, 9 00:00:35,785 --> 00:00:36,870 {\an8}absolutely enormous. 10 00:00:36,870 --> 00:00:40,957 {\an8}And unfortunately, we've got ourselves into a situation. 11 00:00:40,957 --> 00:00:43,043 {\an8}Overnight, we've had temperatures of minus 8, 9. 12 00:00:43,043 --> 00:00:44,627 Pitch has failed a pitch inspection, 13 00:00:44,627 --> 00:00:46,171 so we've lost the game tomorrow. 14 00:00:48,173 --> 00:00:50,633 To pay tribute to the late Queen, 15 00:00:50,633 --> 00:00:52,385 {\an8}there will be no football matches this weekend. 16 00:00:54,012 --> 00:00:58,975 We had a pretty damn great run in the FA Cup. 17 00:00:58,975 --> 00:01:00,060 But, um, 18 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:02,645 we had to postpone league matches every time 19 00:01:02,645 --> 00:01:03,855 that we advanced in the cup. 20 00:01:03,855 --> 00:01:06,858 {\an8}This month is where that cup success 21 00:01:06,858 --> 00:01:09,694 really, really bites us in the ass. 22 00:01:09,694 --> 00:01:12,781 At such a busy time, as well, we've got games back to back 23 00:01:12,781 --> 00:01:14,199 - now over the next few weeks-- - Yeah. 24 00:01:14,199 --> 00:01:15,658 Tuesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday. 25 00:01:15,658 --> 00:01:17,202 Yeah. 26 00:01:17,202 --> 00:01:18,328 It couldn't be a worse time. 27 00:01:18,328 --> 00:01:20,789 And that's when injuries creep in, 28 00:01:20,789 --> 00:01:23,124 when they're playing so many games close together. 29 00:01:23,124 --> 00:01:26,795 It puts terrific strains on players 30 00:01:26,795 --> 00:01:29,714 to keep going week in, week out. 31 00:01:29,714 --> 00:01:31,841 It's difficult to be able to give players the breather 32 00:01:31,841 --> 00:01:33,301 that they want. 33 00:01:33,301 --> 00:01:35,178 Jordan, you know, Jordan being out. 34 00:01:35,178 --> 00:01:36,262 Oh, yeah. 35 00:01:36,262 --> 00:01:38,348 Well, at least we've had people 36 00:01:38,348 --> 00:01:40,642 to come in and take his place. 37 00:01:40,642 --> 00:01:44,020 Each game kind of rolls into the next one. 38 00:01:44,020 --> 00:01:45,855 {\an8}And you've got to be relentless if you're going 39 00:01:45,855 --> 00:01:47,941 {\an8}to get to where we want to be. 40 00:01:47,941 --> 00:01:52,362 There is no time to have a break, mentally or physically. 41 00:01:52,362 --> 00:01:54,030 That comes at the end of the season 42 00:01:54,030 --> 00:01:57,075 when we have a couple of months off. 43 00:01:57,075 --> 00:01:59,160 It's about mentally being ready. 44 00:01:59,160 --> 00:02:02,956 So fingers crossed everyone stays safe 45 00:02:02,956 --> 00:02:04,916 for the next few weeks. 46 00:02:04,916 --> 00:02:06,126 Yeah. 47 00:02:08,461 --> 00:02:11,631 ♪ Don't forget where you came from ♪ 48 00:02:11,631 --> 00:02:13,341 ♪ Don't forget why ♪ 49 00:02:13,341 --> 00:02:17,220 ♪ You're made of the ones who were there ♪ 50 00:02:17,220 --> 00:02:20,390 ♪ Well, no one else would care ♪ 51 00:02:20,390 --> 00:02:23,560 ♪ And don't be afraid to cry now ♪ 52 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:27,730 {\an8}♪ Even when the world comes crashing in ♪ 53 00:02:29,858 --> 00:02:35,280 ♪ Don't forget to sing when you win ♪ 54 00:02:39,033 --> 00:02:44,747 ♪ Don't forget to sing when you win ♪ 55 00:02:53,590 --> 00:02:54,799 - Hi. - Good morning. 56 00:02:54,799 --> 00:02:55,884 - Great haircut. - Oh, thanks. 57 00:02:55,884 --> 00:02:56,968 Yeah. 58 00:02:56,968 --> 00:02:59,721 Let's hope Phil will be in his office when we get there. 59 00:02:59,721 --> 00:03:01,514 There he is. 60 00:03:01,514 --> 00:03:02,599 Oh, yeah, nice to meet you. 61 00:03:02,599 --> 00:03:04,893 How are you? Pleasure. 62 00:03:04,893 --> 00:03:09,189 Yeah, that was another kind of surreal day, really, 63 00:03:09,189 --> 00:03:11,232 when Will Ferrell came in me office. 64 00:03:11,232 --> 00:03:12,650 And we had a chat. 65 00:03:12,650 --> 00:03:15,695 You should be able to handle them today, I think. Yeah. 66 00:03:15,695 --> 00:03:17,822 {\an8}We know what we've got to do. Right. 67 00:03:17,822 --> 00:03:19,324 {\an8}We know what we-- - Sorry, gaffer. 68 00:03:19,324 --> 00:03:20,408 Oy. - I just brought my son in. 69 00:03:20,408 --> 00:03:21,492 Let's get a picture with Will Ferrell and you, mate. 70 00:03:21,492 --> 00:03:22,577 Is that all right? 71 00:03:22,577 --> 00:03:24,579 Let me take it of all you guys. 72 00:03:24,579 --> 00:03:25,872 There we go. 73 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:27,332 Oh, you're going to love this one. 74 00:03:28,499 --> 00:03:29,959 Let me get one more. 75 00:03:29,959 --> 00:03:31,044 You doing selfies? 76 00:03:31,044 --> 00:03:32,170 He's doing selfies on my phone. 77 00:03:33,254 --> 00:03:34,339 Say 1, 2, 3, cheese. 78 00:03:34,339 --> 00:03:35,423 Cheese. 79 00:03:35,423 --> 00:03:37,300 Oh, Brilliant. 80 00:03:37,300 --> 00:03:40,220 {\an8}Will Ferrell is an absolute superstar. 81 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:42,096 {\an8}But you know, he walks around in the dressing room, 82 00:03:42,096 --> 00:03:44,724 {\an8}talks to each of the players, got them completely at ease. 83 00:03:44,724 --> 00:03:46,392 - Sam. - Nice to meet you, Sam. 84 00:03:46,392 --> 00:03:47,852 - How are you? - Hey. 85 00:03:47,852 --> 00:03:49,020 Hey, Anthony. Yeah, pleasure. 86 00:03:49,020 --> 00:03:51,231 - You guys are famous. - Yeah. 87 00:03:51,231 --> 00:03:52,732 {\an8}I just started laughing. 88 00:03:52,732 --> 00:03:54,400 {\an8}Like I just couldn't believe it. 89 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:56,236 He was like, oh, you guys are famous now. 90 00:03:56,236 --> 00:03:58,821 I was thinking, no, we're not, Will. 91 00:03:58,821 --> 00:04:01,074 You're the famous guy. 92 00:04:01,074 --> 00:04:03,618 Do you guys like Ryan and Rob, or not really? 93 00:04:03,618 --> 00:04:06,371 You can be honest. 94 00:04:06,371 --> 00:04:07,455 It's all right. 95 00:04:07,455 --> 00:04:08,539 Rob is good. 96 00:04:08,539 --> 00:04:12,043 Ryan--dodgy Canadian, yeah. 97 00:04:12,043 --> 00:04:13,753 It's just quite surreal in the best possible way. 98 00:04:13,753 --> 00:04:15,129 {\an8}It's a bit of a circus. 99 00:04:15,129 --> 00:04:16,881 {\an8}You never know what's going to turn up next. 100 00:04:16,881 --> 00:04:19,259 Oh, look at that. 101 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:21,261 That is a beefy thigh there. 102 00:04:23,221 --> 00:04:24,597 Yeah. 103 00:04:24,597 --> 00:04:25,890 Get in there. 104 00:04:25,890 --> 00:04:27,141 That's like a ham hock. 105 00:04:27,141 --> 00:04:29,185 Now, is that relaxing or painful? 106 00:04:29,185 --> 00:04:30,353 - A bit of both. - Or both, yeah. 107 00:04:30,353 --> 00:04:32,021 OK. 108 00:04:32,021 --> 00:04:33,982 You need a rub down? 109 00:04:33,982 --> 00:04:35,066 - Come on. - You sure? 110 00:04:36,150 --> 00:04:37,235 - You sure? - Come on. Throw it out. 111 00:04:37,235 --> 00:04:39,112 Throw it out. 112 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:41,030 These hands. 113 00:04:41,030 --> 00:04:43,199 These are magic hands. 114 00:04:45,076 --> 00:04:46,536 I like the joking about. 115 00:04:46,536 --> 00:04:50,373 {\an8}And--but then when it's time to get my head down and focus, 116 00:04:50,373 --> 00:04:52,458 {\an8}we're all focused. 117 00:04:52,458 --> 00:04:54,335 Welcome to the Racecourse Ground 118 00:04:54,335 --> 00:04:57,380 for this afternoon's Vanarama National League clash 119 00:04:57,380 --> 00:05:00,550 between Wrexham and Wealdstone. 120 00:05:00,550 --> 00:05:04,554 With the free kick out on the left-hand side, Elliot Lee. 121 00:05:04,554 --> 00:05:05,930 Against the crossings there, and Mullin's there. 122 00:05:07,015 --> 00:05:09,058 And it's in for Wrexham, Paul Mullin. 123 00:05:11,728 --> 00:05:13,187 {\an8}Kick it! 124 00:05:13,187 --> 00:05:14,814 {\an8}Wealdstone just switched off from the set piece, 125 00:05:14,814 --> 00:05:17,442 {\an8}a great cross from Lee. 126 00:05:17,442 --> 00:05:19,527 I was literally texting Ryan-- 127 00:05:19,527 --> 00:05:21,779 At the same time. - As they scored. 128 00:05:24,949 --> 00:05:28,036 Strong tackle 129 00:05:28,036 --> 00:05:30,079 on James Jones. 130 00:05:30,079 --> 00:05:31,247 We've got an injury. 131 00:05:31,247 --> 00:05:33,750 We've got a fucking injury. Yeah. 132 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:36,044 down on the far side as well. 133 00:05:36,044 --> 00:05:37,920 Oh, fuck, Tommy's feeling his hamstring. 134 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:39,297 Oh, fuck. Where's Matt? 135 00:05:39,297 --> 00:05:40,423 Hell, man. 136 00:05:40,423 --> 00:05:41,674 Yeah, we need another physio on the pitch. 137 00:05:41,674 --> 00:05:44,052 On your go. 138 00:05:44,052 --> 00:05:45,803 A couple of questions to think about 139 00:05:45,803 --> 00:05:47,597 for Phil Parkinson. 140 00:05:47,597 --> 00:05:50,183 All I was thinking was, who are we going to get in 141 00:05:50,183 --> 00:05:51,309 to replace those two players? 142 00:05:51,309 --> 00:05:53,102 Tommy, are you all right or not? 143 00:05:53,102 --> 00:05:55,355 What have you done? What have you done? 144 00:05:55,355 --> 00:05:57,065 So yeah, it was a setback in the game, 145 00:05:57,065 --> 00:05:58,900 but whew, did we respond. 146 00:05:58,900 --> 00:06:00,443 James Jones, can it be three? 147 00:06:00,443 --> 00:06:01,986 Save, Dalby. 148 00:06:01,986 --> 00:06:05,156 Yes! 149 00:06:05,156 --> 00:06:06,449 Phil Parkinson said many times 150 00:06:06,449 --> 00:06:07,784 how important using this squad will be 151 00:06:07,784 --> 00:06:09,619 during this busy month. 152 00:06:09,619 --> 00:06:10,703 And two of the substitutes 153 00:06:10,703 --> 00:06:13,039 {\an8}have got on the score sheet today. 154 00:06:13,039 --> 00:06:16,626 {\an8}And that is the final action at the Racecourse Ground. 155 00:06:16,626 --> 00:06:19,212 This is the hardest step to get 156 00:06:19,212 --> 00:06:20,713 out of the National League. 157 00:06:20,713 --> 00:06:22,757 This is the steepest hill to climb. 158 00:06:22,757 --> 00:06:25,176 Yeah, you can just feel now there's stakes here. 159 00:06:31,432 --> 00:06:34,727 You know, injuries in those games or increasing the volume 160 00:06:34,727 --> 00:06:37,772 of games and fatigue can be damaging 161 00:06:37,772 --> 00:06:40,983 and potentially game-changing for us. 162 00:06:40,983 --> 00:06:42,735 There's no medals ever being given out 163 00:06:42,735 --> 00:06:44,028 with eight games to go. 164 00:06:44,028 --> 00:06:46,364 It'll only really be worthwhile 165 00:06:46,364 --> 00:06:48,324 if we get over the line at the end of the season. 166 00:07:00,628 --> 00:07:03,923 OK, so today, I am getting someone's garden 167 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:07,969 ready for the summer, oiling all the furniture up 168 00:07:07,969 --> 00:07:10,930 and just getting it ready so it protects it from the sun, 169 00:07:10,930 --> 00:07:12,473 and it brings out the grain a little bit more. 170 00:07:12,473 --> 00:07:13,558 You know? 171 00:07:13,558 --> 00:07:15,309 I still hate painting, but it's my trade, 172 00:07:15,309 --> 00:07:16,602 and it allows me to earn money 173 00:07:16,602 --> 00:07:17,854 for me and the boys, doesn't it? 174 00:07:17,854 --> 00:07:20,273 Dad's got to pick up a paintbrush, go to work, 175 00:07:20,273 --> 00:07:21,691 and earn that money. 176 00:07:21,691 --> 00:07:23,985 So that's why. 177 00:07:23,985 --> 00:07:25,570 I don't think anyone really likes their job, 178 00:07:25,570 --> 00:07:28,281 unless you're Ryan or Rob or--because, you know, 179 00:07:28,281 --> 00:07:29,532 you'd love that. 180 00:07:29,532 --> 00:07:31,868 Or footballer or-- but most people, 181 00:07:31,868 --> 00:07:34,537 tradesmen, we don't really like our jobs. 182 00:07:34,537 --> 00:07:36,372 And anyone who does say they like their job, 183 00:07:36,372 --> 00:07:38,541 well, let me tell you they're lying, because they don't. 184 00:07:41,961 --> 00:07:44,714 I'm a lot more recognized now. 185 00:07:44,714 --> 00:07:46,132 I get a lot more love. 186 00:07:46,132 --> 00:07:49,177 I certainly get a lot more hate, people digging at me. 187 00:07:49,177 --> 00:07:51,679 But what you saw in the last series was the real me. 188 00:07:51,679 --> 00:07:54,015 It was just ultra Shaun. That's me. 189 00:07:54,015 --> 00:07:55,808 I wasn't pretending to be anything I'm not. 190 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:00,521 I was just me. 191 00:08:00,521 --> 00:08:01,731 So if you think you've seen the good, the bad. 192 00:08:01,731 --> 00:08:04,484 I think you've seen all five sides of Shaun. 193 00:08:04,484 --> 00:08:06,194 But, um, I love it. 194 00:08:06,194 --> 00:08:07,653 Can I get a photo of you-- 195 00:08:07,653 --> 00:08:09,155 You certainly can, mate. - For me mother-in-law? 196 00:08:09,155 --> 00:08:11,073 You know, I love interacting with people, 197 00:08:11,073 --> 00:08:12,658 and I love talking to people anyway. 198 00:08:12,658 --> 00:08:14,410 She said you're better looking in real life 199 00:08:14,410 --> 00:08:17,497 - than on the program. - Hey, I wish my ex said that. 200 00:08:17,497 --> 00:08:19,123 I did. I said that. 201 00:08:19,123 --> 00:08:20,291 Aw, thank you very much. 202 00:08:20,291 --> 00:08:23,419 So obviously, I opened up about my life. 203 00:08:29,842 --> 00:08:32,887 {\an8}How I was feeling then, which was dark. 204 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:47,652 Some things I'm not proud of. 205 00:08:47,652 --> 00:08:50,363 Did you find Spencer was a little bit of a weasel? 206 00:08:50,363 --> 00:08:51,864 I did not. 207 00:08:51,864 --> 00:08:54,033 {\an8}No, I found him to be really-- a lot of integrity. 208 00:08:54,033 --> 00:08:56,494 When you wake up, are you in a full sprint? 209 00:08:56,494 --> 00:08:59,413 Or are you still lying in bed? 210 00:08:59,413 --> 00:09:02,416 Sometimes the idiot inside me can take over a bit too much. 211 00:09:02,416 --> 00:09:04,418 But the only way I can let that idiot out 212 00:09:04,418 --> 00:09:07,505 is by getting one too many drinks down me. 213 00:09:09,423 --> 00:09:11,592 So I'm trying never to let him out again. 214 00:09:11,592 --> 00:09:14,095 I'm just going to really get after this now. 215 00:09:14,095 --> 00:09:15,680 And I'm hoping never to drink again. 216 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:16,764 - Good on you, fella. - Yeah. 217 00:09:16,764 --> 00:09:17,848 - Cheers, mate. - Woohoo. 218 00:09:17,848 --> 00:09:18,933 Appreciate it. 219 00:09:18,933 --> 00:09:20,935 - Cheers. - Come on, Wrexham. 220 00:09:32,071 --> 00:09:33,781 Yay! 221 00:09:37,201 --> 00:09:38,452 As ever, a fantastic 222 00:09:38,452 --> 00:09:39,620 crowd here at the Racecourse. 223 00:09:41,122 --> 00:09:42,415 Well, I think they're going to actually 224 00:09:42,415 --> 00:09:43,958 try and keep the singing going for the whole game 225 00:09:43,958 --> 00:09:45,543 tonight is what they're trying to do, the fans tonight. 226 00:09:45,543 --> 00:09:46,627 Yes? 227 00:09:46,627 --> 00:09:48,546 Frankly, they need it because, well, this is February. 228 00:09:48,546 --> 00:09:49,630 Yeah. 229 00:09:49,630 --> 00:09:51,465 And it's Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday, Tuesday, 230 00:09:51,465 --> 00:09:53,009 Saturday, Tuesday constantly. 231 00:09:53,009 --> 00:09:55,261 I think that any little lift they can give the team 232 00:09:55,261 --> 00:09:56,387 is fantastic. 233 00:09:58,973 --> 00:10:02,685 It certainly looks like, to win the league this year, 234 00:10:02,685 --> 00:10:05,813 you're going to have to get well in excess of 100 points. 235 00:10:05,813 --> 00:10:07,815 Because it's a two-horse race. 236 00:10:07,815 --> 00:10:11,402 Both Notts County and Wrexham are phenomenal, 237 00:10:11,402 --> 00:10:14,280 just keep winning hand over fist. 238 00:10:14,280 --> 00:10:18,701 But again, there's just that remarkable tense sense 239 00:10:18,701 --> 00:10:21,787 that we can't afford to make any slips at all. 240 00:10:21,787 --> 00:10:24,707 It's this wonderful who blinks first, 241 00:10:24,707 --> 00:10:27,376 spaghetti western scenario, ain't it? 242 00:10:29,503 --> 00:10:30,880 Sweeps it into the near post. 243 00:10:30,880 --> 00:10:33,090 Had to go across the face. And drill it in! 244 00:10:33,090 --> 00:10:35,509 {\an8}And Woking take the lead in the seventh minute. 245 00:10:35,509 --> 00:10:36,594 {\an8}Fucking hell. 246 00:10:36,594 --> 00:10:38,596 {\an8}What a fucking start that is, by the way. 247 00:10:38,596 --> 00:10:40,222 {\an8}Forde steps up and drills it. 248 00:10:40,222 --> 00:10:41,349 {\an8}Yeah! 249 00:10:43,100 --> 00:10:47,313 {\an8}Brilliant goal by Anthony Forde! 250 00:10:47,313 --> 00:10:50,107 Mullin takes a deep breath on the edge of the area. 251 00:10:50,107 --> 00:10:51,400 Steps up, right-footed. 252 00:10:51,400 --> 00:10:53,569 Scores! 253 00:10:53,569 --> 00:10:55,321 Right in the goal corner. 254 00:10:55,321 --> 00:10:57,073 {\an8}And Wrexham have taken the lead. 255 00:10:58,157 --> 00:10:59,784 {\an8}This is such a test. 256 00:10:59,784 --> 00:11:02,578 For now, the penalty, which Brown will take. 257 00:11:02,578 --> 00:11:03,663 He stutters. 258 00:11:03,663 --> 00:11:04,914 Steps up. 259 00:11:04,914 --> 00:11:06,207 And scores. 260 00:11:06,207 --> 00:11:11,796 {\an8}And Woking pull themselves back into this game. 261 00:11:11,796 --> 00:11:13,923 They've done a number on us here. 262 00:11:13,923 --> 00:11:17,426 It's so alien now-- it's amazing to say that-- 263 00:11:17,426 --> 00:11:20,930 to see us looking second-best against anybody. 264 00:11:20,930 --> 00:11:22,515 And that's the final whistle. 265 00:11:22,515 --> 00:11:24,308 We dropped points for the first time 266 00:11:24,308 --> 00:11:26,310 at the Racecourse this season. 267 00:11:27,812 --> 00:11:30,147 {\an8}Because of this kind of death struggle 268 00:11:30,147 --> 00:11:32,191 {\an8}we're locked in with Notts County, 269 00:11:32,191 --> 00:11:35,236 {\an8}draws right now feel sort of closer to defeat. 270 00:11:35,236 --> 00:11:38,197 Yeah, we're disappointed with the way we played. 271 00:11:38,197 --> 00:11:43,577 We didn't play as well as we can, in terms of on the ball. 272 00:11:43,577 --> 00:11:46,247 It became just a scrappy kind of game, 273 00:11:46,247 --> 00:11:48,416 which obviously Woking are very good at that. 274 00:11:48,416 --> 00:11:51,335 We looked unbalanced tonight. 275 00:11:51,335 --> 00:11:52,628 From set pieces, though, 276 00:11:52,628 --> 00:11:53,921 we've got a plethora of options. 277 00:11:53,921 --> 00:11:55,548 And tonight, we saw another one in Anthony Forde 278 00:11:55,548 --> 00:11:57,133 with a brilliant free kick to get us back on levels. 279 00:11:57,133 --> 00:11:59,719 Yeah, a great free kick from Forde, pleased for him, 280 00:11:59,719 --> 00:12:01,846 stuck it in the top corner, gave us a great lift 281 00:12:01,846 --> 00:12:03,973 going into halftime. 282 00:12:03,973 --> 00:12:06,100 But we never really got to grips with the way 283 00:12:06,100 --> 00:12:07,601 they played tonight. 284 00:12:07,601 --> 00:12:10,813 Gonna look at that and make sure that, on Saturday, 285 00:12:10,813 --> 00:12:12,523 you know, we're better. 286 00:12:19,989 --> 00:12:23,159 I have to do an Irish brunch. 287 00:12:24,827 --> 00:12:26,620 The UK do rashers OK. 288 00:12:26,620 --> 00:12:30,458 But yeah, definitely the pudding, the good stuff. 289 00:12:32,877 --> 00:12:34,795 I'm from a place called Ballingarry 290 00:12:34,795 --> 00:12:37,131 in County Limerick in Ireland. 291 00:12:37,131 --> 00:12:39,717 I ended up signing for Wolves 292 00:12:39,717 --> 00:12:42,887 when I was 15, moved across to England. 293 00:12:42,887 --> 00:12:45,097 The night we met, one of his friends was like, 294 00:12:45,097 --> 00:12:46,432 oh, he plays for Wolves. 295 00:12:46,432 --> 00:12:47,892 And I was like, what are they? 296 00:12:48,976 --> 00:12:50,895 Yeah, so Laura has been, I suppose, 297 00:12:50,895 --> 00:12:52,188 with me through the journey. 298 00:12:52,188 --> 00:12:55,441 We got together when I was 18 when I went back home 299 00:12:55,441 --> 00:12:57,693 for a summer on a night out. 300 00:12:57,693 --> 00:13:01,405 And I keep telling her that she couldn't take her eyes off me 301 00:13:01,405 --> 00:13:03,282 when I met her, but it was probably 302 00:13:03,282 --> 00:13:04,992 the other way around, if I'm being honest. 303 00:13:04,992 --> 00:13:07,912 But, yeah, we've been together since. 304 00:13:07,912 --> 00:13:09,789 And it's been amazing. 305 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:13,334 Safe to say I've got to know a lot about football. 306 00:13:13,334 --> 00:13:15,294 It's our life, I guess, you know? 307 00:13:15,294 --> 00:13:17,296 So when you have good days, I have good days. 308 00:13:17,296 --> 00:13:20,341 When you have bad days. I have bad days. 309 00:13:20,341 --> 00:13:22,968 But thankfully, it's been really good 310 00:13:22,968 --> 00:13:24,094 while we've been here at Wrexham. 311 00:13:24,094 --> 00:13:26,222 Everything about here has been better. 312 00:13:26,222 --> 00:13:28,724 It's not just playing, everything. 313 00:13:28,724 --> 00:13:31,602 Yeah, it's a real team here. 314 00:13:31,602 --> 00:13:35,231 And everyone has the same goal and wants to get promoted. 315 00:13:35,231 --> 00:13:37,399 But yeah, we love it up here. 316 00:13:37,399 --> 00:13:40,236 She's been an absolute rock. 317 00:13:40,236 --> 00:13:42,196 I've been lucky to have her by my side. 318 00:13:42,196 --> 00:13:44,114 Oh, you're tired after sleeping 319 00:13:44,114 --> 00:13:45,783 for an hour and a half. 320 00:13:45,783 --> 00:13:47,076 Oh. 321 00:13:47,076 --> 00:13:49,245 Now, we've got little Patty here with us as well. 322 00:13:49,245 --> 00:13:51,288 It brings you even closer together. 323 00:13:51,288 --> 00:13:53,833 Hi, baby. 324 00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:55,000 We're obsessed with him. 325 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:58,629 That's not a smile, Patty. 326 00:13:58,629 --> 00:14:01,799 I think it was two weeks after Patty was born, 327 00:14:01,799 --> 00:14:03,342 my brother rang me. 328 00:14:05,970 --> 00:14:09,181 And he said that he'd been to hospital 329 00:14:09,181 --> 00:14:11,642 and he'd got leukemia. 330 00:14:11,642 --> 00:14:14,436 So that was a massive shock to us. 331 00:14:15,855 --> 00:14:20,359 Then a few weeks later, Laura had an MRI, 332 00:14:20,359 --> 00:14:23,654 and she had a brain tumor. 333 00:14:25,531 --> 00:14:27,241 I knew something wasn't right. 334 00:14:27,241 --> 00:14:31,662 And I persisted with the doctors and got my MRI done. 335 00:14:31,662 --> 00:14:34,290 And yeah, now we're here. 336 00:14:34,290 --> 00:14:36,625 It just didn't feel like it was-- 337 00:14:36,625 --> 00:14:39,044 it was real. 338 00:14:39,044 --> 00:14:41,505 So yeah, one of the side effects, 339 00:14:41,505 --> 00:14:44,800 my left arm isn't working so well. 340 00:14:44,800 --> 00:14:48,429 So things like cutting, the simple task, 341 00:14:48,429 --> 00:14:50,514 isn't as easy as normal. 342 00:14:50,514 --> 00:14:55,436 It was obviously the worst day of my life and her life. 343 00:14:55,436 --> 00:14:59,231 And football has been a massive part of our lives. 344 00:14:59,231 --> 00:15:01,150 But when something like this happens, 345 00:15:01,150 --> 00:15:02,818 it goes out the window. 346 00:15:04,486 --> 00:15:05,654 And there's a lot more important 347 00:15:05,654 --> 00:15:09,033 things in life, of course. 348 00:15:09,033 --> 00:15:10,326 Football is our life. 349 00:15:10,326 --> 00:15:12,620 And I had--in my head, 350 00:15:12,620 --> 00:15:15,581 I was kind of thinking it would be a good distraction. 351 00:15:15,581 --> 00:15:17,458 But some of our friends in football 352 00:15:17,458 --> 00:15:19,293 kind of took me aside and were like, Laura, 353 00:15:19,293 --> 00:15:21,629 if ever there's a time, it's now, 354 00:15:21,629 --> 00:15:24,882 to step away just for a few weeks and just 355 00:15:24,882 --> 00:15:27,843 deal with and process what's happening 356 00:15:27,843 --> 00:15:29,845 to both his brother and to me. 357 00:15:29,845 --> 00:15:31,680 How can I go out and try and perform 358 00:15:31,680 --> 00:15:34,099 when I've got something so serious 359 00:15:34,099 --> 00:15:35,601 in the back of my head? 360 00:15:35,601 --> 00:15:39,480 It's unfair on myself and the team, like-- 361 00:15:39,480 --> 00:15:45,194 The support we've had from the club have just been amazing. 362 00:15:45,194 --> 00:15:48,030 And we don't know the full results of things 363 00:15:48,030 --> 00:15:49,740 at the moment. 364 00:15:49,740 --> 00:15:53,494 So that's still a case of waiting. 365 00:15:53,494 --> 00:15:56,830 Well, yeah, it's made me appreciate you a lot, 366 00:15:56,830 --> 00:15:59,959 in terms of, like, you're a really good dad. 367 00:15:59,959 --> 00:16:02,920 And no matter what happens, I know Patty's... 368 00:16:02,920 --> 00:16:05,756 Really lucky to have you. 369 00:16:11,637 --> 00:16:12,930 You're making us all cry now. 370 00:16:18,102 --> 00:16:19,645 Sorry, everybody. 371 00:16:37,579 --> 00:16:39,373 Come on! 372 00:16:39,373 --> 00:16:41,333 Come on, mate, come on, mate. 373 00:16:45,337 --> 00:16:47,589 Charlie, down the line! 374 00:16:47,589 --> 00:16:48,799 Charles! 375 00:16:48,799 --> 00:16:50,342 Brilliant that, mate, really, really good. 376 00:16:50,342 --> 00:16:52,428 When my lad Charlie's playing, I don't miss a game. 377 00:16:52,428 --> 00:16:54,138 Do you know what I mean? I don't--I don't miss a game. 378 00:16:54,138 --> 00:16:55,889 I make sure I'm always here for him. 379 00:16:55,889 --> 00:16:59,268 And it's great 'cause I used to play. 380 00:16:59,268 --> 00:17:02,438 And it just reminds me-- it's like, you know, 381 00:17:02,438 --> 00:17:04,523 I live my life through his eyes now. 382 00:17:04,523 --> 00:17:05,607 So, you know,, it's great. 383 00:17:05,607 --> 00:17:07,359 Well done, Charlie lad. 384 00:17:07,359 --> 00:17:08,610 Brilliant, son. 385 00:17:08,610 --> 00:17:09,987 Right on cue that one, innit? 386 00:17:09,987 --> 00:17:12,489 I went to watch Charlie play football. 387 00:17:12,489 --> 00:17:14,033 And it was a sunny day. 388 00:17:14,033 --> 00:17:16,035 And straight away, I was thinking, oh, my God, this-- 389 00:17:16,035 --> 00:17:18,078 I would kill for a Wrexham lager. 390 00:17:18,078 --> 00:17:19,830 Oh, my God. And I was like-- 391 00:17:19,830 --> 00:17:23,042 and I--all day, I was fighting like you wouldn't believe. 392 00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:25,377 Because I was mentally drained because I'd been just-- 393 00:17:25,377 --> 00:17:27,087 it was been torture all day, 394 00:17:27,087 --> 00:17:28,881 fighting back and to, back and to. 395 00:17:28,881 --> 00:17:31,759 Come on, mate. Come on, mate. 396 00:17:31,759 --> 00:17:34,178 I almost went, man. I was like, don't mate. 397 00:17:34,178 --> 00:17:36,764 You're not doing this. 398 00:17:36,764 --> 00:17:38,557 Nice, Charlie. Brilliant, lad. 399 00:17:38,557 --> 00:17:39,641 I started shaking. 400 00:17:39,641 --> 00:17:41,685 I was like, I can't handle it, man. 401 00:17:41,685 --> 00:17:43,729 And like it's happening a bit now. 402 00:17:43,729 --> 00:17:45,314 And I remember just coming home and trying to put 403 00:17:45,314 --> 00:17:46,523 my head through the telly. 404 00:17:46,523 --> 00:17:48,108 Bad. 405 00:17:48,108 --> 00:17:49,860 Come on, son. 406 00:17:50,944 --> 00:17:52,446 Oh, get it there, lad! 407 00:17:52,446 --> 00:17:55,240 But I did it, and I was super proud of myself. 408 00:17:55,240 --> 00:17:56,909 But God, it's not easy, man. 409 00:17:56,909 --> 00:17:58,827 It's not easy. 410 00:17:58,827 --> 00:18:00,120 Put it there. 411 00:18:00,120 --> 00:18:01,413 Yes. Brilliant. 412 00:18:01,413 --> 00:18:02,998 Well done, yeah? 413 00:18:02,998 --> 00:18:05,667 Great tackling, getting the ball, loved it. 414 00:18:05,667 --> 00:18:08,337 Let's do your lace. Come here. 415 00:18:08,337 --> 00:18:10,255 But I'm working on myself. 416 00:18:10,255 --> 00:18:11,381 I go to therapy sessions. 417 00:18:11,381 --> 00:18:12,925 I go to different people because 418 00:18:12,925 --> 00:18:14,635 I just want to better myself. 419 00:18:14,635 --> 00:18:16,470 I want to better myself for my boys. 420 00:18:16,470 --> 00:18:19,556 And I don't think many people can put their hand on heart 421 00:18:19,556 --> 00:18:21,892 and say they do as much to change their life 422 00:18:21,892 --> 00:18:23,560 as what I'm willing to do. 423 00:18:23,560 --> 00:18:25,229 Are we getting in the fun bus? 424 00:18:25,229 --> 00:18:26,480 Fun bus, love. 425 00:18:28,357 --> 00:18:29,483 Come on, kiddo. 426 00:18:29,483 --> 00:18:31,527 About to get things underway 427 00:18:31,527 --> 00:18:33,195 at the recreation ground. 428 00:18:33,195 --> 00:18:34,363 Young steps up. 429 00:18:34,363 --> 00:18:36,365 Swings it under the bar for Dalby. 430 00:18:36,365 --> 00:18:38,367 Yeah! 431 00:18:38,367 --> 00:18:40,119 Yes! 432 00:18:40,119 --> 00:18:42,329 {\an8}Wrexham did it right in the dash! 433 00:18:45,666 --> 00:18:48,836 We have made changes today, and interesting ones. 434 00:18:48,836 --> 00:18:51,421 The first one, Rob Lainton back in goal, 435 00:18:51,421 --> 00:18:54,341 first league match since he broke his wrist at Bromley. 436 00:18:54,341 --> 00:18:55,425 It's almost like each game 437 00:18:55,425 --> 00:18:57,219 kind of rolls into the next one. 438 00:18:57,219 --> 00:18:59,138 And Hosannah has gone down. 439 00:18:59,138 --> 00:19:00,722 Too often, we are being forced to use up 440 00:19:00,722 --> 00:19:02,933 substitutions for injuries. 441 00:19:02,933 --> 00:19:04,017 Space to drive into. 442 00:19:04,017 --> 00:19:05,102 Gets the crossway. 443 00:19:05,102 --> 00:19:06,186 Looking for Mullin. 444 00:19:06,186 --> 00:19:07,396 Gets in touch. 445 00:19:07,396 --> 00:19:09,064 And the penalty's for Wrexham. And he does. 446 00:19:10,274 --> 00:19:11,984 Davis lines one up. 447 00:19:11,984 --> 00:19:13,735 Spill by Foster. 448 00:19:15,863 --> 00:19:16,947 Miller strikes it. 449 00:19:19,324 --> 00:19:20,701 But like every game, it is hard. 450 00:19:20,701 --> 00:19:21,785 You've got to earn it. 451 00:19:21,785 --> 00:19:23,912 And we had to dig deep as a team. 452 00:19:23,912 --> 00:19:25,664 And it's just about keeping those wins coming in. 453 00:19:25,664 --> 00:19:26,748 And we've done that tonight. 454 00:19:26,748 --> 00:19:30,669 To our innocent American or North American eyes, 455 00:19:30,669 --> 00:19:35,048 football may look like a dainty ballet with a ball. 456 00:19:35,048 --> 00:19:36,300 But it's a contact sport. 457 00:19:37,384 --> 00:19:41,388 It can be incredibly brutal at times. 458 00:19:41,388 --> 00:19:42,890 It's super hard on the body. 459 00:19:42,890 --> 00:19:46,602 And we've had some really bad injuries this season so far. 460 00:19:46,602 --> 00:19:47,936 I just wish Notts County would have 461 00:19:47,936 --> 00:19:49,396 some of the bad luck we've been having, isn't it? 462 00:19:49,396 --> 00:19:50,772 I don't think they've had any injuries, 463 00:19:50,772 --> 00:19:53,609 - have they, and we've-- - No, nothing, nothing-- 464 00:19:53,609 --> 00:19:55,819 There's been bottlenecks this season where 465 00:19:55,819 --> 00:19:57,696 we've been playing two games a week. 466 00:19:57,696 --> 00:19:58,780 Another game is next Tuesday, 467 00:19:58,780 --> 00:20:00,157 as well, against Chesterfield. 468 00:20:00,157 --> 00:20:01,617 Whew. Ooh. 469 00:20:01,617 --> 00:20:03,327 That was fouled. Ref doesn't give it. 470 00:20:03,327 --> 00:20:04,912 It looked like a poor challenge. 471 00:20:04,912 --> 00:20:06,914 We've been dealing with illnesses and injuries 472 00:20:06,914 --> 00:20:09,583 and really reacting and adapting to that. 473 00:20:09,583 --> 00:20:11,501 Mullin finds him. Lee hits it. 474 00:20:11,501 --> 00:20:13,503 Oh, what a goal! 475 00:20:13,503 --> 00:20:14,630 {\an8}Yes! 476 00:20:14,630 --> 00:20:16,381 {\an8}That was a lovely goal, wasn't it? 477 00:20:18,217 --> 00:20:20,719 We just have to consistently worry about ourselves 478 00:20:20,719 --> 00:20:22,387 and do what we're doing best on the field, 479 00:20:22,387 --> 00:20:24,306 and not look over our shoulder over at Notts. 480 00:20:27,392 --> 00:20:29,186 Into Elliot Lee, plays it to Mullin Lee 481 00:20:29,186 --> 00:20:30,687 creating more space if he can find him. 482 00:20:30,687 --> 00:20:31,855 Elliot Lee with a shot! 483 00:20:31,855 --> 00:20:33,941 And Wrexham take the lead! 484 00:20:33,941 --> 00:20:35,359 You have to grind every game. 485 00:20:35,359 --> 00:20:38,695 You factor in how your body feels and your tiredness 486 00:20:38,695 --> 00:20:40,697 and fatigue, then you have all the pressure of the game-- 487 00:20:40,697 --> 00:20:42,449 it's not easy. 488 00:20:42,449 --> 00:20:44,534 And a brilliant roll, gets a shot away. 489 00:20:44,534 --> 00:20:46,036 And he's in again. 490 00:20:46,036 --> 00:20:49,373 And there is no stopping Sam Dalby at the moment. 491 00:20:49,373 --> 00:20:52,709 {\an8}Victory at the Racecourse Ground for Wrexham. 492 00:20:52,709 --> 00:20:54,628 {\an8}That win means that Wrexham-- 493 00:20:55,879 --> 00:20:58,465 Go top of the Vanarama National League. 494 00:21:04,596 --> 00:21:05,973 Go! 495 00:21:05,973 --> 00:21:07,849 You know, it's a 46-game season. 496 00:21:07,849 --> 00:21:10,269 And that makes it unpredictable. 497 00:21:11,728 --> 00:21:13,563 You know, there will be problems and challenges. 498 00:21:13,563 --> 00:21:16,817 Our best chance of success is by depending on somebody 499 00:21:16,817 --> 00:21:18,777 who would provide experience, 500 00:21:18,777 --> 00:21:21,822 and a player who's calm and relaxed everybody. 501 00:21:21,822 --> 00:21:24,283 And that is Luke Young. 502 00:21:26,910 --> 00:21:29,079 I'm Luke Young. I play midfield. 503 00:21:29,079 --> 00:21:30,497 I'm the team captain, 504 00:21:30,497 --> 00:21:33,750 which was a massive, obviously, honor for myself. 505 00:21:33,750 --> 00:21:36,086 Young, he's a, um... 506 00:21:36,086 --> 00:21:39,715 a quiet guy, but does his talking on the pitch. 507 00:21:39,715 --> 00:21:41,842 Oh, what a ball, son. 508 00:21:41,842 --> 00:21:42,926 Brilliant. 509 00:21:42,926 --> 00:21:44,219 What a fucking ball that is. 510 00:21:44,219 --> 00:21:45,846 Other side, Elliot Lee. 511 00:21:45,846 --> 00:21:47,097 Youngie, what a ball, son. 512 00:21:47,097 --> 00:21:50,684 I admire Youngie because he comes in, does his work. 513 00:21:50,684 --> 00:21:52,352 He works so hard. 514 00:21:52,352 --> 00:21:54,271 But I've certainly been at the wrong end of the table. 515 00:21:54,271 --> 00:21:55,605 I never take anything for granted. 516 00:21:55,605 --> 00:21:57,607 I never took anything for granted growing up. 517 00:21:57,607 --> 00:21:59,234 And there's people out there that 518 00:21:59,234 --> 00:22:00,986 will give their left arm to be in the position that I am. 519 00:22:00,986 --> 00:22:03,655 So I'm still grateful for it, and I'm still 520 00:22:03,655 --> 00:22:06,658 working harder, if not as hard, 521 00:22:06,658 --> 00:22:08,243 to carry on that journey as a footballer. 522 00:22:08,243 --> 00:22:10,495 He probably goes under the radar a little bit. 523 00:22:10,495 --> 00:22:12,831 But he just consistently gives everything 524 00:22:12,831 --> 00:22:14,041 for the football club. 525 00:22:14,041 --> 00:22:15,542 He's a--he's a fantastic captain. 526 00:22:15,542 --> 00:22:16,877 He's got plenty of assists 527 00:22:16,877 --> 00:22:18,337 this season from corner kicks. 528 00:22:18,337 --> 00:22:19,755 He'll do whatever it takes 529 00:22:19,755 --> 00:22:21,465 to be victorious on the day. 530 00:22:21,465 --> 00:22:22,758 And that breathes through the squad, you know? 531 00:22:22,758 --> 00:22:24,009 That's what captains do. 532 00:22:24,009 --> 00:22:26,345 They lead by example. And Youngie, he epitomizes that. 533 00:22:26,345 --> 00:22:28,555 Young, early ball. That's right, good idea. 534 00:22:28,555 --> 00:22:30,098 Mullin, right side of the box, 535 00:22:30,098 --> 00:22:31,183 cutting inside, running at his man. 536 00:22:31,183 --> 00:22:33,894 It's a left-footed shot! 537 00:22:33,894 --> 00:22:37,856 Luke Young is the unsung hero 538 00:22:37,856 --> 00:22:39,483 of this entire organization. 539 00:22:39,483 --> 00:22:42,319 Luke's position in midfield is just 540 00:22:42,319 --> 00:22:46,448 one of those workmanlike gigs that you just--isn't flashy. 541 00:22:46,448 --> 00:22:48,992 You just don't hear his name that often. 542 00:22:48,992 --> 00:22:51,328 But he's controlling the game. 543 00:22:51,328 --> 00:22:53,580 Quick free kick taken, Luke Young. 544 00:22:54,790 --> 00:22:58,418 Absolute thunderbolt! 545 00:22:58,418 --> 00:23:01,213 How much of a workhorse is Luke Young? 546 00:23:01,213 --> 00:23:04,633 Well, using this gorgeous HP laptop and information 547 00:23:04,633 --> 00:23:06,760 from our friends at STATSports, 548 00:23:06,760 --> 00:23:08,970 we've broken down Luke Young's performance 549 00:23:08,970 --> 00:23:10,764 using the GPS tracker that he wears during the game. 550 00:23:10,764 --> 00:23:12,641 Those are those sports bra-looking things 551 00:23:12,641 --> 00:23:14,893 the guys wear. 552 00:23:14,893 --> 00:23:17,396 They're also, of course, for support. 553 00:23:17,396 --> 00:23:19,564 They're very supportive. 554 00:23:20,899 --> 00:23:24,361 Luke Young runs an average of 8.2 miles 555 00:23:24,361 --> 00:23:28,407 a match while running 145 yards per minute. 556 00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:30,283 His average heart rate 557 00:23:30,283 --> 00:23:33,245 is 175 beats per minute, which is insane. 558 00:23:33,245 --> 00:23:37,082 And his dynamic stress load is 897. 559 00:23:37,082 --> 00:23:39,000 What is dynamic stress load, Rob? 560 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:40,252 Yeah, no idea, 561 00:23:40,252 --> 00:23:42,129 but I mean, that just sounds super intense. 562 00:23:42,129 --> 00:23:44,923 And I got to believe 897 is super high. 563 00:23:54,891 --> 00:23:58,270 So I have just started coaching Lenny's team. 564 00:23:58,270 --> 00:23:59,396 And I love it. 565 00:23:59,396 --> 00:24:00,897 It's something I've always wanted to do, mate, always. 566 00:24:00,897 --> 00:24:02,065 Whoa! 567 00:24:02,065 --> 00:24:03,150 Come here. 568 00:24:03,150 --> 00:24:04,234 Laces. 569 00:24:04,234 --> 00:24:05,652 How many goals are you going to score tonight? 570 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:09,656 I wanted to do it for Charlie's team, 571 00:24:09,656 --> 00:24:11,116 but I wasn't in the right place to do it. 572 00:24:11,116 --> 00:24:12,659 I couldn't commit to it. 573 00:24:12,659 --> 00:24:14,995 Now I'm at a stage of my life, and, listen, let's commit. 574 00:24:16,329 --> 00:24:18,165 It doesn't matter how many touches you take. 575 00:24:18,165 --> 00:24:19,875 I just want you getting used to the ball at your feet. 576 00:24:19,875 --> 00:24:23,003 Even when it's running fast, yeah, the ball's always here, 577 00:24:23,003 --> 00:24:24,337 always glued to your foot. 578 00:24:24,337 --> 00:24:25,797 Yellow! 579 00:24:25,797 --> 00:24:27,757 His mind seems to be in the right place now. 580 00:24:27,757 --> 00:24:29,050 He's focused. 581 00:24:29,050 --> 00:24:32,471 {\an8}Driven is probably the better word for it. 582 00:24:32,471 --> 00:24:34,598 Mate, did you see that tackle you made? 583 00:24:34,598 --> 00:24:36,266 I think you took-- that was awesome. 584 00:24:36,266 --> 00:24:38,226 Obviously, getting away from the drinking 585 00:24:38,226 --> 00:24:40,228 and everything that was wrong in his life, 586 00:24:40,228 --> 00:24:41,396 because, obviously, it can take over your life. 587 00:24:41,396 --> 00:24:42,481 And it was with him. 588 00:24:42,481 --> 00:24:44,107 Obviously, he had a hard time last year. 589 00:24:44,107 --> 00:24:47,486 Obviously, he loves his kids and to play football with them. 590 00:24:47,486 --> 00:24:48,653 Let's go on, buddy. 591 00:24:48,653 --> 00:24:51,490 You were absolutely fantastic last time, you know? 592 00:24:51,490 --> 00:24:53,575 Yeah, he's jumped at it and took it onboard. 593 00:24:53,575 --> 00:24:55,827 And he's changed dram-- 594 00:24:55,827 --> 00:24:58,288 drastically, I'd say. 595 00:24:58,288 --> 00:24:59,915 So if you watched football on Saturday, 596 00:24:59,915 --> 00:25:01,833 did you see the whole Wrexham team going towards the ball? 597 00:25:01,833 --> 00:25:02,918 No. 598 00:25:02,918 --> 00:25:04,127 No, you wouldn't have seen that, would you? 599 00:25:04,127 --> 00:25:06,213 Alls I want you to do is get space. 600 00:25:06,213 --> 00:25:07,631 You get space, and I promise you, 601 00:25:07,631 --> 00:25:09,758 the ball will come to you. 602 00:25:09,758 --> 00:25:11,134 This is what I'm really proud of. 603 00:25:11,134 --> 00:25:12,761 The day I die, whether it be tomorrow 604 00:25:12,761 --> 00:25:14,095 or whether it be in 60 years' time, 605 00:25:14,095 --> 00:25:16,014 you know what they're going to say about me? 606 00:25:16,014 --> 00:25:17,516 He was one spot-on dad. 607 00:25:17,516 --> 00:25:18,975 He was always there. 608 00:25:18,975 --> 00:25:20,644 Oh, look at the score, yeah? 609 00:25:20,644 --> 00:25:22,103 So go get that ball. Go and score. 610 00:25:22,103 --> 00:25:24,397 Go, go, go, Lenny, go! 611 00:25:24,397 --> 00:25:26,441 I want my boys to be ultra proud of me and be like, 612 00:25:26,441 --> 00:25:29,236 you know what, look what my dad's achieved in life. 613 00:25:29,236 --> 00:25:32,864 Look how my dad's changed our lives because he had 614 00:25:32,864 --> 00:25:36,535 the bottle and the courage and the openness 615 00:25:36,535 --> 00:25:39,412 to go after it, to change it for us. 616 00:25:39,412 --> 00:25:41,456 Go on, guys. Well, thank you for today. 617 00:25:41,456 --> 00:25:43,375 Go and find your parents, and I'll find you next time. 618 00:25:43,375 --> 00:25:44,793 Yeah? I'll see you next time. 619 00:25:44,793 --> 00:25:46,127 See you next time. 620 00:25:51,633 --> 00:25:53,552 Yeah, up and under towards Mullin! 621 00:25:55,971 --> 00:25:57,347 Oh, Paul Mullin! 622 00:25:57,347 --> 00:25:59,891 Can Wrexham see this through, or, well, 623 00:25:59,891 --> 00:26:02,435 will there be a twist in the tale? 624 00:26:02,435 --> 00:26:03,645 Chasing and he got there! 625 00:26:04,938 --> 00:26:07,107 Oh! 626 00:26:07,107 --> 00:26:08,483 What a huge moment, 627 00:26:08,483 --> 00:26:12,612 both in this game and the title race! 628 00:26:13,697 --> 00:26:14,698 {\an8}They come away with a point, 629 00:26:14,698 --> 00:26:16,616 {\an8}but this will feel like a loss. 630 00:26:18,660 --> 00:26:20,579 Well, lucky for us, Notts County also drew 631 00:26:20,579 --> 00:26:24,291 1-1 at Bromley, so we didn't drop points, 632 00:26:24,291 --> 00:26:28,044 which was very, very un-Wrexham of us. 633 00:26:28,044 --> 00:26:29,754 On to Dag and Red. 634 00:26:34,217 --> 00:26:36,261 Kick it to Lee. Sweeps, and it's nicely done. 635 00:26:36,261 --> 00:26:38,305 He delivers a header! 636 00:26:40,765 --> 00:26:42,309 {\an8}Yes! 637 00:26:42,309 --> 00:26:45,228 {\an8}Oh, I'll tell you what, Wrexham are on fire here. 638 00:26:48,273 --> 00:26:52,402 So finally, we got to the end of this brutal month-long slog 639 00:26:52,402 --> 00:26:53,778 of nine matches in a month. 640 00:26:53,778 --> 00:26:56,740 And we were just about clinging to top spot. 641 00:27:03,079 --> 00:27:06,249 But things aren't always that easy. 642 00:27:06,249 --> 00:27:10,378 So just in time for our final game, here comes the snow. 643 00:27:10,378 --> 00:27:12,922 And boy, did it come. 644 00:27:12,922 --> 00:27:18,011 Obviously, quite freakish kind of weather conditions. 645 00:27:18,011 --> 00:27:21,556 The snow was, yeah, very deep on the pitch. 646 00:27:21,556 --> 00:27:23,183 I thought, oh, that's going to be a big challenge. 647 00:27:26,227 --> 00:27:29,731 The weather was absolutely foul. 648 00:27:29,731 --> 00:27:31,316 But the real problem we had was there's 649 00:27:31,316 --> 00:27:35,487 no other date for this game if it doesn't get played today. 650 00:27:35,487 --> 00:27:38,490 And Chal, the groundsman, said, well, 651 00:27:38,490 --> 00:27:40,700 I'm gonna get 50 people in to help move it. 652 00:27:40,700 --> 00:27:43,453 And I thought, that's going to take a lot of effort. 653 00:27:43,453 --> 00:27:46,498 Starting the epic snow removal. 654 00:27:46,498 --> 00:27:47,957 I think we've got till 12 o'clock 655 00:27:47,957 --> 00:27:50,543 really to make sure everything's finished. 656 00:27:50,543 --> 00:27:53,171 It's a bit frozen at the moment, so it's tougher going. 657 00:27:53,171 --> 00:27:54,589 But the sun'll come up in a bit 658 00:27:54,589 --> 00:27:58,009 and start to give us a hand as well. 659 00:28:14,234 --> 00:28:15,819 {\an8}John had mentioned they needed help at the ground 660 00:28:15,819 --> 00:28:17,070 {\an8}to get the snow off the pitch. 661 00:28:17,070 --> 00:28:19,072 And it was a straightaway yes. 662 00:28:19,072 --> 00:28:21,116 No one was paid to be there to do that. 663 00:28:21,116 --> 00:28:22,909 It was all for the love of the club. 664 00:28:22,909 --> 00:28:24,327 And that's just a community feeling. 665 00:28:24,327 --> 00:28:25,704 That's always been around here, 666 00:28:25,704 --> 00:28:27,288 but it's definitely upped. 667 00:28:27,288 --> 00:28:29,374 If we win, we're 7 points clear of Notts County 668 00:28:29,374 --> 00:28:31,084 before they kick off tonight. 669 00:28:31,084 --> 00:28:33,795 So I think it's getting the points in the bag as well. 670 00:28:36,256 --> 00:28:38,883 - ... - 2 and 1/2 hours now, 671 00:28:38,883 --> 00:28:40,176 so it's pretty tiring. 672 00:28:40,176 --> 00:28:41,970 But we need to get this game on. 673 00:28:44,889 --> 00:28:46,850 I must admit, when I turned up when I did, 674 00:28:46,850 --> 00:28:49,352 I thought, there's no way this is getting cleared in time. 675 00:28:49,352 --> 00:28:51,354 But gradual progress, eh? 676 00:28:51,354 --> 00:28:52,897 This is some effort by everybody, by the way. 677 00:28:52,897 --> 00:28:55,358 There's only so many people you can actually get to do it. 678 00:28:55,358 --> 00:28:57,110 And listen, this has surpassed everything 679 00:28:57,110 --> 00:28:59,112 you could ever dream of. 680 00:29:01,030 --> 00:29:02,490 What you're actually seeing here, though, 681 00:29:02,490 --> 00:29:04,492 is everybody coming together, from club staff, 682 00:29:04,492 --> 00:29:07,120 management, fans, together. 683 00:29:07,120 --> 00:29:09,873 And you know, everything looks good. 684 00:29:09,873 --> 00:29:13,626 This was a push for the whole community. 685 00:29:13,626 --> 00:29:16,796 There is a lot of pressure on us to deliver for the town. 686 00:29:16,796 --> 00:29:19,007 You know, we need to win this game. 687 00:29:22,177 --> 00:29:23,261 We was expecting the worst here, 688 00:29:23,261 --> 00:29:24,763 {\an8}like when we saw the pictures yesterday. 689 00:29:24,763 --> 00:29:26,306 {\an8}But fair play. 690 00:29:26,306 --> 00:29:27,891 {\an8}Wrexham have got the pitch cleared, 691 00:29:27,891 --> 00:29:30,268 {\an8}and the game goes ahead, so well done to them. 692 00:29:30,268 --> 00:29:31,394 {\an8}We're going to win 1-0 693 00:29:31,394 --> 00:29:32,729 {\an8}because we can only score one goal. 694 00:29:33,813 --> 00:29:34,898 {\an8}I'm going to go for 2-1, Southend. 695 00:29:34,898 --> 00:29:36,065 {\an8}- Two goals? - Yeah. 696 00:29:36,065 --> 00:29:37,150 Where are we gonna get them from? 697 00:29:37,150 --> 00:29:38,485 I don't know. But they're going to go in. 698 00:29:38,485 --> 00:29:40,570 Oh, OK then. 699 00:29:40,570 --> 00:29:42,155 It's pulsing here. 700 00:29:42,155 --> 00:29:43,865 Here the ball stopped, 701 00:29:43,865 --> 00:29:45,950 and we have got a game on our hands. 702 00:29:45,950 --> 00:29:48,828 Here we go, Wrexham against Southend United. 703 00:29:48,828 --> 00:29:50,622 It was always going to be different type of game 704 00:29:50,622 --> 00:29:51,873 because of the conditions. 705 00:29:51,873 --> 00:29:53,792 It was very, very tough. 706 00:29:53,792 --> 00:29:54,876 It looks like a clash of heads 707 00:29:54,876 --> 00:29:56,044 between Jordan Tunnicliffe. 708 00:29:56,044 --> 00:29:57,796 But they both look quite hurt. 709 00:29:57,796 --> 00:30:00,006 That's not good, is it? 710 00:30:00,006 --> 00:30:02,258 A hard game, a hard slog. 711 00:30:02,258 --> 00:30:04,177 Tunnicliffe is sprinting off the pitch. 712 00:30:04,177 --> 00:30:06,304 Give him stitches, I guess. 713 00:30:06,304 --> 00:30:07,430 So down to 10 men, 714 00:30:07,430 --> 00:30:08,765 but still trying to push on. 715 00:30:08,765 --> 00:30:10,099 And we just had to roll our sleeves up 716 00:30:10,099 --> 00:30:11,559 and dig deep as a team. 717 00:30:11,559 --> 00:30:14,562 Getting over the line in challenging seasons, 718 00:30:14,562 --> 00:30:17,524 you need players to say, yeah, look back in years to come, 719 00:30:17,524 --> 00:30:20,235 what about that contribution? 720 00:30:20,235 --> 00:30:22,445 We dug fucking deep today. 721 00:30:22,445 --> 00:30:24,447 We dug fucking deep. 722 00:30:24,447 --> 00:30:25,949 When the season comes to the end, 723 00:30:25,949 --> 00:30:28,159 we'll look back at today at, they're the fucking 724 00:30:28,159 --> 00:30:30,119 wins which fucking matter. 725 00:30:34,666 --> 00:30:36,459 Let's go! 726 00:30:36,459 --> 00:30:38,211 {\an8}We'd all like to win 5-0. 727 00:30:38,211 --> 00:30:40,255 {\an8}But 1-0 is a fucking fabulous result, lads. 728 00:30:40,255 --> 00:30:41,756 Fucking brilliant. 729 00:30:41,756 --> 00:30:43,883 Brilliant, fucking good. 730 00:30:43,883 --> 00:30:46,469 Phil, I think, yourself, the staff, 731 00:30:46,469 --> 00:30:48,972 and the fans have earned a Wrexham Lager tonight 732 00:30:48,972 --> 00:30:50,598 after getting that game off. 733 00:30:50,598 --> 00:30:52,684 That was a huge effort from everybody. 734 00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:54,269 And yeah, it just-- 735 00:30:54,269 --> 00:30:57,105 it kind of gave me a huge lift. 736 00:30:57,105 --> 00:30:59,482 Today means a lot because, you know, 737 00:30:59,482 --> 00:31:01,109 it's just a performance where I just 738 00:31:01,109 --> 00:31:03,695 feel that everybody in the club really pulled together. 739 00:31:03,695 --> 00:31:06,239 I said to the lads today that we looked at today's game 740 00:31:06,239 --> 00:31:09,242 as the end of a run of a lot of fixtures 741 00:31:09,242 --> 00:31:10,493 in a short period of time. 742 00:31:10,493 --> 00:31:12,370 Next week is going to be about really 743 00:31:12,370 --> 00:31:14,956 recharging the batteries and getting ready to go again. 744 00:32:23,107 --> 00:32:25,360 {\an8}Captioned by 3Play Media