1 00:00:21,262 --> 00:00:24,403 ♪ Don'’t forget Where you came from ♪ 2 00:00:24,403 --> 00:00:27,165 ♪ Don'’t forget What you'’re made of ♪ 3 00:00:27,165 --> 00:00:30,064 ♪ The ones who were there ♪ 4 00:00:30,064 --> 00:00:33,205 ♪ When no one else would care ♪ 5 00:00:33,205 --> 00:00:36,381 ♪ Don'’t be afraid to cry now ♪ 6 00:00:36,381 --> 00:00:40,557 ♪ Even when The world comes crashing in ♪ 7 00:00:42,732 --> 00:00:46,736 ♪ Don'’t forget to sing When you win ♪ 8 00:00:51,810 --> 00:00:56,021 ♪ Don'’t forget to sing When you win ♪ 9 00:01:00,784 --> 00:01:04,616 So, Rocky I, he loses. 10 00:01:06,031 --> 00:01:08,275 Rocky II, he wins. 11 00:01:08,275 --> 00:01:10,415 So season one, we lost. 12 00:01:10,415 --> 00:01:14,074 Grimsby look to have won it. 13 00:01:14,074 --> 00:01:17,939 Setting up for season two, where we won. 14 00:01:17,939 --> 00:01:19,424 Champions! 15 00:01:22,185 --> 00:01:24,084 And now here we are in season three. 16 00:01:24,084 --> 00:01:26,672 - Is this where we fight Hulk Hogan? - Well, yes. 17 00:01:26,672 --> 00:01:30,124 It'’s where we open by wrestling Hulk Hogan. 18 00:01:31,919 --> 00:01:34,024 There'’s not much more to say. 19 00:01:34,024 --> 00:01:36,406 When you go up a level and you make mistakes, you get punished. 20 00:01:36,406 --> 00:01:37,821 Welcome to the Football League. 21 00:01:38,891 --> 00:01:41,791 And then eventually, we fight Mr. T. 22 00:01:41,791 --> 00:01:44,276 I'’m the champ! I'll beat ya like I did last time! 23 00:01:44,276 --> 00:01:46,865 To end the season, Wrexham want to get back at Stockport 24 00:01:46,865 --> 00:01:48,142 for that 5-nil beating. 25 00:01:48,867 --> 00:01:50,455 Okay. And then, next, 26 00:01:50,455 --> 00:01:52,319 the season after this, we'’ll fight Drago. 27 00:01:52,319 --> 00:01:53,975 I don'’t know what the parallels are gonna be 28 00:01:53,975 --> 00:01:57,255 other than this is most likely the worst, um-- 29 00:01:57,255 --> 00:01:59,498 - the worst season. - Oh. 30 00:02:00,396 --> 00:02:01,535 I'’m taking a selfie. 31 00:02:01,535 --> 00:02:03,157 That'’s quite a cool photo. 32 00:02:03,157 --> 00:02:04,883 Life isn'’t a smooth ride, is it? 33 00:02:04,883 --> 00:02:07,886 I had a big obstacle with losing my dad. 34 00:02:07,886 --> 00:02:10,820 A lot of people say, you know, with grief, that it gets easier. 35 00:02:10,820 --> 00:02:13,788 But I think, for me, it'’s actually getting harder, you know? 36 00:02:13,788 --> 00:02:17,067 The last couple of years have been difficult for us as a family. 37 00:02:17,067 --> 00:02:18,552 We draw strength from one another. 38 00:02:18,552 --> 00:02:20,899 Lili Jones has scored! 39 00:02:20,899 --> 00:02:23,798 I don'’t think my mom gets the recognition she deserves. 40 00:02:23,798 --> 00:02:26,215 She'’s genuinely one of a kind. I don'’t think any of this would'’ve happened without her. 41 00:02:28,009 --> 00:02:31,323 My photograph to do the club grew into kind of an obsessional project. 42 00:02:31,323 --> 00:02:34,154 - Although I'’ve still yet to stand 43 00:02:34,154 --> 00:02:35,845 inside the Racecourse Ground 44 00:02:35,845 --> 00:02:37,640 or even attend a match. 45 00:02:37,640 --> 00:02:39,780 This is the beginning of a next chapter. 46 00:02:42,231 --> 00:02:43,335 I think it'’s quite surreal 47 00:02:43,335 --> 00:02:45,095 that three years ago, Millie was 48 00:02:45,095 --> 00:02:47,339 at quite a low point in her life. 49 00:02:47,339 --> 00:02:49,686 - You went through dark times. - Yeah. 50 00:02:49,686 --> 00:02:51,205 It was pretty awful. 51 00:02:51,205 --> 00:02:52,724 But there was a light, wasn'’t there, 52 00:02:52,724 --> 00:02:54,070 - at the end of the tunnel? - Yeah. 53 00:02:55,727 --> 00:02:57,349 It'’s for Mullin. 54 00:02:57,349 --> 00:02:59,386 Wow. Thank you. 55 00:02:59,386 --> 00:03:01,422 She'’s overcome that. 56 00:03:01,422 --> 00:03:02,872 She'’s come a long way. 57 00:03:04,598 --> 00:03:07,117 When I was ill, I'’ve had these tubes down my throat. 58 00:03:07,117 --> 00:03:08,947 I thought I might not be able to talk again. 59 00:03:08,947 --> 00:03:10,293 Aw! 60 00:03:12,985 --> 00:03:15,505 My voice gradually started coming back. 61 00:03:15,505 --> 00:03:17,058 You know, you never know what'’s around the corner. 62 00:03:17,058 --> 00:03:18,577 But it'’s not always negative. 63 00:03:18,577 --> 00:03:20,165 There'’s always positive things as well. 64 00:03:21,546 --> 00:03:23,582 People want to experience a piece of the club. 65 00:03:23,582 --> 00:03:26,689 And they want to feel like they'’re a part of this magical, 66 00:03:26,689 --> 00:03:30,244 wonderful story that is unfolding before our eyes. 67 00:03:30,244 --> 00:03:32,384 This is a team and a town 68 00:03:32,384 --> 00:03:35,939 that always is gonna put on a good fight and see what happens. 69 00:03:43,602 --> 00:03:46,536 We'’re off to Colchester. Hopefully a win this time. 70 00:03:46,536 --> 00:03:49,539 Can you tell me about how long the journey is today? 71 00:03:49,539 --> 00:03:51,610 I don'’t even want to think about it. 72 00:03:51,610 --> 00:03:54,164 We'’ll just get on and then see what time we end up there. 73 00:03:54,164 --> 00:03:57,409 Wrexham will make the long trip to Colchester today. 74 00:03:57,409 --> 00:03:59,825 - You feeling confident? I don'’t know. 75 00:03:59,825 --> 00:04:03,277 We intend to get there around about 12:00. So, five hours. 76 00:04:03,277 --> 00:04:05,935 That'’s 231 miles. 77 00:04:07,454 --> 00:04:09,007 Our away struggles 78 00:04:09,007 --> 00:04:10,664 continue to plague us a little bit. 79 00:04:10,664 --> 00:04:12,769 The loss at Doncaster wasn'’t great. 80 00:04:12,769 --> 00:04:16,290 Now we have to go away again, and this time, we have to win. 81 00:04:16,290 --> 00:04:18,258 And even though people keep telling us 82 00:04:18,258 --> 00:04:20,294 we don'’t know what we're doing, we keep bringing in people 83 00:04:20,294 --> 00:04:22,123 who do know what they'’re doing. 84 00:04:22,123 --> 00:04:24,298 That'’s why we brought in Phil and Shaun, 85 00:04:24,298 --> 00:04:25,851 and look how that turned out. 86 00:04:25,851 --> 00:04:27,957 My friend and trainer, Don Saladino and Life Fitness, 87 00:04:27,957 --> 00:04:29,959 donated a ton of equipment. 88 00:04:29,959 --> 00:04:32,651 And Gatorade helps us with the sports science of it all. 89 00:04:32,651 --> 00:04:34,998 We have HP helping out with our infrastructure. 90 00:04:34,998 --> 00:04:37,863 We'’re trying to go global with our online presence. 91 00:04:37,863 --> 00:04:40,314 We have experts upgrading the stadium. 92 00:04:40,314 --> 00:04:42,247 Now, we may not always know what we'’re doing... 93 00:04:43,904 --> 00:04:45,423 but these people certainly do. 94 00:04:45,423 --> 00:04:47,148 And all they have to do right now 95 00:04:47,148 --> 00:04:50,704 is win a goddamn away match. Please. 96 00:04:51,843 --> 00:04:53,983 Five games to go. We need the points. 97 00:04:53,983 --> 00:04:56,813 We need 12 points out of 15 to be certain to go up. 98 00:04:56,813 --> 00:04:59,437 So, we could do with a win today. 99 00:04:59,437 --> 00:05:03,164 We'’re currently sat in third place, two points ahead of MK Dons. 100 00:05:03,164 --> 00:05:04,718 I'’m sure you remember them from earlier. 101 00:05:07,134 --> 00:05:09,343 It seems our Hulk Hogans are expected to win easily today 102 00:05:09,343 --> 00:05:13,140 in their game against last-place Forest Green Rovers. 103 00:05:13,140 --> 00:05:15,384 Colchester are on the lower part of the division. 104 00:05:15,384 --> 00:05:19,353 We'’re at the top. So, both are fighting for points. 105 00:05:19,353 --> 00:05:21,700 They wanna come out of the relegation zone. 106 00:05:21,700 --> 00:05:23,046 We wanna go up. 107 00:05:23,875 --> 00:05:25,359 Here we go. 108 00:05:25,359 --> 00:05:27,913 Colchester kicking towards their own supporters. 109 00:05:27,913 --> 00:05:30,019 About to get things underway. 110 00:05:30,019 --> 00:05:31,434 As the ball'’s fed backwards. 111 00:05:33,402 --> 00:05:36,025 A win today means we'’ll keep our place in the top three. 112 00:05:36,025 --> 00:05:40,754 But if we lose and MK Dons win, we'’ll drop down into a playoff position. 113 00:05:40,754 --> 00:05:43,377 Given our history in the playoffs, 114 00:05:43,377 --> 00:05:46,242 that'’s not something any of us particularly fancy. 115 00:05:47,416 --> 00:05:49,590 There'’s so much at stake for Colchester. 116 00:05:49,590 --> 00:05:52,213 You almost prefer to play teams in mid-table at this time of year. 117 00:05:52,213 --> 00:05:54,388 When you'’re fighting for your life, 118 00:05:54,388 --> 00:05:56,390 you'’re chucking everything forward, everything at this game. 119 00:05:56,390 --> 00:05:57,702 And that'’s what Wrexham are gonna be up against today. 120 00:05:57,702 --> 00:05:59,704 Yeah, absolutely. 121 00:05:59,704 --> 00:06:02,223 At this stage of the season, results matter so much more. 122 00:06:02,983 --> 00:06:04,433 This atmosphere. Wow. 123 00:06:10,231 --> 00:06:13,856 Back inside, Read finds Smith with a shooting opportunity. 124 00:06:13,856 --> 00:06:17,100 Closed them down. McGeehan hits it. Good hands by Okonkwo. 125 00:06:18,723 --> 00:06:21,208 And then Evans over the top. That'’s a great ball. 126 00:06:21,208 --> 00:06:24,280 Mullin on the chase. One-on-one with the keeper. He mis-controls it. 127 00:06:24,280 --> 00:06:26,903 Barnett'’s stayed up with him here, takes on his man. 128 00:06:26,903 --> 00:06:28,940 Shapes a shot, puts it wide. 129 00:06:28,940 --> 00:06:31,080 Oh, what a moment that was. 130 00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:33,565 With Paul Mullin on 99 goals in a Wrexham shirt. 131 00:06:33,565 --> 00:06:35,878 He may be able to cross the line and get his 100th goal, 132 00:06:35,878 --> 00:06:38,052 which will be a fantastic achievement. 133 00:06:38,052 --> 00:06:39,882 Wrexham! Wrexham! 134 00:06:39,882 --> 00:06:42,988 Wrexham monopolizing possession now. 135 00:06:42,988 --> 00:06:45,439 O'’Connor, that's a great ball. Down the line. 136 00:06:45,439 --> 00:06:47,303 - And Mendy'’s hamstring's gone. 137 00:06:47,303 --> 00:06:51,963 Oh, no. What a shame that is. 138 00:06:51,963 --> 00:06:54,552 It was a great ball down the line by O'’Connor. 139 00:06:54,552 --> 00:06:57,417 As soon as he accelerated out of that, he'’s pulled up. 140 00:06:57,417 --> 00:07:01,110 Big gasp from the crowd when it happened as well. 141 00:07:01,110 --> 00:07:03,077 He looks visibly distressed. 142 00:07:03,077 --> 00:07:04,838 He holds his shirt to his face. 143 00:07:04,838 --> 00:07:06,287 What a shame. 144 00:07:07,772 --> 00:07:09,325 - That'’s an awful way 145 00:07:09,325 --> 00:07:10,464 to end the first half. 146 00:07:10,464 --> 00:07:12,017 Wrexham have shown threat, 147 00:07:12,017 --> 00:07:13,709 but will be disappointed not to have scored. 148 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:19,439 With a look at the live scores, MK Dons have gone up 1-nil. 149 00:07:20,716 --> 00:07:23,373 This is now a must-win match for Wrexham. 150 00:07:25,479 --> 00:07:27,619 Wrexham from the kickoff. It'’s going to be long again. 151 00:07:27,619 --> 00:07:30,484 - A bit chaotic, this. - Come on! 152 00:07:30,484 --> 00:07:34,488 Colchester can start again from the halfway line. Helps it on nicely. 153 00:07:34,488 --> 00:07:37,318 McGeehan does well to feed it to Akinde with a return pass that'’s strong. 154 00:07:37,318 --> 00:07:41,288 But Akinde can hit this. It'’s in! Akinde slams it. 155 00:07:41,288 --> 00:07:43,980 Okonkwo got down low, got his right hand to it, 156 00:07:43,980 --> 00:07:47,605 but it ricocheted off his hand and into the net. 157 00:07:47,605 --> 00:07:51,332 And, well, Wrexham are gonna have to find an extra gear here now. 158 00:07:52,541 --> 00:07:54,335 Fletcher'’s going over the top. 159 00:07:54,335 --> 00:07:56,510 Barnett looks to pick him out. Keeper can'’t come for that. 160 00:07:56,510 --> 00:07:58,478 A defender heads it partly away. 161 00:07:58,478 --> 00:08:01,653 Mullin hits it! So close to the 100th goal for Mullin. 162 00:08:01,653 --> 00:08:03,379 Mullin, get in the box! 163 00:08:07,417 --> 00:08:10,835 On his right foot, hits a cross to the far post... 164 00:08:12,526 --> 00:08:16,323 And Mullin scores his 100th! Paul Mullin. 165 00:08:16,323 --> 00:08:19,740 Wrexham equalize. And an historic moment. 166 00:08:19,740 --> 00:08:23,675 The eighth Wrexham player to score a hundred goals. 167 00:08:23,675 --> 00:08:25,332 It'’s an outstanding achievement 168 00:08:25,332 --> 00:08:27,921 to get 100 goals as quickly as he'’s done. 169 00:08:27,921 --> 00:08:30,682 He sets himself. Steps up. Scores! 170 00:08:30,682 --> 00:08:33,236 Mullin with his first goal for Wrexham! 171 00:08:33,236 --> 00:08:36,274 It'’s almost like the more importance there is on the game... 172 00:08:36,274 --> 00:08:39,139 Jones to Mullin. One-on-one... - Yeah! 173 00:08:41,141 --> 00:08:44,282 ...the more likely you feel he is to score a goal. 174 00:08:44,282 --> 00:08:46,008 He kind of thrives on that. 175 00:08:46,008 --> 00:08:48,320 Mullin, overhead kick! Oh! 176 00:08:51,979 --> 00:08:54,568 And just as he did for his first Wrexham goal, 177 00:08:54,568 --> 00:08:57,295 he immediately picks up the ball after his 100th. 178 00:08:57,295 --> 00:08:59,193 He takes no time to celebrate 179 00:08:59,193 --> 00:09:01,437 because he knows the win is more important. 180 00:09:01,437 --> 00:09:03,819 Keep it this way, Mulls! Come on. Work! 181 00:09:04,716 --> 00:09:06,200 Wrexham! 182 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:08,858 Here'’s Evans to the near post. 183 00:09:08,858 --> 00:09:11,378 Palmer'’s shirt being pulled. Gets a flick across the face. It'’s in! 184 00:09:11,378 --> 00:09:14,036 - It'’s in! That'’s brilliant. 185 00:09:14,036 --> 00:09:16,486 Cleworth'’s first ever league goal! 186 00:09:16,486 --> 00:09:19,628 - And that is it! 187 00:09:19,628 --> 00:09:23,321 I can'’t really describe it, to be fair. Bit of relief. Excitement. 188 00:09:23,321 --> 00:09:26,773 Like, even not just because it was my first league goal, 189 00:09:26,773 --> 00:09:29,327 but the moment in the game that we needed to win. 190 00:09:29,327 --> 00:09:32,882 Just managed to run into the corner and have a little moment with the lads. 191 00:09:32,882 --> 00:09:36,334 But, yeah, apparently the celebrations on the bench were even better, so... 192 00:09:36,334 --> 00:09:38,647 Yeah! 193 00:09:38,647 --> 00:09:41,132 Mullin'’s 100th goal and Cleworth'’s first. 194 00:09:41,132 --> 00:09:43,479 There'’s a certain poetry to this moment. 195 00:09:43,479 --> 00:09:45,792 Our current superstar forging the path 196 00:09:45,792 --> 00:09:48,346 for the 21-year-old with a bright future. 197 00:09:48,346 --> 00:09:52,143 Just as it'’s gone throughout Wrexham'’s 160-year history. 198 00:09:52,143 --> 00:09:54,455 For it to be a young lad like that 199 00:09:54,455 --> 00:09:57,320 and pop up with a match-winning goal in a key moment of the season 200 00:09:57,320 --> 00:09:59,633 is unbelievable, and I'’m so pleased for him, obviously. 201 00:09:59,633 --> 00:10:02,843 And Wrexham win. A huge, huge away win. 202 00:10:02,843 --> 00:10:05,984 Wrexham! - How'’s that for improvement on the road? 203 00:10:05,984 --> 00:10:10,023 Believe me, nothing'’s over yet, but that was special. 204 00:10:17,962 --> 00:10:19,860 Yeah, we'’ve hit many milestones this year, 205 00:10:19,860 --> 00:10:22,138 with Phil Parkinson getting to 100 wins, 206 00:10:22,138 --> 00:10:24,485 um, Paul Mullin scoring 100 goals. 207 00:10:24,485 --> 00:10:28,697 Um, but someone else already scored a hundred goals before Paul did that. 208 00:10:28,697 --> 00:10:31,009 Hughes has a nice-- Great idea! 209 00:10:31,009 --> 00:10:32,528 What a goal. 210 00:10:32,528 --> 00:10:34,288 That'’s what Rosie Hughes does! 211 00:10:34,288 --> 00:10:36,946 And that person is, of course, Rosie Hughes. 212 00:10:36,946 --> 00:10:38,776 Rosie is just a goal scorer. 213 00:10:38,776 --> 00:10:42,124 I mean, the confidence that she has in front of goal. 214 00:10:42,124 --> 00:10:45,058 She is the seventh player to score a hundred goals for Wrexham 215 00:10:45,058 --> 00:10:47,888 and the first female, and she'’s done it in ludicrous time. 216 00:10:47,888 --> 00:10:52,134 Hundred goals in 46 games is phenomenal. 217 00:10:52,134 --> 00:10:55,137 To average two goals per match and reach a hundred goals 218 00:10:55,137 --> 00:10:58,140 in record-breaking time is absolutely stunning. 219 00:10:58,140 --> 00:11:00,314 She is a big character around the squad, isn'’t she? 220 00:11:00,314 --> 00:11:03,524 But I think that actually adds to her performance 221 00:11:03,524 --> 00:11:07,874 and to the team'’s performance because we just all kind of go with her. 222 00:11:09,599 --> 00:11:11,429 Right, so how have you found this season, girls? 223 00:11:11,429 --> 00:11:13,189 I didn'’t expect us to do so well. 224 00:11:13,189 --> 00:11:14,708 Like, in all honesty, 225 00:11:14,708 --> 00:11:17,021 I thought we'’d go up and be near relegation. 226 00:11:17,021 --> 00:11:19,402 And then to finish top three, I'’m surprised. 227 00:11:19,402 --> 00:11:22,371 I think Wrexham Women have had a really good campaign. 228 00:11:22,371 --> 00:11:26,202 If you think about it, it'’s their first ever season in the Adran Premier League. 229 00:11:26,202 --> 00:11:28,688 It'’s a massive step up. And they finished in third. 230 00:11:28,688 --> 00:11:32,174 We'’ve more than competed in the league that we'’ve gone into. 231 00:11:32,174 --> 00:11:35,418 We got a ridiculous amount of points. Scored a ridiculous amount of goals. 232 00:11:35,418 --> 00:11:37,282 To see the players out there 233 00:11:37,282 --> 00:11:40,216 and being very comfortable and competing at the top level. 234 00:11:40,216 --> 00:11:42,011 Yeah, I'’m hugely proud of that. 235 00:11:42,011 --> 00:11:44,911 Can she finish? Oh, yes, she can. 236 00:11:44,911 --> 00:11:47,223 Yeah, it'’s not just the league where they'’ve exceeded expectations, 237 00:11:47,223 --> 00:11:49,053 they'’ve done really well in the cup too. 238 00:11:49,053 --> 00:11:51,020 We'’ve had a decent cup run, haven'’t we, really. 239 00:11:51,020 --> 00:11:55,093 The FAW Women'’s Cup is a separate cup competition. 240 00:11:55,093 --> 00:11:56,716 It'’s very different to the league. 241 00:11:56,716 --> 00:11:59,132 You play teams that are not only in your league 242 00:11:59,132 --> 00:12:01,444 but in other leagues as well. 243 00:12:01,444 --> 00:12:05,552 And then off the line. Incredible this! Mackenzie! 244 00:12:05,552 --> 00:12:08,313 As a women'’s section, we'’ve never won the cup final. 245 00:12:08,313 --> 00:12:11,109 Yeah, it'’s a chance to end the season with a trophy, 246 00:12:11,109 --> 00:12:13,491 but it'’s also a chance to get a bit of revenge 247 00:12:13,491 --> 00:12:16,252 against a team that has really been their nemesis, Cardiff City. 248 00:12:16,252 --> 00:12:17,978 Can'’t shake them off. 249 00:12:17,978 --> 00:12:20,084 Yeah, the Bluebirds have dominated 250 00:12:20,084 --> 00:12:22,293 the top tier of Welsh women'’s football for quite a while. 251 00:12:22,293 --> 00:12:25,330 They'’ve got three league titles, one Adran Trophy, 252 00:12:25,330 --> 00:12:28,368 and if they beat Wrexham, it'’s their fourth Welsh Cup. 253 00:12:32,268 --> 00:12:34,788 Good to see you. Brilliant. Mark, how you doing? 254 00:12:34,788 --> 00:12:36,169 - Excited? - This should be interesting. 255 00:12:36,169 --> 00:12:37,998 - I know. Super excited. - Big match. 256 00:12:37,998 --> 00:12:40,932 Really privileged to have been asked by the club to help Mark 257 00:12:40,932 --> 00:12:44,073 on some of the commentary duties, which is super exciting for me. 258 00:12:44,073 --> 00:12:46,248 And I never thought that'’d be something I'’d end up doing. 259 00:12:46,248 --> 00:12:48,422 It'’s nice to still have a bit of involvement, 260 00:12:48,422 --> 00:12:50,114 feel a part of it, you know? 261 00:12:50,114 --> 00:12:52,910 Okay. Listen in. This is a big occasion, all right? 262 00:12:52,910 --> 00:12:56,258 It'’s a perfect opportunity to round off a very, very good season. 263 00:12:56,258 --> 00:12:58,260 I can see it in all your fucking eyes. 264 00:12:58,260 --> 00:13:00,158 The desire today is fucking unbelievable. 265 00:13:00,158 --> 00:13:01,815 Let'’s take the game to them. 266 00:13:01,815 --> 00:13:03,817 And we'’re gonna be taking that fucking trophy home. 267 00:13:03,817 --> 00:13:05,992 Fuck Cardiff. This is our day. 268 00:13:07,579 --> 00:13:10,479 A hello and welcome to the Welsh Cup final. 269 00:13:10,479 --> 00:13:14,794 Wrexham, for the first time, playing in this massive, massive fixture 270 00:13:14,794 --> 00:13:17,003 against the giants of Cardiff City. 271 00:13:17,003 --> 00:13:19,833 I'’m Mark Griffiths and I'’m joined, of course, by Mia Roberts. 272 00:13:19,833 --> 00:13:23,526 Wrexham definitely today coming in as massive, massive underdogs 273 00:13:23,526 --> 00:13:27,358 given how their season'’s sort of gone against Cardiff this year. 274 00:13:27,358 --> 00:13:30,188 Cardiff, then, get things underway. 275 00:13:30,188 --> 00:13:35,228 We need to make sure that we stick in this final for as long as we can. 276 00:13:45,445 --> 00:13:47,896 Wrexham'’s defense have lost their shape. This is dangerous. 277 00:13:47,896 --> 00:13:51,175 Oakley, edge of the area, goes wide, beats Fuller. 278 00:13:51,175 --> 00:13:52,072 And scores. 279 00:13:54,281 --> 00:13:57,077 There'’s something different about us when we play Swansea and Cardiff. 280 00:13:57,077 --> 00:13:59,459 We'’re a bit-- As if we respect them too much. 281 00:14:00,598 --> 00:14:01,979 We'’re still competing with them, 282 00:14:01,979 --> 00:14:03,566 giving them a good game. 283 00:14:03,566 --> 00:14:05,361 It'’s not easy for them to turn us over. 284 00:14:05,361 --> 00:14:06,569 Dangerous moment on transition here 285 00:14:06,569 --> 00:14:09,158 as Cardiff burst into the box. 286 00:14:09,158 --> 00:14:12,196 Brilliant tackle by Allen! Unbelievable. 287 00:14:15,716 --> 00:14:17,995 She sweeps it in. Lots of movement in the goalmouth. 288 00:14:17,995 --> 00:14:20,756 Keeper comes, punches it half clear. Drops loose! 289 00:14:20,756 --> 00:14:23,448 And it'’s blocked from Allen, and hooked just wide. 290 00:14:23,448 --> 00:14:24,898 Oh, that was so close. 291 00:14:24,898 --> 00:14:26,555 Oh, I thought it was in. 292 00:14:26,555 --> 00:14:28,695 What a first half by Wrexham. 293 00:14:28,695 --> 00:14:31,801 Cardiff have the goal, but for me, Wrexham were the better team. 294 00:14:34,597 --> 00:14:37,117 Come on, Wrexham! 295 00:14:37,117 --> 00:14:39,913 Allen bursts forwards. Great interception. Feeds it through. 296 00:14:39,913 --> 00:14:42,916 Carra Jones now has got Pritchard to her right and feeds her in. Pritchard! 297 00:14:42,916 --> 00:14:44,538 Into the box. Tight angle! 298 00:14:44,538 --> 00:14:45,781 Heavy first touch! 299 00:14:45,781 --> 00:14:47,817 Big, big tackle that! 300 00:14:47,817 --> 00:14:50,130 Break! Break! Break! 301 00:14:50,130 --> 00:14:52,132 Honestly, I'’m on the edge of my seat here. 302 00:14:54,445 --> 00:14:56,447 Lightfoot gets to the box! 303 00:14:56,447 --> 00:14:58,483 Sits it and the keeper makes a key save! 304 00:14:58,483 --> 00:15:02,073 Hughes goes for the loose ball and mishits it and, well... 305 00:15:03,454 --> 00:15:05,352 Long-range shot comes back in! 306 00:15:09,460 --> 00:15:10,495 It'’s in! 307 00:15:15,949 --> 00:15:20,160 Wrexham are heading for defeat in this, our first ever Welsh Cup final, 308 00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:23,439 but it'’s the most honorable defeat that you could possibly imagine. 309 00:15:23,439 --> 00:15:25,925 - There is the final whistle. 310 00:15:25,925 --> 00:15:28,168 Yeah, I really hope they can lift their heads up 311 00:15:28,168 --> 00:15:30,515 and not be disheartened with how this game'’s finished, 312 00:15:30,515 --> 00:15:32,828 because, my word, what a performance they'’ve put in 313 00:15:32,828 --> 00:15:35,589 and how proud they'’ve made all those Wrexham fans today. 314 00:15:35,589 --> 00:15:37,833 Talking to lots of the players afterwards, 315 00:15:37,833 --> 00:15:40,249 you know, I think they were frustrated 316 00:15:40,249 --> 00:15:42,631 because they had played so well and come away with nothing. 317 00:15:42,631 --> 00:15:45,461 But there was an enormous sense of pride, enormous sense of like, well, 318 00:15:45,461 --> 00:15:48,430 that'’s just laid down a little bit of a marker for next season 319 00:15:48,430 --> 00:15:51,951 that this is a team that can compete with the very best in the country. 320 00:15:51,951 --> 00:15:55,471 Listen, no fucking disgrace in that performance whatsoever. 321 00:15:55,471 --> 00:15:59,337 Finishing third and making a cup final, that'’s a fantastic achievement. 322 00:15:59,337 --> 00:16:02,099 Certainly, first year, but now the pressure'’s on. 323 00:16:02,099 --> 00:16:03,617 We'’ve set our own standards. 324 00:16:03,617 --> 00:16:05,274 We'’ve raised our own bar. 325 00:16:05,274 --> 00:16:06,931 We'’ve gotta build on that for next season. 326 00:16:15,215 --> 00:16:18,701 Hello and welcome to the SToK Cae Ras 327 00:16:18,701 --> 00:16:22,498 as Wrexham entertain Forest Green Rovers. 328 00:16:22,498 --> 00:16:25,018 Today is the day that Wrexham could be promoted, 329 00:16:25,018 --> 00:16:27,469 but it'’s a little bit of a long shot. 330 00:16:27,469 --> 00:16:29,919 Ready for some maths? Well, here we go. 331 00:16:29,919 --> 00:16:33,026 Factor number one is Wrexham have to beat Forest Green Rovers. 332 00:16:33,026 --> 00:16:37,375 Factor number two is that MK Dons need to lose or draw against Mansfield Town, 333 00:16:37,375 --> 00:16:40,309 as long as Wrexham win against Forest Green Rovers. 334 00:16:40,309 --> 00:16:43,588 And factor number three is Barrow need to lose or draw against Gillingham 335 00:16:43,588 --> 00:16:46,315 as long as Wrexham win against Forest Green Rovers 336 00:16:46,315 --> 00:16:50,216 and MK Dons lose or draw against Mansfield Town. 337 00:16:50,216 --> 00:16:52,873 All of these things need to happen for Wrexham to have enough points 338 00:16:52,873 --> 00:16:56,015 that no other team could bump them out of the automatic promotion spot. 339 00:16:56,015 --> 00:17:01,054 If MK Dons or Barrow are victorious, then Wrexham won'’t be promoted this week. 340 00:17:01,054 --> 00:17:03,229 Make sense? Great. 341 00:17:03,229 --> 00:17:05,852 What do you think? Should we go to this game or not? 342 00:17:05,852 --> 00:17:09,028 I don'’t know. It's almost mathematically impossible. 343 00:17:09,028 --> 00:17:11,064 Okay. Next one then? 344 00:17:11,064 --> 00:17:12,997 Yeah. We'’ll go to the next one. We'’ll go to the next one. 345 00:17:16,483 --> 00:17:19,072 If we look after our own house, then everything else will follow. 346 00:17:19,072 --> 00:17:22,524 We'’re going up today. And if we don'’t, I owe you a bottle of whiskey. 347 00:17:22,524 --> 00:17:24,802 - I think we will. Any team in the top five 348 00:17:24,802 --> 00:17:26,769 can drop points. 349 00:17:26,769 --> 00:17:28,633 For the players, it'’s a lot of pressure. 350 00:17:28,633 --> 00:17:31,912 We'’ve had to grit it out. It'’s going to be tough. 351 00:17:31,912 --> 00:17:33,949 It would be nice to do it two years in a row, wouldn'’t it? 352 00:17:33,949 --> 00:17:35,433 - Yeah. Yeah. - After waiting so long. 353 00:17:35,433 --> 00:17:37,263 It'’s a big ask, to be fair. 354 00:17:37,263 --> 00:17:38,988 A few results have got to go our way, haven'’t they? 355 00:17:38,988 --> 00:17:40,507 And that'’s not usually the Wrexham way. 356 00:17:41,819 --> 00:17:43,303 Come on the boys, eh? Come on. 357 00:17:45,167 --> 00:17:49,447 Yeah, good. Okay, nothing, nothing gets handed to you. 358 00:17:49,447 --> 00:17:52,726 And I really wanna reiterate, we have gotta earn it today 359 00:17:52,726 --> 00:17:54,142 with the level of our fucking performance. 360 00:17:54,142 --> 00:17:55,660 Nothing gets given. 361 00:17:55,660 --> 00:17:57,800 Let'’s go and fucking play with hunger 362 00:17:57,800 --> 00:18:00,562 and fucking a real fucking desire against these. 363 00:18:00,562 --> 00:18:02,391 We'’ll fucking send them packing with fuck all. Come on. 364 00:18:02,391 --> 00:18:04,083 - Come on, lads! - Come on. 365 00:18:04,083 --> 00:18:05,394 - Come on, let'’s fucking go. - Let'’s go. 366 00:18:05,394 --> 00:18:06,671 Right from the start. 367 00:18:13,540 --> 00:18:15,094 Wrexham! 368 00:18:15,094 --> 00:18:16,785 And out come the teams, 369 00:18:16,785 --> 00:18:19,028 Wrexham and Forest Green. 370 00:18:19,028 --> 00:18:22,963 A terrific noise from the Wrexham fans. 371 00:18:23,826 --> 00:18:25,759 And this could be 372 00:18:25,759 --> 00:18:27,416 a day of days for Wrexham. 373 00:18:27,416 --> 00:18:31,179 But first and foremost, it is no given. 374 00:18:31,179 --> 00:18:33,284 That'’s the truth of the matter. 375 00:18:33,284 --> 00:18:35,459 Don'’t be deceived by Forest Green'’s league position. 376 00:18:35,459 --> 00:18:37,530 They are competitive. 377 00:18:38,979 --> 00:18:41,154 Fucking hell. Come on, Wrexham! 378 00:18:41,154 --> 00:18:44,433 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 379 00:18:44,433 --> 00:18:47,816 And away we go. Mullin pops it back to Cleworth. 380 00:18:47,816 --> 00:18:52,165 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 381 00:18:52,165 --> 00:18:54,167 Here'’s Ryan Barnett, knocking it long now. 382 00:18:54,167 --> 00:18:56,065 Go on, Mulls! Go on, Mulls! 383 00:18:56,065 --> 00:18:58,620 And it'’s cleared over the top for Mullin. 384 00:18:58,620 --> 00:19:01,312 Holding it up on the right-hand side. He'’s got a man touch tight. 385 00:19:01,312 --> 00:19:04,522 Holds him off well though. And lays it off for Barnett who bursts past his man. 386 00:19:04,522 --> 00:19:08,077 Sweeps in the cross. Good header. And away by Keogh for a corner. 387 00:19:08,077 --> 00:19:10,045 ♪ I'’m only heating up ♪ 388 00:19:10,045 --> 00:19:11,391 ♪ I never stop ♪ 389 00:19:15,395 --> 00:19:17,190 ♪ It'’s my time ♪ 390 00:19:17,190 --> 00:19:18,364 ♪ Go time ♪ 391 00:19:18,364 --> 00:19:19,779 ♪ Show time ♪ 392 00:19:21,194 --> 00:19:23,231 Here comes the inswinger from O'’Connor again, 393 00:19:23,231 --> 00:19:24,853 and it'’s headed away from the keeper. 394 00:19:24,853 --> 00:19:26,510 Mullin from a tight angle, 395 00:19:26,510 --> 00:19:28,167 stabs it back in, it'’s blocked on the line! 396 00:19:31,687 --> 00:19:33,931 Come on! Get in there! 397 00:19:33,931 --> 00:19:35,726 Who is it? I think that'’s Elliot Lee! 398 00:19:35,726 --> 00:19:38,556 But brilliant for Mullin to keep that alive. 399 00:19:38,556 --> 00:19:43,112 And Lee lunged in. And Wrexham have that big lead in this massive match. 400 00:19:45,114 --> 00:19:46,357 Wrexham! 401 00:19:48,048 --> 00:19:51,017 Lots of nervous fans here checking their phones. 402 00:19:51,017 --> 00:19:54,883 They'’ll be looking at the other games that could impact upon us today. 403 00:19:54,883 --> 00:19:56,609 And here comes MK Dons. 404 00:19:56,609 --> 00:19:59,128 Dean! Oh, wow. 405 00:19:59,128 --> 00:20:04,444 What a goal that is. And that stings for Mansfield. MK Dons lead 1-nil. 406 00:20:04,444 --> 00:20:06,929 Jonny Williams with a determined run. It'’s Williams! 407 00:20:06,929 --> 00:20:08,897 Saved by Farman. 408 00:20:08,897 --> 00:20:12,349 Barrow living dangerously. Gillingham nil, Barrow nil. 409 00:20:12,349 --> 00:20:16,801 At this point, the two games we need to go our way are not going our way. 410 00:20:16,801 --> 00:20:20,598 And Forest Green are facing relegation, so they'’ll continue to fight. 411 00:20:23,946 --> 00:20:28,399 ♪ Yeah, uh We in this together ♪ 412 00:20:28,399 --> 00:20:31,160 ♪ Yeah, we all got something On the line ♪ 413 00:20:31,160 --> 00:20:32,921 ♪ We all got something to defy ♪ 414 00:20:32,921 --> 00:20:34,750 ♪ We all just living In the moment ♪ 415 00:20:34,750 --> 00:20:36,614 ♪ To the fullest, go And never satisfy ♪ 416 00:20:36,614 --> 00:20:38,271 Go on then! We'’re having a look! 417 00:20:38,271 --> 00:20:40,411 Lee from deep, cutting inside. 418 00:20:40,411 --> 00:20:43,276 Wow. But now here'’s Lee, running to the edge of the area. 419 00:20:43,276 --> 00:20:45,485 Plays it wide. McClean. Under the bar! 420 00:20:48,937 --> 00:20:50,559 And Mullin scores! 421 00:20:50,559 --> 00:20:53,942 Yes! Get in there, my lad! Fucking get in there! 422 00:20:53,942 --> 00:20:55,357 Mullin'’s hundred-and-third! 423 00:20:56,876 --> 00:20:58,912 And Cannon feeds it back to the edge of the area. 424 00:20:58,912 --> 00:21:01,121 O'’Connell shoots it on target. It'’s a deflection! 425 00:21:01,121 --> 00:21:03,227 - Yes! Come on! - And it'’s three-nil! 426 00:21:07,196 --> 00:21:10,234 O'’Connor swings it in. O'’Connell climbs. Can he flick it on? 427 00:21:11,856 --> 00:21:13,582 Driven by Mullin. Yes! 428 00:21:13,582 --> 00:21:14,687 And it'’s four! 429 00:21:14,687 --> 00:21:19,347 Wrexham are having a ball. 430 00:21:19,347 --> 00:21:20,865 Wrexham! 431 00:21:21,901 --> 00:21:23,661 At halftime, 432 00:21:23,661 --> 00:21:25,801 we'’re comfortably ahead of Forest Green. 433 00:21:25,801 --> 00:21:30,047 Now all eyes are on the other two matches that will decide our fate today. 434 00:21:30,047 --> 00:21:32,360 Andrews looking to take it around the keeper. 435 00:21:32,360 --> 00:21:34,016 He does! And scores. 436 00:21:34,016 --> 00:21:37,157 The Bluebirds trail. Gillingham 1, Barrow nil. 437 00:21:37,157 --> 00:21:38,780 In for Boateng. 438 00:21:38,780 --> 00:21:40,609 Hewitt! Goal. 439 00:21:40,609 --> 00:21:43,474 Now, then. 1-1. 440 00:21:43,474 --> 00:21:45,165 Game on. 441 00:21:49,100 --> 00:21:52,207 So, the live table looks rather tasty for us now. 442 00:21:52,207 --> 00:21:55,037 Of course, we would be promoted if the scores stay like this. 443 00:21:55,037 --> 00:21:57,833 - Yeah. - Ryan, things are getting, you know... 444 00:21:57,833 --> 00:22:00,249 I can'’t believe we'’re not there. Fuck. 445 00:22:00,249 --> 00:22:02,838 I mean, it wasn'’t, like, a sure thing, you know? 446 00:22:02,838 --> 00:22:06,394 It was a kind of, "Yeah, it might happen, it might not." You know? 447 00:22:06,394 --> 00:22:09,845 I mean, why do you think I'’m sitting in Los Angeles, California, 448 00:22:09,845 --> 00:22:12,365 and not in Wrexham, Wales? 449 00:22:16,058 --> 00:22:18,751 Okay, call me later. All right. All right, miss you, love you. Bye. 450 00:22:18,751 --> 00:22:22,686 - He'’s literally shooting right now. - Oh, my God. 451 00:22:22,686 --> 00:22:26,206 He said he'’s standing there-- I know the directors, um-- 452 00:22:27,380 --> 00:22:31,039 And I told them to, to give him a second. 453 00:22:31,039 --> 00:22:34,249 And he'’s like, "I'm staring at a camera right now." 454 00:22:34,249 --> 00:22:36,285 We got the start we wanted, 455 00:22:36,285 --> 00:22:39,358 and we'’ve gotta really try to take advantage of that. 456 00:22:40,635 --> 00:22:44,363 Barnett sweeps it in under the bar. 457 00:22:44,363 --> 00:22:47,711 Easy clearance by Inniss, but Lee brings it down edge of the area. 458 00:22:47,711 --> 00:22:50,127 Good tackle. Mullin hits it! Big block, that. 459 00:22:50,127 --> 00:22:52,060 Terrific block! 460 00:22:52,060 --> 00:22:55,201 Mullin, I thought, was odds-on to get his hat trick. 461 00:22:55,201 --> 00:22:57,514 Any score updates, chaps? 462 00:22:57,514 --> 00:22:59,308 None whatsoever. 463 00:22:59,308 --> 00:23:01,069 Block on the edge of the area by, 464 00:23:01,069 --> 00:23:02,898 I think it was Inniss. 465 00:23:02,898 --> 00:23:04,452 Won back by McClean. Wrexham attacking again now. 466 00:23:04,452 --> 00:23:06,212 Lee pokes it forward to Mullin, edge of the area. 467 00:23:06,212 --> 00:23:08,283 He hits a left-footed shot. 468 00:23:08,283 --> 00:23:09,664 Easy take for the keeper. 469 00:23:11,459 --> 00:23:14,876 There'’s a real celebratory atmosphere here. 470 00:23:14,876 --> 00:23:15,842 Something'’s gone on. 471 00:23:17,361 --> 00:23:19,432 Masterson inside the penalty area. 472 00:23:19,432 --> 00:23:22,470 Can he deliver? Own goal! It'’s double trouble for Barrow. 473 00:23:22,470 --> 00:23:24,782 It'’s Gillingham 2, Barrow nil. 474 00:23:24,782 --> 00:23:26,750 Into a scramble inside the box. 475 00:23:26,750 --> 00:23:29,546 Another chance here. It'’s Keillor-Dunn who scores! 476 00:23:29,546 --> 00:23:32,618 Mansfield lead by two goals to one. 477 00:23:32,618 --> 00:23:36,104 Okay, Mansfield winning, by the way. Mansfield are winning 2-1. 478 00:23:36,104 --> 00:23:38,244 - Okay, so that'’s good. - And Barrow are losing. 479 00:23:38,244 --> 00:23:40,902 So, we'’re up? Oh, dear Lord, we'’re up. 480 00:23:40,902 --> 00:23:44,353 Oh, Jackie, how long have we got to go? 481 00:23:44,353 --> 00:23:46,632 Still a long way to go in the other matches, 482 00:23:46,632 --> 00:23:50,187 - but we'’re looking at two goals-- Oh, Andy. 483 00:23:50,187 --> 00:23:53,259 You know, you should be tempting fate more. 484 00:23:53,259 --> 00:23:56,331 Events are turning our way, the crowd is really roaring. 485 00:23:57,953 --> 00:24:00,680 This will stir the Wrexham players to finish this game off. 486 00:24:00,680 --> 00:24:01,992 Come on! 487 00:24:03,234 --> 00:24:05,685 ♪ When I get high I get high on speed ♪ 488 00:24:05,685 --> 00:24:08,274 ♪ Top fuel funny car'’s A drug for me ♪ 489 00:24:08,274 --> 00:24:10,000 ♪ My heart, my heart ♪ 490 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:12,209 ♪ Kickstart my heart ♪ 491 00:24:15,799 --> 00:24:17,110 McClean'’s got space. 492 00:24:17,110 --> 00:24:18,491 He swings it in towards Barnett. 493 00:24:18,491 --> 00:24:19,561 Just beyond him. Barnett... 494 00:24:20,907 --> 00:24:22,391 with a volley! 495 00:24:22,391 --> 00:24:24,290 - What a goal! - What a freaking goal! 496 00:24:24,290 --> 00:24:26,706 Ryan Barnett hits a screamer! 497 00:24:27,569 --> 00:24:29,468 What a goal. 498 00:24:29,468 --> 00:24:31,987 What a screamer, Mark. And the place erupts. 499 00:24:31,987 --> 00:24:35,404 - Wrexham! - Everyone'’s cheering again. What'’s happening elsewhere? 500 00:24:35,404 --> 00:24:39,167 Let'’s see. It's official. Gillingham beat Barrow 3-nil. 501 00:24:39,167 --> 00:24:42,550 Mansfield'’s got another goal. They have made it 3-1. 502 00:24:42,550 --> 00:24:45,035 You know what? I don'’t wanna tempt fate, but I think we'’re going up. 503 00:24:45,035 --> 00:24:48,072 I think these 11,000 people around us might just be right. 504 00:24:49,557 --> 00:24:52,560 Yeah, the fans are going mad here. 505 00:24:52,560 --> 00:24:54,838 Think when the gaffer took me off, I turned round to the bench 506 00:24:54,838 --> 00:24:56,529 and was asking the scores because 507 00:24:56,529 --> 00:24:58,393 we didn'’t actually pay any attention, even at halftime. 508 00:24:58,393 --> 00:25:00,706 The gaffer didn'’t mention it, nobody spoke about it. 509 00:25:00,706 --> 00:25:03,847 I think just random fans right behind my goal. 510 00:25:03,847 --> 00:25:05,883 Asking, "What'’s the score?" and they would-- 511 00:25:05,883 --> 00:25:08,023 You know, they'’d give me a number, like. 512 00:25:08,023 --> 00:25:10,025 I think it was Mansfield'’s goal to make it 3-1. 513 00:25:10,025 --> 00:25:12,441 It was sort of a Jesus Christ moment, 514 00:25:12,441 --> 00:25:14,754 like, I didn'’t expect that to happen today. 515 00:25:14,754 --> 00:25:16,411 We are going Say we are going up! 516 00:25:16,411 --> 00:25:18,068 The crowd now, listen to this. 517 00:25:24,143 --> 00:25:25,627 Lee helps it wide to McClean. 518 00:25:26,973 --> 00:25:28,872 Drills it in. Marriott! 519 00:25:28,872 --> 00:25:31,115 - Yes! - Yes! 520 00:25:31,115 --> 00:25:35,395 And sends it flying! At last, he'’s got that first goal of the season! 521 00:25:35,395 --> 00:25:37,294 I'’m absolutely delighted for him. 522 00:25:37,294 --> 00:25:38,882 Yeah, he'’s going crazy down there. 523 00:25:41,747 --> 00:25:46,406 Mansfield is up 4-1 against the MK Dons, 524 00:25:46,406 --> 00:25:52,067 and, um, unless they score three goals in 30 seconds, we'’re promoted. 525 00:25:52,067 --> 00:25:53,103 We'’re promoted. 526 00:25:56,347 --> 00:25:58,315 Plays it short to McClean. 527 00:25:58,315 --> 00:26:00,420 We'’ve got a minute of added time left. 528 00:26:01,180 --> 00:26:02,319 So Wrexham 529 00:26:02,319 --> 00:26:04,597 are now added time away 530 00:26:04,597 --> 00:26:06,875 from securing back-to-back promotions 531 00:26:06,875 --> 00:26:09,119 for the first time in our history. 532 00:26:10,983 --> 00:26:13,261 The noise here, though. I'’ve gotta say. 533 00:26:14,918 --> 00:26:16,678 I can barely hear you, Mark. Yeah. 534 00:26:18,369 --> 00:26:21,096 A day of days in Wrexham'’s history. 535 00:26:24,306 --> 00:26:26,136 - And there is the final whistle! - And that'’s it! It's happened! 536 00:26:27,309 --> 00:26:28,587 The fans are on the pitch! 537 00:26:29,518 --> 00:26:31,590 Wrexham win, 538 00:26:32,660 --> 00:26:36,353 and we are up. 539 00:26:40,012 --> 00:26:41,047 Yes! 540 00:26:41,669 --> 00:26:42,842 Whoo! 541 00:26:47,675 --> 00:26:51,748 Fans from around the world have paid their part in this. 542 00:26:51,748 --> 00:26:54,992 Wrexham Football Club, wow. 543 00:26:54,992 --> 00:26:57,305 - What a time to be alive, eh? Yes! 544 00:26:59,514 --> 00:27:01,654 Back-to-back promotions. 545 00:27:01,654 --> 00:27:03,691 - This is special. Oh, yeah. 546 00:27:03,691 --> 00:27:06,210 Drink it in. Enjoy yourselves tonight, Wrexham fans, 547 00:27:06,210 --> 00:27:09,800 because you don'’t see back-to-back promotions very often. 548 00:27:11,837 --> 00:27:15,392 - Oh, my fucking God. Unbelievable from Wrexham. 549 00:27:15,392 --> 00:27:17,636 How on Earth have we achieved this? 550 00:27:17,636 --> 00:27:21,191 Mr. Reynolds, Mr. McElhenney, I'’m sure you're watching. 551 00:27:21,191 --> 00:27:24,332 Can we just say on behalf of all Wrexham fans, thank you. 552 00:27:24,332 --> 00:27:25,505 Thank you so much. 553 00:27:26,506 --> 00:27:30,407 ♪ I feel again ♪ 554 00:27:30,407 --> 00:27:33,513 ♪ Yeah, with you ♪ 555 00:27:33,513 --> 00:27:37,966 ♪ I can feel again, yeah ♪ 556 00:27:45,871 --> 00:27:49,150 ♪ We are going up Said we are going up!♪ 557 00:27:49,150 --> 00:27:52,498 ♪ We are going up Said we are going up ♪ 558 00:27:52,498 --> 00:27:55,397 And here come the heroes. 559 00:27:57,745 --> 00:27:59,022 What a scene. 560 00:28:00,230 --> 00:28:04,821 ♪ I can feel again ♪ 561 00:28:04,821 --> 00:28:07,686 - ♪ But with you ♪ - ♪ I'’m feeling better ♪ 562 00:28:07,686 --> 00:28:09,549 - ♪ Ever since you know me ♪ - ♪ I feel again ♪ 563 00:28:09,549 --> 00:28:11,206 ♪ I was a lonely soul But that'’s the old me ♪ 564 00:28:11,206 --> 00:28:13,036 ♪ Yeah, with you ♪ 565 00:28:13,036 --> 00:28:15,107 ♪ I'’m feeling better Ever since you know me ♪ 566 00:28:15,107 --> 00:28:17,730 - ♪ I feel again ♪ - ♪ I was a lonely soul ♪ 567 00:28:18,938 --> 00:28:21,527 You know what'’s next, don't you? 568 00:28:21,527 --> 00:28:25,186 - Back-to-back-to-back. 569 00:28:25,186 --> 00:28:26,497 Oh, this town! 570 00:28:30,639 --> 00:28:33,125 I think it'’s a truly transformative achievement. 571 00:28:33,125 --> 00:28:34,885 One season back in the Football League, 572 00:28:34,885 --> 00:28:36,576 you'’re moving up already another level. 573 00:28:36,576 --> 00:28:38,199 Back-to-back promotions 574 00:28:38,199 --> 00:28:41,202 for the first time in the club'’s 159-year history. 575 00:28:41,202 --> 00:28:43,066 We'’re back to where we were 20 years ago. 576 00:28:43,066 --> 00:28:45,654 Been a long, hard slog, but what a fantastic season. 577 00:28:45,654 --> 00:28:48,416 It was hard to think that we'’d go up twice and go back-to-back. 578 00:28:48,416 --> 00:28:50,936 But the thing that Parky'’s done with the club is amazing. 579 00:28:50,936 --> 00:28:54,249 You know, the town is united at the moment. 580 00:28:54,249 --> 00:28:57,666 What'’s happening at the football club is a catalyst for something a bit bigger. 581 00:28:57,666 --> 00:29:01,256 I think we'’re suddenly becoming the best versions of ourselves. 582 00:29:01,256 --> 00:29:02,982 You know, '’cause this, for me, is 583 00:29:02,982 --> 00:29:05,329 the best thing I'’ve been a part of for a while. 584 00:29:05,329 --> 00:29:08,816 You know, it was a bit of an emotional day. 585 00:29:08,816 --> 00:29:11,266 Another great day. 586 00:29:11,266 --> 00:29:13,406 It'’s a big step up to League One. We'’re gonna struggle. 587 00:29:13,406 --> 00:29:16,099 We'’ll find out where we are in League One. 588 00:29:16,099 --> 00:29:19,965 And I think, you know, a couple of players coming to the end of long contracts. 589 00:29:19,965 --> 00:29:23,140 You know, you could see them not being kept on. 590 00:29:26,316 --> 00:29:30,182 The planning for next season is ongoing. 591 00:29:30,182 --> 00:29:33,702 There'’s a lot of work to be done in the summer. 592 00:29:33,702 --> 00:29:39,329 Uh, we'’ve got, um, several players out of contract. 593 00:29:39,329 --> 00:29:41,676 We haven'’t ended up here by chance. 594 00:29:41,676 --> 00:29:44,610 You know, a lot of players going, new players will be arriving. 595 00:29:44,610 --> 00:29:47,855 But it'’s that continued evolution that the squad has to go through. 596 00:29:47,855 --> 00:29:51,548 It feels harsh, and it'’s never the easiest few days. 597 00:29:51,548 --> 00:29:53,999 But everybody who'’s been inside that dressing room 598 00:29:53,999 --> 00:29:56,001 understands the journey the football club'’s on. 599 00:29:56,898 --> 00:29:58,555 The jump from League Two 600 00:29:58,555 --> 00:30:01,627 to League One is a harder challenge 601 00:30:01,627 --> 00:30:03,215 than National League into League Two. 602 00:30:03,215 --> 00:30:05,355 And we'’ve got to be prepared for that. 603 00:30:05,355 --> 00:30:08,220 We'’ve got to, as a group, make the right decisions 604 00:30:08,220 --> 00:30:10,532 to keep the club progressing in the right direction. 605 00:30:11,775 --> 00:30:14,053 Yes, so last game of the season, Stockport. 606 00:30:14,053 --> 00:30:16,987 There is a little bit of needle between Stockport and Wrexham. 607 00:30:16,987 --> 00:30:20,128 Losing 5-nil to Stockport early in the season 608 00:30:20,128 --> 00:30:23,235 was one of our sort of real shocks to the system. 609 00:30:23,235 --> 00:30:25,582 Everyone wants to win today, but we'’ve got the championship, 610 00:30:25,582 --> 00:30:28,033 and that'’s what's most important. 611 00:30:28,033 --> 00:30:30,414 There'’s plenty for Wrexham to prove against Stockport, 612 00:30:30,414 --> 00:30:32,554 not least carrying this rivalry into next season. 613 00:30:32,554 --> 00:30:34,211 Go, Wrexham! 614 00:30:34,211 --> 00:30:35,903 We'’re gonna tangle with these guys next year. 615 00:30:35,903 --> 00:30:38,837 You know, beating them at home in front of our fans 616 00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:40,631 seems like a great way to end the season. 617 00:30:41,805 --> 00:30:43,600 Uh, today'’s my first time 618 00:30:43,600 --> 00:30:46,016 getting into The Racecourse ever. 619 00:30:46,016 --> 00:30:49,088 I'’m, you know, scared of crowds. 620 00:30:49,088 --> 00:30:51,159 - I don'’t like loud noises. 621 00:30:51,159 --> 00:30:53,196 The camera allows me-- 622 00:30:53,196 --> 00:30:55,405 It makes me feel like I'’m allowed to be somewhere. 623 00:31:02,205 --> 00:31:05,415 Just try and capture the general atmosphere. Rob'’s gonna be here. 624 00:31:05,415 --> 00:31:07,762 So I'’ll just stand around with all these other people 625 00:31:07,762 --> 00:31:09,557 and just wait very, very patiently. 626 00:31:16,150 --> 00:31:17,254 - Bye, y'’all. - Rob. 627 00:31:17,254 --> 00:31:18,635 Bye. 628 00:31:18,635 --> 00:31:20,050 Today is just about pride, innit? 629 00:31:20,050 --> 00:31:21,569 So it should be a belter of a match. 630 00:31:28,817 --> 00:31:31,268 - Oh, Luke'’s starting. - Yeah. 631 00:31:31,268 --> 00:31:35,238 So this Stockport game is gonna be the last game for some of these players 632 00:31:35,238 --> 00:31:38,413 that they play or are involved with Wrexham. 633 00:31:39,794 --> 00:31:42,452 As here we go. Sarcevic. 634 00:31:42,452 --> 00:31:45,248 We have just kicked off, Stockport. 635 00:31:46,352 --> 00:31:48,561 More of a tight press high up the pitch. 636 00:31:48,561 --> 00:31:51,461 And indeed, O'’Connor gives it away. Lovely footwork by Camps. 637 00:31:51,461 --> 00:31:54,740 Gets past McClean down the right. McClean'’s in pursuit. He won'’t catch him. 638 00:31:54,740 --> 00:31:56,949 Fed in nicely. A chance for Lemonheigh to hit it... 639 00:31:58,157 --> 00:32:00,815 And it'’s in! Stockport take the lead. 640 00:32:00,815 --> 00:32:03,680 That was excellent work by Camps. 641 00:32:03,680 --> 00:32:06,821 And championes rings around the stadium. 642 00:32:06,821 --> 00:32:12,102 ♪ Championes, championes Ole, ole, ole!♪ 643 00:32:13,345 --> 00:32:15,036 This is why I don'’t do crowds. 644 00:32:16,348 --> 00:32:18,522 Going to Stockport, Cannon wins it back. 645 00:32:18,522 --> 00:32:20,628 The frantic start we'’d expect. Barnett'’s gone outside him 646 00:32:20,628 --> 00:32:23,113 and takes two defenders with him. 647 00:32:23,113 --> 00:32:25,357 Inside to Young. He takes a touch, gets in the box. 648 00:32:25,357 --> 00:32:27,980 Great dribble by Young, and-- He tackles him. 649 00:32:27,980 --> 00:32:29,119 And Palmer should'’ve scored. 650 00:32:29,119 --> 00:32:30,500 Oh, my God! 651 00:32:30,500 --> 00:32:31,742 Fucking hell, Ollie. 652 00:32:33,882 --> 00:32:39,371 - How did that get saved? - Just kick the ball in the back of the net. 653 00:32:39,371 --> 00:32:41,787 - Please! Palmer should'’ve scored. 654 00:32:41,787 --> 00:32:43,375 Palmer should'’ve scored. 655 00:32:48,345 --> 00:32:50,313 - Hi, Rob. It'’s Brittney. - Hi. How are you? 656 00:32:50,313 --> 00:32:52,591 - Nice to see you again, Rob. - It'’s so good to see you. 657 00:32:54,179 --> 00:32:56,491 How'’s it going over there at SToK? 658 00:32:56,491 --> 00:33:00,012 So happy. At the end of the day, it feels like we'’re doing cool shit 659 00:33:00,012 --> 00:33:01,807 - with cool people, you know? - Yeah. 660 00:33:01,807 --> 00:33:02,981 - That feels good. - That'’s what it feels like to us. 661 00:33:05,397 --> 00:33:07,054 - How did that get in there? - Now this is-- 662 00:33:07,054 --> 00:33:11,230 Thanks to the good people at VistaPrint and Ryan Reynolds. 663 00:33:12,749 --> 00:33:14,164 - This-- No. - Has it started again? 664 00:33:14,164 --> 00:33:16,132 - Oh, my God. Wait. 665 00:33:16,132 --> 00:33:18,030 We missed a goal! 666 00:33:18,030 --> 00:33:19,825 If you'’ve been paying attention, you know that 667 00:33:19,825 --> 00:33:22,345 making the sponsors feel good is important, 668 00:33:22,345 --> 00:33:26,073 and I love Brittney, but sometimes it gets in the way of the football. 669 00:33:30,422 --> 00:33:33,770 Ollie Palmer slams it home. 670 00:33:35,220 --> 00:33:37,015 What a pass from O'’Connell. 671 00:33:40,604 --> 00:33:43,745 Ollie! Ollie! Ollie! Ollie! 672 00:33:43,745 --> 00:33:45,747 I didn'’t even know we restarted. 673 00:33:45,747 --> 00:33:47,266 It came at a horrible height, 674 00:33:47,266 --> 00:33:49,165 and he stooped and headed it clear. 675 00:33:49,165 --> 00:33:51,512 But that'’s a good ball by Young to Cannon, helped on, 676 00:33:51,512 --> 00:33:54,032 then feeds it inside. Cleworth now involved. 677 00:33:54,032 --> 00:33:56,034 It'’s a three-on-three. And this time, Cleworth with a good ball. 678 00:33:56,034 --> 00:33:57,276 Cannon drills it... 679 00:34:02,937 --> 00:34:04,766 - Wrexham! - Yes! 680 00:34:04,766 --> 00:34:08,460 Cannon slams it through Hinchliffe'’s hands! 681 00:34:12,119 --> 00:34:14,949 Andy Cannon against his old club! 682 00:34:14,949 --> 00:34:18,125 Andy Cannon scores a screamer! 683 00:34:18,125 --> 00:34:22,094 Today, they are celebrating up at the owners'’ box. 684 00:34:23,130 --> 00:34:24,821 Wrexham! 685 00:34:24,821 --> 00:34:26,616 Up the town, baby! 686 00:34:26,616 --> 00:34:28,963 Come on! Let'’s finish it out! 687 00:34:28,963 --> 00:34:30,792 I'’ll call you later. Love you. Bye. 688 00:34:33,174 --> 00:34:38,317 Can we close off the season by beating the champions? 689 00:34:38,317 --> 00:34:40,285 This is the last game. So, yeah, 690 00:34:40,285 --> 00:34:43,598 it'’s a very bittersweet occasion for a lot of these guys. 691 00:34:43,598 --> 00:34:46,325 You know, some, I think, are reaching the ends of their careers. 692 00:34:46,325 --> 00:34:48,810 Some still have many more fruitful years to enjoy. 693 00:34:48,810 --> 00:34:50,812 Some are just at the start of their careers. 694 00:34:50,812 --> 00:34:52,814 Headed away to the edge of the box by Cleworth. 695 00:34:52,814 --> 00:34:55,127 Lemonheigh-Evans tackled brilliantly by Young. 696 00:34:56,370 --> 00:34:58,475 Luke Young, who'’s been captain of this club. 697 00:34:58,475 --> 00:35:00,822 He'’s been player of the season on multiple occasions. 698 00:35:00,822 --> 00:35:03,135 Played back behind Omotayo. Young hits it low! 699 00:35:03,135 --> 00:35:04,585 Hits the defender and it'’s gone in! 700 00:35:04,585 --> 00:35:06,759 I do wanna be playing. I do feel like 701 00:35:06,759 --> 00:35:10,798 I'’ve got a few more years in me left yet to regularly play. 702 00:35:10,798 --> 00:35:14,146 In view as much as I would love to stay and still be a part of this journey, 703 00:35:14,146 --> 00:35:17,667 I'’ll have nothing but praise to say about everything involved with the club. 704 00:35:17,667 --> 00:35:21,326 What a year to bow out and have that success behind you. 705 00:35:21,326 --> 00:35:23,673 And Ben Tozer is on the bench, 706 00:35:23,673 --> 00:35:27,608 who'’s been our captain for the last couple of seasons along with Luke. 707 00:35:27,608 --> 00:35:30,266 You know, he was ever-present in that National League season 708 00:35:30,266 --> 00:35:31,991 when we got promoted. 709 00:35:31,991 --> 00:35:33,786 When I came to the club, 710 00:35:33,786 --> 00:35:36,341 my goal and ambition was to get the club to League One 711 00:35:36,341 --> 00:35:38,066 and to play a massive part in doing that. 712 00:35:38,066 --> 00:35:41,863 And to have achieved that, for me, is incredible. 713 00:35:43,106 --> 00:35:44,383 No bitterness whatsoever. 714 00:35:44,383 --> 00:35:46,799 Just I understood my role off the pitch. 715 00:35:46,799 --> 00:35:48,905 And I feel like I'’ve done that well. 716 00:35:50,044 --> 00:35:51,632 Okonkwo knocks it long. 717 00:35:51,632 --> 00:35:56,188 - And the 2023-2024 season ends. 718 00:35:56,188 --> 00:35:59,087 Congrats, boys. Well done. Well done. Well done. See you next year. 719 00:35:59,087 --> 00:36:03,506 Wrexham beat the champions Stockport County in a hell of a game. 720 00:36:03,506 --> 00:36:06,336 And, of course, Stockport won'’t be going anywhere. 721 00:36:06,336 --> 00:36:08,269 This rivalry is quite something. 722 00:36:09,270 --> 00:36:10,513 Wrexham! 723 00:36:12,515 --> 00:36:15,759 That refresh of players that happens every summer 724 00:36:15,759 --> 00:36:18,555 gets more difficult, gets more complicated. 725 00:36:18,555 --> 00:36:20,868 And, you know, this summer is the hardest. 726 00:36:20,868 --> 00:36:24,734 Because we'’re saying goodbye to some absolutely central figures 727 00:36:24,734 --> 00:36:26,425 in that success. 728 00:36:26,425 --> 00:36:30,084 You know, people like, um, Rob Lainton, Jordan Tunnicliffe, 729 00:36:30,084 --> 00:36:34,019 Callum McFadzean, Aaron Hayden. 730 00:36:34,019 --> 00:36:36,124 It'’s been a very memorable three years, 731 00:36:36,124 --> 00:36:38,472 and I can now move on to my next chapter. 732 00:36:43,235 --> 00:36:45,548 I wish the club all the best for the future. 733 00:36:48,930 --> 00:36:50,380 Also, our star goalie, 734 00:36:50,380 --> 00:36:52,762 Arthur Okonkwo, his loan is over. 735 00:36:52,762 --> 00:36:55,109 And we don'’t know where he'’s gonna sign. 736 00:36:55,109 --> 00:36:57,870 But the one thing for certain is all those players that Phil'’s spoken to 737 00:36:57,870 --> 00:37:01,080 can be really proud of the part that they'’ve played on this journey. 738 00:37:01,080 --> 00:37:04,601 They will rightly wear the title of kind of legend here. 739 00:37:04,601 --> 00:37:07,225 I mean, they will always be part of that double promotion team. 740 00:37:07,225 --> 00:37:10,055 Without doubt. - I hope that none of them will ever have to buy a drink 741 00:37:10,055 --> 00:37:12,471 within a hundred-mile radius of the stadium. 742 00:37:12,471 --> 00:37:15,129 There'’s already been a couple of managers that rang me 743 00:37:15,129 --> 00:37:18,753 about all the players we'’ve let go, asking me about them as people, 744 00:37:18,753 --> 00:37:21,929 and obviously, they know what they'’re like as players. 745 00:37:21,929 --> 00:37:24,103 Um, so there'’s gonna be a lot of opportunities for them. 746 00:37:24,103 --> 00:37:26,278 But unfortunately, in football, you'’ve got to evolve 747 00:37:26,278 --> 00:37:28,418 and you'’ve got to keep moving forward. 748 00:37:28,418 --> 00:37:30,455 As a personal achievement, this is big. 749 00:37:30,455 --> 00:37:33,423 - It feels great to have pushed past something. 750 00:37:33,423 --> 00:37:35,183 - My heart is, like... 751 00:37:36,944 --> 00:37:37,979 going. 752 00:37:43,502 --> 00:37:46,574 We know every ending is not going to be perfect for every player. 753 00:37:46,574 --> 00:37:50,302 And this is a business where tough decisions have to be made. 754 00:37:50,302 --> 00:37:52,787 And regardless, starting a new chapter is hard. 755 00:37:54,479 --> 00:37:57,620 Congrats, man. Congrats. I'’m so happy for you. 756 00:38:00,139 --> 00:38:01,658 - I'’m coming. Yeah. - Yeah? 757 00:38:01,658 --> 00:38:03,764 - You drink? - Yeah. I just had two shots. 758 00:38:05,317 --> 00:38:07,043 But so many of them will always be 759 00:38:07,043 --> 00:38:09,528 a part of the great legacy that is Wrexham. 760 00:38:09,528 --> 00:38:11,599 You'’ve been here from the very beginning, man. 761 00:38:11,599 --> 00:38:14,153 - Nah. - This is so incredible. So... 762 00:38:14,153 --> 00:38:16,639 Yeah, to see what'’s been to-- Nah, that'’s class. 763 00:38:16,639 --> 00:38:19,676 I'’m so happy to see you, starring player. Oh, my God. So happy. 764 00:38:31,861 --> 00:38:36,348 Just a toast to everybody here. The team behind the team is so important. 765 00:38:36,348 --> 00:38:38,868 And, you know, the success would not have happened 766 00:38:38,868 --> 00:38:40,801 without the strength of the staff. 767 00:38:40,801 --> 00:38:42,389 Cheers, everybody. Thank you very much. 768 00:38:42,389 --> 00:38:44,460 Yes. So while the lads get sent to Vegas, 769 00:38:44,460 --> 00:38:48,843 the coaching staff go on a wild, barely controlled weekend to Spain 770 00:38:48,843 --> 00:38:52,330 to play a lot of golf and start talking about next season. 771 00:38:52,330 --> 00:38:54,021 Did you go with them? 772 00:38:54,021 --> 00:38:55,367 Yeah. I'’m gonna come to that in a second. 773 00:38:55,367 --> 00:38:57,369 You got invited to go to Marbella? 774 00:38:57,369 --> 00:38:58,405 And I didn'’t? 775 00:39:02,754 --> 00:39:04,065 Did you pay? 776 00:39:07,034 --> 00:39:09,036 We'’ve come a long way, gents, haven'’t we? 777 00:39:09,036 --> 00:39:12,004 But we'’ve also got to evolve and improve the squad, 778 00:39:12,004 --> 00:39:14,213 because we'’re going into a very competitive division 779 00:39:14,213 --> 00:39:16,181 with a lot of big clubs. 780 00:39:16,181 --> 00:39:18,701 A lot of clubs who'’ve been in the Championship in recent years. 781 00:39:18,701 --> 00:39:20,392 For me, it'’s about from day one 782 00:39:20,392 --> 00:39:23,015 when we get back, when Kev starts testing the lads. 783 00:39:23,015 --> 00:39:25,501 They come back fit, come back motivated. 784 00:39:25,501 --> 00:39:29,021 We always say that the week is made by the result of the weekend, isn'’t it? 785 00:39:29,021 --> 00:39:31,507 So we'’re gonna do everything we can to win, 786 00:39:31,507 --> 00:39:33,094 because it lifts everybody in Wrexham. 787 00:39:33,094 --> 00:39:35,234 It lifts the staff, and that'’s our job. 788 00:39:35,234 --> 00:39:38,548 And it'’s about winning for me, and that'’s what we gotta do. 789 00:39:38,548 --> 00:39:40,550 ♪ I do what it takes ♪ 790 00:39:40,550 --> 00:39:42,966 ♪ Falling too fast To prepare for this ♪ 791 00:39:42,966 --> 00:39:44,899 ♪ Tripping in the world Could be dangerous ♪ 792 00:39:44,899 --> 00:39:46,384 ♪ Everybody circling It'’s vulturous ♪ 793 00:39:46,384 --> 00:39:48,213 ♪ Negative, nepotist ♪ 794 00:39:48,213 --> 00:39:52,424 And what are your predictions for Wrexham in League One? 795 00:39:52,424 --> 00:39:54,737 I'’m gonna say they'’re gonna do it. I do. I think they'’re gonna do it. 796 00:39:57,602 --> 00:40:02,330 It'’s a whole new world. League One can be an absolute meat grinder of a league. 797 00:40:02,330 --> 00:40:05,264 We'’re gonna have to fight for every single point we get. 798 00:40:05,264 --> 00:40:08,992 I don'’t think there will be too many 6-nils on the cards for us next season. 799 00:40:11,270 --> 00:40:13,756 The one thing you can'’t buy is momentum. 800 00:40:14,826 --> 00:40:16,793 We'’ve got positivity on our side. 801 00:40:16,793 --> 00:40:21,004 We'’ve got everybody believing we can be successful. 802 00:40:21,004 --> 00:40:23,386 Can we go back-to-back-to-back? Yes, we can. 803 00:40:26,216 --> 00:40:27,770 It'’ll be harder for success next year. 804 00:40:27,770 --> 00:40:30,566 But you never know, do you, with this club? 805 00:40:30,566 --> 00:40:32,809 This is a dare-to-dream scenario. 806 00:40:32,809 --> 00:40:36,364 We'’re all in. We want blood, and we want it now. Let'’s go. 807 00:40:38,539 --> 00:40:41,197 You know, the whole world'’s looking at Wrexham at the moment. 808 00:40:41,197 --> 00:40:45,684 It'’s an enormous amount of pride, not only to the club, to the city. 809 00:40:45,684 --> 00:40:50,448 The football has changed the city completely. 810 00:40:50,448 --> 00:40:52,208 Um, not just on match days. 811 00:40:52,208 --> 00:40:55,004 On every day for every single person in the community, 812 00:40:55,004 --> 00:40:57,178 whether they follow football or not. 813 00:40:57,178 --> 00:41:01,251 And the football has had an impact on their lives one way or another. 814 00:41:02,494 --> 00:41:03,875 - Whoo! League One 815 00:41:03,875 --> 00:41:06,325 is going to be a huge challenge for us. 816 00:41:06,325 --> 00:41:10,882 But Wrexham has never and will never back down from a challenge. 817 00:41:10,882 --> 00:41:13,885 They'’ve overcome 15 years in the National League, 818 00:41:13,885 --> 00:41:16,266 a terrible mining disaster, 819 00:41:17,267 --> 00:41:18,924 personal challenges, 820 00:41:20,823 --> 00:41:22,687 economic issues. 821 00:41:22,687 --> 00:41:24,654 And while Wrexham embraces its history, 822 00:41:24,654 --> 00:41:27,174 it'’s always looking to the future. 823 00:41:27,174 --> 00:41:30,142 No team at this level has ever gone back-to-back-to-back, 824 00:41:30,142 --> 00:41:33,111 but it doesn'’t mean it can'’t be done. 825 00:41:34,181 --> 00:41:35,423 I'’m excited about League One. 826 00:41:39,669 --> 00:41:42,534 But I also think that there is enormous scope 827 00:41:42,534 --> 00:41:45,744 to fuck this up beyond all recognition. 828 00:41:52,544 --> 00:41:54,857 Fabulous, this. Absolutely fabulous, this. 829 00:41:54,857 --> 00:41:57,756 They'’re kids having a game of football on the pitch. 830 00:41:57,756 --> 00:42:00,241 Yeah. They'’re having a great ol'’ time, aren'’t they, those guys. 831 00:42:00,241 --> 00:42:02,278 And still, those kids play-- Go on, son. Finish. 832 00:42:02,278 --> 00:42:04,107 Oh, and what a tackle that was. Did you see that in front of the goal? 833 00:42:04,107 --> 00:42:06,869 Oh! Great work. 834 00:42:06,869 --> 00:42:09,734 Look at that. What a challenge that was. 835 00:42:09,734 --> 00:42:12,530 A proper Deryn Brace tackle, that is. 836 00:42:12,530 --> 00:42:15,118 They all look about the same age, fair play to them, don'’t they? 837 00:42:15,118 --> 00:42:17,673 They do, don'’t they? Future Wrexham players. 838 00:42:17,673 --> 00:42:20,123 Just playing football for the fun of it. 839 00:42:20,123 --> 00:42:21,608 And that'’s how it should be.