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RYAN:
You remember the last episode
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with Arthur
celebrating his 100th birthday
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at the Racecourse?
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Now, we know what
you're thinking.
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Why didn't we show the match
so you could watch
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as the team clinched
a heroic win just for Arthur?
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[camera shutter clicks]
Well, here's why.
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ALL: Wrexham!
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ANNOUNCER:
Cannon's got to be solid here.
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And he isn't!
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Shot comes in!
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[all groan]
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- What the hell was that?
- What was that?
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ANNOUNCER: Goodness me!
[crowd clamoring]
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Tranmere win at Wrexham.
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Wow.
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RYAN:
We'd been doing so well,
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worked our way up
to third place,
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but losses like this could
ruin our chances at promotion
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and this one definitely ruined
a nice old man's birthday.
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But we're actually getting
ahead of ourselves here.
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All this was much later on
in the season,
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and we're not ready
to show you that yet.
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Let's back up a bit.
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Uh, a bit more.
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This is a story
that starts long ago,
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the year after Wrexham AFC
was founded.
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153 Welsh people
decided to go on a journey
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to protect their culture
and language from the English.
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They hopped on a boat
called the Mimosa
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and sailed many, many miles
to Patagonia to start over.
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But what they came across
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was a harsh
and barren landscape.
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Still they persevered,
working long and hard
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to build a new home
for themselves.
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Since then,
these Patagonian settlers
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kept the spirit
of Wales alive
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even though many
of their descendants today
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have never actually
been to Wales.
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MATIAS: This is Moriah Chapel,
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and it's the oldest
Welsh chapel
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that still stands.
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I'm a direct descendant
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from the first settlers
that came here in 1865.
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I just always think
how scary it must have been.
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There was nothing there.
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The Welsh settlers
were so determined
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and so resilient to protect
and preserve their culture,
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they took Wales with them.
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They brought it here, and they
built it back up from scratch.
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To say that I am Welsh
and to feel Welsh
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and to never have been
in Wales,
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for me, it's embedded
within me
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because all the sacrifice
that these people made,
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I wouldn't be here without it.
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[light music]
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[energetic music]
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DAVID: [speaking Spanish]
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David Mardones,
[indistinct],
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"Hi, greetings
from Welsh Patagonia."
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Uh, "We continue to support
Wrexham from my group,
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Patagonia Wrexham
Support Group."
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Brilliant, David.
Nice one.
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Being here in Patagonia,
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you're so far away
that you do feel detached,
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not only from Wales
but from the rest of the world.
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[light music]
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HUMPHREY: When Rob and Ryan
learnt there was
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a Welsh-speaking community
in Patagonia
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and they speak Welsh
and maintain many aspects
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of Welsh culture, they were,
frankly, very surprised.
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They were also surprised that
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many of them had
never been to Wales,
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so they invited them to Wales
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for our biggest
national holiday,
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Saint David's Day.
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[computer rings]
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RYAN: Hello, everyone.
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We want to fly you to Wales
for Saint David's Day
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and to watch a Wrexham game
at the Racecourse.
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[speaking Spanish]
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SINGER: ♪ Don't forget
where you came from ♪
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♪ Don't forget
what you're made of ♪
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♪ The ones who were there ♪
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♪ When no one else
would care ♪
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♪ Don't be afraid to cry now ♪
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♪ Even when the world
comes crashing in ♪
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♪ ♪
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♪ Don't forget to sing
when you win ♪
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♪ ♪
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♪ Don't forget to sing
when you win ♪
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[indistinct chatter]
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Yeah, I'm leaving now.
PERSON: Good. Good luck.
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- Cheers, mate.
- Work it out, son.
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Good luck.
JACOB: Cheers.
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Keep winning.
Keep winning, boys.
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JACOB: Cheers, bro.
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Little bit, mate.
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[upbeat electronic music]
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I was born in Gambia.
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I lived there until
I was six years old.
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For me,
it's always been a dream,
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you know, to be able
to represent my country
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in the African Cup of Nations.
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AFCON is the biggest
tournament in Africa.
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It involves
all the best African teams
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and great stars,
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a lot of good players
from all over the world.
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We have a lot of great stars,
like Mo Salah,
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Sadio Mané, Victor Osimhen.
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I'm--I'm happy to be
the first player ever
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to represent Wrexham
in the AFCON.
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HUMPHREY:
When players are called up
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for international duty,
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it's obviously
a massive honor for them,
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but, um, uh, they can't play
for us, the club.
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So, you know, we're thrilled
for Jacob to be going to AFCON
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but just want
to make sure that, uh,
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you know, we don't suffer
in his absence.
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Have the best time.
PERSON: Good luck.
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Can I come with you?
JACOB: [chuckles]
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- Good luck.
- Not allowed to bring her on?
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Have a safe--
do not get injured.
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- I won't.
- Don't get an illness.
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- I won't.
- Come back good.
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I will.
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And come back with more goals
in your locker.
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- I will.
- Good luck, Mendy.
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- Thank you. See you later.
- See you.
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PERSON: Bye.
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[Five Revolutions'
"Fwe Bena Zambia"]
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♪ ♪
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JACOB: I've never been
to Ivory Coast before.
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♪ ♪
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It reminds me a bit
of Gambia as well.
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It brings back memories
from my childhood.
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♪ ♪
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But, uh,
my plan is obviously
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to end in Gambia
when I retire from football.
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And, you know,
going back to the motherland
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and feel like, uh,
you are where you belong,
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and, you know,
it is very emotional.
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♪ ♪
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ANNOUNCER: Welcome to the
Charles Konan Banny Stadium
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in the Ivory Coast.
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Can Guinea or the Gambia
find the win today?
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A massive thing
to be proud of
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not just for me
and for my family
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but for my whole tribe,
you know?
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In Gambia,
there's a few tribes.
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And mine is called
Manjaco or Manjak.
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Me representing Gambia
as well, another Manjaco,
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that's something
I'm really proud of.
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ALL:
♪ To the Gambia ever true ♪
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[crowd cheering]
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ALL: Gambi! Gambi!
Gambi! Gambi!
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Gambi! Gambi! Gambi! Gambi!
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I'm super, super excited.
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Jacob Mendy is starting today
for the Gambia.
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Yes, Gambia's gonna win today!
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Gambia's gonna win today!
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ANNOUNCER: Well, this is it.
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The Gambia are
the lowest-rated side
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according to FIFA,
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and they're in desperate need
of points this time around.
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[horn blowing]
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Fadera switched wings.
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Now there's
a little bit of room.
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But there's not a lot
of men in the box.
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He's found a shirt in white,
though.
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And a strike off goal
for Jacob Mendy.
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Go, Jacob, go!
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[upbeat music playing]
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[suspenseful music]
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JACOB: Every time
I was looking to the fans,
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you just see people dancing
and dancing and singing and--
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[all singing excitedly]
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ANNOUNCER:
To the byline he goes
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and thumps it in,
and a proper shot
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on target for the Gambia.
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♪ ♪
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Inside,
the fullback to Guinea.
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And they've got to take them.
Might they do so now?
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Guilavogui into the middle!
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And they have done!
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[crowd cheering]
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Guinea have opened
the scoring!
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Finally,
the breakthrough is made.
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And Guinea have beaten
the Gambia.
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JACOB:
We wanted to win that game,
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and, uh,
we--we--we did our best,
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and we put whole effort.
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But people still were
supporting us and dancing
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and repping to us
and cheering us,
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and, you know,
I feel really proud.
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[bittersweet music]
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♪ ♪
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When I was six
and I was a kid in Gambia,
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I never thought
I'd play for--for Gambia.
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Um, now I'm here,
and, you know,
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you just stop
for a minute and you think,
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"I--I got to represent
my country."
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[uplifting music]
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[crowd cheering]
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♪ ♪
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Right now, this is the peak.
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Uh, I get to play
for--for Wrexham,
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get to play for my country.
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It's a massive feeling, that.
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♪ ♪
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Home.
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PERSON 1: Hello. Welcome.
Hello, everybody.
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PERSON 2: Hi. Hi, everybody.
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STUDENTS: Hi.
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So I'm super happy
that you're here today
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for this exciting opportunity,
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'cause we're gonna launch
a book.
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PERSON: This book
that we're celebrating today
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called "The Lucky Dragon,"
it's our first book
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in Welsh and in English.
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HUMPHREY:
Here at Wrexham Football Club,
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we are big advocates
for the preservation of Welsh
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and Welsh culture,
so what we've done
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is partnered up with HP
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and a publishing company
called NABU
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to find new and fun ways
to get kids to engage
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with the Welsh language,
uh, through technology.
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So they're using an HP device
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to color pages of
"The Lucky Dragon" NABU book.
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Is it exciting?
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Have you ever colored
anything in like this before?
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No.
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And we're going to select one
of the drawings and print
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a one-off edition
for the school
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with the selected drawing
on the front of the book.
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How would you like to meet
and see some players?
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[students cheering]
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Yes!
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HUMPHREY: So we've asked
some of our players
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from both the men's
and women's team
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to come down
and add to the fun.
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I am the unluckiest kid
in town.
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I promise
I'm telling the truth.
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Well, I got so excited that
I felt like I wanted to scream,
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'cause, like, I love the
players and I love Wrexham.
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This, yeah.
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And he signed right there.
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PRODUCER: Two signatures?
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Yeah!
PRODUCER: How come?
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I just asked him,
and he--and he did it.
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PHOTOGRAPHER:
Everyone look this way.
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Three, two, one.
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[students cheer]
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CROWD: Wrexham! Wrexham!
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HUMPHREY:
Um, exciting game today,
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away to Newport County.
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This is an opportunity
for us to go top,
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uh, if we--
if we're successful.
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And in other good news,
we've, uh--
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we've heard that, uh, Arsenal
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will not be exercising
their option
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to bring Arthur back
from loan,
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so he's staying with us
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through to the end
of the season,
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which is a huge boost
to everyone.
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ANNOUNCER: Clark looking
for the run over the top.
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Ben Tozer heads
that one clear.
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Will Boyle's heavy touch.
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[speaking indistinctly]
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It was the linesman
who gave the foul, I think.
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ANNOUNCER: And the referee's
got a decision to make now.
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He's clearly won the ball,
but at the same time,
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he's followed through
to the man as well.
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And he could be in trouble.
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PHIL: Hey, tell him
it's not a red fucking card.
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ANNOUNCER:
The referee speaks to him.
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PHIL: No! No!
ANNOUNCER: Red card.
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Will Boyle sent off
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after 17 1/2 minutes
of this derby.
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He won the ball cleanly.
REFEREE: Listen. Listen to me.
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- I am.
- Need to relax
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and calm yourself down.
- I am. I'm calm.
283
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Need to leave him alone.
284
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Can I just say something,
Ref?
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Yeah.
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ANNOUNCER:
Parkinson gets a yellow card.
287
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And it's
advantage Newport now,
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with Wrexham being down
to ten men.
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All right.
290
00:13:19,642 --> 00:13:21,479
Yeah, I think you're
never out of a game,
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even with ten men.
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You know, football's littered
with--with comeback stories
293
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and playing against
a bit of adversity.
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And we've shown that ourselves
many times over the years.
295
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So I think the lads
have got that belief that
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if we stick to the game plan
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or what we've worked on
in training,
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whatever's happening
in the early part of the game,
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we're good enough
to come back into games.
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ANNOUNCER: Delaney just inside
the Wrexham penalty.
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A cross chance,
his left foot.
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[thud echoes]
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Headed in front of Ben Tozer.
It's in.
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Seb Palmer-Houlden...
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right in front
of the Wrexham supporters.
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ANNOUNCER 2:
We've seen Arthur Okonkwo
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make some stunning saves,
but I don't think
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a goalkeeper in the world
is getting there.
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That was a brilliant header.
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[both speaking indistinctly]
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[tense music]
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ANNOUNCER 1: Cleared
down the line to Mullin.
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Mullin can't quite
get a touch.
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He's done enough to spin away
from his man.
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That's good covering defense.
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ANNOUNCER 2:
And I think for Wrexham,
317
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it's about soaking up
that pressure
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and then take the chances
when they come,
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'cause that is so crucial.
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PHIL: That's nice!
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ANNOUNCER 1:
Paul Mullin ducks away,
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00:14:21,966 --> 00:14:24,171
goes for the long-range lob.
323
00:14:24,171 --> 00:14:25,674
Townsend gets back to save it.
324
00:14:25,674 --> 00:14:27,678
Frustrating afternoon
for Paul Mullin.
325
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Let's go, lads!
Come on!
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ANNOUNCER 1:
They just nullified
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00:14:31,185 --> 00:14:32,621
any sort of opportunity
all-around for Newport.
328
00:14:32,621 --> 00:14:34,559
Wrexham's really trying
to trouble them.
329
00:14:34,559 --> 00:14:36,662
Fucking unbelievable!
330
00:14:36,662 --> 00:14:39,468
HUMPHREY: This is
our first loss of 2024.
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We had the chance
to go top today,
332
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and Newport County
put a stop to that.
333
00:14:43,610 --> 00:14:46,214
It's disappointing,
to say the least.
334
00:14:46,214 --> 00:14:48,018
PERSON: We were really,
really bad yesterday.
335
00:14:48,018 --> 00:14:50,557
You can't disguise that.
It was just crap.
336
00:14:50,557 --> 00:14:52,628
There's a lot of pressure
on Mullin to perform.
337
00:14:52,628 --> 00:14:54,331
He's doing his best.
338
00:14:54,331 --> 00:14:56,335
Is his best good enough
at the moment?
339
00:14:56,335 --> 00:14:59,140
No, but that's not
his fault alone.
340
00:14:59,140 --> 00:15:00,578
That's a team effort.
341
00:15:00,578 --> 00:15:02,882
PHIL: Sometimes things
go against you so much
342
00:15:02,882 --> 00:15:04,484
and the mountain
is too big to climb.
343
00:15:04,484 --> 00:15:07,257
And it just was today
with--with those circumstances.
344
00:15:07,257 --> 00:15:09,461
But listen,
we move on to next week.
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00:15:13,970 --> 00:15:15,240
PLAYER: Watch the runner!
Watch the runner!
346
00:15:15,240 --> 00:15:16,542
PERSON:
Disappointing weekend, though.
347
00:15:16,542 --> 00:15:21,251
We lost to Newport 1-0.
That was pretty grim.
348
00:15:21,251 --> 00:15:22,486
PERSON 2: And whichever way
you look at it,
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you know,
it's a fifth league defeat.
350
00:15:23,824 --> 00:15:26,563
I think that's seven
in total for the season.
351
00:15:26,563 --> 00:15:28,198
Probably one of the most
352
00:15:28,198 --> 00:15:31,071
uninspired performances
under Parky.
353
00:15:31,071 --> 00:15:33,308
I probably even include the
Stockport hammering in that
354
00:15:33,308 --> 00:15:35,446
'cause at least we gave it
some kind of go.
355
00:15:35,446 --> 00:15:37,217
PERSON 3: Why are we so bad
away from home
356
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compared to at home?
357
00:15:39,187 --> 00:15:40,490
Wrexham are
the best-performing home team
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and the worst-performing
away team.
359
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43 goals and 35 points
at home
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but just 11 goals
and 17 points on the road.
361
00:15:48,139 --> 00:15:50,176
ANNOUNCER:
Penalty to Wrexham.
362
00:15:50,176 --> 00:15:52,013
That was kind of predictable.
363
00:15:52,013 --> 00:15:54,018
So it's, uh--it's over.
364
00:15:54,018 --> 00:15:56,522
PERSON 2: It's a good test of
Parky's credentials right now
365
00:15:56,522 --> 00:15:59,394
because we don't lose games
in a row.
366
00:15:59,394 --> 00:16:01,465
You know,
the detractors come out again.
367
00:16:01,465 --> 00:16:03,201
And is this--
is this a mini crisis?
368
00:16:03,201 --> 00:16:04,772
PERSON 3:
It think it's a mini crisis
369
00:16:04,772 --> 00:16:06,308
if we lose at Salford.
370
00:16:06,308 --> 00:16:08,078
PERSON 2:
That's--that's a mini crisis.
371
00:16:08,078 --> 00:16:10,249
[crowd booing]
372
00:16:10,249 --> 00:16:13,757
ANNOUNCER: Wrexham
are in desperate straits
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and need something remarkable.
374
00:16:16,362 --> 00:16:17,965
Knocks it first time
over the top.
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00:16:17,965 --> 00:16:20,537
Tozer wins that well.
Evans helps it on quickly.
376
00:16:20,537 --> 00:16:23,142
Vassell slips and Mullin tries
to run through the middle.
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00:16:23,142 --> 00:16:24,578
PHIL: Go on, Mulls!
378
00:16:24,578 --> 00:16:25,948
ANNOUNCER: And he runs
straight into Tilt.
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00:16:25,948 --> 00:16:27,751
STEVE:
Mulls, just knock it straight.
380
00:16:27,751 --> 00:16:29,454
Let's go! Come on!
381
00:16:29,454 --> 00:16:31,057
ANNOUNCER 2: Might be time
to change shape soon,
382
00:16:31,057 --> 00:16:32,293
though, as well maybe.
383
00:16:32,293 --> 00:16:33,797
ANNOUNCER 1:
Yeah, it's not working.
384
00:16:33,797 --> 00:16:36,368
ANNOUNCER 2: It's not far
from kitchen sink time, is it?
385
00:16:36,368 --> 00:16:38,105
PERSON 1: One of the
complaints that's been leveled
386
00:16:38,105 --> 00:16:40,309
at the team and Parky
this season
387
00:16:40,309 --> 00:16:43,348
is perhaps a lack
of willingness to be flexible
388
00:16:43,348 --> 00:16:45,353
when things
aren't going right.
389
00:16:45,353 --> 00:16:47,057
ANNOUNCER 1: And the Wrexham
players and fans
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are getting really frustrated,
I think.
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HUMPHREY: [sighs]
So after this loss,
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that drops us down
to fourth place.
393
00:16:55,306 --> 00:16:57,310
Um, and now we are--
394
00:16:57,310 --> 00:16:59,548
we are in the playoffs only.
395
00:16:59,548 --> 00:17:01,185
PERSON 1:
Look at the squad we've got.
396
00:17:01,185 --> 00:17:03,657
Look at the budget we've got.
Look at the money we've spent.
397
00:17:03,657 --> 00:17:07,063
We were told this squad was
being built for League One,
398
00:17:07,063 --> 00:17:08,867
so we need to get there.
399
00:17:08,867 --> 00:17:11,271
We don't go up, that's
massively disappointing.
400
00:17:11,271 --> 00:17:12,975
PERSON 2:
Well, you got Paul Mullin.
401
00:17:12,975 --> 00:17:14,344
You definitely feel there's--
402
00:17:14,344 --> 00:17:15,714
there's a yard of pace
that's been lost.
403
00:17:15,714 --> 00:17:17,350
You know, you watch him
week in, week out,
404
00:17:17,350 --> 00:17:20,322
and you think he's not quite
as quick as he was.
405
00:17:20,322 --> 00:17:21,893
Doesn't matter, 'cause
he's still a clever player
406
00:17:21,893 --> 00:17:23,897
and he's still--he's still
a natural goal scorer.
407
00:17:23,897 --> 00:17:25,634
STEVE:
Move the ball! Quickly!
408
00:17:25,634 --> 00:17:28,039
Nice and bright.
One and two touch.
409
00:17:28,039 --> 00:17:29,542
[energetic music]
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00:17:29,542 --> 00:17:31,345
ANNOUNCER:
It feels like an eternity
411
00:17:31,345 --> 00:17:33,082
since we've played
at the Racecourse.
412
00:17:33,082 --> 00:17:34,418
And it's good to be home,
413
00:17:34,418 --> 00:17:37,089
but now it's a test,
if only psychologically,
414
00:17:37,089 --> 00:17:39,093
just for Wrexham
to remind themselves
415
00:17:39,093 --> 00:17:40,898
of how strong a team we are,
I think.
416
00:17:40,898 --> 00:17:44,003
STEVE: Keep the tempo up, up,
all of us moving in quickly!
417
00:17:44,003 --> 00:17:47,945
ANNOUNCER: Wrexham need
to stop the run of defeats.
418
00:17:47,945 --> 00:17:49,649
Carries it inside.
419
00:17:49,649 --> 00:17:52,253
Evans has got a chance to
switch to Barnett and does so.
420
00:17:52,253 --> 00:17:54,457
Wrexham are looking snappy.
421
00:17:54,457 --> 00:17:55,661
A high line from Barnett.
422
00:17:55,661 --> 00:17:56,796
Can Wrexham work
a through ball?
423
00:17:56,796 --> 00:17:58,232
Yes, they can!
424
00:17:58,232 --> 00:17:59,769
Mullin to Barnett
on the last defender.
425
00:17:59,769 --> 00:18:01,906
Hits a shot!
426
00:18:01,906 --> 00:18:05,046
Good save.
[crowd groans]
427
00:18:05,046 --> 00:18:06,716
It was a game where I think
the performance level
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00:18:06,716 --> 00:18:07,952
was-was good.
429
00:18:07,952 --> 00:18:10,422
We had, in the course
of the 90 minutes,
430
00:18:10,422 --> 00:18:13,162
so many entries into
the opposition penalty box.
431
00:18:13,162 --> 00:18:14,364
But the moment didn't come.
432
00:18:14,364 --> 00:18:15,299
ANNOUNCER 1:
Their final ball's been
433
00:18:15,299 --> 00:18:16,936
quite poor, hasn't it?
434
00:18:16,936 --> 00:18:18,239
ANNOUNCER 2: Mullin could have
done better there, but...
435
00:18:18,239 --> 00:18:19,809
The longer that goes,
436
00:18:19,809 --> 00:18:22,781
you could feel that Bradford
gained a little bit of belief.
437
00:18:22,781 --> 00:18:24,117
ANNOUNCER 1:
Piling on the pressure.
438
00:18:24,117 --> 00:18:25,754
We need to make
these count now.
439
00:18:25,754 --> 00:18:27,123
PHIL:
I think the lads understand
440
00:18:27,123 --> 00:18:28,826
we're gonna freshen
the team up.
441
00:18:32,701 --> 00:18:34,471
ANNOUNCER 1: Would you be
looking to make changes now?
442
00:18:34,471 --> 00:18:36,509
ANNOUNCER 2: I don't know.
Do you take Fletcher off?
443
00:18:36,509 --> 00:18:37,745
ANNOUNCER 1:
No, I don't think so.
444
00:18:37,745 --> 00:18:38,713
ANNOUNCER 2: Absolutely.
445
00:18:42,821 --> 00:18:44,224
ANNOUNCER 1:
They're preparing a sub,
446
00:18:44,224 --> 00:18:45,459
and it's gonna be
brand-new signing
447
00:18:45,459 --> 00:18:48,533
Jack Marriott on for Mullin.
448
00:18:48,533 --> 00:18:50,436
Feels weird to be
watching the last ten minutes
449
00:18:50,436 --> 00:18:54,243
going for a win
without Mullin on the pitch.
450
00:18:54,243 --> 00:18:56,716
He's our talisman.
He's our sort of star man.
451
00:18:56,716 --> 00:19:00,490
Do you think the injury that
he suffered in--in preseason
452
00:19:00,490 --> 00:19:03,863
maybe affected him a little bit
more than--than he let on?
453
00:19:03,863 --> 00:19:05,501
When we--we've got
everyone together,
454
00:19:05,501 --> 00:19:07,805
we've got everyone fit,
when everyone's firing,
455
00:19:07,805 --> 00:19:09,509
then we're--we're
a different prospect.
456
00:19:09,509 --> 00:19:10,777
And I think Paul, you know--
457
00:19:10,777 --> 00:19:12,347
I know from talking
to him, you know,
458
00:19:12,347 --> 00:19:13,950
he's--he's disappointed
with--with the way
459
00:19:13,950 --> 00:19:16,556
the season's panned out
for him personally.
460
00:19:16,556 --> 00:19:19,294
But I think that there will be
ebbs, there will be troughs.
461
00:19:19,294 --> 00:19:21,297
At some point, probably,
462
00:19:21,297 --> 00:19:22,501
we're going to have
a bad season
463
00:19:22,501 --> 00:19:24,470
where things are challenging.
464
00:19:24,470 --> 00:19:26,041
I think it's
incredibly important
465
00:19:26,041 --> 00:19:30,517
that we all collectively are
mentally prepared for that.
466
00:19:30,517 --> 00:19:32,588
ANNOUNCER 1: O'Connell
heads it into Lee in midfield.
467
00:19:32,588 --> 00:19:34,090
Put under pressure
by McDonald.
468
00:19:34,090 --> 00:19:35,527
Seems to be holding him.
469
00:19:35,527 --> 00:19:37,564
Surely is holding him.
Ref hasn't given it.
470
00:19:37,564 --> 00:19:40,336
And Cook's one-on-one!
Can he finish?
471
00:19:40,336 --> 00:19:41,471
Okonkwo gets there.
472
00:19:41,471 --> 00:19:43,810
But the rebound goes in.
473
00:19:43,810 --> 00:19:48,452
And Wrexham go behind
with 15 seconds left.
474
00:19:48,452 --> 00:19:49,955
PERSON:
As we approach three years
475
00:19:49,955 --> 00:19:51,726
of the Rob and Ryan era,
476
00:19:51,726 --> 00:19:54,264
there's an expectation
on Wrexham to win every game.
477
00:19:54,264 --> 00:19:56,736
It really is crisis mode for
Wrexham right now, isn't it?
478
00:19:56,736 --> 00:19:58,339
ANNOUNCER 1: Well,
it's a long time since Wrexham
479
00:19:58,339 --> 00:20:00,844
failed to score at home.
480
00:20:00,844 --> 00:20:01,979
PERSON: With this loss,
481
00:20:01,979 --> 00:20:03,617
Wrexham drop to fifth
in the table,
482
00:20:03,617 --> 00:20:05,286
and the clubs below us
are quickly narrowing
483
00:20:05,286 --> 00:20:07,490
that points gap, aren't they?
484
00:20:07,490 --> 00:20:09,194
We've had three years
of pretty much
485
00:20:09,194 --> 00:20:11,365
un--uh, untrammeled success,
486
00:20:11,365 --> 00:20:12,501
and this is really
the first time
487
00:20:12,501 --> 00:20:14,370
that our form has dipped.
488
00:20:14,370 --> 00:20:18,211
Um, I've been struck
by, uh, the speed at which
489
00:20:18,211 --> 00:20:20,617
people have looked to call
for the head of the manager
490
00:20:20,617 --> 00:20:22,287
or write off players.
491
00:20:22,287 --> 00:20:23,389
He's a dinosaur.
492
00:20:23,389 --> 00:20:24,925
He won't change
the way he plays.
493
00:20:24,925 --> 00:20:27,330
He won't bring substitutes on
till 20 minutes from the end.
494
00:20:27,330 --> 00:20:29,668
Uh, he's made changes
too late, in my opinion.
495
00:20:29,668 --> 00:20:31,539
With Mullin and--
Mullin and Fletcher up front,
496
00:20:31,539 --> 00:20:33,008
they getting tired.
497
00:20:33,008 --> 00:20:34,578
PRODUCER:
What's the answer, mate?
498
00:20:34,578 --> 00:20:37,618
A new--new manager.
Boom.
499
00:20:37,618 --> 00:20:40,924
We've got very used
to--to years of easy living,
500
00:20:40,924 --> 00:20:45,399
and now the hard times, um,
are pinching a little bit.
501
00:20:47,070 --> 00:20:49,073
STEVE: Make sure you don't get
your fucking heads down.
502
00:20:49,073 --> 00:20:51,378
You can't carry on
winning, winning, winning,
503
00:20:51,378 --> 00:20:52,514
winning, winning
like we have been doing
504
00:20:52,514 --> 00:20:53,983
for two and a bit seasons.
505
00:20:53,983 --> 00:20:56,523
There is gonna be bumps
in the road at some stage.
506
00:20:56,523 --> 00:20:58,760
The strength of the squad
and the character of the squad
507
00:20:58,760 --> 00:21:00,930
is how you come through
them bumps in the road.
508
00:21:02,366 --> 00:21:03,570
PERSON: We have
to turn this around.
509
00:21:03,570 --> 00:21:05,640
It's as simple as that.
510
00:21:05,640 --> 00:21:07,544
What we don't need is
three away games in nine days,
511
00:21:07,544 --> 00:21:09,949
so of course,
that's what we've got.
512
00:21:09,949 --> 00:21:11,552
ANNOUNCER 1:
Wrexham come into this game
513
00:21:11,552 --> 00:21:13,689
on the back
of four straight defeats.
514
00:21:13,689 --> 00:21:16,061
Phil Parkinson's response,
he makes four changes.
515
00:21:16,061 --> 00:21:19,100
Ryan Barnett and Paul Mullin
dropped to the bench.
516
00:21:19,100 --> 00:21:21,238
ANNOUNCER 2: That's got
to feel like a massive blow
517
00:21:21,238 --> 00:21:22,874
to a star player like Mullin.
518
00:21:22,874 --> 00:21:24,443
There's a saying
that people say
519
00:21:24,443 --> 00:21:25,681
if--if they're missing chances,
520
00:21:25,681 --> 00:21:27,283
don't worry about it
with center forwards.
521
00:21:27,283 --> 00:21:28,920
But for me,
it's sort of the opposite.
522
00:21:28,920 --> 00:21:31,024
Um, if I'm missing the chances,
then it's time to worry,
523
00:21:31,024 --> 00:21:32,460
because it's not what I do.
524
00:21:32,460 --> 00:21:34,464
Um, I sort of felt like maybe,
525
00:21:34,464 --> 00:21:35,801
'cause I hadn't scored
for a few games,
526
00:21:35,801 --> 00:21:37,537
gaffer lost faith
in me, like.
527
00:21:37,537 --> 00:21:38,940
I think that sort of
lit a switch in me
528
00:21:38,940 --> 00:21:40,911
to take it on the chin
and get on with it.
529
00:21:40,911 --> 00:21:41,912
Well, it's not about me.
530
00:21:41,912 --> 00:21:43,850
It's all about
the team's success.
531
00:21:43,850 --> 00:21:46,789
ANNOUNCER 1: As Young
has a look up and signals.
532
00:21:46,789 --> 00:21:48,392
Sweeps it into the near post,
533
00:21:48,392 --> 00:21:49,629
and it's in!
534
00:21:49,629 --> 00:21:51,599
Wrexham take a deserved lead!
535
00:21:51,599 --> 00:21:55,072
It's James McClean lunging in
at the near post.
536
00:21:55,072 --> 00:21:58,078
[crowd chanting]
537
00:21:58,078 --> 00:21:59,447
PERSON 1:
So often this season,
538
00:21:59,447 --> 00:22:00,750
we've been rubbish
away from home.
539
00:22:00,750 --> 00:22:03,421
Finally at MK Dons,
we're good.
540
00:22:03,421 --> 00:22:05,092
We're great, in fact.
541
00:22:05,092 --> 00:22:06,428
ANNOUNCER 1:
In the box, drills it.
542
00:22:06,428 --> 00:22:07,765
The keeper
makes a good save.
543
00:22:07,765 --> 00:22:09,768
PERSON: And yet we still
can't find a way to win.
544
00:22:09,768 --> 00:22:11,238
ANNOUNCER 1:
Payne 25 yards out,
545
00:22:11,238 --> 00:22:12,874
punches it in, a nice little
clip round the corner.
546
00:22:12,874 --> 00:22:14,678
Where--there's a chance
and slams it in.
547
00:22:14,678 --> 00:22:17,083
And Wrexham are gonna be
so disappointed.
548
00:22:17,083 --> 00:22:18,218
STEVE: Too fucking easy here!
549
00:22:18,218 --> 00:22:19,788
PERSON: Been so many
missed opportunities
550
00:22:19,788 --> 00:22:22,193
away from home this season.
551
00:22:22,828 --> 00:22:24,732
ANNOUNCER 1:
Wrexham draw at MK Dons.
552
00:22:24,732 --> 00:22:26,101
PERSON: I feel like I should
be happy with a draw,
553
00:22:26,101 --> 00:22:27,469
but I'm really not.
554
00:22:27,469 --> 00:22:28,873
It feels like a loss.
555
00:22:28,873 --> 00:22:30,810
It feels like
we've dropped points.
556
00:22:30,810 --> 00:22:32,982
ANNOUNCER 1: We've got to keep
this into perspective, guys.
557
00:22:32,982 --> 00:22:34,852
That was an excellent
performance.
558
00:22:34,852 --> 00:22:37,356
But you look at Phil Parkinson
looking so frustrated.
559
00:22:37,356 --> 00:22:38,960
We should have won that
by a mile.
560
00:22:38,960 --> 00:22:42,501
PERSON: There just seems
to be now this nervousness
561
00:22:42,501 --> 00:22:44,437
in a group that
desperately needs
562
00:22:44,437 --> 00:22:46,040
to find some confidence again.
563
00:22:46,040 --> 00:22:48,813
PERSON 2: There's that seed
of doubt now with Wrexham
564
00:22:48,813 --> 00:22:50,851
that we know we can be beaten.
565
00:22:50,851 --> 00:22:54,123
ANNOUNCER 1: Last time
we played here, we lost 4-1.
566
00:22:54,123 --> 00:22:56,094
Mendy, back
from international duty,
567
00:22:56,094 --> 00:22:57,263
crosses right-footed.
568
00:22:57,263 --> 00:22:58,767
Oh, it's a hell of a save.
569
00:22:58,767 --> 00:23:00,202
PHIL: Oh!
570
00:23:00,202 --> 00:23:02,373
ANNOUNCER 1: It's dinked in,
stands at the far post.
571
00:23:02,373 --> 00:23:03,944
Dangerously driven in!
572
00:23:03,944 --> 00:23:05,146
And it's there!
573
00:23:05,146 --> 00:23:06,315
I think it's Jonny Williams
who taps it in.
574
00:23:06,315 --> 00:23:07,885
Fucking hell!
575
00:23:07,885 --> 00:23:09,453
ANNOUNCER 1: That was a
beautifully worked free kick.
576
00:23:09,453 --> 00:23:10,724
And Gillingham
are celebrating
577
00:23:10,724 --> 00:23:11,960
like they just won the league.
578
00:23:11,960 --> 00:23:13,596
[whistle blows]
579
00:23:13,596 --> 00:23:15,700
There is the final whistle.
580
00:23:15,700 --> 00:23:18,907
Wrexham lose
on the road again.
581
00:23:18,907 --> 00:23:20,810
PERSON: It's a very difficult
week, maybe, as a Wrexham fan.
582
00:23:20,810 --> 00:23:22,246
PERSON 2:
Yeah, it's not good, is it?
583
00:23:22,246 --> 00:23:24,217
You know, um, I'm getting
messages all the time
584
00:23:24,217 --> 00:23:25,920
of people that have
put bets on us to go up
585
00:23:25,920 --> 00:23:27,958
and saying should they
cash out and, you know,
586
00:23:27,958 --> 00:23:30,096
have the wheels come off
and all that sort of thing.
587
00:23:30,096 --> 00:23:31,966
PERSON 3: We're just
a bit cursed right now.
588
00:23:31,966 --> 00:23:34,237
Normally, I'd feel confident
we can get results
589
00:23:34,237 --> 00:23:36,542
against one of the worst teams
in the league,
590
00:23:36,542 --> 00:23:38,913
even away from home,
but at this point,
591
00:23:38,913 --> 00:23:41,719
I can't say
I am that confident.
592
00:23:41,719 --> 00:23:43,055
ANNOUNCER 1:
Another away game,
593
00:23:43,055 --> 00:23:44,791
another distant journey,
594
00:23:44,791 --> 00:23:46,862
Wrexham away
to Forest Green Rovers.
595
00:23:46,862 --> 00:23:49,902
Forest Green Rovers,
second bottom of the league.
596
00:23:49,902 --> 00:23:51,706
We're looking
to go up automatically.
597
00:23:51,706 --> 00:23:53,610
You've got to try
and put away teams
598
00:23:53,610 --> 00:23:55,346
that are down the bottom
of the table.
599
00:23:55,346 --> 00:23:58,987
And so Phil Parkinson
has rotated the team around.
600
00:23:58,987 --> 00:24:01,992
Paul Mullin comes in
for Steve Fletcher.
601
00:24:01,992 --> 00:24:03,863
Young--oh, that's a mistake
by Young,
602
00:24:03,863 --> 00:24:05,299
and Wrexham
are under pressure here.
603
00:24:05,299 --> 00:24:07,036
The ball played in
round the back of the defense.
604
00:24:07,036 --> 00:24:08,506
Osaoabe hits it...
605
00:24:08,506 --> 00:24:11,946
and, oh, goodness me, scores.
606
00:24:11,946 --> 00:24:15,152
Well, wake a mistake
and immediately are punished.
607
00:24:15,152 --> 00:24:18,593
[tense music]
608
00:24:18,593 --> 00:24:20,463
Right now,
we are in the lowest point
609
00:24:20,463 --> 00:24:22,399
of our entire tenure.
610
00:24:22,399 --> 00:24:24,271
I'm not a football expert,
so what the fuck do I know?
611
00:24:24,271 --> 00:24:26,174
But I can't--we don't--no one
can seem to figure out
612
00:24:26,174 --> 00:24:27,511
what is going wrong.
613
00:24:27,511 --> 00:24:30,784
Certainly, our away form
has been a little trashy.
614
00:24:30,784 --> 00:24:33,221
But, God damn it,
I love this club
615
00:24:33,221 --> 00:24:35,292
with every cell in my body.
616
00:24:35,292 --> 00:24:37,497
And I--I want to--
617
00:24:37,497 --> 00:24:39,200
it's like I die when they lose.
618
00:24:39,200 --> 00:24:41,338
ANNOUNCER 1: There's not
much time left for Wrexham.
619
00:24:41,338 --> 00:24:42,907
Is that a penalty?
620
00:24:42,907 --> 00:24:44,310
ANNOUNCER 2: That's got
to be a penalty--yes, it is.
621
00:24:44,310 --> 00:24:45,680
ANNOUNCER 1: Oh, it was
a reckless challenge, that.
622
00:24:45,680 --> 00:24:46,915
ANNOUNCER 2: Awful challenge.
623
00:24:46,915 --> 00:24:48,051
ANNOUNCER 1:
Mullin was after it.
624
00:24:48,051 --> 00:24:50,022
A two-footed challenge,
just lunging in.
625
00:24:50,022 --> 00:24:53,328
Mullin with the penalty.
He sets himself, steps up.
626
00:24:53,328 --> 00:24:55,232
ANNOUNCER 2: Scores!
ANNOUNCER 1: Yes!
627
00:24:55,232 --> 00:24:56,400
Wrexham get the equalizer.
628
00:24:56,400 --> 00:24:57,904
Blows for the final whistle.
629
00:24:57,904 --> 00:25:00,242
The 93rd-minute equalizer
for Wrexham.
630
00:25:00,242 --> 00:25:01,578
[sighs]
631
00:25:01,578 --> 00:25:02,748
I don't know, though, Neil.
632
00:25:02,748 --> 00:25:05,921
I mean, that is, from us,
633
00:25:05,921 --> 00:25:07,991
giving away a silly goal
in the third minute
634
00:25:07,991 --> 00:25:10,296
to us just not
putting enough threat
635
00:25:10,296 --> 00:25:12,735
on Forest Green, frustrating.
636
00:25:12,735 --> 00:25:14,538
We just have to do better.
637
00:25:14,538 --> 00:25:16,474
Um...
638
00:25:16,474 --> 00:25:19,882
and I think that, uh, Rob and I
need to show our face.
639
00:25:19,882 --> 00:25:24,090
We need to go to the town
and go, um...
640
00:25:24,090 --> 00:25:26,695
to the Racecourse
and just be there.
641
00:25:28,265 --> 00:25:30,937
We got work to do,
but we'll figure it out.
642
00:25:30,937 --> 00:25:31,939
OK, bye.
643
00:25:36,148 --> 00:25:38,720
RYAN: Remember our
Welsh friends in Patagonia?
644
00:25:38,720 --> 00:25:40,356
Let's get them to Wales.
645
00:25:40,356 --> 00:25:41,959
[upbeat music]
646
00:25:52,814 --> 00:25:55,820
ALL: Wrexham, Wrexham,
Wrexham, Wrexham!
647
00:26:02,567 --> 00:26:05,072
♪ ♪
648
00:26:05,072 --> 00:26:08,044
[dramatic music]
649
00:26:08,044 --> 00:26:14,758
♪ ♪
650
00:26:33,796 --> 00:26:36,935
[laughter]
651
00:26:40,510 --> 00:26:41,845
[laughter]
652
00:26:58,278 --> 00:27:00,349
PAUL: I got David
the shirt last year.
653
00:27:00,349 --> 00:27:02,821
Uh, posted it in the local
post office in Wrexham,
654
00:27:02,821 --> 00:27:04,290
and the pure excitement
on his face
655
00:27:04,290 --> 00:27:05,760
came shining through
when he got it.
656
00:27:05,760 --> 00:27:07,730
I was so--so pleased
when he got it.
657
00:27:29,975 --> 00:27:31,612
PAUL: It strikes a chord
with us here,
658
00:27:31,612 --> 00:27:32,914
knowing that we've got friends
659
00:27:32,914 --> 00:27:34,450
on the other side
of the world.
660
00:27:34,450 --> 00:27:37,591
They think about Wales
and where they came from.
661
00:27:37,591 --> 00:27:39,126
We think about them too.
662
00:27:59,501 --> 00:28:06,447
♪ ♪
663
00:28:07,283 --> 00:28:08,385
RYAN: Look, the truth is,
664
00:28:08,385 --> 00:28:10,322
our boys are a little down
right now.
665
00:28:10,322 --> 00:28:12,359
We haven't been
playing our best,
666
00:28:12,359 --> 00:28:13,997
and that can take a toll
on morale,
667
00:28:13,997 --> 00:28:17,169
not just on the team
but throughout the whole town.
668
00:28:17,169 --> 00:28:21,612
So we've sent in the big dog,
Mr. Rob McElhenney.
669
00:28:21,612 --> 00:28:23,147
I wish I could
be there myself,
670
00:28:23,147 --> 00:28:24,718
but unfortunately,
I'm currently ensnared
671
00:28:24,718 --> 00:28:26,488
in an edit suite,
making sure that Rob
672
00:28:26,488 --> 00:28:28,893
doesn't seem better than me
in "Deadpool,"
673
00:28:28,893 --> 00:28:32,333
which I just, unfortunately,
had to cut him out of.
674
00:28:32,333 --> 00:28:34,236
Is this how he finds out?
675
00:28:35,406 --> 00:28:36,842
Of course.
676
00:28:36,842 --> 00:28:38,444
It just felt
like the right time
677
00:28:38,444 --> 00:28:40,149
to visit Wrexham
and spend some time
678
00:28:40,149 --> 00:28:41,652
with the team and the people.
679
00:28:41,652 --> 00:28:44,156
Do you like the football?
680
00:28:44,156 --> 00:28:46,561
There's also
a rumor going around
681
00:28:46,561 --> 00:28:48,866
that the son
of a close personal friend
682
00:28:48,866 --> 00:28:52,139
might be coming to town
for a visit.
683
00:28:52,139 --> 00:28:53,475
- Cheers. Thanks very much.
- Of course.
684
00:28:53,475 --> 00:28:55,880
I love Wrexham.
I consider it my second home.
685
00:28:55,880 --> 00:28:57,316
I think it's just
one of those places
686
00:28:57,316 --> 00:28:59,755
that just draws you back
and always welcomes you back.
687
00:28:59,755 --> 00:29:04,063
But it felt like morale had
really dropped at that point.
688
00:29:04,063 --> 00:29:06,334
And I was--
I was really concerned.
689
00:29:06,334 --> 00:29:08,839
So, um, we wanted to go
down there and, um--
690
00:29:08,839 --> 00:29:11,310
and show our support.
691
00:29:11,310 --> 00:29:13,181
Good to see you.
ROB: Good to see you, buddy.
692
00:29:13,181 --> 00:29:14,450
Good luck tomorrow.
- Thank you.
693
00:29:14,450 --> 00:29:15,452
Good to see you.
694
00:29:15,452 --> 00:29:16,756
I can't wait
for the game tomorrow.
695
00:29:16,756 --> 00:29:17,924
How you feel?
- I'm good. I'm good.
696
00:29:17,924 --> 00:29:18,893
Are you gonna be there
tomorrow?
697
00:29:18,893 --> 00:29:20,062
- Yeah!
- OK, good.
698
00:29:20,062 --> 00:29:23,401
I'm sure I'll come.
It'll be 4-0.
699
00:29:23,401 --> 00:29:25,405
Fuck these guys, right?
700
00:29:25,405 --> 00:29:26,975
[laughter]
701
00:29:26,975 --> 00:29:28,078
There's Tommy.
702
00:29:28,078 --> 00:29:29,548
How's--OK, the haircut.
703
00:29:29,548 --> 00:29:31,985
You changed the haircut?
- Yeah, haircut just yesterday.
704
00:29:31,985 --> 00:29:33,287
ROB: As the cochairman
of a football club,
705
00:29:33,287 --> 00:29:34,490
it's good to show your face
706
00:29:34,490 --> 00:29:36,060
and give some support
in person,
707
00:29:36,060 --> 00:29:37,664
especially when
they're struggling a bit.
708
00:29:37,664 --> 00:29:40,235
One of the things that we love
most about this team
709
00:29:40,235 --> 00:29:42,707
is their character,
so it's always important
710
00:29:42,707 --> 00:29:45,747
for us to remind them
that we are 100% behind them.
711
00:29:45,747 --> 00:29:47,551
[upbeat music]
712
00:29:47,551 --> 00:29:49,988
Hi!
713
00:29:49,988 --> 00:29:52,192
♪ ♪
714
00:29:55,867 --> 00:29:58,639
[laughter, indistinct chatter]
715
00:29:58,639 --> 00:29:59,975
[stately horn music]
716
00:29:59,975 --> 00:30:02,680
PERSON: Here we go.
No pressure.
717
00:30:02,680 --> 00:30:04,117
PERSON: What a pleasure.
718
00:30:04,117 --> 00:30:05,553
ROB: Hi, how are you?
719
00:30:05,553 --> 00:30:07,523
PHIL: This is Mr. Rob
McElhenney, our cochairman.
720
00:30:07,523 --> 00:30:08,793
HUMPHREY:
Um, so Prince William
721
00:30:08,793 --> 00:30:09,995
is here in Wrexham today
722
00:30:09,995 --> 00:30:11,397
because it is
Saint David's Day,
723
00:30:11,397 --> 00:30:15,271
which is obviously the Welsh
sort of national, uh, holiday.
724
00:30:15,271 --> 00:30:16,508
I don't think--we don't get
the day off
725
00:30:16,508 --> 00:30:18,546
on Saint David's day,
which is a bit of a swiz.
726
00:30:18,546 --> 00:30:20,884
As Prince of Wales,
Prince William
727
00:30:20,884 --> 00:30:22,654
has got to come
and press the flesh,
728
00:30:22,654 --> 00:30:23,722
kiss babies,
and do all that
729
00:30:23,722 --> 00:30:25,225
sort of business
that princes do.
730
00:30:25,225 --> 00:30:26,929
Has the journey been
as exciting as you--
731
00:30:26,929 --> 00:30:28,164
as it looks on the outside?
732
00:30:28,164 --> 00:30:29,868
ROB: Oh, it's far exceeded
733
00:30:29,868 --> 00:30:32,508
anything we could have ever,
uh, imagined.
734
00:30:32,508 --> 00:30:33,642
That's great.
735
00:30:33,642 --> 00:30:35,045
It's great, what you guys
are doing, really is.
736
00:30:35,045 --> 00:30:36,280
You know, for us, it's great
737
00:30:36,280 --> 00:30:37,517
that Wrexham Football Club
has--
738
00:30:37,517 --> 00:30:39,053
and Wrexham as a whole
has become a place
739
00:30:39,053 --> 00:30:41,959
that the royals, uh,
put on their itinerary
740
00:30:41,959 --> 00:30:42,894
when they're coming
to visit Wales.
741
00:30:42,894 --> 00:30:44,330
[indistinct chatter]
742
00:30:44,330 --> 00:30:46,100
Ah, look, Humph. How are you?
It's been a while.
743
00:30:46,100 --> 00:30:47,236
HUMPHREY: How are you?
WILLIAM: Good to see you.
744
00:30:47,236 --> 00:30:48,872
HUMPHREY: And you. Welcome.
745
00:30:48,872 --> 00:30:50,142
ROB: Can I point something out?
746
00:30:50,142 --> 00:30:52,981
'Cause people are like,
"Rob must be 5'2"."
747
00:30:52,981 --> 00:30:54,651
I want you
to look at something.
748
00:30:54,651 --> 00:30:55,720
Ryan is a giant.
749
00:30:55,720 --> 00:30:56,756
We've got a bit of a--
750
00:30:56,756 --> 00:30:58,225
Look at the--
this is the ceiling.
751
00:30:58,225 --> 00:30:59,427
[laughter]
I can touch the ceiling.
752
00:30:59,427 --> 00:31:00,764
No, but he is.
753
00:31:00,764 --> 00:31:02,900
These are giant men
that I have to stand next to.
754
00:31:02,900 --> 00:31:04,270
Giant men.
755
00:31:04,270 --> 00:31:05,506
When we first met,
we were both probably--
756
00:31:05,506 --> 00:31:06,407
Yeah.
757
00:31:06,407 --> 00:31:07,810
Well, you were probably
that big.
758
00:31:07,810 --> 00:31:09,113
- You were probably--
- You were always that high.
759
00:31:09,113 --> 00:31:10,617
I went to school
with Prince William.
760
00:31:10,617 --> 00:31:13,054
I have known him since I was
seven or something like that.
761
00:31:13,054 --> 00:31:14,691
We--I mean, we literally
shared a bedroom
762
00:31:14,691 --> 00:31:16,495
from probably seven till ten.
763
00:31:16,495 --> 00:31:17,931
WILLIAM: Did you think,
when you started out on the--
764
00:31:17,931 --> 00:31:19,835
on the crazy idea with Rob,
that it would end up like this?
765
00:31:19,835 --> 00:31:21,605
No.
[laughter]
766
00:31:21,605 --> 00:31:23,107
No, I mean, Rob was like,
767
00:31:23,107 --> 00:31:24,210
"We should buy
a football team."
768
00:31:24,210 --> 00:31:25,546
And I was like, "Ha-ha-ha-ha."
769
00:31:25,546 --> 00:31:27,617
And then he bought one.
[chuckles]
770
00:31:27,617 --> 00:31:29,587
WILLIAM: You give
so many football fans,
771
00:31:29,587 --> 00:31:32,159
um, whose team maybe aren't
in the--in the glory days
772
00:31:32,159 --> 00:31:34,029
that they want to be
or used to be
773
00:31:34,029 --> 00:31:36,067
the--the hope and the optimism
that one day,
774
00:31:36,067 --> 00:31:37,236
you can be back in--
PERSON: Right.
775
00:31:37,236 --> 00:31:38,606
In those echelons again,
so...
776
00:31:38,606 --> 00:31:41,745
Yeah, Wrexham's well
and truly on the map.
777
00:31:41,745 --> 00:31:43,281
PERSON: Well, Andy, it appears
778
00:31:43,281 --> 00:31:45,285
some royalty
has arrived in Wrexham.
779
00:31:45,285 --> 00:31:47,958
The Prince of Wales
has been spotted in the Turf.
780
00:31:47,958 --> 00:31:51,532
ROB: You know what's easier?
A shot of Four Walls Whiskey.
781
00:31:51,532 --> 00:31:53,201
PERSON: And the prince
of Wrexham, Rob McElhenney,
782
00:31:53,201 --> 00:31:54,771
is also here
for our home match
783
00:31:54,771 --> 00:31:56,775
against Accrington Stanley.
784
00:31:56,775 --> 00:31:58,546
He will be unveiling
the temporary Kop's
785
00:31:58,546 --> 00:32:01,184
new sponsorship,
the Fourth Wall.
786
00:32:01,184 --> 00:32:03,589
ROB: Wow, that's a stand now.
787
00:32:03,589 --> 00:32:05,358
Like the little hints
from the--
788
00:32:05,358 --> 00:32:07,229
the original Kop?
ROB: Yeah.
789
00:32:07,229 --> 00:32:08,799
BRYAN: Like the little edges
in the background?
790
00:32:08,799 --> 00:32:10,402
PERSON: We hope he brings
a little luck to the club
791
00:32:10,402 --> 00:32:12,974
after some average
performances in recent weeks.
792
00:32:12,974 --> 00:32:15,947
[upbeat music]
793
00:32:15,947 --> 00:32:19,487
♪ ♪
794
00:32:19,487 --> 00:32:20,990
MATIAS:
So we went to the parade.
795
00:32:20,990 --> 00:32:23,762
Someone from the staff
comes to me and he's like,
796
00:32:23,762 --> 00:32:25,299
"Here's your flag."
797
00:32:25,299 --> 00:32:27,469
"My flag?"
"Yes, you're holding the flag."
798
00:32:27,469 --> 00:32:28,873
"Like, the flag,
the Welsh flag?"
799
00:32:28,873 --> 00:32:30,375
"Yes."
800
00:32:30,375 --> 00:32:33,014
And he gives me a huge flag,
as tall as me.
801
00:32:33,014 --> 00:32:35,786
So I was already like,
OK, OK, OK.
802
00:32:35,786 --> 00:32:37,623
Keep it together.
Hold it together.
803
00:33:00,937 --> 00:33:03,576
PERSON: I'd like to welcome
Wrexham Council's guests,
804
00:33:03,576 --> 00:33:06,046
who have come all the way
from Patagonia.
805
00:33:06,046 --> 00:33:08,953
Bienvenido a Wrexham.
806
00:33:08,953 --> 00:33:10,421
[cheers and applause]
807
00:33:21,177 --> 00:33:22,714
[cheers and applause]
808
00:33:22,714 --> 00:33:24,651
MATIAS: And then the singer
comes along,
809
00:33:24,651 --> 00:33:27,591
and he starts singing,
and I was like, OK, I'm done.
810
00:33:27,591 --> 00:33:29,026
I just grabbed David.
David was next to me.
811
00:33:29,026 --> 00:33:30,763
I grabbed him really hard.
He was also crying.
812
00:33:30,763 --> 00:33:33,769
And I started bawling,
crying my eyes out.
813
00:33:33,769 --> 00:33:36,808
I was like, OK, just let it go
in the middle of the square.
814
00:33:36,808 --> 00:33:39,781
[crowd singing in Welsh]
815
00:34:05,833 --> 00:34:07,436
[dramatic music]
816
00:34:07,436 --> 00:34:09,340
ANNOUNCER 1: It's a beautiful
day at the SToK Cae Ras
817
00:34:09,340 --> 00:34:10,776
as fourth-place Wrexham
818
00:34:10,776 --> 00:34:13,849
prepare to take on
Accrington Stanley.
819
00:34:13,849 --> 00:34:15,820
Vamos.
Vamos, Wrexham!
820
00:34:15,820 --> 00:34:17,723
ANNOUNCER 1:
It's a hugely important match
821
00:34:17,723 --> 00:34:19,895
because given Wrexham's
history of failure
822
00:34:19,895 --> 00:34:21,264
in the playoffs...
823
00:34:21,264 --> 00:34:23,568
ANNOUNCER 2:
Grimsby look to have won it!
824
00:34:23,568 --> 00:34:24,771
ANNOUNCER 1:
We can't afford to remain
825
00:34:24,771 --> 00:34:27,175
outside the automatic promotion spots.
826
00:34:27,175 --> 00:34:28,512
With our away performances
827
00:34:28,512 --> 00:34:30,616
continuing to offer us nothing,
828
00:34:30,616 --> 00:34:33,121
this home game
is an absolute must-win
829
00:34:33,121 --> 00:34:35,225
to get us back
into the top three.
830
00:34:35,225 --> 00:34:36,795
CROWD: [singing indistinctly]
831
00:34:36,795 --> 00:34:38,599
Wrexham! Wrexham!
Wrexham!
832
00:34:38,599 --> 00:34:40,670
♪ ♪
833
00:34:40,670 --> 00:34:43,174
PHIL: I think today is about,
fucking for ourselves,
834
00:34:43,174 --> 00:34:44,577
putting in a complete
performance, isn't it?
835
00:34:44,577 --> 00:34:47,415
A complete performance.
And let's go and win.
836
00:34:47,415 --> 00:34:50,188
Playing at home makes me
feel powerful at times.
837
00:34:50,188 --> 00:34:53,294
You know, it makes me feel like
we, um--we can be unstoppable
838
00:34:53,294 --> 00:34:54,998
if we get on top of teams
and play the right way.
839
00:34:54,998 --> 00:34:56,835
And I always feel like
going on that pitch
840
00:34:56,835 --> 00:34:58,437
that no matter
what the score is,
841
00:34:58,437 --> 00:34:59,874
no matter what time
of the game,
842
00:34:59,874 --> 00:35:02,714
we can always win
and I can always score a goal.
843
00:35:02,714 --> 00:35:05,485
Ultimately, the responsibility
then falls with me
844
00:35:05,485 --> 00:35:08,290
because I'm the one who, um,
hasn't been scoring.
845
00:35:08,290 --> 00:35:10,529
Listen, I want to say this
to you now, right?
846
00:35:10,529 --> 00:35:12,667
It sticks in my fucking throat
847
00:35:12,667 --> 00:35:14,436
how these cunts celebrated
on the pitch
848
00:35:14,436 --> 00:35:15,873
when they beat us
at their place,
849
00:35:15,873 --> 00:35:17,309
and it fucking really does.
850
00:35:17,309 --> 00:35:19,747
[crowd booing]
851
00:35:19,747 --> 00:35:22,587
All right, fucking there is
no mercy here today, right?
852
00:35:22,587 --> 00:35:25,124
I don't--
I want everything bang-on
853
00:35:25,124 --> 00:35:26,595
with and without the ball.
854
00:35:26,595 --> 00:35:28,799
And go kill the fuckers off, right?
855
00:35:28,799 --> 00:35:30,970
That's fucking it.
Fucking come on, boys.
856
00:35:30,970 --> 00:35:32,641
PLAYER: Come on, boys!
STEVE: Come on, lads!
857
00:35:32,641 --> 00:35:33,943
PHIL: Come on, let's go, eh?
STEVE: Just fucking beautiful.
858
00:35:33,943 --> 00:35:35,378
ANNOUNCER 1:
Welcome to commentary
859
00:35:35,378 --> 00:35:38,317
of Wrexham
versus Accrington Stanley.
860
00:35:38,317 --> 00:35:41,892
Wrexham fans all around the
stadium waving their scarves.
861
00:35:41,892 --> 00:35:43,696
CROWD: Wrexham! Wrexham!
862
00:35:43,696 --> 00:35:45,165
ANNOUNCER 2: It's a great
sight and a nice way
863
00:35:45,165 --> 00:35:48,939
to whip up a bit of atmosphere
before the game begins.
864
00:35:48,939 --> 00:35:51,043
ANNOUNCER 1:
Wrexham have won only two
865
00:35:51,043 --> 00:35:52,813
of their last nine games.
866
00:35:52,813 --> 00:35:55,853
They're surely eager
to redeem themselves today.
867
00:35:55,853 --> 00:35:59,561
ANNOUNCER 2: Let's get back
to normal service, eh?
868
00:36:00,462 --> 00:36:03,067
As Mullin gets us underway,
back to Cleworth.
869
00:36:03,067 --> 00:36:06,608
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
870
00:36:06,608 --> 00:36:07,944
ANNOUNCER 1:
O'Connell goes over the top.
871
00:36:07,944 --> 00:36:09,680
Palmer looks offside.
ANNOUNCER 2: Great ball.
872
00:36:09,680 --> 00:36:11,017
ANNOUNCER 1: That's a great
ball, there's no offside.
873
00:36:11,017 --> 00:36:13,254
Palmer in the box,
right-hand side, drills it.
874
00:36:13,254 --> 00:36:15,726
Good save by Vítek.
875
00:36:15,726 --> 00:36:17,764
ROB:
He wanted that all the way.
876
00:36:17,764 --> 00:36:19,534
Let's get 'em!
877
00:36:19,534 --> 00:36:21,370
Come on!
878
00:36:21,370 --> 00:36:23,441
ANNOUNCER 1: McClean punching
it to the corner of the box.
879
00:36:23,441 --> 00:36:25,245
Cleworth's still there.
Barnett's outside him.
880
00:36:25,245 --> 00:36:26,280
Uses him.
881
00:36:26,280 --> 00:36:28,317
Barnett sweeps a cross in...
882
00:36:28,317 --> 00:36:31,290
[suspenseful music]
883
00:36:31,290 --> 00:36:37,604
♪ ♪
884
00:36:37,604 --> 00:36:39,508
[crowd cheering]
885
00:36:39,508 --> 00:36:42,445
PHIL: Fucking come on!
886
00:36:42,445 --> 00:36:44,283
1-0, Mullin!
[laughs]
887
00:36:44,283 --> 00:36:48,993
ANNOUNCER 1: Mullin scores
his 93rd goal for Wrexham!
888
00:36:48,993 --> 00:36:50,295
[crowd cheering]
889
00:36:50,295 --> 00:36:51,831
Simple, wasn't it, though?
890
00:36:58,512 --> 00:36:59,548
CROWD:
Wrexham!
891
00:36:59,548 --> 00:37:02,853
[cheers and applause]
892
00:37:02,853 --> 00:37:05,726
ROB: All right,
that's how we get it started.
893
00:37:05,726 --> 00:37:07,429
ANNOUNCER 1:
Shipley against Barnett.
894
00:37:07,429 --> 00:37:08,331
That's a recipe for trouble
for Accrington
895
00:37:08,331 --> 00:37:09,767
if Boyle wins the header.
896
00:37:09,767 --> 00:37:11,070
ANNOUNCER 2:
Great ball over the top.
897
00:37:11,070 --> 00:37:12,206
ANNOUNCER 1:
McClean lifts over the top.
898
00:37:12,206 --> 00:37:13,341
Deft ball for Mullin to take.
899
00:37:13,341 --> 00:37:14,911
But he's into the box.
And he hooks it!
900
00:37:14,911 --> 00:37:18,251
[crowd groans]
Oh, so close! That was superb!
901
00:37:18,251 --> 00:37:19,955
That was fucking nasty.
902
00:37:19,955 --> 00:37:22,560
ANNOUNCER 1:
Absolutely superb by Mullin.
903
00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:23,929
This is three center
backs up the pitch
904
00:37:23,929 --> 00:37:26,067
trying to get forwards.
905
00:37:26,067 --> 00:37:28,706
Oh, hang on a second
as McClean picks a pocket.
906
00:37:28,706 --> 00:37:30,676
And now Mullin's
running across.
907
00:37:30,676 --> 00:37:33,181
Hits at the edge of the box!
908
00:37:33,181 --> 00:37:34,350
[dramatic music]
909
00:37:34,350 --> 00:37:37,456
[crowd cheering]
910
00:37:37,456 --> 00:37:40,062
Sensational!
- What a goal!
911
00:37:40,062 --> 00:37:41,364
[triumphant music]
912
00:37:41,364 --> 00:37:43,134
ANNOUNCER 1:
Attaboy, Mullin!
913
00:37:43,134 --> 00:37:47,877
CROWD: [chanting indistinctly]
914
00:37:47,877 --> 00:37:49,179
Wrexham!
915
00:37:49,179 --> 00:37:52,854
ROB: ♪ He's back ♪
916
00:37:52,854 --> 00:37:54,457
ANNOUNCER 1: You know what
I said about getting revenge?
917
00:37:54,457 --> 00:37:55,592
- Yeah, yeah.
- I think, uh--
918
00:37:55,592 --> 00:37:57,630
- Totally.
- I think we are.
919
00:37:57,630 --> 00:38:00,301
Away-swinging corner
from Elliot Lee
920
00:38:00,301 --> 00:38:02,907
headed away well
by Tommy Leigh.
921
00:38:02,907 --> 00:38:06,180
Cannon feeds it back
to Elliott Lee, the taker.
922
00:38:06,180 --> 00:38:09,152
[suspenseful music]
923
00:38:09,152 --> 00:38:16,333
♪ ♪
924
00:38:19,006 --> 00:38:21,343
[crowd cheering]
925
00:38:21,343 --> 00:38:23,949
Mullin hat trick!
926
00:38:23,949 --> 00:38:25,118
Hat trick!
927
00:38:25,118 --> 00:38:27,957
[crowd cheering]
928
00:38:27,957 --> 00:38:30,662
Wow!
929
00:38:30,662 --> 00:38:33,167
That's why he's the greatest
footballer in the world.
930
00:38:33,167 --> 00:38:35,840
[upbeat music]
931
00:38:35,840 --> 00:38:39,079
CROWD: ♪ We've got Mullin ♪
932
00:38:39,079 --> 00:38:41,383
♪ Super Paul Mullin ♪
933
00:38:41,383 --> 00:38:43,722
♪ I just don't think
you understand ♪
934
00:38:43,722 --> 00:38:45,292
♪ He plays in red and white ♪
935
00:38:45,292 --> 00:38:46,929
♪ He's fucking dynamite ♪
936
00:38:46,929 --> 00:38:49,332
♪ We've got super Paul Mullin ♪
937
00:38:49,332 --> 00:38:50,903
Wrexham!
938
00:38:50,903 --> 00:38:53,008
[whistle blows]
ANNOUNCER 1: That's it, wow.
939
00:38:53,008 --> 00:38:57,482
Well, that was a real case of
normal service being resumed.
940
00:38:57,482 --> 00:39:00,589
4-0 for Wrexham,
a brilliant performance.
941
00:39:00,589 --> 00:39:02,760
A hat trick from Mullin.
942
00:39:02,760 --> 00:39:06,668
And that was terrific.
943
00:39:06,668 --> 00:39:08,238
HUMPHREY: We finally take
all three points,
944
00:39:08,238 --> 00:39:12,078
lifting ourselves out
of the playoff spots.
945
00:39:12,078 --> 00:39:14,082
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
946
00:39:14,082 --> 00:39:17,757
ROB: Oh, goddamn.
That's got to feel good, huh?
947
00:39:17,757 --> 00:39:18,892
Yeah.
948
00:39:18,892 --> 00:39:20,027
- Oh, that's got to feel good.
- Big guys.
949
00:39:20,027 --> 00:39:21,798
Been playing for a while.
- Go have your beer.
950
00:39:21,798 --> 00:39:23,134
I'll--I'll come talk to you
afterwards.
951
00:39:23,134 --> 00:39:26,007
- We'll be in there.
- Everybody had a great game.
952
00:39:26,007 --> 00:39:29,446
That's incredible when that
all comes together like that.
953
00:39:30,950 --> 00:39:32,352
I did.
I said 4-0, didn't I?
954
00:39:32,352 --> 00:39:34,223
[echoing]
It'll be 4-0.
955
00:39:34,223 --> 00:39:35,859
Fuck these guys.
956
00:39:35,859 --> 00:39:37,596
We put up the Fourth Wall--
957
00:39:37,596 --> 00:39:39,366
the, uh--the Four Walls
Fourth Wall.
958
00:39:39,366 --> 00:39:41,772
[light music]
959
00:39:41,772 --> 00:39:43,976
HUMPHREY:
I think one of the key factors
960
00:39:43,976 --> 00:39:45,345
of the end
of the losing streak
961
00:39:45,345 --> 00:39:46,715
has been the return home
962
00:39:46,715 --> 00:39:48,986
and our fans, uh,
who supported us
963
00:39:48,986 --> 00:39:50,822
through thick and thin
away from home,
964
00:39:50,822 --> 00:39:53,929
but at home,
definitely are our 12th man.
965
00:39:53,929 --> 00:39:57,603
The new temporary Kop stand
adds 2,500 supporters,
966
00:39:57,603 --> 00:39:59,908
and their voices
make a huge difference.
967
00:39:59,908 --> 00:40:02,279
But probably more importantly,
it was Paul's goal,
968
00:40:02,279 --> 00:40:05,586
because strikers in particular
thrive on confidence,
969
00:40:05,586 --> 00:40:08,024
and confidence comes
from scoring goals.
970
00:40:08,024 --> 00:40:09,561
PAUL: I want to score
'cause I want to win.
971
00:40:09,561 --> 00:40:11,598
And I say many times, I don't
care who scores the goals
972
00:40:11,598 --> 00:40:13,802
if we can win the games, and
that--that's what I aim to do.
973
00:40:13,802 --> 00:40:15,471
And every team goes through
spells like that.
974
00:40:15,471 --> 00:40:16,841
And, um, thankfully,
today we've managed
975
00:40:16,841 --> 00:40:19,781
to score quite a few
and enjoy the afternoon.
976
00:40:19,781 --> 00:40:22,920
CROWD: Yes, yes, yes!
977
00:40:22,920 --> 00:40:24,624
HUMPHREY: And so yeah,
you can't ask
978
00:40:24,624 --> 00:40:26,060
for a much better way
to kind of break
979
00:40:26,060 --> 00:40:29,032
a little bit of, um, a hoodoo
than scoring 4 at home.
980
00:40:29,032 --> 00:40:30,603
ROB: It turns out,
you're pretty good luck,
981
00:40:30,603 --> 00:40:32,873
so we might have to fly you
out here for every game.
982
00:40:32,873 --> 00:40:34,577
- [laughs]
- Nice to see you.
983
00:40:34,577 --> 00:40:36,013
Nice to see you.
Congratulations.
984
00:40:36,013 --> 00:40:37,115
What a great game.
985
00:40:37,115 --> 00:40:39,720
[indistinct chatter]
986
00:40:39,720 --> 00:40:40,756
Nice to meet you.
DAVID: Nice to meet you.
987
00:40:40,756 --> 00:40:42,259
[speaking Spanish]
988
00:40:42,259 --> 00:40:43,829
RYAN: Whether
we get promoted or not,
989
00:40:43,829 --> 00:40:45,198
there's something magical
about a place
990
00:40:45,198 --> 00:40:47,570
that draws fans
from Patagonia...
991
00:40:47,570 --> 00:40:51,176
ALL: ♪ Olé, olé, olé, olé ♪
992
00:40:51,176 --> 00:40:53,214
RYAN: Kid from Gambia,
993
00:40:53,214 --> 00:40:55,452
TV star from Philly,
994
00:40:55,452 --> 00:40:57,489
and the royal family together.
995
00:40:57,489 --> 00:41:00,863
[crowd cheering]
996
00:41:00,863 --> 00:41:03,835
And to be able to bring
people together like that
997
00:41:03,835 --> 00:41:06,006
is a pretty special thing.
998
00:41:06,006 --> 00:41:08,712
♪ ♪
999
00:41:12,085 --> 00:41:15,057
[rock music]
1000
00:41:15,057 --> 00:41:22,038
♪ ♪
1001
00:41:39,507 --> 00:41:41,277
[crowd cheering]
1002
00:41:41,277 --> 00:41:42,780
[child giggles, seagull cries]