1 00:00:11,136 --> 00:00:13,346 We are so fucking weak. Every fucking one of us. 2 00:00:13,346 --> 00:00:14,764 It's fucking shit, lads. 3 00:00:15,598 --> 00:00:17,517 Fucking five goals, four goals, three goals. 4 00:00:17,517 --> 00:00:18,601 It's fucking shit. 5 00:00:18,601 --> 00:00:21,187 Every single one of us. It's fucking embarrassing. 6 00:00:21,187 --> 00:00:23,690 And fouls we've conceded, so many fucking goals at home. 7 00:00:26,901 --> 00:00:28,361 Weak as fucking piss. All of us. 8 00:00:29,529 --> 00:00:33,658 Jacob, you've let him fucking just cross the ball at fucking will. 9 00:00:33,658 --> 00:00:35,160 Same as you, fucking Barnett. 10 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:38,621 Ollie, get across your fucking man in the middle of the goal and score a goal. 11 00:00:39,122 --> 00:00:41,499 Toz, nowhere near strong enough for fucking headers. 12 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:44,961 Nowhere fucking near. Nowhere fucking near. 13 00:00:44,961 --> 00:00:46,671 Back three, weak as piss. 14 00:00:46,671 --> 00:00:48,423 Weak as piss. 15 00:00:48,965 --> 00:00:50,258 You're fucking kidding me. 16 00:00:58,016 --> 00:00:59,142 Alive on the outside. 17 00:01:01,936 --> 00:01:03,730 We are on a growth track. 18 00:01:03,730 --> 00:01:06,399 {\an8}We are advancing up the Football League. 19 00:01:06,399 --> 00:01:08,526 And the challenge that comes with that 20 00:01:08,526 --> 00:01:11,362 is keeping up with the demand, keeping up with the expectation, 21 00:01:11,362 --> 00:01:14,449 because we've been striving to get out of the National League for so long. 22 00:01:14,449 --> 00:01:20,789 So there is an extra level of pressure because the margin for error is so small. 23 00:01:21,289 --> 00:01:23,792 So we need to make sure we have a deep bench 24 00:01:23,792 --> 00:01:26,086 and, uh, strong players in every position. 25 00:01:26,086 --> 00:01:28,505 The summer transfer window is a key time for us 26 00:01:28,505 --> 00:01:30,298 to add reinforcements to the team. 27 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:33,718 This is a period from June the 14th to September the 1st, 28 00:01:33,718 --> 00:01:35,720 during which football clubs can add players 29 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:38,515 who were previously under contract with another club. 30 00:01:39,015 --> 00:01:42,352 It's sort of similar to the trade deadline in the NFL or NBA, 31 00:01:42,352 --> 00:01:45,438 which ends in the early part of those league seasons. 32 00:01:45,939 --> 00:01:48,608 After the window closes, teams can still sign players 33 00:01:48,608 --> 00:01:51,778 who aren't under contract until the registration deadline. 34 00:01:51,778 --> 00:01:55,490 Yeah, just have a look here. He opens up. Yeah, perfect. 35 00:01:55,490 --> 00:01:56,825 {\an8}So when we were in America, 36 00:01:56,825 --> 00:01:59,536 {\an8}obviously, we were looking for someone to compete with Jacob Mendy 37 00:01:59,536 --> 00:02:01,746 in that left wingback position. 38 00:02:01,746 --> 00:02:03,957 And then we started looking at James McClean. 39 00:02:06,918 --> 00:02:08,920 So I started watching him, and I thought, 40 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:13,383 "Well, he's, like, by far the best player we can get in that position." 41 00:02:14,050 --> 00:02:17,470 ♪ I'm on a roll, roll, roll, roll Ready to go, go, go, go ♪ 42 00:02:17,470 --> 00:02:19,013 He's an iconic Irish footballer. 43 00:02:20,056 --> 00:02:21,266 {\an8}I love watching him. 44 00:02:21,266 --> 00:02:22,892 {\an8}God, what a scrapper. 45 00:02:22,892 --> 00:02:25,145 ♪ It's game time Here we go ♪ 46 00:02:25,145 --> 00:02:28,148 I'm at a stage in my career where I want something that's gonna excite me. 47 00:02:28,148 --> 00:02:29,816 And the Wrexham one ticked all the boxes. 48 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:32,735 People want to be remembered as part of history. 49 00:02:32,735 --> 00:02:34,696 So if we go on to achieve the success, 50 00:02:34,696 --> 00:02:36,823 then obviously I will be a part of that history 51 00:02:36,823 --> 00:02:38,825 and look back with a great sense of pride. 52 00:02:40,577 --> 00:02:44,664 The team that we've assembled are top drawer. 53 00:02:44,664 --> 00:02:48,668 Um, and that usually results in good things. 54 00:02:49,502 --> 00:02:53,006 But I think MK Dons, our first game of the season, 55 00:02:53,006 --> 00:02:55,091 was an eye-opening experience. 56 00:02:55,842 --> 00:02:57,510 ...know if he can get the shot away. 57 00:02:57,510 --> 00:02:59,429 And it gets past Foster and goes in. 58 00:03:00,763 --> 00:03:02,599 And there's not much more to say. 59 00:03:02,599 --> 00:03:05,185 In the National League, you can get away with making a few mistakes. 60 00:03:05,185 --> 00:03:09,272 In that game, every single error we made, it resulted in a goal for them. 61 00:03:09,772 --> 00:03:12,775 A disappointing return to the Football League for Wrexham. 62 00:03:13,484 --> 00:03:16,696 We were treated to quite a show at the-- at the Racecourse. 63 00:03:16,696 --> 00:03:18,198 {\an8}First thoughts on a big day for Wrexham. 64 00:03:18,198 --> 00:03:20,617 It felt like being the new kid at school. 65 00:03:20,617 --> 00:03:23,203 {\an8}I was quite, you know, still excited, looking forward to it, 66 00:03:23,203 --> 00:03:26,497 and then the big bully comes along and pulls your pants down. 67 00:03:26,497 --> 00:03:28,416 Start working... Yeah, let's face it. 68 00:03:28,416 --> 00:03:30,501 This club has got a long way to go. 69 00:03:30,501 --> 00:03:33,338 You can say that again. We're sitting in 21st place in the league. 70 00:03:33,338 --> 00:03:35,715 ...collision into his left side of ribs. 71 00:03:35,715 --> 00:03:38,176 We haven't got our star striker, Paul Mullin, at the moment. 72 00:03:38,176 --> 00:03:40,303 We were due a bit of a humbling, 73 00:03:40,303 --> 00:03:43,723 a bit of a reminder that, "Look, this isn't gonna be easy." 74 00:03:43,723 --> 00:03:45,475 Go, pass, move in! 75 00:03:45,475 --> 00:03:47,310 Yeah, put it in! Put it in! 76 00:03:48,937 --> 00:03:50,271 Goal. Brilliant. 77 00:03:50,271 --> 00:03:53,650 Every team is gonna suffer from a bit of adversity. 78 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:57,570 MK Dons came in and slightly pissed on our chips. 79 00:03:57,570 --> 00:03:59,656 More aggressive! More attack! 80 00:03:59,656 --> 00:04:01,449 Oh. 81 00:04:01,950 --> 00:04:04,202 But, um, we just have to respond. 82 00:04:04,202 --> 00:04:06,704 Time! 83 00:04:06,704 --> 00:04:08,498 1-nil, Reds. Oh. 84 00:04:08,498 --> 00:04:10,083 Well done, boys. Well done, boys! 85 00:04:17,674 --> 00:04:19,467 Any chance I could take your photograph? 86 00:04:19,467 --> 00:04:20,593 - Yeah, sure. - Go for it. 87 00:04:20,593 --> 00:04:22,804 As you're Wrexham fans, and I've got this lot following me. 88 00:04:22,804 --> 00:04:24,138 Yeah, go for it. 89 00:04:24,138 --> 00:04:27,767 My name's Oliver Stephen. I'm a local photographer. 90 00:04:27,767 --> 00:04:29,602 I live and work in Wrexham. 91 00:04:33,606 --> 00:04:35,024 Quite a solitary person. 92 00:04:35,608 --> 00:04:38,945 Growing up, I had trouble sort of connecting with other kids, 93 00:04:38,945 --> 00:04:41,322 with making friends, with fitting in. 94 00:04:41,322 --> 00:04:44,617 I was too working-class for the middle-class friends I had. 95 00:04:44,617 --> 00:04:47,870 I was too middle-class for the working-class friends. Um. 96 00:04:47,870 --> 00:04:50,873 I was too northern for the southerners, too southern for the northerners. 97 00:04:50,873 --> 00:04:54,085 I wasn't English enough 'cause I was half Welsh, half Scottish. 98 00:04:54,085 --> 00:04:56,421 I wasn't Scottish enough or Welsh enough. 99 00:04:56,421 --> 00:04:59,632 So, I definitely never felt like I really belonged. 100 00:05:01,884 --> 00:05:02,885 I'm an outsider. 101 00:05:03,594 --> 00:05:05,847 I see it as, like, a point of pride. 102 00:05:06,347 --> 00:05:09,392 'Cause of what I do with a camera and the way that I sort of make art, 103 00:05:09,392 --> 00:05:10,476 it's about observation. 104 00:05:10,476 --> 00:05:13,062 It gives you an opportunity to look at things 105 00:05:13,062 --> 00:05:16,524 in a way that perhaps other people, like, don't see. 106 00:05:19,068 --> 00:05:20,945 I wander around with a camera on match days, 107 00:05:20,945 --> 00:05:22,530 and I just photograph stuff. 108 00:05:23,823 --> 00:05:26,409 Which started by accident... 109 00:05:26,409 --> 00:05:30,496 ...and then has become a bit of an obsession. 110 00:05:30,496 --> 00:05:34,083 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 111 00:05:34,083 --> 00:05:35,918 I didn't like football when I came here, 112 00:05:35,918 --> 00:05:39,505 but as you grow to love the town, the town is the club. 113 00:05:39,505 --> 00:05:40,840 The club is the town. 114 00:05:42,675 --> 00:05:45,345 You just-- I don't know, you fall for it. Like-- 115 00:05:46,888 --> 00:05:49,640 I like Wrexham because it's not glamorous. 116 00:05:49,640 --> 00:05:53,144 {\an8}It's a simple working-class place that's grown over the years. 117 00:05:53,144 --> 00:05:57,857 {\an8}It just feels the right sort of beautiful and the right sort of bleak. 118 00:05:57,857 --> 00:05:59,692 The sort of images that I take. 119 00:06:00,610 --> 00:06:03,029 Um, yeah, it just feels like me. 120 00:06:10,161 --> 00:06:12,288 You know, I've loved the town since I've got here 121 00:06:12,288 --> 00:06:13,831 and felt passionate about it. 122 00:06:13,831 --> 00:06:16,918 And then just through taking the photographs of the lights, 123 00:06:16,918 --> 00:06:18,669 of the crowds and everything else, 124 00:06:18,669 --> 00:06:22,632 gave me a chance to start trying to understand why are people into this. 125 00:06:22,632 --> 00:06:26,427 My natural sort of style is, I guess, like, street photography. 126 00:06:27,428 --> 00:06:28,721 I like being an outsider. 127 00:06:28,721 --> 00:06:33,267 I think outside lets me see things that other people might not focus on. 128 00:06:33,267 --> 00:06:36,562 I know for a lot of people, it'll be about getting near the pitch, 129 00:06:36,562 --> 00:06:38,231 photographing the players, 130 00:06:38,231 --> 00:06:41,692 {\an8}chasing down Rob and Ryan after they come out in their cars and stuff. 131 00:06:42,693 --> 00:06:46,155 {\an8}And I'm, like, more interested in-- There's all these cultural rituals. 132 00:06:47,281 --> 00:06:50,868 {\an8}Like the stickers around the town on lampposts and stuff. 133 00:06:51,619 --> 00:06:54,789 It's those little details that fascinate me. 134 00:06:57,917 --> 00:06:59,419 So, Victory Parade day, 135 00:06:59,419 --> 00:07:01,003 bus came down that street 136 00:07:01,963 --> 00:07:04,966 and they were playing "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You." 137 00:07:04,966 --> 00:07:08,719 Which is exactly how I feel about the club and the town. 138 00:07:08,719 --> 00:07:12,056 But it's an odd moment, this, because that's the place that saved my life, 139 00:07:12,056 --> 00:07:13,975 that we've just accidentally walked up to. 140 00:07:13,975 --> 00:07:16,561 That's the art school. That's where I started this. 141 00:07:17,270 --> 00:07:18,604 That was the beginning of it. 142 00:07:20,690 --> 00:07:22,191 I came here in 2008 143 00:07:22,191 --> 00:07:25,278 'cause I got made redundant from a job up in Colwyn Bay 144 00:07:25,278 --> 00:07:27,864 where I really, really wasn't happy. 145 00:07:27,864 --> 00:07:31,200 And my mum had said, "Have you thought about going back to university?" 146 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:34,328 And I thought, "No, I'm too old. I can't go back to university." 147 00:07:34,328 --> 00:07:36,414 I mean, I read the words, "fine art," 148 00:07:37,331 --> 00:07:40,835 and something just, like, hit me and I was like, "That's it. 149 00:07:40,835 --> 00:07:42,920 That's the thing. That's what I need to do." 150 00:07:45,465 --> 00:07:46,966 Turning up here, I was suicidal. 151 00:07:46,966 --> 00:07:51,012 I was depressed, um, suffering with anxiety and panic attacks. 152 00:07:51,012 --> 00:07:52,847 Um, I was an alcoholic. 153 00:07:53,806 --> 00:07:56,601 And in the 15 years since I've moved, um-- 154 00:07:57,560 --> 00:07:59,061 I've turned my life around. 155 00:08:03,357 --> 00:08:09,030 I've suffered with, like, depression and anxiety since, like, my mid-teens. 156 00:08:10,615 --> 00:08:13,117 Anxiety is always with you. I had an anxiety attack on the way here. 157 00:08:13,117 --> 00:08:15,286 I'm probably having one right now as I'm talking to you, 158 00:08:15,286 --> 00:08:17,872 but I'll just push through it. 159 00:08:17,872 --> 00:08:21,292 And, you know, it never really goes. 160 00:08:21,792 --> 00:08:25,379 You can push through your fears, but your fears are still there afterwards. 161 00:08:25,379 --> 00:08:27,715 You just know that you can cope. 162 00:08:30,343 --> 00:08:34,096 My fine art degree taught me to-- well, taught me self-reflection. 163 00:08:34,096 --> 00:08:36,682 How to look at your own problems, how to look at your own ideas, 164 00:08:36,682 --> 00:08:39,018 assess them, push yourself forward. 165 00:08:39,644 --> 00:08:41,145 Do something, challenge yourself. 166 00:08:41,145 --> 00:08:43,314 It was a degree that was about dealing with uncertainty 167 00:08:43,314 --> 00:08:46,734 and dealing with, you know, "Your work looks shite. 168 00:08:46,734 --> 00:08:48,319 How do you make it better?" 169 00:08:48,319 --> 00:08:51,906 It's not a big step to go from "work looking shite" to "life is shite. 170 00:08:52,406 --> 00:08:53,908 How do I make life better?" 171 00:08:55,243 --> 00:08:56,744 In the back of my work ID, 172 00:08:56,744 --> 00:08:58,079 every day when I go in, 173 00:08:59,830 --> 00:09:01,832 I have a photograph of me and my nephew. 174 00:09:03,209 --> 00:09:05,461 I want him and my niece to grow up 175 00:09:06,546 --> 00:09:08,798 believing that they can be whatever they wanna be. 176 00:09:08,798 --> 00:09:10,550 They can do whatever they want to do, 177 00:09:10,550 --> 00:09:13,886 and that they can push through any pain, any discomfort. 178 00:09:14,720 --> 00:09:15,721 And they can get-- 179 00:09:16,556 --> 00:09:17,807 They can get there. 180 00:09:17,807 --> 00:09:21,185 And, um, if I'm not willing to do the same, 181 00:09:21,894 --> 00:09:23,437 if I'm not willing to push through, 182 00:09:24,522 --> 00:09:27,858 I can't look him in the eye and tell him, "You can be what you wanna be." 183 00:09:27,858 --> 00:09:29,360 So I've got to get over my shit. 184 00:09:30,152 --> 00:09:31,904 'Cause when they struggle, 185 00:09:31,904 --> 00:09:34,448 I want them to know that I can get through it, 186 00:09:34,448 --> 00:09:35,825 therefore they can get through it. 187 00:09:35,825 --> 00:09:38,327 And they're smarter and cleverer and stronger than I am. 188 00:09:38,327 --> 00:09:39,412 I'm just an idiot. 189 00:09:39,912 --> 00:09:41,914 So, that's how I get through it. 190 00:09:41,914 --> 00:09:44,000 And that picture I carry with me every day 191 00:09:44,500 --> 00:09:48,754 'cause it's a constant reminder of why I'm doing what I'm doing. 192 00:09:50,339 --> 00:09:55,011 So I've gone from loving this place to loving the place just across the road. 193 00:09:56,637 --> 00:09:57,763 Have you ever been to a game? 194 00:09:57,763 --> 00:09:59,682 No. I've never been to a game. 195 00:09:59,682 --> 00:10:01,642 I've never even stepped foot inside the stadium. 196 00:10:01,642 --> 00:10:03,644 You know, I'm scared of crowds. 197 00:10:04,437 --> 00:10:06,355 I don't like loud noises. 198 00:10:06,355 --> 00:10:08,733 {\an8}This is awesome. Yeah? Yes. 199 00:10:08,733 --> 00:10:11,235 This is the glue that holds people together. 200 00:10:11,235 --> 00:10:14,989 The club is a way of, like, knowing I belong to something. 201 00:10:14,989 --> 00:10:18,909 You belong. It's a-- It's a way of the community coming together 202 00:10:18,909 --> 00:10:20,828 in a single place at a single time, 203 00:10:20,828 --> 00:10:23,372 behind something that unites all of us. 204 00:10:23,372 --> 00:10:25,207 Regardless of who you voted for, 205 00:10:25,207 --> 00:10:28,085 what you do, where you work, what your class is. 206 00:10:28,085 --> 00:10:29,170 We're all Wrexham. 207 00:10:29,170 --> 00:10:32,798 And the people in Wrexham, you know, saved my life. 208 00:10:36,302 --> 00:10:38,054 Is it on the bucket list, then, to go to a game? 209 00:10:38,054 --> 00:10:39,138 Yeah. 210 00:10:39,889 --> 00:10:41,307 Yeah, one day I'll make it. 211 00:10:51,150 --> 00:10:52,985 Welcome to the Fearless in Devotion podcast. 212 00:10:52,985 --> 00:10:57,073 Today, let's talk about that up and down start to the season. 213 00:10:57,073 --> 00:10:59,784 We're facing off against Swindon at the Cae Ras later on. 214 00:10:59,784 --> 00:11:00,868 Tough game. 215 00:11:00,868 --> 00:11:04,455 Yeah, especially coming off of a rough first game against MK Dons. 216 00:11:04,455 --> 00:11:06,582 {\an8}You know, we've improved a little bit since then. 217 00:11:06,582 --> 00:11:09,126 They've drawn away at Wimbledon, so things are looking up. 218 00:11:09,126 --> 00:11:11,295 Pulls it back nicely this time. Shot comes in. 219 00:11:11,295 --> 00:11:13,214 Deflected. And in! 220 00:11:13,214 --> 00:11:14,423 Elliot Lee. 221 00:11:14,423 --> 00:11:17,927 {\an8}After some terrific work by Jacob Mendy. 222 00:11:17,927 --> 00:11:20,513 And let's not forget, we won against Walsall as well. 223 00:11:20,513 --> 00:11:22,223 ...crowding the ball. Young floats it in. 224 00:11:22,223 --> 00:11:23,766 Boyle heads it! Look at that! 225 00:11:23,766 --> 00:11:25,643 Yes! Yes! 226 00:11:25,643 --> 00:11:28,562 Will Boyle scores on his debut! 227 00:11:28,562 --> 00:11:30,523 So after three league games, 228 00:11:30,523 --> 00:11:32,149 we've won one, we've drawn one 229 00:11:32,149 --> 00:11:33,234 and we've lost one. 230 00:11:33,234 --> 00:11:36,237 Yeah, it's exactly where we were at this point last season, I think. 231 00:11:36,237 --> 00:11:38,030 Puts us in 11th place. 232 00:11:38,030 --> 00:11:41,784 Hopefully, these new signings will help us avoid any more embarrassments 233 00:11:41,784 --> 00:11:43,369 like the MK Dons disaster 234 00:11:43,369 --> 00:11:46,789 because we badly need a win against Swindon Town. 235 00:11:47,581 --> 00:11:49,458 Okay, boys. Let's be a fucking horrible, 236 00:11:49,458 --> 00:11:51,252 {\an8}fucking hard-nosed fucking team. 237 00:11:51,252 --> 00:11:53,754 And every time the ball goes in the fucking box, 238 00:11:53,754 --> 00:11:56,382 every fucking time, first fucking contact, 239 00:11:56,382 --> 00:11:59,218 it comes out, it goes back in, we're fucking up 240 00:11:59,218 --> 00:12:02,763 and we test this fucking team to the absolute fucking maximum. 241 00:12:02,763 --> 00:12:04,348 Let's fucking go. Come on, lads! 242 00:12:04,348 --> 00:12:07,017 Come on. Today, they won't deny us. Let's fucking rock and roll! 243 00:12:07,017 --> 00:12:08,102 Come on, boys! 244 00:12:08,102 --> 00:12:10,604 Welcome to Stok Cae Ras. 245 00:12:10,604 --> 00:12:14,191 This time we're gonna be bringing you Wrexham against Swindon Town. 246 00:12:14,191 --> 00:12:19,864 And Swindon with a terrific crowd who really make a noise. 247 00:12:19,864 --> 00:12:22,575 This is going to be a tasty one, I-I can assure you. 248 00:12:26,162 --> 00:12:27,163 And away we go. 249 00:12:27,163 --> 00:12:29,874 Swindon's keeper well out of goal to receive the kickoff. 250 00:12:29,874 --> 00:12:31,709 Come on the Town! 251 00:12:31,709 --> 00:12:33,294 Proper passing team Swindon. 252 00:12:33,294 --> 00:12:36,630 Can Wrexham press them into pockets they don't want to go to? 253 00:12:36,630 --> 00:12:38,090 Drop into the front there! 254 00:12:38,090 --> 00:12:40,593 Hutton sweeps a good one into the far post. 255 00:12:40,593 --> 00:12:43,763 Austin keeps it alive! Free header. 1-nil, Swindon! 256 00:12:45,181 --> 00:12:48,350 Oh, no. The defense scrapping about. 257 00:12:48,851 --> 00:12:52,313 {\an8}They couldn't keep her out. They're really struggling out there. 258 00:12:52,313 --> 00:12:55,065 {\an8}Wrexham are 1-nil down early on again. 259 00:12:56,984 --> 00:12:59,820 Wrexham will be very frustrated, 260 00:12:59,820 --> 00:13:02,656 having not really had to defend that much here so far. 261 00:13:05,034 --> 00:13:06,869 Mendy's put under a lot of pressure. 262 00:13:07,453 --> 00:13:09,163 Pushes him in the back. Not been given. 263 00:13:09,914 --> 00:13:11,582 Mendy's touch tight on him now. 264 00:13:12,082 --> 00:13:14,460 And there's a lovely ball inside to Kemp... Wow. Well done. 265 00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:16,212 ...who chips it in the danger area. 266 00:13:16,212 --> 00:13:17,797 It's 2-nil. 2-nil, yeah. 267 00:13:17,797 --> 00:13:22,259 Austin with that striker's instinct got there ahead of Foster. 268 00:13:23,928 --> 00:13:27,932 - And Wrexham, a bit like the MK Dons game... - Yep. 269 00:13:27,932 --> 00:13:29,642 ...were a bit sloppy at the back there. 270 00:13:29,642 --> 00:13:31,227 And we've gone 2-nil down again. 271 00:13:31,227 --> 00:13:34,480 This-- The defense is looking a little bit messy at the moment. 272 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:37,066 And Wrexham have got an issue here. 273 00:13:37,066 --> 00:13:38,526 Yeah. 274 00:13:42,029 --> 00:13:44,031 So from the restart, Boyle has it. 275 00:13:44,782 --> 00:13:48,035 He drives it to Bickerstaff. Level the edge of the box. Left-hand side. 276 00:13:48,035 --> 00:13:51,121 Boyle's going up in support of Bickerstaff now and receives it. 277 00:13:51,121 --> 00:13:52,915 Twenty-five yards out on the flank. 278 00:13:52,915 --> 00:13:54,250 Back to Bickerstaff. 279 00:13:55,543 --> 00:13:58,796 Swindon just really doing well to smother Wrexham on that end. 280 00:13:58,796 --> 00:14:01,340 Bickerstaff beats two men. Cutting into the box. 281 00:14:01,340 --> 00:14:05,427 - Tight angle. It's-- Yes! - Yes! Yes! 282 00:14:05,427 --> 00:14:08,180 Goal Bickerstaff. Come on! Yes! Come on! 283 00:14:08,180 --> 00:14:10,432 It's unbelievable he managed that! 284 00:14:10,432 --> 00:14:14,061 {\an8}He was-- He beat one man, was tackled, rode the tackle, 285 00:14:14,061 --> 00:14:15,938 and from an impossible angle-- 286 00:14:15,938 --> 00:14:17,523 Well, frankly, hit it through Mahoney. 287 00:14:20,526 --> 00:14:21,861 But what a finish by Bickerstaff. 288 00:14:26,657 --> 00:14:27,908 Wrexham! 289 00:14:30,035 --> 00:14:32,371 That's something, wasn't it? Yeah. 290 00:14:32,371 --> 00:14:34,748 And Wrexham needed a goal there. 291 00:14:34,748 --> 00:14:36,584 Wrexham! Wrexham! 292 00:14:36,584 --> 00:14:39,712 2-1. Mahoney knocking it long through the middle. 293 00:14:39,712 --> 00:14:41,380 Looking for Young. 294 00:14:41,380 --> 00:14:43,507 Boyle is all over him. Wrexham win it. 295 00:14:43,507 --> 00:14:46,969 Lee is caught in possession. And Wrexham are in trouble here. 296 00:14:46,969 --> 00:14:49,263 Young edge of the area. Wrexham have got players around him. 297 00:14:49,263 --> 00:14:51,181 Can they stop him laying it off? No. 298 00:14:51,181 --> 00:14:53,267 Kemp edge of the deep. Sets it up. Hits it. 299 00:14:53,267 --> 00:14:54,351 And scores. 300 00:14:54,351 --> 00:14:57,271 What a fabulous finish by Kemp. What a goal. 301 00:14:57,271 --> 00:15:00,399 Sloppy by Wrexham. Lee caught in possession. 302 00:15:01,025 --> 00:15:02,526 {\an8}And Wrexham, well... 303 00:15:02,526 --> 00:15:04,945 {\an8}The defense is all over the place today. 304 00:15:04,945 --> 00:15:06,614 Within a minute. Yeah. 305 00:15:06,614 --> 00:15:09,700 {\an8}Well, we get back in the game with a wonderful Bickerstaff goal 306 00:15:09,700 --> 00:15:12,536 {\an8}and then we can't defend and we give another goal away. 307 00:15:13,037 --> 00:15:14,788 It's very poor at the back today. 308 00:15:15,414 --> 00:15:17,249 Come on! - Very poor. 309 00:15:18,125 --> 00:15:21,629 So Wrexham would look again to come back from two goals down. 310 00:15:23,130 --> 00:15:25,132 O'Connell works it wide. 311 00:15:25,132 --> 00:15:27,551 Oh. It's poor. It's given away by Barnett. 312 00:15:27,551 --> 00:15:29,637 Wrexham can't afford sloppiness like this. 313 00:15:29,637 --> 00:15:31,472 It's carried to the edge of the area. Overhead. 314 00:15:31,472 --> 00:15:34,391 Jones with a tackle. It falls loose. And it's four. 315 00:15:34,391 --> 00:15:36,894 I can't believe this. Incredible. 316 00:15:36,894 --> 00:15:39,813 {\an8}Another sloppy, sloppy goal. Very sloppy. 317 00:15:41,231 --> 00:15:44,985 4-1 down after 34 minutes. 318 00:15:46,487 --> 00:15:48,322 It's gonna be a long afternoon, I think. 319 00:15:49,615 --> 00:15:51,700 Feels like we've been here forever already. 320 00:15:51,700 --> 00:15:54,453 Yeah. This is like the season we went down. 321 00:15:54,453 --> 00:15:56,121 Yeah. Yeah. 322 00:15:57,206 --> 00:15:59,208 You can't take anything for granted. 323 00:15:59,792 --> 00:16:01,961 We have to earn everything. 324 00:16:02,461 --> 00:16:04,254 {\an8}Not that ultimately, it-- 325 00:16:04,254 --> 00:16:08,634 {\an8}one win changes a season, but it-- the whole mentality, 326 00:16:08,634 --> 00:16:12,888 the whole approach of-- of fans and the belief. 327 00:16:12,888 --> 00:16:14,807 We can't afford to allow it to wane. 328 00:16:15,724 --> 00:16:19,561 Because in football, anything can happen, even relegation. 329 00:16:20,229 --> 00:16:21,897 And that is halftime. 330 00:16:24,900 --> 00:16:28,529 Well, we thought Milton Keynes was a flash in the pan. 331 00:16:29,405 --> 00:16:30,906 Well, this is worse. 332 00:16:30,906 --> 00:16:33,117 I mean, there's been boos from the Wrexham fans. 333 00:16:33,117 --> 00:16:35,911 {\an8}I have not heard that at the Racecourse for a long time. 334 00:16:36,578 --> 00:16:39,206 We are so fucking weak. Every fucking one of us. 335 00:16:39,206 --> 00:16:40,499 It's fucking shit, lads. 336 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:42,918 Fucking five goals, four goals, three goals. 337 00:16:42,918 --> 00:16:44,003 It's fucking shit. 338 00:16:44,003 --> 00:16:46,588 Every single one of us. It's fucking embarrassing. 339 00:16:46,588 --> 00:16:49,091 And fouls we've conceded, so many fucking goals at home. 340 00:16:52,344 --> 00:16:54,096 Weak as fucking piss, all of us. 341 00:16:56,849 --> 00:16:59,852 Though, the best player on the pitch was fucking Bickers. 342 00:17:01,061 --> 00:17:04,565 Everybody else has been weak as fucking piss. 343 00:17:04,565 --> 00:17:06,567 You can't fucking defend the box like that 344 00:17:06,567 --> 00:17:08,569 and expect to win fucking games of football. 345 00:17:08,569 --> 00:17:09,695 Ball's getting cleared. 346 00:17:09,695 --> 00:17:12,031 Jacob, how many crosses has he fucking got in? 347 00:17:12,614 --> 00:17:15,451 So you've cost us a fucking goal by fucking not winning a header. 348 00:17:15,451 --> 00:17:18,787 You've let 'em fucking just cross the ball at fucking will. 349 00:17:18,787 --> 00:17:21,373 You look like a player who's just thought, "Fucking hell, I'm here. 350 00:17:21,373 --> 00:17:22,458 I've fucking arrived." 351 00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:25,377 He's fucking got crosses in. He's been more physical than you. 352 00:17:25,377 --> 00:17:26,462 He's dominated you. 353 00:17:26,462 --> 00:17:28,047 Same as you, fucking Barnett. 354 00:17:28,047 --> 00:17:31,633 All over the pitch. All over the pitch. All over the pitch. 355 00:17:31,633 --> 00:17:33,719 Ollie, fucking crosses have come in. 356 00:17:33,719 --> 00:17:35,637 One near the end, where Bickers flicked it. 357 00:17:35,637 --> 00:17:38,140 Get across your fucking man. One where Jake crossed it. 358 00:17:38,140 --> 00:17:40,893 Get across your fucking man in the middle of the goal and score a goal. 359 00:17:42,686 --> 00:17:45,439 Toz, nowhere near strong enough for fucking headers. 360 00:17:45,439 --> 00:17:48,609 Nowhere fucking near. Nowhere fucking near. 361 00:17:49,193 --> 00:17:51,195 Just be honest, did-- 362 00:17:52,446 --> 00:17:54,782 did I waste two hours of my afternoon 363 00:17:54,782 --> 00:17:57,159 doing the fucking defenders meeting yesterday? 364 00:17:57,159 --> 00:17:59,244 You're either not reading it or you don't give a fuck. 365 00:17:59,244 --> 00:18:01,330 So I'm wasting my time doing you a fucking favor. 366 00:18:01,330 --> 00:18:03,165 Say, "Steve, go and play golf on Friday afternoon 367 00:18:03,165 --> 00:18:04,625 instead of sitting and writing that." 368 00:18:04,625 --> 00:18:07,586 It's written for you lot to fucking look at it, read it, 369 00:18:07,586 --> 00:18:11,256 and do what you need to do to stop the man you're playing against fucking playing. 370 00:18:11,256 --> 00:18:13,175 Back three, weak as piss. 371 00:18:13,175 --> 00:18:14,551 Weak as piss. 372 00:18:14,551 --> 00:18:16,762 Not won one fucking header. 373 00:18:16,762 --> 00:18:18,680 You're fucking kidding me. 374 00:18:18,680 --> 00:18:21,433 We've got to fucking man up fucking quickly. 375 00:18:22,017 --> 00:18:23,060 And when we've done all that, 376 00:18:23,060 --> 00:18:25,312 we'll see if we've fucking got enough to fucking change it. 377 00:18:25,312 --> 00:18:28,148 If it's 4-2 and we'll go and try and get back in the game. 378 00:18:28,148 --> 00:18:31,110 The only way you will get this fucking crowd behind you. 379 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:34,696 The only way is to show fight. The only way. 380 00:18:34,696 --> 00:18:39,326 To show spirit, fight, intensity and fucking integrity. 381 00:18:39,326 --> 00:18:40,494 And courage to play. 382 00:18:40,494 --> 00:18:43,664 Do you know what that means? Integrity means being honest. 383 00:18:43,664 --> 00:18:45,249 Everybody fucking help each other. 384 00:18:45,249 --> 00:18:46,875 And I mean that, okay? Yeah. Yeah. 385 00:18:46,875 --> 00:18:48,794 'Cause it was a fucking struggle that, weren't it? 386 00:18:49,378 --> 00:18:52,881 Don't cunt anybody off. Help every fucker now, all right? 387 00:18:52,881 --> 00:18:55,134 To-- Totally agree. So listen in, yeah? 388 00:18:55,134 --> 00:18:56,635 Fozzy just said that. 389 00:18:56,635 --> 00:18:59,847 Let's not lose our fucking heads and lose-- go frantic. Stay calm. 390 00:18:59,847 --> 00:19:03,183 Let's get tight on the halfway line. Let's be first to the ball. 391 00:19:03,183 --> 00:19:04,560 Front men, get the bodies in. 392 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:07,563 Ball goes in the box, comes out. It goes back in and put them under pressure. 393 00:19:07,563 --> 00:19:09,481 'Cause they're creaking, aren't they, on those throws? 394 00:19:09,481 --> 00:19:11,942 Come on, boys. Let's go. Let's get the first goal early. 395 00:19:11,942 --> 00:19:13,777 Come on. Let's go and get it. 396 00:19:13,777 --> 00:19:15,362 Come on. Proper structure though. 397 00:19:17,239 --> 00:19:19,032 All right, we're ready for the second half. 398 00:19:19,032 --> 00:19:21,410 Wrexham are down 4-1. 399 00:19:21,410 --> 00:19:23,078 We will fix this. 400 00:19:23,078 --> 00:19:26,373 However, whether it's spending money or getting Mullin back or-- 401 00:19:26,373 --> 00:19:27,583 But we are-- we are showing-- 402 00:19:27,583 --> 00:19:30,502 This is showing that League Two is a whole-- a-a high, high level. 403 00:19:30,502 --> 00:19:32,337 - Yeah. I think that's a fair comment. - Yeah. 404 00:19:32,337 --> 00:19:34,965 Here we go, then. Wrexham restart. The ball is laid backwards. 405 00:19:34,965 --> 00:19:37,301 Go Wrexham! Get into it! 406 00:19:37,301 --> 00:19:40,137 Tozer immediately pings it over towards Palmer. 407 00:19:40,137 --> 00:19:42,055 By Palmer let's out-- Oh, lovely turn! 408 00:19:42,055 --> 00:19:45,017 Beats his man. Tight angle. Picks on another man. Beats him! 409 00:19:45,017 --> 00:19:46,852 Hits it! Saved by the keeper. 410 00:19:46,852 --> 00:19:49,271 That would've been almost an action replay. 411 00:19:49,771 --> 00:19:52,858 Lee with the inswinger to the far post. Beyond everyone. 412 00:19:53,358 --> 00:19:55,068 Penalty. Penalty. Come on. 413 00:19:55,068 --> 00:19:56,236 Come on. 414 00:19:56,987 --> 00:19:59,823 He was held. And the referee had no hesitation. 415 00:20:00,741 --> 00:20:04,745 Wrexham started the second half magnificently and finally got a penalty. 416 00:20:06,330 --> 00:20:10,000 You know, we can, if we keep going and keep believing, you know. 417 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:13,086 Whatever happens in the game, we can turn things around. 418 00:20:13,086 --> 00:20:15,005 It's a penalty which Elliot Lee will take 419 00:20:15,005 --> 00:20:16,798 in the absence of Paul Mullin. 420 00:20:16,798 --> 00:20:19,468 And an understanding, you know, that's what this club's all about. 421 00:20:19,468 --> 00:20:21,178 That's the identity of Wrexham. 422 00:20:22,179 --> 00:20:25,390 Gives the go-ahead. Lee steps up. Right-footed. 423 00:20:27,434 --> 00:20:28,936 Yes! 424 00:20:28,936 --> 00:20:31,313 Come on. Come on. 425 00:20:31,897 --> 00:20:34,358 And Wrexham are back in the game. 426 00:20:34,358 --> 00:20:35,525 Wrexham! 427 00:20:35,525 --> 00:20:36,944 To Palmer. 428 00:20:36,944 --> 00:20:38,779 Palmer switches nicely. Looks good. 429 00:20:38,779 --> 00:20:40,864 Cannon first time. That's it. Come on! 430 00:20:40,864 --> 00:20:42,658 Passes Lee. He feeds it in. 431 00:20:43,492 --> 00:20:45,160 - Yes! Yes! - Yes! 432 00:20:48,038 --> 00:20:49,373 Yeah! 433 00:20:50,332 --> 00:20:51,792 Come on, the boys! 434 00:20:51,792 --> 00:20:54,670 That's two goals in quick succession for Wrexham. 435 00:20:54,670 --> 00:20:56,380 - Can you believe it? - Wrexham! 436 00:20:57,047 --> 00:20:58,966 Little give and go by Barnett. 437 00:20:58,966 --> 00:21:00,884 Short by the pass. Danger again. 438 00:21:00,884 --> 00:21:04,346 Gets the ball stuck under his feet. Tozer's done well. Fed back though. 439 00:21:04,346 --> 00:21:06,098 Can he connect this from the edge of the deep? 440 00:21:06,098 --> 00:21:08,684 On his left foot, hits it, and scores! 441 00:21:08,684 --> 00:21:11,561 It went under Foster's hands. And they've got a fifth. 442 00:21:12,896 --> 00:21:15,023 And that fight back just got tougher. 443 00:21:15,023 --> 00:21:16,650 - ♪ I ain't living with regrets ♪ - ♪ No ♪ 444 00:21:16,650 --> 00:21:18,902 ♪ I ain't never gonna lie It ain't over ♪ 445 00:21:18,902 --> 00:21:21,029 That's five. Okay. Five? 446 00:21:23,073 --> 00:21:25,575 Tozer hurls it to the near post. 447 00:21:25,575 --> 00:21:27,786 That's a great header clear by Blake-Tracy. 448 00:21:27,786 --> 00:21:29,371 Mendy gets to it. Mishits it. Heads-up. 449 00:21:34,042 --> 00:21:35,127 Come on! 450 00:21:35,127 --> 00:21:37,296 A minute left now. 451 00:21:37,296 --> 00:21:38,380 ♪ I'll never back down ♪ 452 00:21:38,380 --> 00:21:40,048 Anyway, here we go. It's hit. 453 00:21:40,048 --> 00:21:41,800 Oh, what a save! It ricochets. 454 00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:46,138 Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! 455 00:21:46,138 --> 00:21:48,056 It's in. - Yes! 456 00:21:51,310 --> 00:21:55,814 Everything is insane about this club! I can't believe it! 457 00:21:58,191 --> 00:22:00,902 We have drawn this game five all. 458 00:22:01,611 --> 00:22:02,612 {\an8}And you know what? 459 00:22:02,612 --> 00:22:03,905 ♪ You're not singing... ♪ 460 00:22:03,905 --> 00:22:05,073 That was remarkable. 461 00:22:05,073 --> 00:22:08,118 Wrexham fans singing, "You're not singing anymore." 462 00:22:09,119 --> 00:22:11,246 Unbelievable game, five all. 463 00:22:11,747 --> 00:22:17,085 We defended like Sunday League players, but I'll take a draw. 464 00:22:17,669 --> 00:22:19,046 Unbelievable. 465 00:22:19,046 --> 00:22:21,048 ♪ You're not singing anymore ♪ 466 00:22:25,302 --> 00:22:27,679 No doubt you remember Rob previously talking about, uh, 467 00:22:27,679 --> 00:22:30,849 draws that feel like wins and draws that feel like losses. 468 00:22:30,849 --> 00:22:33,143 Well, if you're 4-1 down at half time, like we were, 469 00:22:33,143 --> 00:22:36,146 and you come back to draw 5-5, that really feels like a win. 470 00:22:36,146 --> 00:22:40,359 But if you're a Swindon Town fan or player or official, then it feels like a loss. 471 00:22:41,318 --> 00:22:42,694 Listen, first of all, 472 00:22:43,195 --> 00:22:47,324 the response after the break for that first 20 minutes was fucking brilliant. 473 00:22:47,324 --> 00:22:49,117 Absolutely fucking brilliant. 474 00:22:49,117 --> 00:22:51,870 Looked like we're gonna get back in it, go and win it. 475 00:22:51,870 --> 00:22:54,456 I thought we were gonna win, I'm gonna be honest, from the touchline. 476 00:22:54,456 --> 00:22:58,168 The Swindon game was just one of those bizarre games, 477 00:22:58,168 --> 00:23:01,421 where, you know, we end up with a 5-5 draw, 478 00:23:01,421 --> 00:23:05,509 having been 5-3 down, going into added-- added time. 479 00:23:05,509 --> 00:23:10,263 What we found is everybody in League Two has forwards who can score. 480 00:23:10,764 --> 00:23:12,682 Wrexham do. Everybody does. 481 00:23:12,682 --> 00:23:14,601 I mean, that's some fucking display. 482 00:23:14,601 --> 00:23:17,604 So, whilst I'm delighted 483 00:23:17,604 --> 00:23:19,731 that we're fucking showing that fucking spirit 484 00:23:19,731 --> 00:23:22,192 and scored goals-- probably scored more, 485 00:23:22,192 --> 00:23:24,277 we gotta be fucking brutally honest with ourselves. 486 00:23:24,277 --> 00:23:27,948 We're just fucking weak today and we can't be weak, Boyle, can we? 487 00:23:27,948 --> 00:23:30,200 We can't be fucking weak as a fucking team 488 00:23:30,200 --> 00:23:33,787 in terms of the fucking shape and the structure and fucking dealing with things. 489 00:23:34,538 --> 00:23:35,705 Steve, anything to add? 490 00:23:35,705 --> 00:23:39,000 We have to get the needle back in the train. 491 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:43,922 We have got to get that fucking real killer instinct back. 492 00:23:43,922 --> 00:23:46,800 That you are prepared to die for your teammates. 493 00:23:46,800 --> 00:23:48,301 We know you can play. 494 00:23:48,301 --> 00:23:51,805 You just scored five fucking goals. We know you can play. 495 00:23:52,305 --> 00:23:55,308 How many goals did you score last year? Hundred and fucking up. 496 00:23:55,809 --> 00:23:57,477 We've gotta get that edge back, lads. 497 00:23:57,477 --> 00:23:59,980 Otherwise, we're gonna have a few more of these days, and we can't-- 498 00:23:59,980 --> 00:24:01,648 None of us can stomach that. 499 00:24:01,648 --> 00:24:02,899 We can't stomach this, can we? 500 00:24:02,899 --> 00:24:05,444 We can't stomach this as a group, can we? So come on. 501 00:24:06,027 --> 00:24:08,029 But at least we stood up to be counted second half, boys. 502 00:24:08,029 --> 00:24:09,531 We'll take the fucking positive. 503 00:24:09,531 --> 00:24:11,366 You stuck to-fucking-gether, lads. 504 00:24:11,366 --> 00:24:12,951 You stuck together, which is good. 505 00:24:23,587 --> 00:24:25,630 Hello, Wrexham fans, it's Ben Foster here. 506 00:24:25,630 --> 00:24:26,715 {\an8}I wanted to let you all know 507 00:24:26,715 --> 00:24:29,968 {\an8}that I've decided to, um, retire from professional football. 508 00:24:29,968 --> 00:24:31,052 {\an8}Yeah, I know, again. 509 00:24:35,098 --> 00:24:37,267 Must admit, it took me by shock, to be honest. 510 00:24:41,146 --> 00:24:45,400 Nobody really saw him hanging up his gloves on Monday morning, did we? 511 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:48,320 Sometimes you just gotta be honest with yourself, brutally honest with yourself. 512 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:50,405 Got there ahead of Foster. 513 00:24:51,156 --> 00:24:52,407 I know that he-- he, you know-- 514 00:24:52,407 --> 00:24:54,784 Obviously, we've conceded a lot of goals this season so far. 515 00:24:54,784 --> 00:24:58,872 But, you know, I don't think Ben Foster can be blamed for the majority of those. 516 00:24:59,873 --> 00:25:02,626 So, uh, super Ben Foster is not in goal. 517 00:25:02,626 --> 00:25:05,629 He's just really kind of mirrored what we were thinking anyway. 518 00:25:05,629 --> 00:25:07,631 It's that he hasn't been good enough. 519 00:25:07,631 --> 00:25:08,965 From Ben's perspective, 520 00:25:08,965 --> 00:25:12,719 I think it was the dawn of reality that he was getting older. 521 00:25:12,719 --> 00:25:16,306 I feel like there's probably been about four or five goals already this season 522 00:25:16,306 --> 00:25:17,641 that I should be saving. 523 00:25:18,225 --> 00:25:19,601 It went under Foster's hands. 524 00:25:19,601 --> 00:25:22,187 Goals are going in, and I'm thinking, "You should have saved that. 525 00:25:22,187 --> 00:25:23,772 Why haven't-- How haven't you saved that?" 526 00:25:23,772 --> 00:25:27,651 When you've been where Fozzy's been, where your standards are so high, 527 00:25:27,651 --> 00:25:32,656 it's very, very difficult to accept when your standards have, uh-- have fallen. 528 00:25:35,367 --> 00:25:37,953 So, even though we had drawn, 529 00:25:38,662 --> 00:25:40,163 the lads were quiet, 530 00:25:40,163 --> 00:25:42,958 and they weren't happy 'cause they knew something was wrong. 531 00:25:42,958 --> 00:25:45,710 They knew that the performance wasn't what it should be. 532 00:25:45,710 --> 00:25:47,087 And this might sound selfish, 533 00:25:47,087 --> 00:25:50,298 but I was thinking just about my own circumstance at that moment in time 534 00:25:50,298 --> 00:25:53,593 because I knew enough was enough, and I knew I was done. 535 00:25:54,177 --> 00:26:00,892 And I was thinking about how to tell the manager, how to tell the coaching staff. 536 00:26:00,892 --> 00:26:03,019 And I was just sort of just thinking about it. 537 00:26:03,019 --> 00:26:07,107 Just, "What shall I do? Shall I do it now? Shall I ring somebody tomorrow? 538 00:26:07,732 --> 00:26:09,526 Um, shall I tell them on Monday?" 539 00:26:09,526 --> 00:26:11,820 I thought, "No, I'm just gonna go tell them." 540 00:26:12,904 --> 00:26:18,618 {\an8}Went into the coach's room, and I said, "That's me done, lads. That's me done. Um... 541 00:26:18,618 --> 00:26:20,036 I'm letting you down. 542 00:26:20,537 --> 00:26:25,250 I-- I'm not up to speed. I'm not what I thought I am. 543 00:26:25,250 --> 00:26:27,335 And I don't wanna keep letting you down." 544 00:26:27,335 --> 00:26:28,920 Because I think at that point 545 00:26:28,920 --> 00:26:32,799 we had let in 14 goals or something for the season in four games. 546 00:26:32,799 --> 00:26:35,093 And it was too many. It was too many. 547 00:26:35,093 --> 00:26:37,429 To be honest, it was-- it was the right decision. 548 00:26:37,429 --> 00:26:39,014 It was the right decision for Ben. 549 00:26:39,014 --> 00:26:41,766 And in reality, it was the right decision for Wrexham as well. 550 00:26:41,766 --> 00:26:45,687 It's a big call to make. It's the right call to make, I think. 551 00:26:46,313 --> 00:26:47,814 I thought it was generous. 552 00:26:47,814 --> 00:26:49,983 Like, it was an incredibly generous thing to do. 553 00:26:49,983 --> 00:26:53,820 So few people know when to call it, you know. 554 00:26:53,820 --> 00:26:56,323 {\an8}I've been making Sunny for seven-- I don't know. 555 00:26:56,323 --> 00:27:00,744 {\an8}- This man doesn't understand. Yeah. - It's been over for five, six years maybe. 556 00:27:00,744 --> 00:27:02,120 You just keep shooting it. 557 00:27:02,120 --> 00:27:03,955 - He's paying for it. - Just keep making it. Yeah. 558 00:27:03,955 --> 00:27:06,708 I'm making Wolverine Ten. 559 00:27:07,292 --> 00:27:10,670 And we're looking at these players, and they know when it's time, 560 00:27:10,670 --> 00:27:12,589 and they walk off with dignity. 561 00:27:12,589 --> 00:27:15,091 - They teach us every single day. - We have zero dignity. 562 00:27:15,091 --> 00:27:16,176 No. Not at all. 563 00:27:16,176 --> 00:27:19,512 'Cause I have-- I have an immense amount of respect for-- for Ben 564 00:27:19,512 --> 00:27:21,890 and who he is as both a player and a person. 565 00:27:21,890 --> 00:27:25,143 He's a huge reason we're here in the EFL. 566 00:27:27,979 --> 00:27:29,397 Done, yeah? Cut? 567 00:27:39,908 --> 00:27:40,909 We're back. 568 00:27:41,534 --> 00:27:44,037 Feels like it was about two years ago I played on there. 569 00:27:44,746 --> 00:27:46,247 Quicker than expected, 570 00:27:46,915 --> 00:27:49,167 {\an8}but, I don't know, 'cause I'm not fit yet, so... 571 00:27:50,168 --> 00:27:53,254 {\an8}...when I'm able to play, I'll then say it was quick or not. 572 00:27:54,047 --> 00:27:56,508 But it's good to come back in. Like, I've just 573 00:27:57,717 --> 00:28:00,804 been stuck at home, watching on the telly, and... 574 00:28:01,471 --> 00:28:03,098 Just wanted to come back 575 00:28:03,890 --> 00:28:05,934 and get back, fit, as quick as I can, 576 00:28:05,934 --> 00:28:10,188 and hopefully we'll find out now when I can start running again. 577 00:28:11,564 --> 00:28:13,692 All right, how've you been in the last week or so? 578 00:28:13,692 --> 00:28:14,776 Sound. 579 00:28:15,443 --> 00:28:16,653 How's that? 580 00:28:16,653 --> 00:28:17,821 All right. 581 00:28:17,821 --> 00:28:19,155 I can feel it, 582 00:28:19,656 --> 00:28:21,282 - but that's sore to touch... - Okay. 583 00:28:21,282 --> 00:28:22,534 ...like, if i'm not expecting it. 584 00:28:22,534 --> 00:28:24,452 All right, just down to your right for me. 585 00:28:25,620 --> 00:28:28,623 Okay. Little bit of spasm here and there. Yeah. 586 00:28:28,623 --> 00:28:30,542 {\an8}In terms of what we do as physios, 587 00:28:30,542 --> 00:28:33,086 {\an8}I think the training philosophy comes more into it 588 00:28:33,086 --> 00:28:35,296 {\an8}in the rehabilitation of an injured player. 589 00:28:35,296 --> 00:28:37,632 Firstly, we want to get the player back to, sort of, 590 00:28:37,632 --> 00:28:39,467 normal functioning in their daily life. 591 00:28:39,467 --> 00:28:42,262 Then we see them getting back into training. 592 00:28:42,262 --> 00:28:44,597 Then we see them getting back into competition 593 00:28:44,597 --> 00:28:46,474 and then back into performance. 594 00:28:46,474 --> 00:28:48,601 So the next couple of days is really, 595 00:28:48,601 --> 00:28:51,020 get you on the bike, get your CV fitness up, 596 00:28:51,020 --> 00:28:53,106 and get all the soft tissue restrictions done, 597 00:28:53,106 --> 00:28:56,234 'cause then, we'll start on your quads, hammies, calves, all that sort of stuff 598 00:28:56,234 --> 00:28:58,820 that is not going to have any impact on your ribs at all. 599 00:28:58,820 --> 00:29:01,740 So, yeah, there's not a lot you're gonna do outside running, 600 00:29:01,740 --> 00:29:03,491 but there's a lot you're gonna do in the gym. 601 00:29:03,491 --> 00:29:04,909 - Happy? - Yeah. 602 00:29:04,909 --> 00:29:06,911 Happy as I can be about it. All right. 603 00:29:06,911 --> 00:29:08,663 The rehab was quite unusual. 604 00:29:08,663 --> 00:29:10,206 How do you rehab a lung? 605 00:29:10,206 --> 00:29:12,792 You can't make it any stronger, apart from breathing. 606 00:29:13,293 --> 00:29:15,420 And then, obviously, with four broken ribs, 607 00:29:15,420 --> 00:29:18,089 it's like any broken bone, but you can't put a cast on them. 608 00:29:18,089 --> 00:29:20,675 So, it's just about trying to get better with football, 609 00:29:20,675 --> 00:29:22,677 and when the pain subsides a little bit more, 610 00:29:22,677 --> 00:29:24,179 then I can join in again. 611 00:29:25,513 --> 00:29:28,725 Everything we've done was all geared towards getting promoted to the EFL, 612 00:29:28,725 --> 00:29:34,731 so we'd been operating as an EFL club effectively in the National League. 613 00:29:34,731 --> 00:29:37,150 So when you look at the playing squad, 614 00:29:37,150 --> 00:29:39,819 we always knew that there was never going to be the need 615 00:29:39,819 --> 00:29:42,405 for a massive overhaul to be able to compete. 616 00:29:42,405 --> 00:29:46,910 What we needed to do was to supplement with more players 617 00:29:46,910 --> 00:29:50,246 because the competition is one division better. 618 00:29:50,246 --> 00:29:51,623 The games are quicker. 619 00:29:51,623 --> 00:29:53,333 Come on. Let's get fucking busy. 620 00:29:53,917 --> 00:29:56,836 Get in the fucking six-yard box. That's where the goals are scored. 621 00:29:56,836 --> 00:29:58,046 Three-minute games. 622 00:29:58,046 --> 00:29:59,798 Three minutes on the clock, gentlemen. 623 00:30:00,298 --> 00:30:01,966 Play. Away we go. 624 00:30:01,966 --> 00:30:03,051 Good. 625 00:30:03,051 --> 00:30:06,221 {\an8}I'm Chris Johnson, uh, head of recruitment at Wrexham Football Club. 626 00:30:06,221 --> 00:30:08,431 One of the things with recruitment is that, uh, 627 00:30:09,057 --> 00:30:11,309 even though we got promotion, we don't stand still. 628 00:30:11,309 --> 00:30:13,812 And I think-- I think we've done that quite well. 629 00:30:13,812 --> 00:30:18,733 Uh, so Mulls's injury, as bad as it was for Paul himself and the-- and the group, 630 00:30:18,733 --> 00:30:22,195 there was plans already in place to go and sign another striker. 631 00:30:22,195 --> 00:30:23,488 Come on, then. 632 00:30:24,155 --> 00:30:25,240 Here we go. 633 00:30:25,240 --> 00:30:28,159 Steven Fletcher, striker for Wrexham Football Club. 634 00:30:28,743 --> 00:30:32,247 Yeah, we knew Fletch was a high caliber of player. 635 00:30:32,247 --> 00:30:35,416 Um, player who's been sold for a lot of money in his career. 636 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:39,504 He's a remarkable player with his, you know, samurai hair. 637 00:30:40,004 --> 00:30:42,549 - He's straight out of Braveheart as well. - Um. Yeah. I know. 638 00:30:45,343 --> 00:30:48,930 Yeah, I would not want to see that guy bearing down on me on the football pitch. 639 00:30:49,514 --> 00:30:51,432 Fletcher's come in. He's looking dangerous. 640 00:30:51,432 --> 00:30:54,310 He's, um, definitely another, um, good physical presence for the League 641 00:30:54,310 --> 00:30:55,687 and can score a lot of goals. 642 00:30:55,687 --> 00:30:57,105 I think he's-he's quite dangerous. 643 00:30:57,105 --> 00:30:58,439 He's gonna be one to watch. 644 00:30:58,439 --> 00:31:02,193 Such a clever player and then also, obviously, such a threat in the box. 645 00:31:02,694 --> 00:31:05,989 The way he is in the air and how powerful his headers are, are incredible. 646 00:31:05,989 --> 00:31:07,574 Scores a lot of headed goals. 647 00:31:08,074 --> 00:31:09,617 He's Scottish international, 648 00:31:09,617 --> 00:31:10,827 ex-Premier League experience. 649 00:31:10,827 --> 00:31:13,830 I know he's aging, but he looks fit as a butcher's dog, doesn't he? 650 00:31:13,830 --> 00:31:15,415 Fletch! Land on your toes. Go, Fletch! 651 00:31:15,415 --> 00:31:18,251 What a ball. What a touch. Fletch, get back! Get back! 652 00:31:18,251 --> 00:31:22,255 My dad was in the army, so we were moving around a lot. Um. 653 00:31:22,255 --> 00:31:24,632 Dad loved football. He was a-- My dad was a Scouser. 654 00:31:30,138 --> 00:31:31,180 He was a big Liverpool fan. 655 00:31:31,180 --> 00:31:33,892 He used to take me to all the games. We had a season ticket. 656 00:31:33,892 --> 00:31:36,811 Even when I was moving around and no matter where we were in England, 657 00:31:36,811 --> 00:31:39,230 we were going to Liverpool games, so it was really good. 658 00:31:39,814 --> 00:31:41,441 My Dad passed away when I was ten. 659 00:31:41,441 --> 00:31:43,484 When he passed away, it was kind of like, uh, 660 00:31:43,484 --> 00:31:45,737 I think for me, just to want to become a footballer, 661 00:31:45,737 --> 00:31:47,989 just to kind of, like, make him proud. You know what I mean? 662 00:31:47,989 --> 00:31:50,366 So, got to 16, signed professional. 663 00:31:51,117 --> 00:31:52,785 Made my debut when I was 17. 664 00:31:53,828 --> 00:31:56,289 Got to 21, 22, 665 00:31:56,289 --> 00:32:00,168 and then Owen Coyle came calling for Burnley down in the Premier league. 666 00:32:00,168 --> 00:32:03,630 So when I first moved to Burnley, I was only there a year, and we got relegated. 667 00:32:03,630 --> 00:32:05,548 And I got the chance to move to Wolves. 668 00:32:07,133 --> 00:32:10,678 Martin O'Neill came calling as well, then, after that for Sunderland. 669 00:32:10,678 --> 00:32:11,930 So I spent four years there. 670 00:32:12,513 --> 00:32:15,016 Then after that, I moved onto Marseille. 671 00:32:16,726 --> 00:32:18,811 After that, I went to Sheffield Wednesday. 672 00:32:18,811 --> 00:32:20,396 Fletcher, touch and a strike! 673 00:32:20,396 --> 00:32:24,275 Oh, yes! What a fantastic strike that is! Oh! 674 00:32:24,275 --> 00:32:29,572 And then I got a phone call from Stoke, so I went there, and spent two years there. 675 00:32:29,572 --> 00:32:32,742 And then I made the decision to take us back to Scotland. 676 00:32:33,868 --> 00:32:35,411 Um. So, yeah, I went to Dundee United. 677 00:32:35,411 --> 00:32:38,623 And I actually really enjoyed my time. I know we got relegated, 678 00:32:38,623 --> 00:32:40,541 but the lads were great, the fans were great, 679 00:32:40,541 --> 00:32:43,920 and I actually will always have a soft spot for them now. 680 00:32:43,920 --> 00:32:47,298 Oh, hello. Oh, hello. Ah. 681 00:32:47,298 --> 00:32:48,549 When I left Dundee United, 682 00:32:48,549 --> 00:32:51,719 I'm not gonna lie, in the back of my mind, I was thinking, is that me done? 683 00:32:51,719 --> 00:32:55,974 I was just half-thinking that, "Do I just now concentrate on family?" 684 00:32:56,474 --> 00:33:00,311 Being a-- a dad and a husband on a more day-to-day basis? 685 00:33:02,230 --> 00:33:04,857 But I think after about a month, the wife got sick of me... 686 00:33:04,857 --> 00:33:06,150 ...and she was like, 687 00:33:06,150 --> 00:33:09,112 "No, you've still got something. 688 00:33:09,112 --> 00:33:10,446 Your career is not over. 689 00:33:10,446 --> 00:33:12,573 You've still got something there to give." 690 00:33:12,573 --> 00:33:15,159 What was your thoughts whenever the Wrexham call came? 691 00:33:15,159 --> 00:33:17,578 You had been at a golf day... - I was at golf, yeah. 692 00:33:17,578 --> 00:33:20,248 ...and you came home, and you just had this look on your face. 693 00:33:20,248 --> 00:33:24,002 And I knew straightaway that he was going, like, he didn't even have to say it. 694 00:33:24,002 --> 00:33:25,503 You took your golf hat off, 695 00:33:25,503 --> 00:33:27,296 and I went, "You're going, aren't you?" 696 00:33:27,296 --> 00:33:28,381 - Do you remember? - Oh, yeah. 697 00:33:28,381 --> 00:33:31,968 But it was the first time, all summer, 698 00:33:32,635 --> 00:33:35,555 that I knew you were genuinely excited about something 699 00:33:35,555 --> 00:33:39,142 because you'd sat there, like, with a few things coming through. 700 00:33:39,892 --> 00:33:41,144 And I could see it in you. 701 00:33:41,144 --> 00:33:44,230 Like, nothing was kind of, like, getting you excited, was it? 702 00:33:44,230 --> 00:33:45,314 No. 703 00:33:45,314 --> 00:33:47,108 Even if you're not a Wrexham fan, 704 00:33:47,108 --> 00:33:49,694 as a footballer, when you watch the kind of highs that they had, 705 00:33:49,694 --> 00:33:52,447 you still get that little buzz watching it. 706 00:33:52,447 --> 00:33:53,614 And that's all I needed. 707 00:33:53,614 --> 00:33:57,535 I just needed something inside me that was gonna be like, "Let's go again." 708 00:33:58,995 --> 00:34:00,747 Good. 2-nil. Come on! 709 00:34:02,874 --> 00:34:03,958 Come here. 710 00:34:07,462 --> 00:34:09,464 Welcome to the Fearless In Devotion podcast. 711 00:34:09,464 --> 00:34:13,468 Today we're looking ahead to the upcoming clash between Wrexham and Grimsby. 712 00:34:13,468 --> 00:34:17,555 Right. We all remember Grimsby knocked us out of the playoffs in 2022. 713 00:34:17,555 --> 00:34:18,973 It's still hard to take. 714 00:34:20,266 --> 00:34:22,143 They've done it! 715 00:34:22,143 --> 00:34:25,813 {\an8}Grimsby have won it in extra time. 716 00:34:25,813 --> 00:34:29,192 But you know what? I think we'll get a little bit of revenge. 717 00:34:29,192 --> 00:34:32,236 You can't forget the-the playoff game against Grimsby. 718 00:34:32,236 --> 00:34:37,241 Because it set them on the way, it set us back, and you can't deny that. 719 00:34:37,241 --> 00:34:41,829 So, yeah, there was a little bit in the back of our minds saying, 720 00:34:41,829 --> 00:34:45,208 "Come on. You know, today is the day we can put the record straight." 721 00:34:45,208 --> 00:34:47,960 Wrexham v. Grimsby at home, and we're gonna win. 722 00:34:47,960 --> 00:34:50,338 Revenge Day for Grimsby Town. Come on. 723 00:34:50,338 --> 00:34:54,550 With Ben Foster now retired though, Mark Howard will be back in goal. 724 00:34:54,550 --> 00:34:56,135 Well, I haven't seen the team yet. 725 00:34:56,135 --> 00:34:57,887 I guess Mark Howard will keep his place in goal. 726 00:34:57,887 --> 00:34:58,971 Oh, I don't mind Howard. 727 00:34:58,971 --> 00:35:01,557 I felt bad for Howard 'cause he gets a lot of criticism. 728 00:35:01,557 --> 00:35:02,892 But, for me, he-- 729 00:35:03,392 --> 00:35:06,395 What everyone forgets is he did play most of the games last season. 730 00:35:06,395 --> 00:35:10,108 And, yes, he made a couple of mistakes, but doesn't everyone? 731 00:35:11,359 --> 00:35:12,735 Manager pulled me straightaway. 732 00:35:12,735 --> 00:35:14,487 He goes, "We might look to bring someone in. 733 00:35:14,487 --> 00:35:16,864 It all depends on how things go and availability, 734 00:35:16,864 --> 00:35:19,784 {\an8}but it's up to you now to go and prove yourself again. 735 00:35:19,784 --> 00:35:21,285 And we know that you're good enough, 736 00:35:21,285 --> 00:35:23,955 and you've got the quality, and you've done it for us in the past." 737 00:35:23,955 --> 00:35:27,208 When you think, "Oh, man, actually you're gonna get one 90 minutes out of this, 738 00:35:27,208 --> 00:35:29,252 but you've got to make the most of it." 739 00:35:32,964 --> 00:35:35,383 After a few weeks sabbatical, 740 00:35:37,093 --> 00:35:38,094 we're back. 741 00:35:38,594 --> 00:35:42,140 Super Paul Mullin has returned. Finally. 742 00:35:42,140 --> 00:35:44,725 I reckon he'll get his first start of the season as well. 743 00:35:44,725 --> 00:35:46,435 {\an8}I think he'll-- think he'll come good. 744 00:35:46,435 --> 00:35:47,770 Is he still your best player, 745 00:35:47,770 --> 00:35:49,313 {\an8}despite all the other signings you've made? 746 00:35:49,897 --> 00:35:53,442 Without a doubt. He's just that little bit of sharpness that we need. 747 00:35:53,442 --> 00:35:55,361 We were absolutely gutted when we lost him, 748 00:35:55,361 --> 00:35:58,364 because you can't replace a fellow like that. 749 00:35:58,364 --> 00:36:00,867 So, yeah, without a doubt, he's our best player. 750 00:36:00,867 --> 00:36:02,201 He's gonna make us a lot stronger 751 00:36:02,201 --> 00:36:04,704 because obviously in my opinion, he's the best striker in the league. 752 00:36:04,704 --> 00:36:07,665 Yeah, it'd be nice for Mullin to start. You know, we definitely missed him. 753 00:36:07,665 --> 00:36:10,501 Everyone wanted me to be ready. Everyone was willing me to be ready. 754 00:36:10,501 --> 00:36:14,297 I wanted to be ready, but it was on me, and obviously, 755 00:36:14,297 --> 00:36:18,467 me being me, probably done it a little earlier than people would have liked, 756 00:36:18,467 --> 00:36:21,888 but that was me because I knew it was gonna take time to get back. 757 00:36:21,888 --> 00:36:25,266 So the quicker I was back playing, the quicker I could feel half myself again. 758 00:36:25,266 --> 00:36:27,351 And, uh, I was willing to take that chance. 759 00:36:28,144 --> 00:36:30,271 I was just glad to see Mullin get back. 760 00:36:30,271 --> 00:36:31,814 I'm going for a three-nil win. 761 00:36:31,814 --> 00:36:34,317 Both teams to score. Wrexham win. Mullin to score. 762 00:36:34,317 --> 00:36:35,776 That's-- That's my bet for the day. 763 00:36:35,776 --> 00:36:37,195 Up at 'em! 764 00:36:37,195 --> 00:36:41,240 The ideal scenario would be giving Mullin an hour and win 1-nil. Win it scrappy. 765 00:36:42,325 --> 00:36:46,829 ♪ We've got Mullin Super Paul Mullin ♪ 766 00:36:46,829 --> 00:36:49,248 ♪ I just don't think you understand ♪ 767 00:36:49,248 --> 00:36:52,168 ♪ He plays in red and white He's fucking dynamite ♪ 768 00:36:52,168 --> 00:36:54,670 ♪ We've got Super Paul Mullin ♪ 769 00:37:01,510 --> 00:37:02,887 We got in trouble here. 770 00:37:02,887 --> 00:37:07,683 We snuck around here to just try and get photographs over the top of the fence. 771 00:37:07,683 --> 00:37:09,602 And we got in trouble with the stewards 772 00:37:10,228 --> 00:37:12,563 because you're not allowed to photograph the match 773 00:37:12,563 --> 00:37:15,149 while it's happening due to broadcast rights. 774 00:37:15,149 --> 00:37:19,987 I've seen a few people, like, climb up on top of the, like, container there 775 00:37:19,987 --> 00:37:22,698 on top of the bins and getting in trouble. 776 00:37:22,698 --> 00:37:25,534 People line the walls along Crispin Lane as well. 777 00:37:26,244 --> 00:37:28,246 They're trying to, like, look over and watch things, 778 00:37:28,246 --> 00:37:30,248 but you can't see anything from there at all. 779 00:37:30,248 --> 00:37:31,749 And I'm not going to try and climb up, 780 00:37:31,749 --> 00:37:34,585 because I've got knees that don't work and a back that hates me. 781 00:37:36,212 --> 00:37:38,297 Yeah, just a couple of things, boys, okay? 782 00:37:38,297 --> 00:37:40,758 So make sure we get passes and move this team round with the ball, 783 00:37:40,758 --> 00:37:42,593 and make them work out possession. 784 00:37:42,593 --> 00:37:46,847 We're at home with fucking physical firsts and seconds, but in control. 785 00:37:46,847 --> 00:37:48,349 Reset as a team. 786 00:37:48,349 --> 00:37:52,103 If there's a period where we've not had our way, just be cool, reset again. 787 00:37:52,103 --> 00:37:56,148 It'll be fucking fast and fucking furious, but fucking stick together. 788 00:37:56,148 --> 00:38:00,861 Cool, calm and collected whilst starting that fire in our bellies. Let's go. 789 00:38:00,861 --> 00:38:02,822 Come on. Away we go. Come on, boys. 790 00:38:02,822 --> 00:38:05,366 Come on. Everybody on it. No slow start. 791 00:38:05,366 --> 00:38:07,243 Come on, Sam. Come on. Boylie. 792 00:38:07,243 --> 00:38:09,537 Wrexham are hoping for a bit of revenge today. 793 00:38:09,537 --> 00:38:11,580 Looks like plenty of noisy Grimsby fans here. 794 00:38:12,415 --> 00:38:16,419 And starting for the first time since his injury, Paul Mullin. 795 00:38:16,419 --> 00:38:19,046 Wrexham kicking towards the Kop end. 796 00:38:20,131 --> 00:38:22,133 In the first half. 797 00:38:22,133 --> 00:38:24,051 It is getting loud here, isn't it? 798 00:38:25,219 --> 00:38:27,054 ♪ It's there for the taking ♪ 799 00:38:27,054 --> 00:38:28,723 ♪ It's destiny in the making ♪ 800 00:38:28,723 --> 00:38:31,392 Go Wrexham! 801 00:38:31,392 --> 00:38:32,476 Right, here we go. 802 00:38:32,476 --> 00:38:34,395 Mullin's first chance to trouble Waterfall, 803 00:38:34,395 --> 00:38:35,730 and I think Mullin's fouled again. 804 00:38:35,730 --> 00:38:37,690 And then Mullin falls on the ground. 805 00:38:37,690 --> 00:38:39,942 Waterfall certainly had a handful of his shirt. 806 00:38:39,942 --> 00:38:41,235 Well, the ref didn't give it. 807 00:38:41,235 --> 00:38:43,988 Mullin running at his man cuts in towards the edge of the box. 808 00:38:43,988 --> 00:38:45,823 Palmer screams for it. Mullin shoots. 809 00:38:45,823 --> 00:38:48,826 And it, I think, took a little deflection that took the pace off it. 810 00:38:48,826 --> 00:38:50,328 Easy save for the keeper. 811 00:38:50,328 --> 00:38:53,331 But Mullin is such a threat, isn't he? 812 00:38:54,248 --> 00:38:56,125 Mullin's back. Good chance. 813 00:38:56,625 --> 00:38:57,710 Wrexham! 814 00:38:58,919 --> 00:39:00,921 ♪ It's destiny in the making ♪ 815 00:39:03,424 --> 00:39:04,800 You're gonna miss chances in football. 816 00:39:04,800 --> 00:39:06,385 It's gonna happen. You're gonna miss shots. 817 00:39:06,385 --> 00:39:07,762 You're gonna miss easy goals. 818 00:39:07,762 --> 00:39:11,515 Feeds the ball towards Mullin. Mullin beats his man. Hits it left-footed. 819 00:39:11,515 --> 00:39:12,600 Just wide. 820 00:39:12,600 --> 00:39:15,853 And Mullin just couldn't quite hit the target. 821 00:39:15,853 --> 00:39:19,023 But if I can miss six in one game and have a bad day at the office, 822 00:39:19,023 --> 00:39:21,650 then I go into the next week even more confident that I'm gonna score. 823 00:39:21,650 --> 00:39:22,735 ♪ Let's go ♪ 824 00:39:22,735 --> 00:39:25,321 It's put down the flank for Mullin who beats his last defender. 825 00:39:25,321 --> 00:39:27,573 Running in on goal, Mullin. Can he finish? No. 826 00:39:28,157 --> 00:39:30,534 Oh! Well, he'll be so angry he missed that. 827 00:39:30,534 --> 00:39:32,745 He was clear on his own through the middle. 828 00:39:32,745 --> 00:39:34,038 Long ball over the top. 829 00:39:34,038 --> 00:39:36,123 Mullin's on the chase down the right-hand side. 830 00:39:36,624 --> 00:39:38,793 He'll do well to keep it in. He's won a corner, has he? 831 00:39:38,793 --> 00:39:40,503 They'll get a corner out of that. 832 00:39:40,503 --> 00:39:42,004 Yep. That's impressive, isn't it? 833 00:39:42,505 --> 00:39:43,547 Wrexham! 834 00:39:43,547 --> 00:39:46,675 Having Paul back obviously is a-- is a huge deal for us. 835 00:39:46,675 --> 00:39:48,803 Um, he's our talisman. He's our goal scorer. 836 00:39:48,803 --> 00:39:50,012 It's a corner. 837 00:39:50,012 --> 00:39:52,681 The choir is all getting noisy for James McClean 838 00:39:52,681 --> 00:39:55,434 {\an8}as he stands in front of them and spots the ball up for the corner. 839 00:39:55,434 --> 00:39:57,353 But to succeed in a league like League Two, 840 00:39:57,353 --> 00:40:00,022 you have to be having all the different parts of the machine 841 00:40:00,022 --> 00:40:01,732 working in-in perfect unison. 842 00:40:04,485 --> 00:40:06,278 McClean... floats it in nicely. 843 00:40:06,278 --> 00:40:07,530 Keeper paws it away. 844 00:40:07,530 --> 00:40:09,448 Did well getting over the big men. 845 00:40:10,199 --> 00:40:12,368 So here's Lee now in a shooting position. 846 00:40:12,368 --> 00:40:13,577 Curls in across! 847 00:40:16,330 --> 00:40:17,790 ♪ I can do anything ♪ 848 00:40:17,790 --> 00:40:20,209 Headed on! And in! 849 00:40:20,209 --> 00:40:24,380 It's in! Ollie Palmer floats it over the keeper. 850 00:40:24,380 --> 00:40:26,424 {\an8}He's got his second goal of the season. 851 00:40:27,049 --> 00:40:30,344 McClean wins the ball back on the left, sweeps in the dangerous cross. 852 00:40:33,055 --> 00:40:34,640 Come on! Get in. 853 00:40:34,640 --> 00:40:36,392 Boyle is superb! 854 00:40:36,392 --> 00:40:38,686 Now, that was just quality football for me. 855 00:40:39,687 --> 00:40:40,980 It was a good ball, that, McClean. 856 00:40:40,980 --> 00:40:43,399 Feeds it in around back of the defense and Mullin is in there. 857 00:40:43,399 --> 00:40:44,733 Can he get the shot off? 858 00:40:44,733 --> 00:40:47,111 Oh, just wide. That was... So unlucky. 859 00:40:47,111 --> 00:40:48,362 ...a great effort, that. 860 00:40:48,362 --> 00:40:50,030 I know he's missed a couple of good chances, 861 00:40:50,030 --> 00:40:51,615 but he also deserves a goal, doesn't he? 862 00:40:51,615 --> 00:40:55,286 When Mullin's gonna get back to full swing, he's gonna be amazing this season. 863 00:40:55,953 --> 00:40:59,457 So Fletcher, our new signing, will come on for Mullin. 864 00:41:01,083 --> 00:41:04,253 Mullin, what an ovation for him, and quite rightly again. 865 00:41:04,253 --> 00:41:08,549 ♪ Fucking dynamite We've got super Paul Mullin ♪ 866 00:41:09,300 --> 00:41:12,595 Backheel back to Lee, and Lee takes, 360 degrees. 867 00:41:12,595 --> 00:41:14,597 Stabs at the cross. Overhead kick. Oh! 868 00:41:14,597 --> 00:41:16,015 Brilliant save by the keeper. 869 00:41:16,515 --> 00:41:19,768 - Fletcher is filthy. Absolutely filthy. - Fletch! Fletch! 870 00:41:19,768 --> 00:41:22,605 Dalby runs onto it right side of the box, back to goal. 871 00:41:22,605 --> 00:41:24,523 Tries to pull it back and he does nicely. 872 00:41:24,523 --> 00:41:27,693 Lee, yeah! Yes! 873 00:41:27,693 --> 00:41:28,944 Lee nails it. 874 00:41:28,944 --> 00:41:31,071 Brilliant stuff from Fletcher and Dalby. 875 00:41:31,655 --> 00:41:33,657 {\an8}And this game has been put to bed. 876 00:41:35,117 --> 00:41:38,329 And it was nice to get a bit of revenge on Grimsby, to be fair. 877 00:41:38,329 --> 00:41:40,915 What a fantastic performance by Mark Howard. 878 00:41:40,915 --> 00:41:44,251 It's his second clean sheet in the last three matches. 879 00:41:44,251 --> 00:41:47,254 It was a complete performance all round. 880 00:41:47,254 --> 00:41:48,756 They've really stepped up. 881 00:41:49,548 --> 00:41:51,008 This is fun. 882 00:41:52,259 --> 00:41:54,970 So after eight matches and that win against Grimsby Town, we're now 883 00:41:54,970 --> 00:41:59,642 sitting in fourth, which is just outside the automatic promotion places. 884 00:42:02,311 --> 00:42:03,562 To have some revenge. 885 00:42:04,063 --> 00:42:05,981 It felt good. It felt good. 886 00:42:05,981 --> 00:42:09,985 That felt good. We have a lot of respect for Grimsby, but we still wanted revenge. 887 00:42:09,985 --> 00:42:13,656 Uh, having dashed our hopes, so it was great to be able to play them again. 888 00:42:13,656 --> 00:42:15,032 Yeah. That was-- That was-- 889 00:42:15,032 --> 00:42:20,829 That was a very resounding moment for us in the club. 890 00:42:20,829 --> 00:42:21,914 That felt really good. 891 00:42:22,498 --> 00:42:23,999 Yeah, well done, boys. 892 00:42:23,999 --> 00:42:26,001 Listen, it's a really good day's work for us, that. 893 00:42:26,710 --> 00:42:28,629 Just thought, like, when we believe in ourselves, 894 00:42:28,629 --> 00:42:30,631 fucking hell, we look a good team, don't we? 895 00:42:30,631 --> 00:42:33,676 I thought that was one of our best performances of the season. 896 00:42:33,676 --> 00:42:35,094 I thought we were really good. 897 00:42:35,094 --> 00:42:37,137 Great win, lads. And we kept a clean sheet. 898 00:42:37,137 --> 00:42:40,474 Fucking brilliant. Well done, well done, well done. 899 00:42:41,934 --> 00:42:43,269 See you Monday.