1 00:00:00,034 --> 00:00:02,692 You remember the last episode with Arthur celebrating 2 00:00:02,692 --> 00:00:04,797 his 100th birthday at the Racecourse? 3 00:00:04,797 --> 00:00:07,041 Now, we know what you'’re thinking, 4 00:00:07,041 --> 00:00:09,630 why didn'’t we show the match, so you could watch as the team clinched 5 00:00:09,630 --> 00:00:13,703 a heroic win just for Arthur? Well, here'’s why. 6 00:00:13,703 --> 00:00:15,118 Wrexham! 7 00:00:15,118 --> 00:00:16,671 Cannon'’s got to be solid here. 8 00:00:16,671 --> 00:00:18,535 And he isn'’t. Shot comes in! 9 00:00:19,191 --> 00:00:20,641 - Oh. 10 00:00:20,641 --> 00:00:22,919 - What the hell was that? - What was that? 11 00:00:22,919 --> 00:00:25,611 Goodness me. Oh. 12 00:00:25,611 --> 00:00:29,512 Tranmere win at Wrexham. Well... 13 00:00:29,512 --> 00:00:32,791 We'’ve been doing so well-- worked our way up to third place-- 14 00:00:32,791 --> 00:00:35,587 but losses like this could ruin our chances at promotion, 15 00:00:35,587 --> 00:00:40,385 and this one definitely ruined a nice old man'’s birthday. 16 00:00:40,385 --> 00:00:42,318 But we'’re actually getting ahead of ourselves here. 17 00:00:42,318 --> 00:00:44,872 All this was much later on in the season, 18 00:00:44,872 --> 00:00:47,012 and we'’re not ready to show you that yet. 19 00:00:47,012 --> 00:00:48,807 Let'’s back up a bit. 20 00:00:48,807 --> 00:00:50,843 Uh. A bit more. 21 00:00:52,569 --> 00:00:55,469 This is a story that starts long ago. 22 00:00:55,469 --> 00:00:58,265 The year after Wrexham AFC was founded, 23 00:00:58,265 --> 00:01:01,026 153 Welsh people decided to go on a journey 24 00:01:01,026 --> 00:01:04,823 to protect their culture and language from the English. 25 00:01:04,823 --> 00:01:07,170 They hopped on a boat called the Mimosa 26 00:01:07,170 --> 00:01:11,071 and sailed many, many miles to Patagonia to start over. 27 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:14,281 But what they came across was a harsh and barren landscape. 28 00:01:14,936 --> 00:01:16,697 Still they persevered, 29 00:01:16,697 --> 00:01:19,769 working long and hard to build a new home for themselves. 30 00:01:19,769 --> 00:01:22,323 Since then, these Patagonian settlers 31 00:01:22,323 --> 00:01:24,705 have kept the spirit of Wales alive, 32 00:01:24,705 --> 00:01:26,638 even though many of their descendants today 33 00:01:26,638 --> 00:01:29,123 have never actually been to Wales. 34 00:01:29,123 --> 00:01:33,679 This is Moriah Chapel, and it'’s the oldest Welsh chapel that still stands. 35 00:01:33,679 --> 00:01:36,958 I'’m a direct descendant from the first settlers 36 00:01:36,958 --> 00:01:40,100 that came here in 1865. 37 00:01:40,100 --> 00:01:43,827 I just always think how scary it must have been. 38 00:01:43,827 --> 00:01:45,381 There was nothing there. 39 00:01:45,381 --> 00:01:47,521 The Welsh settlers were so determined 40 00:01:47,521 --> 00:01:50,972 and so resilient to protect and preserve their culture. 41 00:01:50,972 --> 00:01:52,905 They took Wales with them. 42 00:01:52,905 --> 00:01:56,806 They brought it here, and they built it back up from scratch. 43 00:01:57,634 --> 00:02:01,224 To say that I am Welsh, and to feel Welsh, 44 00:02:01,224 --> 00:02:03,433 and to never have been in Wales-- 45 00:02:03,433 --> 00:02:05,677 For me, it'’s embedded within me 46 00:02:05,677 --> 00:02:09,301 because all the sacrifices that these people made-- 47 00:02:09,301 --> 00:02:11,303 I wouldn'’t be here without it. 48 00:02:57,970 --> 00:03:02,078 David Mardones, "Hi, greetings from Welsh Patagonia." 49 00:03:02,078 --> 00:03:04,874 - Wow. - Uh. "We continue to support Wrexham from my group, 50 00:03:04,874 --> 00:03:06,703 Patagonians of Wrexham support group." 51 00:03:06,703 --> 00:03:09,085 Brilliant. That is a nice one. 52 00:04:17,602 --> 00:04:21,330 Being here in Patagonia, you'’re so far away that you do feel detached. 53 00:04:21,330 --> 00:04:24,471 Not only from Wales, but from the rest of the world. 54 00:04:26,058 --> 00:04:27,750 When Rob and Ryan learnt there was 55 00:04:27,750 --> 00:04:29,890 a Welsh-speaking community in Patagonia 56 00:04:29,890 --> 00:04:33,100 and they speak Welsh and maintain many aspects of Welsh culture, 57 00:04:33,100 --> 00:04:35,067 they were, frankly, very surprised. 58 00:04:35,067 --> 00:04:37,380 They were also surprised that many of them had never been to Wales. 59 00:04:37,380 --> 00:04:41,142 So they invited them to Wales for our biggest national holiday, 60 00:04:41,142 --> 00:04:42,454 Saint David'’s Day. 61 00:04:44,732 --> 00:04:46,320 Hello, everyone. 62 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:48,943 We-We wanna fly you to Wales for Saint David'’s Day 63 00:04:48,943 --> 00:04:51,291 and to watch a Wrexham game at the Racecourse. 64 00:04:59,402 --> 00:05:02,750 ♪ Don'’t forget Where you came from ♪ 65 00:05:02,750 --> 00:05:05,546 ♪ Don'’t forget What you'’re made of ♪ 66 00:05:05,546 --> 00:05:08,446 ♪ The ones who were there ♪ 67 00:05:08,446 --> 00:05:11,587 ♪ When no one else would care ♪ 68 00:05:11,587 --> 00:05:14,728 ♪ Don'’t be afraid to cry now ♪ 69 00:05:14,728 --> 00:05:19,077 ♪ Even when the world Comes crashing in ♪ 70 00:05:21,010 --> 00:05:25,359 ♪ Don'’t forget to sing When you win ♪ 71 00:05:30,088 --> 00:05:34,644 ♪ Don'’t forget to sing When you win ♪ 72 00:05:43,377 --> 00:05:44,758 Yeah, I'’m leaving now. 73 00:05:44,758 --> 00:05:46,553 Good-- Good luck. - Cheers, mate. 74 00:05:46,553 --> 00:05:48,002 Work hard, son. Good luck. 75 00:05:48,002 --> 00:05:49,383 Keep winning. Keep winning, boys. 76 00:05:52,352 --> 00:05:53,560 A little bit, mate. 77 00:05:56,735 --> 00:05:58,116 I was born in Gambia. 78 00:05:58,116 --> 00:06:00,739 I lived there until I was six years old. 79 00:06:01,568 --> 00:06:03,466 For me, it'’s always been a dream, you know, 80 00:06:03,466 --> 00:06:06,745 to be able to represent my country in the African Cup of Nations. 81 00:06:06,745 --> 00:06:10,093 AFCON is the biggest, um, tournament in-in Africa. 82 00:06:10,093 --> 00:06:14,408 It involves all the best African teams and great stars. 83 00:06:14,408 --> 00:06:17,722 A lot of good players, uh, from all over the world. 84 00:06:17,722 --> 00:06:19,758 We have a lot of great stars 85 00:06:19,758 --> 00:06:24,418 like, uh, Mo Salah, Sadio Mané Victor Osimhen. 86 00:06:24,418 --> 00:06:26,247 I'’m-I'm happy to be 87 00:06:26,247 --> 00:06:30,217 the first player ever to represent Wrexham in th-the AFCON. 88 00:06:30,217 --> 00:06:32,461 When players are called up for international duty, 89 00:06:32,461 --> 00:06:34,152 it'’s obviously a massive honor for them, 90 00:06:34,152 --> 00:06:36,637 but, um, uh, they can'’t play for us, the club. 91 00:06:36,637 --> 00:06:39,399 So, you know, we'’re thrilled for Jacob to be going to AFCON, 92 00:06:39,399 --> 00:06:43,023 but just wanna make sure that, uh, you know, we don'’t suffer in his absence. 93 00:06:43,023 --> 00:06:46,440 - Have the best time. Can I come with ya? 94 00:06:46,440 --> 00:06:48,442 - Good luck. Not allowed to bring anyone. 95 00:06:48,442 --> 00:06:51,065 - Have a safe-- Do not get injured. I won'’t. 96 00:06:51,065 --> 00:06:52,791 - Don'’t get an illness. I won'’t. 97 00:06:52,791 --> 00:06:54,310 - Come back good. I will. 98 00:06:54,310 --> 00:06:56,070 And come back with more goals in your locker. 99 00:06:56,070 --> 00:06:57,934 I will. Definitely. - Good luck, Mendy. 100 00:06:57,934 --> 00:07:00,558 Thank you. See you later. See ya. Bye. 101 00:07:08,773 --> 00:07:10,947 I'’ve never been to Ivory Coast before. 102 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:14,813 It reminds me a bit of Gambia, though. 103 00:07:14,813 --> 00:07:17,713 It brings back memories from my childhood. 104 00:07:19,059 --> 00:07:21,026 I feel like I belong in Wrexham 105 00:07:21,026 --> 00:07:23,615 because we share the same mentality and the same passion. 106 00:07:24,444 --> 00:07:26,031 But, uh, my plan is, obviously, 107 00:07:26,031 --> 00:07:28,862 to end in Gambia when I retire from football. 108 00:07:28,862 --> 00:07:30,829 And, you know, going back to the motherland 109 00:07:30,829 --> 00:07:33,107 and feel like, uh, you are where you belong. 110 00:07:33,107 --> 00:07:35,765 And-- And, you know, it is very emotional. 111 00:07:38,319 --> 00:07:43,221 Welcome to the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in the Ivory Coast. 112 00:07:43,221 --> 00:07:47,259 Can Guinea or The Gambia find the win today? 113 00:07:47,259 --> 00:07:49,503 A massive, um, thing to be proud of. 114 00:07:49,503 --> 00:07:54,335 Not just for me and for my family, but for the-- My whole tribe, you know? 115 00:07:54,335 --> 00:07:58,788 In Gambia, there'’s a few tribes, and, uh, mine is called Manjaco or Mandyak. 116 00:07:58,788 --> 00:08:00,687 Me representing Gambia as well, 117 00:08:00,687 --> 00:08:03,310 another Manjaco, that'’s something I'’m really proud of. 118 00:08:18,532 --> 00:08:20,154 I'’m super, super excited. 119 00:08:20,154 --> 00:08:22,363 Jacob Mendy is starting today for The Gambia. 120 00:08:22,363 --> 00:08:25,850 Yes, Gambia'’s gonna win today. Gambia'’s gonna win today! 121 00:08:25,850 --> 00:08:27,817 Well, this is it. 122 00:08:27,817 --> 00:08:30,786 The Gambia are the lowest-rated side according to FIFA 123 00:08:30,786 --> 00:08:33,789 and they'’re in desperate need of points this time around. 124 00:08:34,893 --> 00:08:38,034 Fadera. Switch wings. Now there'’s a little bit of room. 125 00:08:38,034 --> 00:08:40,830 And there'’s not a lot of men in the box. 126 00:08:40,830 --> 00:08:42,383 He'’s found a shirt in white though. 127 00:08:42,383 --> 00:08:46,146 And a strike off goal from Jacob Mendy. 128 00:08:46,526 --> 00:08:48,148 Go, Jacob! Go! 129 00:08:52,739 --> 00:08:54,706 Every time I was looking to the fans, 130 00:08:54,706 --> 00:08:57,916 you just see people dancing and dancing and singing and... 131 00:08:59,918 --> 00:09:02,024 To the byline he goes. And thumps it in. 132 00:09:02,024 --> 00:09:04,682 And a proper shot on target for The Gambia. 133 00:09:06,891 --> 00:09:08,444 Inside. The ball back to Guinea. 134 00:09:08,444 --> 00:09:10,377 And they'’ve got to take their-- Might they do so now? 135 00:09:10,377 --> 00:09:13,000 Guilavogui into the middle! And they may have done! 136 00:09:16,314 --> 00:09:20,387 Guinea have opened the scoring! Finally the breakthrough is made! 137 00:09:20,387 --> 00:09:23,459 And Guinea have beaten The Gambia. 138 00:09:24,218 --> 00:09:26,013 We wanted to win that game, 139 00:09:26,013 --> 00:09:29,189 and, uh, we-we did our best and we put all our effort. 140 00:09:29,189 --> 00:09:34,332 But people were still supporting us and dancing and rapping to us and cheering us. 141 00:09:34,332 --> 00:09:36,990 And, you know, I felt really proud. 142 00:09:44,238 --> 00:09:46,586 When I was six and I was a kid in-in Gambia, 143 00:09:46,586 --> 00:09:49,692 I never thought I'’d play for-- for Gambia. 144 00:09:49,692 --> 00:09:53,972 Um, now I'’m here and, you know, you just stop for a minute and you think, 145 00:09:53,972 --> 00:09:55,905 "I-- I got to represent my country." 146 00:10:03,464 --> 00:10:05,052 Right now, this is the peak. 147 00:10:05,052 --> 00:10:08,953 I get to play for Wrexham, get to play for my country. 148 00:10:09,781 --> 00:10:11,714 It'’s a massive feeling, that. 149 00:10:24,071 --> 00:10:25,107 Home. 150 00:10:30,215 --> 00:10:32,079 Hello, everybody. Hello. 151 00:10:32,079 --> 00:10:33,460 Hi. Hi, everybody. 152 00:10:33,460 --> 00:10:35,048 Hi. 153 00:10:35,048 --> 00:10:37,188 Oh, I'’m super happy that you'’re here today. 154 00:10:37,188 --> 00:10:40,191 This is an exciting opportunity '’cause we're gonna launch a book. 155 00:10:40,191 --> 00:10:42,434 This book that we'’re celebrating today, 156 00:10:42,434 --> 00:10:43,850 called The Lucky Dragon, 157 00:10:43,850 --> 00:10:46,646 is our first book in Welsh and in English. 158 00:10:46,646 --> 00:10:49,096 Here at Wrexham Football Club, we are big advocates 159 00:10:49,096 --> 00:10:51,720 for the preservation of Welsh and Welsh culture. 160 00:10:51,720 --> 00:10:55,689 So what we'’ve done is partnered up with HP and a publishing company called NABU 161 00:10:55,689 --> 00:10:57,898 to find new and fun ways to get kids 162 00:10:57,898 --> 00:11:01,626 to engage with the Welsh language, uh, through technology. 163 00:11:02,178 --> 00:11:04,629 So they'’re using a HP device 164 00:11:04,629 --> 00:11:08,737 to color pages of The Lucky Dragon NABU book. 165 00:11:08,737 --> 00:11:12,223 Is it exciting? Have you ever colored in anything like this before? 166 00:11:12,223 --> 00:11:13,224 No. 167 00:11:13,224 --> 00:11:15,502 And we'’re going to select 168 00:11:15,502 --> 00:11:16,952 one of the drawings 169 00:11:16,952 --> 00:11:19,264 and print a one-off edition for the school 170 00:11:19,264 --> 00:11:22,095 with the selected drawing on the front of the book. 171 00:11:22,095 --> 00:11:27,721 How would you like to meet and see some players? 172 00:11:28,135 --> 00:11:30,448 Yes! 173 00:11:30,448 --> 00:11:32,346 - Yes! 174 00:11:32,346 --> 00:11:34,763 We'’ve asked players from the men'’s and women's team 175 00:11:34,763 --> 00:11:36,385 to come down and add to the fun. 176 00:11:36,385 --> 00:11:40,769 "I am the unluckiest kid in town. 177 00:11:40,769 --> 00:11:42,667 I promise I'’m telling the truth." 178 00:11:42,667 --> 00:11:46,706 Well, I got so excited that I-- I felt like I wanted to scream 179 00:11:46,706 --> 00:11:50,330 because, like, I love the players and I love Wrexham. 180 00:11:51,365 --> 00:11:52,850 This here. 181 00:11:52,850 --> 00:11:55,128 And he signed right there. 182 00:11:55,991 --> 00:11:57,647 Two signatures? - Yeah. 183 00:11:57,647 --> 00:11:58,890 How come? 184 00:11:58,890 --> 00:12:01,444 I just asked him and he-- and he did it. 185 00:12:01,444 --> 00:12:03,446 Everyone look this way. 186 00:12:03,446 --> 00:12:05,379 Three, two, one. 187 00:12:05,379 --> 00:12:07,347 Wrex! 188 00:12:09,521 --> 00:12:11,800 An exciting game today away to Newport County. 189 00:12:11,800 --> 00:12:15,976 This is an opportunity for us to go top, uh, if we-- if we'’re successful. 190 00:12:15,976 --> 00:12:18,185 Um, in other good news, 191 00:12:18,185 --> 00:12:21,050 we'’ve, uh, we've heard that Arsenal will not be exercising their option 192 00:12:21,050 --> 00:12:22,534 to bring Arthur back from loan. 193 00:12:22,534 --> 00:12:24,329 He'’s staying with us to the end of the season, 194 00:12:24,329 --> 00:12:26,987 which is a huge boost to everyone. 195 00:12:27,643 --> 00:12:29,024 Clarke 196 00:12:29,024 --> 00:12:30,094 looking for the run over the top. 197 00:12:30,094 --> 00:12:31,681 Ben Tozer heads that one clear. 198 00:12:31,681 --> 00:12:33,787 - Will Boyle'’s heavy touch. 199 00:12:33,787 --> 00:12:37,515 Well, the referee gave the foul, I think. 200 00:12:41,415 --> 00:12:43,590 The referee'’s got a decision to make now. 201 00:12:43,590 --> 00:12:45,419 He'’s clearly won the ball, but the same time, 202 00:12:45,419 --> 00:12:47,387 he'’s followed through to the man as well. 203 00:12:47,387 --> 00:12:49,320 And he could be in trouble. 204 00:12:49,320 --> 00:12:51,425 Hey, tell him it'’s not a red fucking card. 205 00:12:51,425 --> 00:12:53,807 Referee speaks to him. No. No! 206 00:12:53,807 --> 00:12:55,913 Red card. 207 00:12:55,913 --> 00:13:00,124 Will Boyle is sent off after 17 and a half minutes of this derby. 208 00:13:00,124 --> 00:13:02,057 - He'’s won the ball cleanly. Listen. 209 00:13:02,057 --> 00:13:04,231 - I am. I'’m calm. - You need to relax and calm yourself down. 210 00:13:04,231 --> 00:13:06,924 - You need to leave him alone. - Yeah, but can I just say something? 211 00:13:06,924 --> 00:13:08,477 - You know-- - Yeah, you need to. 212 00:13:08,477 --> 00:13:10,928 Parkinson gets the yellow card. 213 00:13:10,928 --> 00:13:14,069 And it'’s advantage Newport now with Wrexham being down to ten men. 214 00:13:18,245 --> 00:13:21,835 Yeah, I think y-you'’re never out of a game ev-even with ten men. 215 00:13:21,835 --> 00:13:26,184 Football'’s littered with-- with comeback stories, uh, 216 00:13:26,184 --> 00:13:28,600 and playing against a bit of adversity. 217 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:31,086 We'’ve shown that ourselves many times o-over the years. 218 00:13:31,086 --> 00:13:33,191 So, I think the lads have got that belief 219 00:13:33,191 --> 00:13:37,264 that if we stick to the game plan or what we'’ve worked on in training, 220 00:13:37,264 --> 00:13:39,370 whatever'’s happening in the early part of the game, 221 00:13:39,370 --> 00:13:41,544 we'’re good enough to come back into games. 222 00:13:41,544 --> 00:13:43,374 Delaney. Just outside the Wrexham penalty. 223 00:13:43,374 --> 00:13:45,376 Crosses. Chances left foot... 224 00:13:52,693 --> 00:13:55,144 Seb Palmer-Houlden 225 00:13:55,144 --> 00:13:57,146 runs in front of the Wrexham supporters. 226 00:13:57,146 --> 00:13:59,252 We'’ve seen Arthur Okonkwo make some stunning saves, 227 00:13:59,252 --> 00:14:01,633 but no goalkeeper in the world is getting there. 228 00:14:01,633 --> 00:14:02,772 What a brilliant header. 229 00:14:06,535 --> 00:14:09,400 Cleworth down the line. Mullin can'’t quite get a touch. 230 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:11,402 He'’s done enough to spin away from his mark. 231 00:14:11,402 --> 00:14:13,542 That'’s good, covering defense. 232 00:14:13,542 --> 00:14:15,924 For Wrexham, it'’s about soaking up that pressure 233 00:14:15,924 --> 00:14:18,719 and then take the chances when they come because that is so crucial. 234 00:14:18,719 --> 00:14:20,169 Yes, Mulls! 235 00:14:20,169 --> 00:14:21,308 Paul Mullin ducks away, 236 00:14:21,308 --> 00:14:22,413 goes to the long-range lob. 237 00:14:23,172 --> 00:14:24,691 Townsend gets back to save it. 238 00:14:24,691 --> 00:14:26,589 A stressful afternoon for Paul Mullin. 239 00:14:26,589 --> 00:14:28,902 Let'’s go then. Come on! 240 00:14:28,902 --> 00:14:31,180 They just nullified any sort of opportunity at all 241 00:14:31,180 --> 00:14:33,251 for Wrexham to really try and trouble them. 242 00:14:33,251 --> 00:14:35,115 Fucking unbelievable. 243 00:14:36,116 --> 00:14:38,739 This is our first loss of 2024. 244 00:14:38,739 --> 00:14:42,467 We had the chance to go top today, and Newport County put a stop to that. 245 00:14:42,467 --> 00:14:45,091 It'’s disappointing, to say the least. 246 00:14:45,091 --> 00:14:48,059 We were really, really bad yesterday, and you can'’t disguise that. 247 00:14:48,059 --> 00:14:49,681 It was just crap. 248 00:14:49,681 --> 00:14:51,373 There'’s a lot of pressure on Mullin to perform. 249 00:14:51,373 --> 00:14:53,271 He'’s doing his best. 250 00:14:53,271 --> 00:14:55,377 Is his best good enough at the moment? No. 251 00:14:55,377 --> 00:14:57,482 But that'’s not his fault alone. 252 00:14:58,104 --> 00:14:59,691 That'’s a team effort. 253 00:14:59,691 --> 00:15:01,624 Sometimes things go against you so much 254 00:15:01,624 --> 00:15:03,419 and the mountain is too big to climb, 255 00:15:03,419 --> 00:15:06,319 and it just was today, what with those circumstances. 256 00:15:06,319 --> 00:15:08,597 But we-- Listen, we move on to next week. 257 00:15:13,705 --> 00:15:15,397 A disappointing weekend though. 258 00:15:15,397 --> 00:15:18,020 We lost to Newport 1-nil. 259 00:15:18,020 --> 00:15:19,815 That was pretty grim. 260 00:15:19,815 --> 00:15:22,266 And whichever way you look at it. 261 00:15:22,266 --> 00:15:25,062 There'’s a fifth league defeat. I think seven in total for the season. 262 00:15:25,062 --> 00:15:29,652 Probably one of the most uninspired performances under Parky. 263 00:15:29,652 --> 00:15:31,861 I'’d probably include the Stockport hammering in that 264 00:15:31,861 --> 00:15:34,105 '’cause at least we gave it some sort of go. 265 00:15:34,105 --> 00:15:37,729 Why are we so bad away from home compared to at home? 266 00:15:37,729 --> 00:15:39,455 Wrexham, the best-performing home team 267 00:15:39,455 --> 00:15:41,388 and the worst-performing away team. 268 00:15:41,388 --> 00:15:43,735 43 goals and 35 points at home, 269 00:15:43,735 --> 00:15:46,704 but just 11 goals and 17 points on the road. 270 00:15:46,704 --> 00:15:48,499 Penalty to Wrexham. 271 00:15:49,189 --> 00:15:50,950 That was kind of predictable. 272 00:15:50,950 --> 00:15:52,848 So, it'’s, uh, it's over. 273 00:15:52,848 --> 00:15:55,299 It'’s a good test of Parky'’s credentials right now 274 00:15:55,299 --> 00:15:58,095 because we don'’t lose games in a row. 275 00:15:58,095 --> 00:16:01,753 You know, if-if detractors come out again, is this-- is this a mini crisis? 276 00:16:01,753 --> 00:16:05,067 Well-- - A crisis if we lose at Salford 277 00:16:05,067 --> 00:16:07,104 That'’s-- That's a mini crisis. 278 00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:11,591 Wrexham are in desperate straits, 279 00:16:12,972 --> 00:16:15,077 and need something remarkable. 280 00:16:15,077 --> 00:16:17,838 Knocks it first time over the top. Tozer wins that well. 281 00:16:17,838 --> 00:16:19,979 Evans helps it on quickly. 282 00:16:19,979 --> 00:16:22,153 Vassell slips, and Mullin'’s trying to run through the middle. 283 00:16:22,153 --> 00:16:23,741 Go on, Mulls! 284 00:16:23,741 --> 00:16:25,363 And he runs straight to Tilt. 285 00:16:25,363 --> 00:16:26,399 Mulls, just knock it straight. 286 00:16:26,399 --> 00:16:28,125 Let'’s go! Come on! 287 00:16:28,125 --> 00:16:29,747 Might be tempted 288 00:16:29,747 --> 00:16:31,473 to change shape soon though as well, maybe. 289 00:16:31,473 --> 00:16:33,406 Yeah, it'’s not working. 290 00:16:33,406 --> 00:16:35,787 It'’s not far from kitchen sink time, is it? 291 00:16:35,787 --> 00:16:37,962 According to the complaints that'’s been leveled at the team 292 00:16:37,962 --> 00:16:39,757 and Parky this season, it'’s perhaps 293 00:16:39,757 --> 00:16:42,277 a lack of willingness to be flexible 294 00:16:42,277 --> 00:16:43,968 when things aren'’t going right. 295 00:16:43,968 --> 00:16:45,832 The Wrexham players and fans 296 00:16:45,832 --> 00:16:48,524 are getting really frustrated with him. 297 00:16:49,732 --> 00:16:51,631 So, after this loss, 298 00:16:51,631 --> 00:16:54,047 that drops us down to fourth place. 299 00:16:54,047 --> 00:16:57,878 Um, and-and now we are-- we are in the playoffs only. 300 00:16:57,878 --> 00:17:01,296 Look at the squad we'’ve got. Look at the budget we'’ve got. 301 00:17:01,296 --> 00:17:02,849 Look at the money we'’ve spent. 302 00:17:02,849 --> 00:17:06,094 We were told this squad was being built for League One. 303 00:17:06,094 --> 00:17:07,681 So, we need to get there. 304 00:17:07,681 --> 00:17:09,925 If we don'’t go up, that'’s massively disappointing. 305 00:17:09,925 --> 00:17:12,410 When you'’ve got Paul Mullin, 306 00:17:12,410 --> 00:17:14,481 you definitely feel there-there'’s a yard of pace that'’s been lost. 307 00:17:14,481 --> 00:17:16,069 You-You watch him week in, week out. 308 00:17:16,069 --> 00:17:18,899 You think he'’s not quite as quick as he was. 309 00:17:18,899 --> 00:17:20,832 Doesn'’t matter 'cause he'’s stil a clever player, 310 00:17:20,832 --> 00:17:22,627 and he'’s still-he's still a natural goalscorer. 311 00:17:22,627 --> 00:17:25,423 Move the ball! Quickly, nice and bright. 312 00:17:25,423 --> 00:17:26,700 One and two touch. 313 00:17:28,323 --> 00:17:31,878 It feels like an eternity since we played at Racecourse, 314 00:17:31,878 --> 00:17:33,431 and it'’s good to be home. 315 00:17:33,431 --> 00:17:36,089 But now it'’s a test, if only psychologically, 316 00:17:36,089 --> 00:17:39,575 just for Wrexham to remind themselves of how strong a team we are, I think. 317 00:17:39,575 --> 00:17:42,682 Keep the tempo. Oh. Oh. All of us. Move it in quickly. 318 00:17:42,682 --> 00:17:46,341 Wrexham needs to stop the run of defeats. 319 00:17:46,927 --> 00:17:48,619 Carries it inside. 320 00:17:48,619 --> 00:17:50,931 Evans got a chance to switch to Barnett and does so. 321 00:17:50,931 --> 00:17:53,244 - Wrexham are looking snappy. 322 00:17:53,244 --> 00:17:54,901 A high line from Barnett. 323 00:17:54,901 --> 00:17:56,627 Can Wrexham work a through ball? Yes, they can! 324 00:17:56,627 --> 00:17:58,387 Mullin to Barnett on the last defender. 325 00:17:58,387 --> 00:18:00,389 Hits a shot! 326 00:18:00,389 --> 00:18:02,253 - But it'’s saved. Pity. 327 00:18:03,806 --> 00:18:06,671 It was a game where I think the performance level was-was good. 328 00:18:06,671 --> 00:18:09,812 We had, in the course of the 90 minutes, so many entries 329 00:18:09,812 --> 00:18:12,712 into the opposition penalty box, but the moment didn'’t come. 330 00:18:12,712 --> 00:18:14,817 The final ball'’s been quite poor, hasn'’t it? 331 00:18:14,817 --> 00:18:17,199 Mullin couldn'’t have done better there, but... 332 00:18:17,199 --> 00:18:21,686 The longer that goes, you could feel that Bradford gained a little bit of belief. 333 00:18:21,686 --> 00:18:24,344 Piling on the pressure. We need to make these count now 334 00:18:24,344 --> 00:18:27,830 I think the lads understand we'’re gonna freshen the team up. 335 00:18:30,730 --> 00:18:33,388 Would you make changes now? 336 00:18:33,388 --> 00:18:36,287 I don'’t know. Do you take Fletcher off? No, I don'’t think so. 337 00:18:36,287 --> 00:18:37,392 Absolutely. 338 00:18:41,568 --> 00:18:43,329 They'’re preparing a sub, 339 00:18:43,329 --> 00:18:47,056 and it'’s gonna be brand-new signing Jack Marriott on for Mullin. 340 00:18:47,056 --> 00:18:50,232 Feels weird to be watching the last ten minutes going for the win 341 00:18:50,232 --> 00:18:51,923 without Mullin on the pitch. 342 00:18:52,855 --> 00:18:55,479 He'’s our talisman. He'’s our-our sort of star man. 343 00:18:55,479 --> 00:18:59,103 Do you think the injury that he suffered in-in preseason 344 00:18:59,103 --> 00:19:02,417 maybe affected him a little bit more than-than he let on? 345 00:19:02,417 --> 00:19:05,178 When we'’ve got everyone together-- we'’ve got everyone fit-- 346 00:19:05,178 --> 00:19:08,423 when everyone'’s firing, then we'’re-we're a different prospect. 347 00:19:08,423 --> 00:19:10,010 And I think Paul-- You know, 348 00:19:10,010 --> 00:19:12,185 I know from talking to him, he'’s disappointed 349 00:19:12,185 --> 00:19:15,119 with-with the way the season'’s panned out for him personally, 350 00:19:15,119 --> 00:19:18,191 but I think there will be ebbs, there will be troughs. 351 00:19:18,191 --> 00:19:19,917 At some point, probably, 352 00:19:19,917 --> 00:19:22,644 we'’re going to have a bad season where things are a challenge. 353 00:19:22,644 --> 00:19:25,992 And I think it'’s incredibly important 354 00:19:25,992 --> 00:19:28,995 that we all collectively are mentally prepared for that. 355 00:19:28,995 --> 00:19:31,308 O'’Connell heads it into Lee in midfield. 356 00:19:31,308 --> 00:19:35,208 Put under pressure by McDonald, who seems to be holding him. Surely is holding him. 357 00:19:35,208 --> 00:19:38,729 Ref hasn'’t given it. And Cook'’s one-on-one. Can he finish? 358 00:19:38,729 --> 00:19:41,732 Oh. Okonkwo gets there. And then the rebound goes in! 359 00:19:42,802 --> 00:19:47,082 And Wrexham go behind with 15 seconds left. 360 00:19:47,082 --> 00:19:50,327 As we approach three years of the Rob-and-Ryan era 361 00:19:50,327 --> 00:19:52,950 there'’s an expectation on Wrexham to win every game. 362 00:19:52,950 --> 00:19:55,435 It really is crisis mode for Wrexham right now, isn'’t it? 363 00:19:55,435 --> 00:19:58,645 It'’s a long time since Wrexham failed to score at home. 364 00:19:59,922 --> 00:20:02,442 With this loss, Wrexham dropped to fifth in the table, 365 00:20:02,442 --> 00:20:05,307 and the clubs below us are quickly narrowing that points gap, aren'’t they? 366 00:20:06,205 --> 00:20:08,586 We'’ve had three years of pretty much un-- 367 00:20:08,586 --> 00:20:10,278 uh, untrammeled success, 368 00:20:10,278 --> 00:20:12,970 and this is probably the first time that our form has dipped. 369 00:20:12,970 --> 00:20:18,078 Um, I'’ve been struck by, uh, the speed at which people have looked 370 00:20:18,078 --> 00:20:20,943 to call for the head of the manager or write off players. 371 00:20:20,943 --> 00:20:23,152 He'’s a dinosaur. He won'’t change the way he plays. 372 00:20:23,152 --> 00:20:25,879 He won'’t bring substitutes on till 20 minutes from the end. 373 00:20:25,879 --> 00:20:28,227 He'’s made changes too late, in my opinion. 374 00:20:28,227 --> 00:20:31,851 With Mullin-- Mullin and Fletcher up front-- they'’re getting tired. 375 00:20:33,370 --> 00:20:36,304 A new-- A new manager. Boom. 376 00:20:36,304 --> 00:20:39,859 We'’ve got very used to-to years of easy living, 377 00:20:39,859 --> 00:20:42,931 and now the hard times, um, are pinching a little bit. 378 00:20:45,934 --> 00:20:47,936 Make sure you don'’t get your fucking heads down. 379 00:20:47,936 --> 00:20:50,628 You can'’t carry on winning, winning, winning, winning, winning 380 00:20:50,628 --> 00:20:52,665 like we have been doing for two and a bit seasons. 381 00:20:52,665 --> 00:20:55,046 There is gonna be bumps in the road at some stage. 382 00:20:55,046 --> 00:20:57,290 The strength of the squad and the character of the squad 383 00:20:57,290 --> 00:20:59,603 is how you come through them bumps in the road. 384 00:21:00,880 --> 00:21:04,193 We have to turn this around. It'’s as simple as that. 385 00:21:04,193 --> 00:21:06,920 What we don'’t need is three away games in nine days. 386 00:21:06,920 --> 00:21:08,681 So, of course, that'’s what we've got. 387 00:21:08,681 --> 00:21:10,234 Wrexham come into this game 388 00:21:10,234 --> 00:21:12,409 on the back of four straight defeats. 389 00:21:12,409 --> 00:21:14,825 Phil Parkinson'’s response: he makes four changes. 390 00:21:14,825 --> 00:21:17,966 Ryan Barnett and Paul Mullin dropped to the bench. 391 00:21:17,966 --> 00:21:19,933 That'’s gotta feel like a massive blow 392 00:21:19,933 --> 00:21:22,004 to a star player like Mullin. 393 00:21:22,004 --> 00:21:23,937 There'’s a saying people say, "If-If they'’re missing chances, 394 00:21:23,937 --> 00:21:26,319 don'’t worry about it with center forwards." 395 00:21:26,319 --> 00:21:28,701 But for me, it'’s all to the opposite. 396 00:21:28,701 --> 00:21:31,531 If I'’m missing the chances, then it'’s time to worry because it'’s not what I do. 397 00:21:31,531 --> 00:21:35,880 I sort of felt like maybe '’cause I hadn'’t scored for a few games, gaffer lost faith in me. 398 00:21:35,880 --> 00:21:39,643 I think that'’s sort of lit a switch in me to take it on the chin and get on with it. 399 00:21:39,643 --> 00:21:42,335 But it'’s not about me. It'’s all about the team'’s success. 400 00:21:42,335 --> 00:21:45,545 Young has a look up. Young signals. 401 00:21:45,545 --> 00:21:48,272 - Sweeps it into the net! - Yeah! 402 00:21:48,272 --> 00:21:50,447 Wrexham take a deserved lead! 403 00:21:50,447 --> 00:21:53,967 James McClean lunging in at the near post! 404 00:21:56,660 --> 00:21:59,456 So often this season, we'’ve been rubbish away from home. 405 00:21:59,456 --> 00:22:01,734 Finally at MK Dons we'’re good. 406 00:22:02,286 --> 00:22:03,598 We'’re great, in fact. 407 00:22:03,598 --> 00:22:04,875 ...in the box, drills it. 408 00:22:04,875 --> 00:22:06,842 The keeper makes a good save... 409 00:22:06,842 --> 00:22:08,741 Yet we still can'’t find a way to win. 410 00:22:08,741 --> 00:22:10,743 Payne, 25 yards out, punches it in. 411 00:22:10,743 --> 00:22:13,401 A nice little clip around the corner where there'’s a chance, and slams it in! 412 00:22:13,401 --> 00:22:15,644 - Wrexham have gotta be so disappointed. Yeah. 413 00:22:15,644 --> 00:22:17,301 Too fucking easy here! 414 00:22:17,301 --> 00:22:18,958 Been so many missed opportunities 415 00:22:18,958 --> 00:22:20,822 away from home this season. 416 00:22:21,650 --> 00:22:23,652 Wrexham draw at MK Dons. 417 00:22:23,652 --> 00:22:26,379 I feel like I should be happy with a draw, but I'’m really not 418 00:22:26,379 --> 00:22:27,898 It just feels like a loss. 419 00:22:27,898 --> 00:22:30,245 It feels like we'’ve dropped points. 420 00:22:30,245 --> 00:22:31,729 We'’ve got to keep this into perspective, guys. 421 00:22:31,729 --> 00:22:33,455 That was an excellent performance, 422 00:22:33,455 --> 00:22:36,078 but you look at Phil Parkinson looking so frustrated. 423 00:22:36,078 --> 00:22:38,218 We should have won that by a mile. 424 00:22:38,218 --> 00:22:41,221 There just seems to be now this nervousness 425 00:22:41,221 --> 00:22:44,501 in a group that desperately needs to find some confidence again. 426 00:22:44,501 --> 00:22:50,023 There'’s that seed of doubt now with Wrexham that we know we can be beaten. 427 00:22:50,023 --> 00:22:52,681 Last time we played here, we lost 4-1. 428 00:22:52,681 --> 00:22:56,305 Mendy back from international duty. Crosses right-footed. 429 00:22:56,305 --> 00:22:58,135 It'’s a hell of a save. 430 00:22:58,135 --> 00:22:59,757 Tell ya what... 431 00:22:59,757 --> 00:23:01,345 It'’s dinked to the far post, 432 00:23:01,345 --> 00:23:03,243 dangerously driven in, and it'’s there. 433 00:23:03,243 --> 00:23:05,176 I think it'’s Johnny Williams who taps it in. 434 00:23:05,176 --> 00:23:06,557 Fucking hell! 435 00:23:06,557 --> 00:23:08,145 A beautifully-worked free kick. 436 00:23:08,145 --> 00:23:10,250 Gillingham are celebrating 437 00:23:10,250 --> 00:23:12,667 - like they'’ve just won the league. 438 00:23:12,667 --> 00:23:14,462 There is the final whistle. 439 00:23:14,462 --> 00:23:17,396 - Wrexham lose on the road again 440 00:23:17,396 --> 00:23:19,570 It'’s a difficult week, maybe, as a Wrexham fan. 441 00:23:19,570 --> 00:23:21,227 Yeah, it'’s not good, is it? 442 00:23:21,227 --> 00:23:23,367 You know, I'’m getting messages all the time 443 00:23:23,367 --> 00:23:25,887 of people that have put bets on us to go up and saying should they cash out 444 00:23:25,887 --> 00:23:27,613 and, you know, "Have the wheels come off?" 445 00:23:27,613 --> 00:23:29,131 And all that sort of thing. 446 00:23:29,131 --> 00:23:31,064 We'’re just a bit cursed right now. 447 00:23:31,064 --> 00:23:33,412 Normally, I'’d feel confident we can get a result 448 00:23:33,412 --> 00:23:36,311 against one of the worst teams in the league, even away from home. 449 00:23:36,311 --> 00:23:39,625 But at this point, I can'’t say I am that confident. 450 00:23:40,591 --> 00:23:42,317 Another away game, 451 00:23:42,317 --> 00:23:43,767 another distant journey. 452 00:23:43,767 --> 00:23:45,562 Wrexham away to Forest Green Rovers. 453 00:23:45,562 --> 00:23:48,496 Forest Green Rovers second bottom of the league, 454 00:23:48,496 --> 00:23:50,912 who are looking to go up automatically. 455 00:23:50,912 --> 00:23:54,087 We'’ve got to try and put away teams that are down the bottom of the table. 456 00:23:54,087 --> 00:23:57,436 And so Phil Parkinson has rotated the team around. 457 00:23:57,436 --> 00:24:00,542 Paul Mullin comes in for Steve Fletcher. 458 00:24:00,542 --> 00:24:04,028 Young-- What a mistake by Young, and now Wrexham are under pressure here. 459 00:24:04,028 --> 00:24:05,892 The ball played in round the back of the defense. 460 00:24:05,892 --> 00:24:09,620 Osadebe hits it, and goodness me, scores. 461 00:24:11,173 --> 00:24:13,762 Wow, make a mistake and immediately you'’re punished 462 00:24:17,145 --> 00:24:21,114 Right now, we are in the lowest point of our entire tenure. 463 00:24:21,114 --> 00:24:23,323 I'’m not a football expert. So what the fuck do I know? 464 00:24:23,323 --> 00:24:26,119 But I can'’t-- No one can seem to figure out what is going wrong. 465 00:24:26,119 --> 00:24:29,364 Certainly, our away form has been a little trashy, 466 00:24:29,364 --> 00:24:35,197 but goddamn it, I love this club with every cell in my body, and I wanna-- 467 00:24:36,129 --> 00:24:38,131 It'’s like I die when they lose. 468 00:24:38,131 --> 00:24:39,754 There'’s not much time left. The ref-- 469 00:24:40,893 --> 00:24:43,240 That'’s gotta be a penalty. Yes, it is. 470 00:24:43,240 --> 00:24:45,760 - Awful challenge. - Mullin was after it. 471 00:24:45,760 --> 00:24:48,694 A two-footed challenge, just lunging in. 472 00:24:48,694 --> 00:24:50,558 Mullin with the penalty. 473 00:24:50,558 --> 00:24:52,180 He sets himself, steps up. 474 00:24:52,180 --> 00:24:54,769 Scores! Wrexham get the equalizer. 475 00:24:54,769 --> 00:24:59,843 Blows for the final whistle. The 93rd-minute equalizer for Wrexham. 476 00:24:59,843 --> 00:25:02,604 I don'’t know though, Neil, I mean-- 477 00:25:02,604 --> 00:25:06,401 That is from us giving away a silly goal in the third minute 478 00:25:06,401 --> 00:25:10,336 to us just not putting enough threat on Forest Green. 479 00:25:10,336 --> 00:25:11,579 Frustrating. 480 00:25:11,579 --> 00:25:14,271 We just have to do better. Um... 481 00:25:15,203 --> 00:25:18,551 And I think that Rob and I need to show our face. 482 00:25:18,551 --> 00:25:25,558 We need to go to the town and go to the Racecourse and just be there. 483 00:25:27,111 --> 00:25:29,597 We got work to do, but we'’ll figure it out. 484 00:25:29,597 --> 00:25:31,219 Okay, bye. 485 00:25:34,912 --> 00:25:37,605 Remember our Welsh friends in Patagonia? 486 00:25:37,605 --> 00:25:39,158 Let'’s get them to Wales. 487 00:25:51,998 --> 00:25:54,622 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 488 00:26:57,098 --> 00:26:58,996 I got David the shirt last year. 489 00:26:58,996 --> 00:27:01,343 I posted it in the local post office in Wrexham. 490 00:27:01,343 --> 00:27:04,657 The pure excitement on his face came shining through when he got it. 491 00:27:04,657 --> 00:27:06,383 I was so, so please when got it. 492 00:27:28,716 --> 00:27:30,545 It strikes a chord with us here, 493 00:27:30,545 --> 00:27:33,099 knowing that we'’ve got friends on the other side of the world. 494 00:27:33,099 --> 00:27:35,757 They think about Wales and where they came from. 495 00:27:35,757 --> 00:27:37,448 And we think about them too. 496 00:28:05,822 --> 00:28:08,825 Look, the truth is our boys are a little down right now. 497 00:28:08,825 --> 00:28:12,518 We haven'’t been playing our best, and that can take a toll on morale. 498 00:28:12,518 --> 00:28:15,624 Not just on the team but throughout the whole town. 499 00:28:15,624 --> 00:28:19,628 So we'’ve sent in the big dog, Mr. Rob McElhenney. 500 00:28:20,215 --> 00:28:22,045 I wish I could there myself, 501 00:28:22,045 --> 00:28:24,392 but unfortunately, I'’m currently ensnared in an edit suite 502 00:28:24,392 --> 00:28:27,464 making sure Rob doesn'’t seem better than me in Deadpool, 503 00:28:27,464 --> 00:28:30,329 which I just unfortunately had to cut him out of. 504 00:28:31,088 --> 00:28:32,711 Is this how he finds out? 505 00:28:34,609 --> 00:28:35,575 Of course. 506 00:28:35,575 --> 00:28:36,749 It felt like 507 00:28:36,749 --> 00:28:38,337 the right time to visit Wrexham 508 00:28:38,337 --> 00:28:40,719 and spend some time with the team and the people. 509 00:28:40,719 --> 00:28:42,168 Do you like the football? 510 00:28:42,859 --> 00:28:44,999 There'’s also a rumor going around 511 00:28:44,999 --> 00:28:49,831 that the son of a close personal friend might be coming to town for a visit. 512 00:28:51,039 --> 00:28:52,523 - Cheers. Thank you. - Of course. 513 00:28:52,523 --> 00:28:54,491 I love Wrexham. I consider it my second home. 514 00:28:54,491 --> 00:28:56,942 I think it'’s just one of those places that just draws you back 515 00:28:56,942 --> 00:28:58,771 and always welcomes you back. 516 00:28:58,771 --> 00:29:02,810 But it felt like morale had really dropped at that point, 517 00:29:02,810 --> 00:29:05,088 and I was-- I was really concerned. 518 00:29:05,088 --> 00:29:09,092 So we wanted to go down there and show our support. 519 00:29:10,024 --> 00:29:11,784 - Good to see ya. - Good to see you, buddy. 520 00:29:11,784 --> 00:29:13,890 - Good luck tomorrow. Good to see ya. - Thank you. 521 00:29:13,890 --> 00:29:16,099 I can'’t wait for the game tomorrow. How you feel? 522 00:29:16,099 --> 00:29:17,756 I'’m good. Are you gonna be there? 523 00:29:17,756 --> 00:29:19,274 - Yeah. - Okay, good. 524 00:29:19,274 --> 00:29:21,242 I'’m sure I'll come. It'’ll be 4-nil? 525 00:29:21,967 --> 00:29:23,865 Fuck these guys, right? 526 00:29:25,833 --> 00:29:27,110 There'’s Tommy. 527 00:29:27,110 --> 00:29:29,837 Okay, the haircut. You changed the haircut? 528 00:29:29,837 --> 00:29:32,805 As a cochairman of a football club, it'’s good to show your face 529 00:29:32,805 --> 00:29:36,636 and give some support in person, especially when they'’re struggling a bit. 530 00:29:36,636 --> 00:29:40,088 One of the things that we love most about this team is their character. 531 00:29:40,088 --> 00:29:44,541 So it'’s important for us to remind them that we are 100% behind them. 532 00:29:46,439 --> 00:29:48,994 Hi! 533 00:29:58,624 --> 00:29:59,832 Here we go. 534 00:29:59,832 --> 00:30:01,040 No pressure. 535 00:30:01,972 --> 00:30:03,215 Welcome, Prince William. 536 00:30:06,080 --> 00:30:09,773 Um, so Prince William is here in Wrexham today because it is Saint David'’s day, 537 00:30:09,773 --> 00:30:13,777 which is obviously the Welsh sort of national holiday. 538 00:30:13,777 --> 00:30:16,021 We don'’t get the day off on Saint David'’s Day, 539 00:30:16,021 --> 00:30:17,367 which is a bit of a swizz. 540 00:30:17,367 --> 00:30:19,403 As Prince of Wales-- Prince William-- 541 00:30:19,403 --> 00:30:21,267 he'’s gotta come and press the flesh, 542 00:30:21,267 --> 00:30:23,718 kiss babies and do all that sort of business that princes do. 543 00:30:23,718 --> 00:30:26,790 Has the journey been as exciting as you-- as it looked on the outside? 544 00:30:26,790 --> 00:30:30,863 It'’s far exceeded anything we could'’ve ever imagined. 545 00:30:30,863 --> 00:30:33,003 That'’s great. It's incredible what you guys are doing. 546 00:30:33,003 --> 00:30:35,764 You know, for us, it'’s great that Wrexham football club has-- 547 00:30:35,764 --> 00:30:37,559 and Wrexham as a whole-- 548 00:30:37,559 --> 00:30:40,459 has become a place that the Royals put on their itinerary 549 00:30:40,459 --> 00:30:42,702 when they'’re coming to visit Wales. 550 00:30:42,702 --> 00:30:45,705 Look! Humph, how are you? It'’s been a while. Good to see you. 551 00:30:45,705 --> 00:30:47,811 And you. Welcome. Welcome to the-- 552 00:30:47,811 --> 00:30:49,606 Can I point something out? Because people are like, 553 00:30:49,606 --> 00:30:51,677 -"Rob must be 5'’2"." 554 00:30:51,677 --> 00:30:54,128 I want you to look at something. Ryan is giant. 555 00:30:54,128 --> 00:30:57,062 - We'’ve got a bit of a-- - Look at the-- This is the ceiling. 556 00:30:57,062 --> 00:30:58,684 - I can touch the ceiling. - Look where he is. 557 00:30:58,684 --> 00:31:01,756 These are giant men that I have to stand next to. 558 00:31:01,756 --> 00:31:03,171 Giant men. 559 00:31:03,171 --> 00:31:05,070 When we first met, we were both probably-- 560 00:31:05,070 --> 00:31:07,175 - Well, you were probably that big. - You were always that high. 561 00:31:07,175 --> 00:31:09,005 I went to school with Prince William. 562 00:31:09,005 --> 00:31:11,559 I have known him since I was seven or something like that. 563 00:31:11,559 --> 00:31:15,149 I mean, we literally shared a bedroom from probably seven till ten. 564 00:31:15,149 --> 00:31:16,875 Did you think when you started out 565 00:31:16,875 --> 00:31:18,842 on the crazy idea with Rob that it would end up like this? 566 00:31:18,842 --> 00:31:22,915 No. No. No. I mean, Rob was like, "We should buy a football team." 567 00:31:22,915 --> 00:31:24,330 And I was like... 568 00:31:24,330 --> 00:31:26,022 Then he bought one. 569 00:31:26,022 --> 00:31:28,300 You give so many football fans 570 00:31:28,300 --> 00:31:32,545 whose team maybe aren'’t in the glory days that they want to be-- or used to be-- 571 00:31:32,545 --> 00:31:36,825 the hope and the optimism that one day you can be back in those echelons again. 572 00:31:36,825 --> 00:31:38,068 - So... Yeah. 573 00:31:38,068 --> 00:31:39,656 Wrexham'’s well and truly on the map. 574 00:31:40,450 --> 00:31:42,038 Well, Andy, it appears 575 00:31:42,038 --> 00:31:43,832 some royalty have arrived in Wrexham. 576 00:31:43,832 --> 00:31:46,421 The Prince of Wales has been spotted in the Turf. 577 00:31:46,421 --> 00:31:49,355 You know what'’s easier? A shot of Four Walls Whiskey. 578 00:31:49,355 --> 00:31:52,634 And the prince of Wrexham, Rob McElhenney, is also here 579 00:31:52,634 --> 00:31:55,085 for our home match against Accrington Stanley. 580 00:31:55,706 --> 00:31:57,674 He will be unveiling 581 00:31:57,674 --> 00:31:59,745 the temporary Kop'’s new sponsorship, the Fourth Wall. 582 00:31:59,745 --> 00:32:02,368 Wow. That'’s a stand now. 583 00:32:02,368 --> 00:32:05,751 Like the little hints from the original Kop. 584 00:32:05,751 --> 00:32:07,787 Yeah. - The little edges in the background. 585 00:32:07,787 --> 00:32:09,548 We hope it brings a little luck to the club 586 00:32:09,548 --> 00:32:11,964 after some average performances in recent weeks. 587 00:32:17,625 --> 00:32:19,972 So, we went to the parade. 588 00:32:19,972 --> 00:32:23,562 Someone from the staff comes to me, and he'’s like, "Here'’s your flag." 589 00:32:24,114 --> 00:32:25,288 "My flag?" 590 00:32:25,288 --> 00:32:26,703 "Yes, you'’re holding the flag." 591 00:32:26,703 --> 00:32:28,325 "Like the flag? The Welsh flag?" "Yes." 592 00:32:28,325 --> 00:32:31,397 And he gives me a huge flag. As tall as me. 593 00:32:31,397 --> 00:32:36,092 So I was already like, "Okay, okay, okay. Keep it together. Hold it together." 594 00:32:59,701 --> 00:33:02,463 I'’d like to welcome Wrexham Council'’s guests, 595 00:33:02,463 --> 00:33:04,603 who have come all the way from Patagonia. 596 00:33:04,603 --> 00:33:07,744 - Bienvenido... ...a Wrexham. 597 00:33:21,171 --> 00:33:24,036 And then the singer comes along, and he starts singing. 598 00:33:24,036 --> 00:33:26,935 And I was like, "Okay, I'’m done." I just grabbed David. 599 00:33:26,935 --> 00:33:29,041 David was next to me. I grabbed him really hard. 600 00:33:29,041 --> 00:33:32,562 He was also crying, and I started bawling, crying my eyes out. 601 00:33:32,562 --> 00:33:36,221 I was like, "Okay, just let it go in the middle of the square." 602 00:34:05,871 --> 00:34:08,494 It'’s a beautiful day at the SToK Cae Ras 603 00:34:08,494 --> 00:34:11,773 as fourth place Wrexham prepare to take on Accrington Stanley. 604 00:34:14,431 --> 00:34:16,157 It'’s a hugely important match 605 00:34:16,157 --> 00:34:19,747 because given Wrexham'’s history of failure in the playoffs... 606 00:34:19,747 --> 00:34:22,198 Grimsby look to have won it! 607 00:34:22,198 --> 00:34:25,684 ...we can'’t afford to remain outside the automatic promotion spots. 608 00:34:25,684 --> 00:34:29,101 With our away performances continuing to offer us nothing, 609 00:34:29,101 --> 00:34:33,968 this home game is an absolute must-win to get us back into the top three. 610 00:34:35,245 --> 00:34:37,834 Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham! 611 00:34:39,146 --> 00:34:41,700 I think today is about fucking for ourselves, 612 00:34:41,700 --> 00:34:43,219 putting a complete performance in. 613 00:34:43,219 --> 00:34:44,565 A complete performance. 614 00:34:44,565 --> 00:34:45,980 So let'’s go and win. 615 00:34:45,980 --> 00:34:48,845 Playing at home makes me feel powerful at times. 616 00:34:48,845 --> 00:34:51,710 You know, it makes me feel like we can be unstoppable 617 00:34:51,710 --> 00:34:53,643 if we get on top of teams and play the right way. 618 00:34:53,643 --> 00:34:55,576 And I always feel like going on that pitch 619 00:34:55,576 --> 00:34:57,992 that no matter what the score is, no matter what time of the game, 620 00:34:57,992 --> 00:35:01,375 we can always win, and I can always score a goal. 621 00:35:01,375 --> 00:35:04,067 Ultimately, the responsibility then falls with me 622 00:35:04,067 --> 00:35:06,483 because I'’m the one who hasn'’t been scoring. 623 00:35:07,208 --> 00:35:09,176 I wanna say this shit outright. 624 00:35:09,176 --> 00:35:12,938 It sticks in my fucking throat how these cunts celebrated on the pitch 625 00:35:12,938 --> 00:35:15,906 when they beat us at their place, and it fucking really does. 626 00:35:18,806 --> 00:35:21,153 Oh, fuck it. There is no mercy here today, right? 627 00:35:21,153 --> 00:35:25,261 I don'’t f-- I want everything bang on with and without the ball, 628 00:35:25,261 --> 00:35:27,435 and go kill the fuckers off, right? 629 00:35:27,435 --> 00:35:28,850 That'’s fucking it. 630 00:35:28,850 --> 00:35:30,300 - Fucking come on, boys. Come on, boys! 631 00:35:30,300 --> 00:35:31,543 Let'’s go win. 632 00:35:31,543 --> 00:35:32,923 You'’re fucking beautiful. 633 00:35:32,923 --> 00:35:34,580 Welcome to the commentary 634 00:35:34,580 --> 00:35:36,686 of Wrexham versus Accrington Stanley. 635 00:35:37,376 --> 00:35:39,447 Wrexham fans all around the stadium 636 00:35:39,447 --> 00:35:40,724 waving their scarves. 637 00:35:40,724 --> 00:35:42,968 Wrexham! Wrexham! 638 00:35:42,968 --> 00:35:46,005 It'’s a great sight and a nice way to whip up a bit of atmosphere 639 00:35:46,005 --> 00:35:47,869 before the game begins. 640 00:35:47,869 --> 00:35:51,114 Wrexham have won only two of their last nine games. 641 00:35:51,114 --> 00:35:54,704 They'’re surely eager to redeem themselves today. 642 00:35:54,704 --> 00:35:57,914 Let'’s get back to normal service, eh? 643 00:35:59,122 --> 00:36:01,745 Mullin gets us on the way. Back to Cleworth. 644 00:36:05,370 --> 00:36:06,854 O'’Connell goes over the top. 645 00:36:06,854 --> 00:36:08,511 - Palmer looks offside. Great ball. 646 00:36:08,511 --> 00:36:10,202 There'’s no offside! 647 00:36:10,202 --> 00:36:11,824 Palmer, in the box, right-hand side. Drills it! 648 00:36:11,824 --> 00:36:14,344 Good save with the feet by Vitek. 649 00:36:14,344 --> 00:36:16,346 He wanted that all the way. 650 00:36:16,346 --> 00:36:19,453 Let'’s get 'em! Come on! 651 00:36:20,212 --> 00:36:21,213 McClean, punching it 652 00:36:21,213 --> 00:36:22,801 to the corner of the box. 653 00:36:22,801 --> 00:36:24,975 Cleworth still there. Barnett'’s outside it, uses him. 654 00:36:24,975 --> 00:36:27,219 Barnett sweeps across it. 655 00:36:36,263 --> 00:36:38,265 - Yeah! Yeah! 656 00:36:38,265 --> 00:36:40,301 Fucking come on! 657 00:36:41,233 --> 00:36:43,097 1-nil, Mullin. Ha-ha! 658 00:36:43,097 --> 00:36:45,306 Mullin scores! 659 00:36:45,306 --> 00:36:47,791 His 93rd goal for Wrexham. 660 00:36:48,827 --> 00:36:50,622 Simple, wasn'’t it, though? 661 00:36:57,249 --> 00:36:58,285 Wrexham! 662 00:37:01,702 --> 00:37:03,842 All right. That'’s how we get it started. 663 00:37:03,842 --> 00:37:05,947 Shipley'’s struggling against Barnett. 664 00:37:05,947 --> 00:37:07,397 That'’s the recipe for trouble for Accrington. 665 00:37:07,397 --> 00:37:09,088 Boyle wins ahead. 666 00:37:09,088 --> 00:37:11,194 Left over the top. Difficult for Mullin to take, 667 00:37:11,194 --> 00:37:13,783 but he'’s into the box, and he hooks it! 668 00:37:14,473 --> 00:37:16,648 So close. That was superb. 669 00:37:16,648 --> 00:37:18,512 That was fucking nasty. 670 00:37:18,512 --> 00:37:21,031 Absolutely superb by Mullin. 671 00:37:21,031 --> 00:37:23,758 Center backs up the pitch, trying to get hold. 672 00:37:24,863 --> 00:37:27,175 Oh, hang on a second. McClean picks a pocket. 673 00:37:27,175 --> 00:37:29,557 And now Mullin'’s running at the last defender. 674 00:37:29,557 --> 00:37:31,421 Hits at the edge of the box. 675 00:37:33,181 --> 00:37:35,667 - Yeah! Yeah! 676 00:37:37,807 --> 00:37:38,842 One goal. 677 00:37:46,505 --> 00:37:48,093 Wrexham! 678 00:37:48,093 --> 00:37:50,682 He'’s back! 679 00:37:51,717 --> 00:37:53,650 You know what I said about getting revenge? 680 00:37:53,650 --> 00:37:55,756 - Yeah, yeah. - I think-- I think we are. 681 00:37:55,756 --> 00:37:58,793 The weak swinging corner from Elliot Lee. 682 00:37:58,793 --> 00:38:00,692 Handled well by Tommy Lee. 683 00:38:01,865 --> 00:38:05,283 Cannon feeds it back to Elliot Lee, the taker. 684 00:38:17,571 --> 00:38:19,193 - Yeah! - Yeah! 685 00:38:19,193 --> 00:38:21,575 Whoo-hoo! The Mullin hat trick! 686 00:38:22,576 --> 00:38:23,922 Hat trick! 687 00:38:26,752 --> 00:38:27,995 Wow. 688 00:38:29,307 --> 00:38:31,930 That'’s why he's the greatest footballer in the world. 689 00:38:31,930 --> 00:38:33,897 Whoo! 690 00:38:37,660 --> 00:38:39,627 ♪ Super Paul Mullin! ♪ 691 00:38:39,627 --> 00:38:42,699 ♪ I just don'’t think you understand.♪ 692 00:38:48,187 --> 00:38:49,534 Wrexham! 693 00:38:50,811 --> 00:38:52,364 That'’s it. Wow. 694 00:38:52,364 --> 00:38:56,541 Well, that was a real case of noble service being resumed. 695 00:38:56,541 --> 00:38:57,818 4-nil for Wrexham. 696 00:38:57,818 --> 00:38:59,371 A brilliant performance. 697 00:38:59,371 --> 00:39:01,615 A hat trick from Mullin. 698 00:39:01,615 --> 00:39:03,893 And that was terrific. 699 00:39:05,239 --> 00:39:06,930 We finally take all three points, 700 00:39:06,930 --> 00:39:09,657 lifting ourselves out of the playoff spots. 701 00:39:12,729 --> 00:39:15,042 Goddamn. 702 00:39:15,042 --> 00:39:17,216 - That'’s gotta feel good, huh? - Yeah. 703 00:39:17,216 --> 00:39:19,874 - Oh, that'’s gotta feel good. - Big win. They played very well. 704 00:39:19,874 --> 00:39:22,360 Go have your beer. I'’ll come talk to you afterwards. 705 00:39:22,360 --> 00:39:24,016 Everybody had a great game. 706 00:39:25,017 --> 00:39:26,156 That'’s incredible 707 00:39:26,156 --> 00:39:28,055 when that all comes together like that. 708 00:39:29,643 --> 00:39:30,885 I did. I said 4-nil, didn'’t I? 709 00:39:30,885 --> 00:39:34,164 It'’ll be 4-nil? Fuck these guys. 710 00:39:34,889 --> 00:39:36,719 We put up the fourth wall-- 711 00:39:36,719 --> 00:39:38,824 The Four Walls fourth wall. 712 00:39:40,550 --> 00:39:42,587 I think one of the key factors 713 00:39:42,587 --> 00:39:46,522 of the end of the losing streak has been the return home and our fans, 714 00:39:46,522 --> 00:39:49,663 who support us through thick and thin away from home. 715 00:39:49,663 --> 00:39:52,355 But at home, definitely are our 12th man. 716 00:39:52,355 --> 00:39:56,083 The new temporary Kop stand adds 2,500 supporters, 717 00:39:56,083 --> 00:39:58,430 and their voices make a huge difference. 718 00:39:58,430 --> 00:40:00,881 But probably more importantly was Paul'’s goal. 719 00:40:00,881 --> 00:40:03,987 Because strikers in particular thrive on confidence, 720 00:40:03,987 --> 00:40:06,058 and confidence comes from scoring goals. 721 00:40:06,921 --> 00:40:09,061 I wanna score '’cause I wanna win. 722 00:40:09,061 --> 00:40:11,443 I say many times, I don'’t care who scores the goals if we can win the games. 723 00:40:11,443 --> 00:40:12,858 And that'’s what I aim to do. 724 00:40:12,858 --> 00:40:15,033 Every team goes through spells like that. 725 00:40:15,033 --> 00:40:18,346 Thankfully, today we'’ve managed to score quite a few, and I enjoyed that. 726 00:40:18,761 --> 00:40:21,453 Yes! Yes! Yes! 727 00:40:21,453 --> 00:40:23,697 And so, yeah, you can'’t ask for a much better way 728 00:40:23,697 --> 00:40:27,735 to kind of break a little bit of a hoodoo than scoring four at home. 729 00:40:27,735 --> 00:40:29,357 It turns out you'’re pretty good luck, 730 00:40:29,357 --> 00:40:31,429 so we might have to fly you out here for every game. 731 00:40:31,429 --> 00:40:33,879 - Nice to see you. Nice to see you. 732 00:40:33,879 --> 00:40:35,881 Congratulations. What a great game. 733 00:40:38,263 --> 00:40:39,782 - Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 734 00:40:41,231 --> 00:40:43,579 Whether we get promoted or not, 735 00:40:43,579 --> 00:40:46,064 there'’s something magical about a place that draws fans from Patagonia... 736 00:40:46,064 --> 00:40:49,481 ♪ Olé, Olé, Olé... ♪ 737 00:40:49,481 --> 00:40:55,970 ...a kid from Gambia, TV star from Philly and the Royal family together. 738 00:40:59,387 --> 00:41:02,736 And to be able to bring people together like that 739 00:41:02,736 --> 00:41:04,600 is a pretty special thing.