1 00:00:01,346 --> 00:00:04,418 The change from something, it'’s been a highly charged atmosphere. 2 00:00:04,418 --> 00:00:08,077 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 3 00:00:09,906 --> 00:00:11,528 Oh. Offside. 4 00:00:11,528 --> 00:00:13,875 I think James McClean could be in trouble there. 5 00:00:13,875 --> 00:00:16,050 I think he could be in real trouble. 6 00:00:16,050 --> 00:00:19,571 Of course we encourage all our boys to be nice, well-behaved, polite fellows. 7 00:00:19,571 --> 00:00:22,332 I think it may end up being a booking for both of them. 8 00:00:22,332 --> 00:00:24,576 But, you know, sometimes you pick up a yellow card. 9 00:00:24,576 --> 00:00:27,924 A yellow card is a warning for a minor infraction 10 00:00:27,924 --> 00:00:31,341 like, um, a reckless tackle, or-or time wasting, 11 00:00:31,341 --> 00:00:32,963 or unsportsmanlike behavior. 12 00:00:32,963 --> 00:00:34,551 It was a daft lunge, I thought. 13 00:00:34,551 --> 00:00:37,037 Boyle is gonna get booked for dissent, 14 00:00:37,037 --> 00:00:38,900 complaining on McClean'’s behalf. 15 00:00:38,900 --> 00:00:41,938 I'’m not surprised to see the yellow card there. 16 00:00:41,938 --> 00:00:44,251 A red card is given for more serious infractions 17 00:00:44,251 --> 00:00:47,047 like dangerous play or foul and abusive language. 18 00:00:47,047 --> 00:00:49,463 Oh, but O'’Connor and Cannon get in each other'’s way, 19 00:00:49,463 --> 00:00:51,741 and then Cannon takes Armstrong out. 20 00:00:51,741 --> 00:00:53,812 That'’s got to be a card. 21 00:00:53,812 --> 00:00:55,434 Yeah. It'’s a red. 22 00:00:55,434 --> 00:00:56,918 If a player is shown a red, 23 00:00:56,918 --> 00:00:58,265 they are immediately dismissed from the game 24 00:00:58,265 --> 00:01:00,543 and banned for at least the next game. 25 00:01:00,543 --> 00:01:02,579 Again, Cardiff back-- Playing dangerously at the back. 26 00:01:02,579 --> 00:01:04,133 Hughes catches a player. 27 00:01:04,133 --> 00:01:05,720 If a player receives a yellow card, 28 00:01:05,720 --> 00:01:07,619 they merely receive a nominal fine. 29 00:01:07,619 --> 00:01:09,897 But you have to be careful, because if you get two yellow cards, 30 00:01:09,897 --> 00:01:13,245 that becomes a red, and you are then dismissed and miss the next game. 31 00:01:13,245 --> 00:01:15,730 Last year, our disciplinary record was exemplary. 32 00:01:15,730 --> 00:01:19,286 We actually received a Fair Play Award in the National League. 33 00:01:19,286 --> 00:01:21,495 This season, not so much. 34 00:01:21,495 --> 00:01:23,945 Oh, yeah. It'’s a red. 35 00:01:23,945 --> 00:01:25,602 Barnett'’s sent off. 36 00:01:25,602 --> 00:01:27,639 Even Phil has received his fair share of yellow cards. 37 00:01:27,639 --> 00:01:30,124 What? It'’s an absolute joke. It'’s too late. 38 00:01:30,124 --> 00:01:31,436 Appreciate that one. 39 00:01:31,436 --> 00:01:32,954 You need to leave him alone. 40 00:01:32,954 --> 00:01:34,232 Can I just say something, ref? 41 00:01:34,232 --> 00:01:36,441 - You know-- - Yeah, you need to. 42 00:01:36,441 --> 00:01:39,306 But no one has done it with quite as much panache 43 00:01:39,306 --> 00:01:41,618 as one of our new players: Jimmy McClean. 44 00:01:41,618 --> 00:01:45,415 Oh-- Robs McClean, who rugby tackles him. 45 00:01:45,415 --> 00:01:47,348 James plays, uh, with his whole heart. 46 00:01:47,348 --> 00:01:50,144 He'’s a fantastic player and a wonderful person, 47 00:01:50,144 --> 00:01:53,354 but he is a trifle forthright, shall we say. 48 00:01:53,354 --> 00:01:55,356 A yellow card for McClean. He'’s been booked. 49 00:01:55,356 --> 00:01:57,151 Getting a yellow card, I suspect. 50 00:01:57,151 --> 00:01:58,877 I thought he played the ball. 51 00:01:58,877 --> 00:02:00,534 It'’s a yellow for both. 52 00:02:00,534 --> 00:02:02,122 O'’Connor's booked as well. 53 00:02:02,122 --> 00:02:03,157 McClean ends up 54 00:02:03,157 --> 00:02:04,434 shoving his man to the ground. 55 00:02:04,434 --> 00:02:05,780 There'’s one more yellow card rule 56 00:02:05,780 --> 00:02:07,161 you should probably know about. 57 00:02:07,161 --> 00:02:09,198 Should he book him? 58 00:02:09,198 --> 00:02:10,958 He is gonna book him, because he'’s continued to argue, 59 00:02:10,958 --> 00:02:12,373 - and that'’s-- - That'’s stupid. 60 00:02:13,029 --> 00:02:14,375 If a player accrues 61 00:02:14,375 --> 00:02:17,275 ten yellow cards over the course of 32 fixtures, 62 00:02:17,275 --> 00:02:19,691 they then get an additional two-game suspension, 63 00:02:19,691 --> 00:02:22,349 which is coming at a pretty crucial time in our season. 64 00:02:22,349 --> 00:02:24,385 And that'’s a suspension, isn'’t it? 65 00:02:24,385 --> 00:02:26,836 - Jimmy, you silly cunt. - Stupid fucking idiot! 66 00:02:26,836 --> 00:02:28,286 If you wanna secure automatic promotion, 67 00:02:28,286 --> 00:02:30,495 you'’ve gotta hold on to third place or above. 68 00:02:30,495 --> 00:02:33,739 And, uh, we'’ve got a very important game coming up. 69 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:37,743 McClean will pick up a two-game suspension. 70 00:02:37,743 --> 00:02:39,538 He'’ll miss the Tranmere derby. 71 00:02:39,538 --> 00:02:40,850 Well, that'’s a shame. 72 00:02:42,369 --> 00:02:45,510 ♪ Don'’t forget Where you came from ♪ 73 00:02:45,510 --> 00:02:48,306 ♪ Don'’t forget What you'’re made of ♪ 74 00:02:48,306 --> 00:02:51,205 ♪ The ones who were there ♪ 75 00:02:51,205 --> 00:02:54,346 ♪ When no one else would care ♪ 76 00:02:54,346 --> 00:02:57,487 ♪ Don'’t be afraid to cry now ♪ 77 00:02:57,487 --> 00:03:02,043 ♪ Even when the world Comes crashing in ♪ 78 00:03:03,735 --> 00:03:08,153 ♪ Don'’t forget To sing when you win ♪ 79 00:03:12,813 --> 00:03:17,404 ♪ Don'’t forget To sing when you win ♪ 80 00:03:21,270 --> 00:03:23,237 Wrexham! Wrexham! 81 00:03:23,237 --> 00:03:26,240 Remember when we didn'’t show you that one game? 82 00:03:26,240 --> 00:03:28,242 And then we didn'’t show it to you again? 83 00:03:28,242 --> 00:03:31,211 - What the hell was that? - What was that? 84 00:03:31,211 --> 00:03:34,628 Yeah. Really sorry about that. We thought there were other things you should see first. 85 00:03:34,628 --> 00:03:39,978 But now it'’s finally time to show you Wrexham versus Tranmere Rovers. 86 00:03:39,978 --> 00:03:43,878 So it'’s the game against Tranmere today, which is big game derby day. 87 00:03:43,878 --> 00:03:45,570 But not quite yet. 88 00:03:45,570 --> 00:03:47,917 First, we'’re going to explain what a derby is. 89 00:03:47,917 --> 00:03:52,128 So the definition of a derby is a long-standing rivalry between two teams. 90 00:03:52,128 --> 00:03:53,440 And it is derby day. 91 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:56,270 It is Newcastle taking on Sunderland 92 00:03:56,270 --> 00:03:57,927 at Saint James'’s Park. 93 00:03:57,927 --> 00:03:59,929 It'’s often based on proximity 94 00:03:59,929 --> 00:04:01,586 or competition over the years. 95 00:04:01,586 --> 00:04:05,037 ♪ Every Gunner'’s a runner ♪ 96 00:04:07,419 --> 00:04:11,216 And our ones this season have been good. 97 00:04:12,148 --> 00:04:13,736 It was a proper derby. 98 00:04:13,736 --> 00:04:15,324 Newport fought like hell. 99 00:04:15,324 --> 00:04:17,567 Newport County, which is kind of a Welsh derby, 100 00:04:17,567 --> 00:04:19,259 or a game like this with Tranmere. 101 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:21,157 Now, this is, uh-- This is a real derby. 102 00:04:21,157 --> 00:04:24,505 Um, because they live near us, we live near them. 103 00:04:24,505 --> 00:04:25,817 And they hate us... 104 00:04:25,817 --> 00:04:27,301 You can shove your fucking lefty! 105 00:04:27,301 --> 00:04:29,199 ...and, frankly, we hate them too. 106 00:04:31,305 --> 00:04:32,962 Silver to spotter one. 107 00:04:32,962 --> 00:04:34,688 Yeah. Spotter one, Silver. 108 00:04:34,688 --> 00:04:37,000 What have you got there, mate? 109 00:04:39,486 --> 00:04:41,453 You'’ve got two trains coming in now. 110 00:04:41,453 --> 00:04:43,973 One on platform four from Bidston. 111 00:04:43,973 --> 00:04:46,286 One on platform one from Chester. 112 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:48,495 Both expected to be really busy. 113 00:04:51,636 --> 00:04:56,606 Got a train arriving with, um, potential, um, risk fans on it 114 00:04:56,606 --> 00:04:59,299 with bottles and having drunk quite a lot. 115 00:05:00,576 --> 00:05:04,200 So, uh, I'’m currently at Wrexham General Train Station. 116 00:05:05,201 --> 00:05:08,031 We designate matches based on low, medium and high 117 00:05:08,031 --> 00:05:09,999 in relation to policing the event. 118 00:05:09,999 --> 00:05:11,483 Tranmere! 119 00:05:11,483 --> 00:05:13,658 Uh, this has been designated a high-risk match. 120 00:05:13,658 --> 00:05:16,833 Uh, it'’s technically a derby match that'’s taking place, 121 00:05:16,833 --> 00:05:19,526 so the number of fans attending will be very high. 122 00:05:19,526 --> 00:05:22,011 ♪ ...up your ass ♪ 123 00:05:22,011 --> 00:05:25,877 They have had some disorder and antisocial behavior 124 00:05:25,877 --> 00:05:28,638 between the two teams previously. 125 00:05:28,638 --> 00:05:32,159 Um, so that'’s what makes this high-risk. 126 00:05:32,159 --> 00:05:34,403 ♪ Wrexham is the name ♪ 127 00:05:34,403 --> 00:05:38,821 The chances of there being trouble between our fans is high. 128 00:05:38,821 --> 00:05:42,411 And when I say trouble, I mean proper trouble. 129 00:05:57,633 --> 00:06:00,670 ♪ Tranmere boys We'’re on a bender ♪ 130 00:06:00,670 --> 00:06:04,053 ♪ Ryan Reynolds Is a sex offender!♪ 131 00:06:04,985 --> 00:06:08,609 Up the fucking Tranmere! Super White Army! 132 00:06:38,570 --> 00:06:40,779 Get away, now! Move it, now! 133 00:06:40,779 --> 00:06:42,091 Move away! 134 00:06:44,749 --> 00:06:48,891 So you'’ve got a group of problematic individuals here. A bit of a pinch point. 135 00:06:48,891 --> 00:06:52,929 So you'’ve got Wrexham risk fans here. You can see them gesturing, et cetera. 136 00:06:52,929 --> 00:06:57,762 So you'’ve got a line of officers here to prevent these going this way. 137 00:06:57,762 --> 00:06:59,695 Please, Tranmere down that way. 138 00:07:01,869 --> 00:07:05,183 Had there been no police there, you'’d have had a really bad disorder. 139 00:07:05,183 --> 00:07:06,771 You, police, come on! 140 00:07:06,771 --> 00:07:08,013 Yes! 141 00:07:09,498 --> 00:07:10,533 Come on! 142 00:07:11,948 --> 00:07:13,294 - Hi, Mannie. - Morning, morning. 143 00:07:13,294 --> 00:07:14,917 - How are you today? Good. - I'’m good. 144 00:07:14,917 --> 00:07:17,264 - How can I help you today? - If I can get the drum. 145 00:07:17,264 --> 00:07:19,991 I'’m Mannie Thomas. I'’m 17 years of age. 146 00:07:19,991 --> 00:07:22,027 - There she is. - Do you know, it'’s heavy. 147 00:07:22,027 --> 00:07:24,478 Yeah. You wouldn'’t think a little thing like this, would you? 148 00:07:24,478 --> 00:07:26,204 And I play the drum at the Wrexham games 149 00:07:26,204 --> 00:07:29,483 as part of the Wrexham'’s 12th Man fan group. 150 00:07:31,381 --> 00:07:33,314 We'’re going up as fucking champions! 151 00:07:33,314 --> 00:07:36,663 When it was my first ever game on it-- You know, I was about 12. 152 00:07:39,010 --> 00:07:40,632 The drum was bigger than me. 153 00:07:40,632 --> 00:07:43,946 I used to, uh, watch other fans on YouTube. 154 00:07:43,946 --> 00:07:45,603 Have a little practice. 155 00:07:45,603 --> 00:07:48,329 Uh, get a pillow in my hands and just-- 156 00:07:48,329 --> 00:07:50,159 Yeah, just have a little play around with that. 157 00:07:50,159 --> 00:07:51,885 And, uh, I just got better at it. 158 00:07:51,885 --> 00:07:54,025 Wrexham, Wrexham... 159 00:07:55,544 --> 00:07:58,823 The feeling when drumming-- You'’re conducting the crowd. 160 00:07:58,823 --> 00:08:01,860 You'’re the one who's getting the crowd upbeat for the team, 161 00:08:01,860 --> 00:08:05,761 helping them to just give '’em that little extra push. 162 00:08:08,695 --> 00:08:09,696 It is a thrill. 163 00:08:09,696 --> 00:08:11,525 I like to think that I am a die-hard fan, 164 00:08:11,525 --> 00:08:13,147 because this club, it is-- 165 00:08:13,147 --> 00:08:16,081 It does mean something to me. A lot. Really, it does. 166 00:08:16,081 --> 00:08:20,016 We try to make the atmosphere as tense as possible. 167 00:08:20,016 --> 00:08:23,330 We try to make the other team fear what Wrexham is 168 00:08:23,330 --> 00:08:25,608 as a town and in that stadium. 169 00:08:28,024 --> 00:08:30,544 Welcome to an intriguing derby match. 170 00:08:30,544 --> 00:08:34,030 Wrexham going for the title against Tranmere Rovers, 171 00:08:34,030 --> 00:08:36,446 who just did Wrexham a favor on Tuesday, 172 00:08:36,446 --> 00:08:38,690 beating Mansfield Town, the league leaders. 173 00:08:38,690 --> 00:08:41,141 But that shows how dangerous they are. 174 00:08:45,248 --> 00:08:46,560 Although Tranmere 175 00:08:46,560 --> 00:08:48,182 are not in the running for top three, 176 00:08:48,182 --> 00:08:50,460 they would like nothing more than to spoil that for us. 177 00:08:50,460 --> 00:08:54,637 Every three points could be the difference between promotion and playoffs. 178 00:08:56,328 --> 00:08:58,227 Go on, Wrexham! 179 00:09:00,332 --> 00:09:03,715 Fuckin'’ hell! Good defensive work on the cover. 180 00:09:03,715 --> 00:09:05,475 Long ball forwards. Fletcher can'’t reach it. 181 00:09:05,475 --> 00:09:07,132 Ball intercepted by Young as well. 182 00:09:07,132 --> 00:09:08,548 Wins it back. Finds Fletcher, edge of the area. 183 00:09:08,548 --> 00:09:10,239 Cute back heel to Mullin. 184 00:09:10,239 --> 00:09:11,896 Helps it on. Mendy in plenty of space on the left. 185 00:09:11,896 --> 00:09:15,037 Cuts on his right foot. Dinks to the far post. 186 00:09:15,037 --> 00:09:17,626 Will it be kept in? Barnett keeps it alive, and Young heads it. 187 00:09:17,626 --> 00:09:19,420 Good block. Six yards out. 188 00:09:19,420 --> 00:09:21,422 It was a good contact, that. Good stuff. 189 00:09:21,422 --> 00:09:24,080 And Jennings goes for what looks to be a beautiful pass. 190 00:09:24,080 --> 00:09:26,911 Cannon'’s got to be solid here. And he isn'’t! 191 00:09:26,911 --> 00:09:28,153 Shot comes in! 192 00:09:30,259 --> 00:09:31,605 And Tranmere lead! 193 00:09:31,605 --> 00:09:34,608 - What the hell was that? - What was that? 194 00:09:36,127 --> 00:09:40,269 Error by Cannon. The bench are up, going crazy. 195 00:09:40,269 --> 00:09:43,444 So Wrexham fall behind early on at the Racecourse. 196 00:09:43,444 --> 00:09:46,724 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 197 00:09:46,724 --> 00:09:48,311 Three-man wall now for Wrexham. 198 00:09:48,311 --> 00:09:49,623 It'’s wide to the goal, 199 00:09:49,623 --> 00:09:51,625 but it'’s a shooting position perhaps. 200 00:09:51,625 --> 00:09:53,593 It'’s crossed in instead, and headed on towards goal. 201 00:09:54,766 --> 00:09:57,769 Off the line brilliantly by Cannon. 202 00:09:57,769 --> 00:09:58,839 Wow! 203 00:09:58,839 --> 00:10:01,911 So, Young corner, left-hand side. 204 00:10:01,911 --> 00:10:04,811 Blatant shove on Lee by the keeper, who then-- 205 00:10:04,811 --> 00:10:08,331 Lee pushes his man over. Is it Yarney? 206 00:10:08,331 --> 00:10:11,507 Oh, there'’s a bit of afters there. Fletcher gets pushed away. 207 00:10:11,507 --> 00:10:12,784 It'’s a proper derby. 208 00:10:12,784 --> 00:10:14,683 It'’s a real scrap, isn't it? 209 00:10:16,685 --> 00:10:18,652 Finds Barnett on the goal line. 210 00:10:18,652 --> 00:10:20,481 Crosses to the far post. 211 00:10:20,481 --> 00:10:22,656 Fletcher'’s blocked off and is complaining about a foul. 212 00:10:22,656 --> 00:10:25,141 How can you not fucking see that? 213 00:10:25,141 --> 00:10:29,007 Fletcher'’s looking to head it in the net. It'’s a fucking joke. 214 00:10:29,594 --> 00:10:31,561 Ref, you know on crosses, 215 00:10:31,561 --> 00:10:34,668 are you allowed to just grab somebody to stop them heading the ball? 216 00:10:34,668 --> 00:10:36,705 - I just need to know the rules. You know... 217 00:10:36,705 --> 00:10:38,672 What? Not even looking at the fucking ball. 218 00:10:38,672 --> 00:10:40,398 For fuck'’s sake. 219 00:10:40,398 --> 00:10:42,020 I'’m not shouting... - No, I'’m calm. 220 00:10:42,020 --> 00:10:44,471 ...so if you wanna have a conversation, we can have one... 221 00:10:44,471 --> 00:10:46,818 I thought you'’ve been fucking-- Played some unbelievable stuff. 222 00:10:46,818 --> 00:10:48,406 Keep doing what you'’re doing. 223 00:10:48,406 --> 00:10:51,754 All we need to do is play with intensity 224 00:10:52,513 --> 00:10:54,239 but turn down the franticness 225 00:10:54,239 --> 00:10:55,551 a little bit. 226 00:10:56,172 --> 00:10:57,657 Maintain the speed in your play, 227 00:10:57,657 --> 00:10:59,693 but let'’s have a little bit more composure. 228 00:10:59,693 --> 00:11:02,144 For the moment, we'’re just a little bit too wired up. 229 00:11:02,144 --> 00:11:05,147 I understand it. Ignore the ref. Just keep playing. 230 00:11:05,147 --> 00:11:09,703 The teams are out for the second half. 231 00:11:09,703 --> 00:11:11,187 Wrexham! Wrexham! 232 00:11:11,187 --> 00:11:13,258 Wrexham! 233 00:11:13,258 --> 00:11:14,501 Now three-on-three. 234 00:11:14,501 --> 00:11:15,709 Mullin running at the defense, 235 00:11:15,709 --> 00:11:17,262 the two strikers split. 236 00:11:17,262 --> 00:11:19,023 He finds Dalby on the left. 237 00:11:19,023 --> 00:11:20,852 Mullin nudges Walker out the way and runs in the box. 238 00:11:20,852 --> 00:11:23,372 Dalby rips a cross to the far post. 239 00:11:25,754 --> 00:11:29,861 And Wrexham continue to knock at the door without creating the chances. 240 00:11:29,861 --> 00:11:32,208 - Come on! Midfield, Bolton. 241 00:11:32,208 --> 00:11:36,350 Good positive first touch. Good ball to Lee, in space, 25 yards out on his right foot. 242 00:11:36,350 --> 00:11:37,973 Takes a deflection! 243 00:11:41,114 --> 00:11:42,943 No! No, no, no, no! 244 00:11:45,049 --> 00:11:50,192 Wrexham will need an absolute miracle as they'’ve given it away oddly here. 245 00:11:50,192 --> 00:11:51,711 - Puts it out... 246 00:11:51,711 --> 00:11:53,057 ...trying to knock it off a defender. 247 00:11:53,057 --> 00:11:54,230 There'’s the final whistle anyway. 248 00:11:54,230 --> 00:11:56,854 Tranmere win at Wrexham. 249 00:11:56,854 --> 00:12:01,962 And, well, Wrexham fans-- Some of them booing. 250 00:12:04,275 --> 00:12:05,966 It'’s got to be said, 251 00:12:05,966 --> 00:12:08,900 we just didn'’t, uh, have enough quality up front. 252 00:12:10,971 --> 00:12:13,249 It'’s kicking off down there at the moment. 253 00:12:13,249 --> 00:12:17,081 Right. Real trouble on the edge of the box. 254 00:12:17,081 --> 00:12:19,324 Hey, fuck off! Fuck off! 255 00:12:19,324 --> 00:12:22,051 Hey, fuck off! Get him away! - Fight. 256 00:12:22,051 --> 00:12:24,916 Palmer seems to be in the heart of that. 257 00:12:24,916 --> 00:12:26,780 Hey. Hey! Get him away. Get him away. 258 00:12:26,780 --> 00:12:28,678 I think after the game, 259 00:12:28,678 --> 00:12:30,128 they decided to celebrate like they'’d won the league, 260 00:12:30,128 --> 00:12:31,992 when I think they were in about 17th in the league, 261 00:12:31,992 --> 00:12:33,683 which is quite mental. 262 00:12:33,683 --> 00:12:35,755 They had a little discussion, and it was all done, 263 00:12:35,755 --> 00:12:39,482 but it also shows what it means to teams like that to be-- to beat us. 264 00:12:40,483 --> 00:12:41,830 There was a bit of a brawl 265 00:12:41,830 --> 00:12:43,797 on the pitch in the end after the final whistle. 266 00:12:43,797 --> 00:12:45,903 Are you able to shed any light on what happened? 267 00:12:45,903 --> 00:12:48,284 No, I'’d gone down the tunnel, so I don'’t know. 268 00:12:48,284 --> 00:12:50,908 Obviously, with a local derby, it'’s something you don'’t wanna happen, 269 00:12:50,908 --> 00:12:52,772 but emotions were running high. 270 00:12:52,772 --> 00:12:54,566 - Hey. Hey, hey, hey. - Come on. 271 00:13:11,894 --> 00:13:14,310 Okay. So we somehow lost to Tranmere Rovers, 272 00:13:14,310 --> 00:13:16,312 but at least we'’re still hanging on to third place 273 00:13:16,312 --> 00:13:18,832 because MK Dons beat Crewe Alexandra. 274 00:13:18,832 --> 00:13:22,871 I'’ve been quite calm recently about defeats and stuff like that, 275 00:13:22,871 --> 00:13:25,149 but there was just something about the one yesterday 276 00:13:25,149 --> 00:13:27,151 which just left a bad taste in the mouth. 277 00:13:27,151 --> 00:13:28,877 Tim, do you think we missed McClean? 278 00:13:28,877 --> 00:13:31,707 Do you think we missed that sort of drive? 279 00:13:31,707 --> 00:13:33,502 Yeah. Um... 280 00:13:33,502 --> 00:13:38,024 I just think he brings an element of cunningness and guile 281 00:13:38,024 --> 00:13:40,854 and shithousery that maybe the others-- 282 00:13:40,854 --> 00:13:45,031 not lack, but he'’s just an expert at it. He'’s just next-level. 283 00:13:50,381 --> 00:13:52,728 - Who are you? - James McClean. 284 00:13:54,557 --> 00:13:56,525 James McClean is an iconic figure. 285 00:13:56,525 --> 00:13:59,079 Sweeps it into the near post. Headed in! 286 00:13:59,079 --> 00:14:02,703 Wrexham take a deserved lead! And it'’s James McClean. 287 00:14:02,703 --> 00:14:05,361 When his name was first mentioned to me, my eyebrows shot up. 288 00:14:05,361 --> 00:14:08,364 That a player like that would be interested in coming to us-- 289 00:14:08,364 --> 00:14:10,780 Had an unbelievable career in the Premier League 290 00:14:10,780 --> 00:14:13,369 with Stoke and Sunderland and Wigan. 291 00:14:13,369 --> 00:14:16,165 And he was Wigan'’s Player of the Season last season. 292 00:14:16,165 --> 00:14:18,098 James McClean. 293 00:14:18,098 --> 00:14:20,204 He'’s stayed at the top of his game and he'’s been phenomenal for us. 294 00:14:29,869 --> 00:14:32,181 The first thing the club needed to do was know 295 00:14:32,181 --> 00:14:35,391 what we were getting into when we signed James. 296 00:14:35,391 --> 00:14:38,601 His signing will be controversial in some people'’s mind. 297 00:14:38,601 --> 00:14:43,917 Wanker. Wanker. Wanker. 298 00:14:43,917 --> 00:14:46,920 Footballer James McClean has received death threats 299 00:14:46,920 --> 00:14:50,130 for his decision not to wear a poppy on his shirt. 300 00:14:50,130 --> 00:14:54,928 The automatic indicator of a person'’s political view 301 00:14:54,928 --> 00:14:57,724 was whether they wore a poppy or whether they didn'’t. 302 00:14:57,724 --> 00:14:59,381 And the poppy identified you 303 00:14:59,381 --> 00:15:02,971 as somebody who believed in supporting the British Army. 304 00:15:02,971 --> 00:15:05,974 It is a way of supporting veterans 305 00:15:05,974 --> 00:15:08,838 in many working-class communities in England. 306 00:15:08,838 --> 00:15:11,876 There would be the memories of soldiers who were killed. 307 00:15:12,670 --> 00:15:15,224 But it has a completely different meaning 308 00:15:15,224 --> 00:15:16,329 in Northern Ireland. 309 00:15:43,839 --> 00:15:47,118 In Derry, wearing the poppy identified you 310 00:15:47,118 --> 00:15:50,052 as someone who supported the actions of the British Army. 311 00:16:02,237 --> 00:16:05,447 He refused to acknowledge the English national anthem before a game. 312 00:16:05,447 --> 00:16:08,968 If he doesn'’t like what England stands for, why go to play in England? 313 00:16:08,968 --> 00:16:12,557 If he has principles, stand by your principles by all means. 314 00:16:28,090 --> 00:16:29,816 You'’ve moved to a few clubs. 315 00:16:29,816 --> 00:16:32,163 - You'’re still getting the abuse. Yep. 316 00:16:32,163 --> 00:16:34,338 Where'’s your head in all of that? 317 00:17:06,301 --> 00:17:07,923 He'’s two different people. 318 00:17:07,923 --> 00:17:10,201 He'’s what the people think of him 319 00:17:10,201 --> 00:17:12,376 and what he actually is. 320 00:17:12,376 --> 00:17:14,102 At home, he'’s so-- 321 00:17:14,102 --> 00:17:15,896 Literally, doesn'’t go anywhere. 322 00:17:15,896 --> 00:17:18,037 He goes between here and the gym out in the garage, 323 00:17:18,037 --> 00:17:19,728 and back in here, watches football. 324 00:17:19,728 --> 00:17:21,212 He'’s very boring, isn't he? 325 00:17:21,212 --> 00:17:22,386 - Daddy? - Mmm. 326 00:17:22,386 --> 00:17:24,560 Mmm. Yeah. 327 00:17:42,130 --> 00:17:44,339 James Mc-- Yeah! 328 00:17:45,616 --> 00:17:46,789 McClean! 329 00:18:00,803 --> 00:18:05,291 When you get to that line, open up. 330 00:18:05,291 --> 00:18:08,501 We'’re just about to go into phase two. 331 00:18:08,501 --> 00:18:10,951 We'’ve got a semifinal first before that, though. 332 00:18:10,951 --> 00:18:13,678 So it'’s really important that the girls are here. 333 00:18:13,678 --> 00:18:15,715 They'’re training hard. They'’re working hard. 334 00:18:17,889 --> 00:18:21,790 The way Genero Adran Premier League works is there'’s eight teams. 335 00:18:21,790 --> 00:18:25,828 We'’ll all play each other, home and away, for the first half of the season. 336 00:18:25,828 --> 00:18:28,245 Then the league splits. 337 00:18:28,245 --> 00:18:31,627 Top four then obviously play to try and win the league. 338 00:18:31,627 --> 00:18:36,011 Bottom four, obviously, trying to stay up and avoid relegation. 339 00:18:36,011 --> 00:18:40,843 We knew that we were gonna be in for a tough battle this season. 340 00:18:40,843 --> 00:18:44,433 This particular league is much more physical. 341 00:18:44,433 --> 00:18:48,679 The game is much quicker, so we'’ve had to really adapt to that. 342 00:18:48,679 --> 00:18:51,026 ...to just get around the side. That'’s brilliant work. 343 00:18:51,026 --> 00:18:54,512 We did need to recruit, and we needed to make the team a little bit stronger. 344 00:18:54,512 --> 00:18:56,721 ...gives ball to Carra Jones. Great chance, left foot! 345 00:18:56,721 --> 00:18:58,999 1-nil to Wrexham! 346 00:18:58,999 --> 00:19:02,382 Carra Jones, a very tricky winger that'’s gonna contribute lots of goals 347 00:19:02,382 --> 00:19:04,971 alongside Rosie, who'’s a real goal threat. 348 00:19:04,971 --> 00:19:06,386 Delivers to Suckley! 349 00:19:07,594 --> 00:19:09,907 Ah, yes. 3-nil. Wow. 350 00:19:10,563 --> 00:19:11,840 Ava Suckley. 351 00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:13,462 She'’s 21 years old, 352 00:19:13,462 --> 00:19:15,878 plays at a very high level at such a young age already. 353 00:19:15,878 --> 00:19:19,054 That'’s a great first touch by Allen to open things up. 354 00:19:19,951 --> 00:19:21,401 Keren Allen. 355 00:19:21,401 --> 00:19:23,507 She is very, very ferocious out on the pitch. 356 00:19:23,507 --> 00:19:26,786 She is our new captain. Very, very pleased to have her with us. 357 00:19:28,236 --> 00:19:31,031 She'’s brought a whole new dynamic to the squad. 358 00:19:31,618 --> 00:19:33,068 I'’m very physical. 359 00:19:33,068 --> 00:19:35,035 Always like a good battle. 360 00:19:36,623 --> 00:19:38,901 Whatever you need me to do, um, I'’ll do it. 361 00:19:38,901 --> 00:19:41,421 Sight on goal. One-on-one. Can she finish? 362 00:19:41,421 --> 00:19:43,216 Oh, yes, she can! 363 00:19:43,216 --> 00:19:45,425 Coming into the Welsh Prem, everyone was like, 364 00:19:45,425 --> 00:19:47,910 "Oh, they'’ll probably get relegated. They'’ll be sitting near the bottom." 365 00:19:47,910 --> 00:19:50,361 Jones wins it back. Hughes, that'’s a nice-- Great idea! 366 00:19:50,361 --> 00:19:53,502 What a goal. But now I'’m thinking, like, top four. 367 00:19:53,502 --> 00:19:55,055 I think we can do it. 368 00:19:55,055 --> 00:19:56,781 - Yes! Yes! - Yeah! 369 00:19:57,920 --> 00:19:59,577 - Yes! - Yes! 370 00:19:59,577 --> 00:20:01,717 This weekend, it'’s a huge match against Aberystwyth. 371 00:20:01,717 --> 00:20:05,238 Competing with them to get into that top four position. 372 00:20:05,238 --> 00:20:08,828 So, yeah, it'’s key for us to come out on top against Aberystwyth. 373 00:20:10,933 --> 00:20:12,901 Welcome to the Rock, 374 00:20:12,901 --> 00:20:16,284 the women'’s team here at home to Aberystwyth Town. 375 00:20:19,287 --> 00:20:21,875 If we do draw or win this match, 376 00:20:21,875 --> 00:20:27,260 Wrexham will have guaranteed their place in the top four end-of-season playoff. 377 00:20:27,260 --> 00:20:29,400 We cannot start flat today. 378 00:20:29,400 --> 00:20:32,265 Let'’s make sure that when we get chances, let'’s be ruthless. 379 00:20:32,265 --> 00:20:35,958 At first, I wouldn'’t have said that there was pressure when we first started in the league, 380 00:20:35,958 --> 00:20:38,306 because I don'’t think people expected us to be where we are. 381 00:20:38,306 --> 00:20:39,928 I guess there'’s pressure now. 382 00:20:39,928 --> 00:20:41,447 Making the top four 383 00:20:41,447 --> 00:20:44,243 is vitally important to our entire season. 384 00:20:45,589 --> 00:20:46,969 Come on, Wrexham! 385 00:20:46,969 --> 00:20:48,281 And away we go. 386 00:20:48,281 --> 00:20:50,076 Immediately Scourfield stands it up. 387 00:20:50,076 --> 00:20:51,940 Carra Jones on the right. Lightfoot on the left. 388 00:20:51,940 --> 00:20:53,321 That'’s a good flick on. 389 00:20:53,321 --> 00:20:55,150 Sharp won'’t get there. Ooh! 390 00:20:55,150 --> 00:20:57,152 That was a chance. A big chance. 391 00:20:57,152 --> 00:20:59,327 We knew that it would be a physical game. 392 00:20:59,327 --> 00:21:02,261 Ah, typical tackle by Davies. That'’s brilliant. 393 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:04,987 Probably not going to be the most prettiest games to watch. 394 00:21:04,987 --> 00:21:08,301 - Come on, come on! - Rosie Hughes will chase after this. 395 00:21:08,301 --> 00:21:10,303 Shove in the back by Hughes. 396 00:21:10,303 --> 00:21:13,651 Allen loves to drive forwards in these positions and does so, 397 00:21:13,651 --> 00:21:15,135 and goes past Duggan easily. 398 00:21:15,135 --> 00:21:17,414 Nicely played. Now, space here. 399 00:21:17,414 --> 00:21:18,484 Jones... 400 00:21:23,247 --> 00:21:24,938 Oh, it hit the post. 401 00:21:24,938 --> 00:21:26,354 Hughes unmarked on the edge of the area 402 00:21:26,354 --> 00:21:28,287 if Lightfoot can pull it back, and she can. 403 00:21:28,287 --> 00:21:29,667 Hughes, right-footed. 404 00:21:29,667 --> 00:21:30,979 Another chance! 405 00:21:32,221 --> 00:21:33,499 Oh! Puts it wide! 406 00:21:33,499 --> 00:21:35,984 Wrexham have had more of the game, 407 00:21:35,984 --> 00:21:38,331 but there'’s no question Aberystwyth have asked a lot of questions. 408 00:21:38,331 --> 00:21:40,816 Yeah. Listen, I don'’t think we're playing bad. 409 00:21:40,816 --> 00:21:42,335 We'’ve created some good chances. 410 00:21:42,335 --> 00:21:44,441 We'’ve just gotta be a little bit more ruthless now. 411 00:21:44,441 --> 00:21:47,098 A little bit more creative in the final third. 412 00:21:49,169 --> 00:21:52,345 Here we go. Wrexham kicking off the second half. 413 00:21:52,345 --> 00:21:54,209 Rosie Hughes on the ball. 414 00:21:55,244 --> 00:21:57,350 Come on, then! Next one! 415 00:21:57,350 --> 00:21:59,559 Isaac delivers a great ball in! 416 00:21:59,559 --> 00:22:01,527 Big save, that! 417 00:22:01,527 --> 00:22:04,392 Don'’t matter, doesn'’t come forward! Come on. Press, press. 418 00:22:04,392 --> 00:22:07,360 Aberystwyth will eventually wear you down and break you down 419 00:22:07,360 --> 00:22:09,500 because of the way that they play. 420 00:22:09,500 --> 00:22:12,123 Pritchard fighting away with Moralee-Hughes. 421 00:22:13,055 --> 00:22:14,263 - Are you fucking joking? - Ref, how? 422 00:22:14,263 --> 00:22:15,817 - How? - Hey! 423 00:22:15,817 --> 00:22:17,197 Is that a foul? Ref says not. 424 00:22:17,197 --> 00:22:18,647 He'’s gonna cause an injury, him. 425 00:22:18,647 --> 00:22:20,994 The Aberystwyth game was really intense. 426 00:22:20,994 --> 00:22:23,825 Scourfield-- there we are-- wins the ball back. 427 00:22:23,825 --> 00:22:25,067 Had her shirt pulled too. 428 00:22:25,067 --> 00:22:26,759 Quite a scrappy game of football. 429 00:22:26,759 --> 00:22:29,486 I feel like it was a bit of a game of ping-pong at times, 430 00:22:29,486 --> 00:22:30,556 going end to end. 431 00:22:30,556 --> 00:22:32,281 Be aggressive, be aggressive. Good. 432 00:22:32,281 --> 00:22:33,869 Pritchard'’s in support. 433 00:22:33,869 --> 00:22:36,838 Suckley does well to hold off Scourfield. 434 00:22:36,838 --> 00:22:38,391 Looking for Pritchard! 435 00:22:38,391 --> 00:22:40,220 Couldn'’t quite get there. Unlucky. 436 00:22:40,220 --> 00:22:43,569 Set it-- Lil, Lil, Lil. Lil. 437 00:22:44,328 --> 00:22:46,399 Lili Jones will deliver. 438 00:22:47,607 --> 00:22:50,092 It'’s a decent shot towards goal. 439 00:22:52,819 --> 00:22:53,889 It'’s in! 440 00:22:55,719 --> 00:22:57,065 Carra Jones scores! 441 00:22:57,065 --> 00:22:59,308 Wrexham strike from a set piece. 442 00:23:00,586 --> 00:23:04,106 And Wrexham take the lead. Carra Jones. 443 00:23:07,316 --> 00:23:09,767 Wrexham, with two games to spare, 444 00:23:09,767 --> 00:23:14,289 have got through to the second phase of the season in the top half. 445 00:23:16,325 --> 00:23:18,638 Their character was tested that day. 446 00:23:18,638 --> 00:23:20,985 To be fair to the girls, they stood up to it. 447 00:23:20,985 --> 00:23:23,436 A big win for Wrexham. An historic win for Wrexham. 448 00:23:23,436 --> 00:23:27,095 It'’s hugely significant. It'’s making a statement to the league. 449 00:23:27,095 --> 00:23:30,339 It'’s making a statement to the supporters and to other clubs 450 00:23:30,339 --> 00:23:32,341 that we'’re not here to mess around. 451 00:23:33,273 --> 00:23:35,448 Initially, the expectation was top four. 452 00:23:35,448 --> 00:23:37,416 But now I'’m thinking, like, top two. 453 00:23:37,416 --> 00:23:39,452 Like, I do-- I wanna get top two. 454 00:23:39,452 --> 00:23:41,834 Winning today is a massive step. Yeah. 455 00:23:41,834 --> 00:23:43,974 We'’re minimum third now, okay? 456 00:23:43,974 --> 00:23:46,977 Really important now that we don'’t take our foot off the gas. 457 00:23:46,977 --> 00:23:48,599 But what a fucking start we'’ve made. 458 00:23:48,599 --> 00:23:50,774 - Fantastic. Well done, everyone. - Well done, girls. 459 00:23:50,774 --> 00:23:52,292 Well done, all of ya. 460 00:24:05,996 --> 00:24:08,550 Fantastic. Lovely. Thank you. 461 00:24:08,964 --> 00:24:10,172 Thank you. 462 00:24:11,173 --> 00:24:12,865 What'’s our team, Dad? 463 00:24:12,865 --> 00:24:16,765 We'’ve got James McClean back from suspension, 464 00:24:16,765 --> 00:24:20,148 which is handy '’cause, uh, Jacob Mendy got a slight injury last week. 465 00:24:20,148 --> 00:24:23,462 And the rest is the same, and we'’ve just gotta pick the bench 466 00:24:23,462 --> 00:24:27,776 because George Evans is back from a long injury, which is great for us. 467 00:24:27,776 --> 00:24:29,606 He can cover a lot of positions, can'’t he? 468 00:24:29,606 --> 00:24:32,160 Yeah, he can play at the back, he can play across the midfield, 469 00:24:32,160 --> 00:24:35,025 so he'’s a great player to have him back in the squad. 470 00:24:35,025 --> 00:24:38,028 It'’s always a big game, but it'’s lovely that we'’ve got everyone together. 471 00:24:38,028 --> 00:24:40,720 It'’s not very often we'’re all here, to be honest. 472 00:24:40,720 --> 00:24:43,827 Is it? I can'’t remember last time. Was it Christmas? 473 00:24:43,827 --> 00:24:45,725 Yeah. A while ago. 474 00:24:45,725 --> 00:24:47,486 - Yeah. Yeah, I saw you at Christmas. 475 00:24:47,486 --> 00:24:49,557 - Yeah. - Did you watch the Tranmere game? 476 00:24:49,557 --> 00:24:52,732 I was flying, but I watched the first half. - You were flying? Yeah. 477 00:24:52,732 --> 00:24:54,527 - I was there. I was there. - You were there. 478 00:24:54,527 --> 00:24:56,702 - Loyal supporter, always there. - I was there. 479 00:24:57,392 --> 00:24:59,187 Mansfield are kind of 480 00:24:59,187 --> 00:25:00,740 an attack-minded team, 481 00:25:00,740 --> 00:25:03,053 but they'’ll leave space for us as well. 482 00:25:03,053 --> 00:25:06,401 Where other teams we'’ve played recently have gone, right, just sit off the ball, 483 00:25:06,401 --> 00:25:08,645 let us have the ball, and try and soak up pressure. 484 00:25:08,645 --> 00:25:10,854 - These won'’t do that. But the problem we'’ve had 485 00:25:10,854 --> 00:25:13,270 against teams that sit back, they'’ve had against Colchester. 486 00:25:13,270 --> 00:25:15,514 So they'’ll be saying exactly the same thing, 487 00:25:15,514 --> 00:25:17,343 '’cause they've scored the most goals. 488 00:25:17,343 --> 00:25:18,827 Yeah, that'’s it. - So-- 489 00:25:18,827 --> 00:25:20,760 It'’ll be two teams going full out to win, 490 00:25:20,760 --> 00:25:24,419 um, which is what it'’s all about, so... 491 00:25:25,420 --> 00:25:27,249 Looking forward to a good day today, aren'’t we? 492 00:25:27,249 --> 00:25:29,079 - We are. - Yeah. 493 00:25:29,079 --> 00:25:32,289 The result determines the weekend, as everyone knows well. 494 00:25:34,878 --> 00:25:37,018 - Go, Red! - Whoo! 495 00:25:37,018 --> 00:25:38,433 - Go Wrexham! - Yeah, baby! 496 00:25:38,433 --> 00:25:40,228 So at this point of the season, it appears 497 00:25:40,228 --> 00:25:44,612 that there are four teams vying for the three promotion spots. 498 00:25:44,612 --> 00:25:48,236 Barring a late surge by any other spoilers. 499 00:25:48,236 --> 00:25:51,204 Mansfield, who are currently in first place. 500 00:25:51,204 --> 00:25:52,447 MK Dons, 501 00:25:53,275 --> 00:25:54,794 who, as you remember, were 502 00:25:54,794 --> 00:25:57,107 a real pain in the bottom in the first game of the season. 503 00:25:57,970 --> 00:26:00,075 Stockport continue to impress. 504 00:26:00,075 --> 00:26:03,458 Oh, what a goal that is! Callum Camps! 505 00:26:03,458 --> 00:26:06,461 Twelve in a row for Stockport County. 506 00:26:06,461 --> 00:26:09,084 In fact, earlier this season, they tied for the longest winning streak 507 00:26:09,084 --> 00:26:12,260 in League Two history, winning 12 games in a row. 508 00:26:12,260 --> 00:26:15,746 Thinking about and talking about Stockport being the last game of the season, 509 00:26:15,746 --> 00:26:22,615 I can feel two sties making their way up and into my eyelids. 510 00:26:22,615 --> 00:26:23,478 Yeah. 511 00:26:23,478 --> 00:26:25,411 I think I can skip the sty 512 00:26:25,411 --> 00:26:28,241 and just go right for good old-fashioned 1950s sort of stress. 513 00:26:28,241 --> 00:26:31,624 - Just straight to the chest. Yeah. - Not a bad way to go. 514 00:26:31,624 --> 00:26:34,075 Today, it'’s Mansfield who come to the Racecourse 515 00:26:34,075 --> 00:26:36,284 desperate to take home three points for themselves. 516 00:26:36,284 --> 00:26:38,148 If we lose this game, there'’s a real danger 517 00:26:38,148 --> 00:26:41,461 we'’ll fall into fourth place behind MK Dons. 518 00:26:41,461 --> 00:26:44,499 ♪ Everywhere we go ♪ 519 00:26:44,499 --> 00:26:47,502 ♪ Watching super Mansfield ♪ 520 00:26:47,502 --> 00:26:49,608 ♪ Putting on a show ♪ 521 00:26:49,608 --> 00:26:53,266 Mansfield are the toughest side I'’ve seen us play this season. 522 00:26:53,266 --> 00:26:55,303 I think the Friday game 523 00:26:55,303 --> 00:26:59,790 is almost this season'’s Notts County blockbuster from last year. 524 00:26:59,790 --> 00:27:02,310 I think it'’s got that feel about it. 525 00:27:02,310 --> 00:27:06,314 So, it'’s Mansfield versus Wrexham. It'’s at Wrexham. 526 00:27:06,314 --> 00:27:07,695 It'’s a big game for both clubs. 527 00:27:07,695 --> 00:27:09,697 We need to keep winning to stay top. 528 00:27:09,697 --> 00:27:12,354 Wrexham need to win to stay in top three, like we do. 529 00:27:12,354 --> 00:27:17,497 So it'’s both sides, and it'’s gonna be last man standing out there today. 530 00:27:19,430 --> 00:27:21,709 - Come on! - Come on! 531 00:27:21,709 --> 00:27:23,814 - Do you think we'’re going up? - Yeah. 532 00:27:23,814 --> 00:27:26,506 - Do you think Wrexham are going up? No. - No. 533 00:27:26,506 --> 00:27:28,888 Who else is excited for this one? 534 00:27:28,888 --> 00:27:30,649 Time to shine, Red Army. 535 00:27:30,649 --> 00:27:32,409 - Cae Ras will be deafening. Yeah. 536 00:27:32,409 --> 00:27:34,687 It doesn'’t get much bigger than this, does it now? 537 00:27:34,687 --> 00:27:38,518 - It certainly doesn'’t. - So much to fight for up and down the tables. 538 00:27:38,518 --> 00:27:39,899 ♪ ...mighty army, Wrexham... ♪ 539 00:27:39,899 --> 00:27:41,418 James McClean is back 540 00:27:41,418 --> 00:27:43,558 after a two-game suspension. 541 00:27:43,558 --> 00:27:46,803 It'’s good to have his experience and physicality on the pitch 542 00:27:46,803 --> 00:27:49,944 for this high-stakes, top-of-the-table battle. 543 00:27:51,290 --> 00:27:52,705 Fasten your seat belts. 544 00:27:52,705 --> 00:27:54,707 This is going to be interesting. 545 00:27:56,226 --> 00:27:57,261 So here we go. 546 00:27:57,261 --> 00:27:58,780 Come on, Wrexham! 547 00:28:00,748 --> 00:28:03,889 Feeds it wide to Bowery. There'’s a chance to take on Bolton. 548 00:28:03,889 --> 00:28:07,444 Instead he works it wide. Back to Bowery. 549 00:28:07,444 --> 00:28:10,585 He'’s got options in the middle if he wants to use them. 550 00:28:10,585 --> 00:28:13,622 Instead, Keillor-Dunn loves to just string things together, 551 00:28:13,622 --> 00:28:17,523 but he'’s forced to play it back to his own half by the energy of Cannon. 552 00:28:17,523 --> 00:28:20,077 And McClean with a hard tackle on Hewitt. 553 00:28:20,077 --> 00:28:22,183 Now, then, what does the ref do there? 554 00:28:22,183 --> 00:28:27,188 Both stay down, but Hewitt really took a heavy whack there from McClean. 555 00:28:27,188 --> 00:28:29,224 And what'’s the referee's view of this gonna be? 556 00:28:29,224 --> 00:28:31,226 Flint is right in his face. 557 00:28:31,226 --> 00:28:33,608 - What was your view of it, guys? - I don'’t know. 558 00:28:33,608 --> 00:28:36,024 I thought he was going for the ball fairly. 559 00:28:36,024 --> 00:28:38,371 And it is a yellow. 560 00:28:38,371 --> 00:28:43,618 And with that, the yellow card tally starts once again for Mr. McClean. 561 00:28:43,618 --> 00:28:45,413 Are you booking him as well? 562 00:28:45,413 --> 00:28:47,415 But McClean'’s gotta be careful now. 563 00:28:47,415 --> 00:28:49,866 He'’s got to play a full game with a yellow card. 564 00:28:49,866 --> 00:28:51,971 And Lee continues his good run. 565 00:28:51,971 --> 00:28:54,974 Taking on Flint and Bowery, and he'’s pushed in the back. 566 00:28:54,974 --> 00:28:57,770 Flint'’s in the box. Flint is barged by Mullin. 567 00:28:57,770 --> 00:28:59,668 Ref gives a foul against him. 568 00:28:59,668 --> 00:29:02,464 Fuckin'’ hell. This is a free-for-all here. 569 00:29:03,120 --> 00:29:04,570 Akins has a poor touch. 570 00:29:04,570 --> 00:29:06,261 And he'’s taken Bolton out late. 571 00:29:06,261 --> 00:29:08,505 What about that? What about that? 572 00:29:08,505 --> 00:29:11,094 - And the referee blows-- 573 00:29:11,094 --> 00:29:13,613 Flint punches the ball out of Palmer'’s hands. 574 00:29:13,613 --> 00:29:17,928 And Mansfield are taking the game to us and putting plenty of pressure on. 575 00:29:17,928 --> 00:29:20,137 - He'’s fouled on a shooting possession. 576 00:29:20,137 --> 00:29:22,139 Has to be a yellow card. - It will be yellow. 577 00:29:22,139 --> 00:29:23,451 That'’s silly from Clarke. 578 00:29:23,451 --> 00:29:26,661 Hey! Fucking hallelujah. 579 00:29:26,661 --> 00:29:28,836 It'’s a bit feisty, innit? Yeah, it is. 580 00:29:28,836 --> 00:29:31,321 It'’s exactly what you want at a big game like this. 581 00:29:31,321 --> 00:29:33,633 Cannon-- But nobody is ahead of him, so he pokes it wide. 582 00:29:33,633 --> 00:29:35,428 Look at the pace of Bolton. 583 00:29:35,428 --> 00:29:38,328 Bowery blocks him off, but that'’s poor play by him. 584 00:29:39,122 --> 00:29:40,295 Bolton shrugs him off, 585 00:29:40,295 --> 00:29:42,297 and now he can play a cross in. 586 00:29:42,297 --> 00:29:45,300 At the far post, Lee'’s unmarked! It jumps behind him! 587 00:29:45,300 --> 00:29:46,785 Overhead kick... 588 00:29:49,373 --> 00:29:51,134 It'’s on target but lacks power. 589 00:29:51,134 --> 00:29:53,205 Come on, team! Let'’s go! Come on! 590 00:29:53,205 --> 00:29:56,656 Now, here'’s Max Cleworth coming forwards, 591 00:29:56,656 --> 00:29:59,349 sliding it beautifully around the back of the defense. 592 00:29:59,349 --> 00:30:01,661 Cannon has four players attacking the box. 593 00:30:01,661 --> 00:30:02,870 He finds Mullin... 594 00:30:05,389 --> 00:30:07,806 Yes! Yes! 595 00:30:09,186 --> 00:30:10,325 Yeah! Get in there! 596 00:30:10,325 --> 00:30:12,672 Paul Mullin strikes! 597 00:30:12,672 --> 00:30:14,847 Brilliant play from Wrexham! 598 00:30:14,847 --> 00:30:17,850 A glorious defense-splitting pass. 599 00:30:17,850 --> 00:30:20,370 Cannon with an outstanding pull back. 600 00:30:20,370 --> 00:30:24,823 Defender missed it at the near post, and Mullin slots it home. 601 00:30:24,823 --> 00:30:26,755 Ninety-eight and counting. 602 00:30:26,755 --> 00:30:29,034 As we restart for the second half of this blockbuster, 603 00:30:29,034 --> 00:30:32,347 Wrexham leading at the break, he'’s gonna put pressure on. 604 00:30:32,347 --> 00:30:34,660 Akins, who'’s dropped into the back it looks like. 605 00:30:34,660 --> 00:30:38,871 Brilliant work by Mullin who tackles, and Wrexham come forwards again. 606 00:30:38,871 --> 00:30:42,357 Ball ricochets loose. Brilliant touch by Lee. Cannon running at his man. 607 00:30:42,357 --> 00:30:45,395 McLaughlin slips, and Cannon manages to force it on to Bolton. 608 00:30:45,395 --> 00:30:48,191 And he'’s taken out! Is that a penalty? 609 00:30:48,191 --> 00:30:49,399 Referee blows his whistle. 610 00:30:49,399 --> 00:30:51,539 - And points! 611 00:30:51,539 --> 00:30:53,713 Flint took out Bolton. 612 00:30:53,713 --> 00:30:55,508 That was very clumsy, wasn'’t it? 613 00:30:55,508 --> 00:30:57,856 Nonetheless, Wrexham have got a penalty, 614 00:30:57,856 --> 00:30:59,547 and Mullin will take it. 615 00:31:01,238 --> 00:31:05,208 Mullin makes his way back to the edge of the area. 616 00:31:05,208 --> 00:31:06,795 Pym on his toes. 617 00:31:08,763 --> 00:31:11,973 Mullin waits for quiet. 618 00:31:16,322 --> 00:31:17,910 Steps up... 619 00:31:17,910 --> 00:31:19,636 scores! 620 00:31:21,741 --> 00:31:24,917 Ninety-nine Red goals for Mullin! 621 00:31:24,917 --> 00:31:27,195 Drilled it into the roof of the net! 622 00:31:27,195 --> 00:31:28,438 Pym! 623 00:31:30,958 --> 00:31:35,479 Mullin'’s completely shaken off that rough spell he was going through. 624 00:31:41,106 --> 00:31:42,797 Wrexham! 625 00:31:42,797 --> 00:31:45,110 And that is how you turn up for a big game. 626 00:31:45,110 --> 00:31:48,216 That was a massive victory for Wrexham, 627 00:31:48,216 --> 00:31:49,977 but we'’ve still got six games to go. 628 00:31:49,977 --> 00:31:51,771 Yeah, Mullin! 629 00:31:51,771 --> 00:31:53,428 - Come on! - Up the town! 630 00:31:53,428 --> 00:31:55,465 Come on, the town! 631 00:31:55,465 --> 00:31:56,949 It'’s a hard-earned victory. 632 00:31:56,949 --> 00:31:59,296 We didn'’t get too down when we lost to Tranmere. 633 00:31:59,296 --> 00:32:02,403 - Wankers. So we'’re not gonna get too high after today. 634 00:32:02,403 --> 00:32:03,783 ♪ Everywhere we go ♪ 635 00:32:03,783 --> 00:32:05,785 And now it'’s about preparation 636 00:32:05,785 --> 00:32:08,305 for what will be a terrific game at Doncaster on Tuesday. 637 00:32:08,305 --> 00:32:11,067 Right. That today is a massive game, mate. 638 00:32:11,067 --> 00:32:15,105 That is-- That is top-three deciding game. 639 00:32:15,105 --> 00:32:17,625 But listen, we'’ll go there and take the spirit. 640 00:32:17,625 --> 00:32:19,938 And, you know, the Wrexham Army will be right behind us. 641 00:32:19,938 --> 00:32:21,836 And, you know, looking forward to it already. 642 00:32:37,334 --> 00:32:39,612 How have you been? Great. 643 00:32:39,612 --> 00:32:42,201 - Look at all this. There'’s working going on in here. - You know what? 644 00:32:42,201 --> 00:32:44,445 - Gotta pay the bills. - Shall we have a seat? 645 00:32:44,445 --> 00:32:46,309 - Let'’s do it. Let'’s do it. - Sit down? 646 00:32:46,309 --> 00:32:51,314 So, tell me about why you'’re interested in Wrexham AFC. 647 00:32:51,314 --> 00:32:54,041 You know, we'’ve been really focused at Ally 648 00:32:54,041 --> 00:32:57,492 on, um, trying to create equity 649 00:32:57,492 --> 00:33:00,150 between the men'’s and women'’s sports landscape. 650 00:33:00,150 --> 00:33:02,670 We have been so impressed by the way 651 00:33:02,670 --> 00:33:05,121 that the women'’s team have performed in the Adran Premier this season. 652 00:33:05,121 --> 00:33:07,537 And, apparently, we'’re not the only ones. 653 00:33:07,537 --> 00:33:10,850 The kind folks at Ally Bank have generously offered to partner with us 654 00:33:10,850 --> 00:33:13,060 to give our women'’s team a little boost. 655 00:33:13,060 --> 00:33:15,855 Well, I mean, you look at what'’s happening in women'’s sports right now. 656 00:33:15,855 --> 00:33:17,202 It'’s been incredible. 657 00:33:17,202 --> 00:33:20,377 This is the ratings monster. Right here. 658 00:33:20,377 --> 00:33:22,759 At least two of the games were the most watched 659 00:33:22,759 --> 00:33:25,003 women'’s basketball games ever. 660 00:33:25,003 --> 00:33:28,144 More viewers even than last year'’s World Series or NBA finals. 661 00:33:28,144 --> 00:33:30,663 It'’s a record setter for women'’s sports. 662 00:33:30,663 --> 00:33:34,046 Ninety-two thousand-and-three people there to see volleyball. 663 00:33:34,046 --> 00:33:36,669 What does that record crowd tell us about the trajectory, 664 00:33:36,669 --> 00:33:38,361 do you think, of the women'’s game at the moment? 665 00:33:38,361 --> 00:33:41,709 Only going one way, and that is up. 666 00:33:45,471 --> 00:33:47,542 A big surprise that we might have for the women'’s team? 667 00:33:47,542 --> 00:33:49,786 Well, I can'’t tell you because it'’s a surprise. 668 00:33:51,270 --> 00:33:52,340 Good. 669 00:33:52,340 --> 00:33:53,997 Now you can break. 670 00:33:54,653 --> 00:33:56,241 Sorry. 671 00:33:56,241 --> 00:33:58,208 We'’ve got something to tell the girls today. 672 00:33:58,208 --> 00:34:01,073 You know, it'’s something very exciting for us. 673 00:34:01,073 --> 00:34:03,558 There you go. Not too far. You'’re-- You're good there. 674 00:34:03,558 --> 00:34:05,319 Good. Good, good, good. 675 00:34:06,665 --> 00:34:07,735 Right. Okay. 676 00:34:07,735 --> 00:34:09,357 Um, the reason why 677 00:34:09,357 --> 00:34:11,566 we'’ve brought you here after training 678 00:34:11,566 --> 00:34:16,744 is because we'’ve got a massive, really exciting thing to let you know. 679 00:34:16,744 --> 00:34:20,092 We are going to America in the summer. 680 00:34:20,092 --> 00:34:22,405 So... 681 00:34:24,648 --> 00:34:27,306 - Oh, my gosh. - You excited? 682 00:34:28,652 --> 00:34:31,103 Next question. Would you say that your reckless spending 683 00:34:31,103 --> 00:34:33,726 has led us to the point of needing an ally like Ally? 684 00:34:33,726 --> 00:34:37,765 - My reckless spending? - Yes, Mr. Let'’s-Send-Everyone-To-Vegas. 685 00:34:37,765 --> 00:34:42,735 No, I think it means that with Ally'’s help, we'’re able to make history 686 00:34:42,735 --> 00:34:46,118 by bringing the Wrexham women'’s team to the US this summer, 687 00:34:46,118 --> 00:34:49,949 which is both exciting and economically responsible. 688 00:34:50,502 --> 00:34:51,744 Mr. Let'’s-Do-A-Show. 689 00:34:51,744 --> 00:34:53,263 "It won'’t cost you a thing. 690 00:34:53,263 --> 00:34:54,851 - Not a dime." - Okay. Thank you to Ally. 691 00:34:54,851 --> 00:34:56,646 Thank you to Ally. No further questions. 692 00:34:56,646 --> 00:35:00,132 Mr. No-Further-Questions has no further questions. 693 00:35:00,132 --> 00:35:02,479 Yeah. How exciting? Right? 694 00:35:02,479 --> 00:35:04,274 United Airlines? 695 00:35:04,274 --> 00:35:05,344 Can you imagine? 696 00:35:06,932 --> 00:35:08,485 Are we flying first class? 697 00:35:08,485 --> 00:35:11,454 We'’ve never played outside of Wales before. 698 00:35:11,454 --> 00:35:14,491 So yeah, it'’s a really, really, really big thing for us. 699 00:35:14,491 --> 00:35:17,287 It was mad. I don'’t think anyone really knew what to say. 700 00:35:17,287 --> 00:35:20,118 Going out to America to play in a Wrexham shirt 701 00:35:20,118 --> 00:35:22,327 is what dreams are made of, really. 702 00:35:22,327 --> 00:35:25,019 - Get your flip-flops ready, girls. We'’re going. 703 00:35:25,019 --> 00:35:28,885 We are treating this, and it is-- It is our part of our preseason. 704 00:35:28,885 --> 00:35:32,544 So there'’ll be games out there that will give us a real test. 705 00:35:32,544 --> 00:35:35,995 Playing against US teams, I think it'’s going to be tough, 706 00:35:35,995 --> 00:35:38,791 but, you know, you'’re not gonna get any better 707 00:35:38,791 --> 00:35:40,207 unless you play against the good teams. 708 00:35:40,207 --> 00:35:42,174 So, yeah, I'’m looking forward to it. 709 00:35:42,174 --> 00:35:43,969 You'’ve massively earned this. 710 00:35:43,969 --> 00:35:45,660 We'’ve still got a long way to go, obviously, 711 00:35:45,660 --> 00:35:48,318 but let'’s go and make sure that we go out to the States 712 00:35:48,318 --> 00:35:51,839 on the back of our best ever finish that we can possibly imagine. 713 00:35:51,839 --> 00:35:54,152 Hopefully, that'’ll be top. Why not? 714 00:35:54,152 --> 00:35:56,050 Really important that we focus now. 715 00:35:56,050 --> 00:35:58,811 Stay driven, stay hungry to the end of the season. 716 00:35:58,811 --> 00:36:01,228 And achieve what we want to achieve, 717 00:36:01,228 --> 00:36:03,506 and then we'’ll enjoy it when it comes round. 718 00:36:04,852 --> 00:36:06,094 Let'’s go. 719 00:36:09,236 --> 00:36:11,893 So, it'’s been a bit up and down for Wrexham of late. 720 00:36:11,893 --> 00:36:13,654 Yeah, we lost against Tranmere, 721 00:36:13,654 --> 00:36:15,828 but we had a really good win against Mansfield, 722 00:36:15,828 --> 00:36:17,209 who are fighting for the title. 723 00:36:17,209 --> 00:36:19,004 Now we'’re on the road again. 724 00:36:19,004 --> 00:36:21,731 Yeah, in form, Doncaster lying 15th place 725 00:36:21,731 --> 00:36:24,699 despite spending most of the season in relegation territory. 726 00:36:24,699 --> 00:36:27,219 - Hi, folks. - Some will say it'’s an easy three points for the Reds, 727 00:36:27,219 --> 00:36:30,222 but they have to tread with caution before turning their sights 728 00:36:30,222 --> 00:36:33,191 on the last real threat of the season, Stockport County. 729 00:36:33,191 --> 00:36:36,849 Good evening from the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster. 730 00:36:36,849 --> 00:36:40,232 As Wrexham look to bolster their promotion hopes. 731 00:36:40,232 --> 00:36:42,545 So much to play for for both teams this evening. 732 00:36:42,545 --> 00:36:45,375 And that'’s what makes the old cliché of, 733 00:36:45,375 --> 00:36:48,378 "Every game'’s a cup tie towards the end of the season." 734 00:36:49,793 --> 00:36:52,071 Long ball into the channel. It'’s gonna run beyond Palmer. 735 00:36:52,071 --> 00:36:54,729 Paul Mullin'’s carried on into the penalty area. Here'’s Mullin. 736 00:36:54,729 --> 00:36:57,629 Hooks it back. Had little support. It'’s forced behind Cannon to Lee. 737 00:36:57,629 --> 00:37:01,080 Bolton outside the area. Paul Mullin trying to get outside on the right-hand side. 738 00:37:01,080 --> 00:37:03,290 Does so, but it'’s not the best pass by Bolton. 739 00:37:03,911 --> 00:37:05,499 Fucking hell. 740 00:37:06,776 --> 00:37:07,880 Lee goes deep 741 00:37:07,880 --> 00:37:09,261 to the back post instead. 742 00:37:09,261 --> 00:37:11,298 Will Boyle heads it back across. 743 00:37:11,298 --> 00:37:13,921 Can Palmer get there? He can'’t. It'’s just dropped wide. 744 00:37:13,921 --> 00:37:15,267 - Got to score. - Wrexham! Wrexham! 745 00:37:15,267 --> 00:37:16,820 We'’ve got to fucking score. 746 00:37:16,820 --> 00:37:18,753 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 747 00:37:18,753 --> 00:37:21,135 Allowing play to continue. Mullin to Lee. 748 00:37:21,963 --> 00:37:23,171 James McClean. 749 00:37:24,311 --> 00:37:26,623 It'’s behind Paul Mullin. Intercepted again. 750 00:37:26,623 --> 00:37:28,246 Fucking hell. 751 00:37:28,246 --> 00:37:30,178 What are we fucking doing here? 752 00:37:31,456 --> 00:37:33,941 Now Cannon over the top, but Palmer'’s stopped his run. 753 00:37:33,941 --> 00:37:36,046 Go all the way. Go all the way! 754 00:37:36,806 --> 00:37:38,428 Just don'’t give it up. 755 00:37:38,428 --> 00:37:41,086 Adelakun. Up against Bolton again. 756 00:37:41,086 --> 00:37:43,951 Onto his right foot. Low cross. Nice. Good play. 757 00:37:44,986 --> 00:37:46,333 Maxwell. 758 00:37:46,333 --> 00:37:47,920 Left-footed cross. Deep this time. 759 00:37:47,920 --> 00:37:49,163 Over Will Boyle. 760 00:37:51,545 --> 00:37:53,823 - It'’s gone in off the post! 761 00:37:56,515 --> 00:37:57,551 Fucking hell! 762 00:37:58,931 --> 00:38:00,864 And he couldn'’t have placed that header anymore perfectly. 763 00:38:00,864 --> 00:38:03,004 Arthur Okonkwo had no chance 764 00:38:03,004 --> 00:38:06,318 as it hits the foot of the post, right on the stroke of halftime. 765 00:38:08,803 --> 00:38:12,220 Too many sloppy, cheap fucking giveaways. 766 00:38:12,220 --> 00:38:16,846 Too many. If the whole team'’s doing that, the whole mentality is, "We'’re not at it." 767 00:38:16,846 --> 00:38:18,951 We'’re not fucking at it. 768 00:38:18,951 --> 00:38:21,954 We'’re fucking patting ourselves on the back after a great win on fucking Friday. 769 00:38:21,954 --> 00:38:23,508 We look loose. 770 00:38:23,508 --> 00:38:25,648 We look as though we don'’t really fucking care, 771 00:38:25,648 --> 00:38:27,512 and I know we do. 772 00:38:27,512 --> 00:38:30,204 Every one of us need to sharpen our fucking game up. Come on. 773 00:38:31,205 --> 00:38:32,620 You can hear the atmosphere 774 00:38:32,620 --> 00:38:34,381 here inside the Eco-Power Stadium. 775 00:38:36,210 --> 00:38:39,178 Wrexham! - He'’s gonna cross this first time on his left foot, 776 00:38:39,178 --> 00:38:40,973 deep to the back post. 777 00:38:40,973 --> 00:38:43,010 O'’Connor gets his head to it, keeps that ball alive. 778 00:38:43,010 --> 00:38:44,632 Played only as far as Barnett. 779 00:38:44,632 --> 00:38:46,841 Barnett hits it low, and it'’s just wide. 780 00:38:46,841 --> 00:38:49,085 Well played. Good! Come on! 781 00:38:49,085 --> 00:38:51,190 Looking for Mullin. 782 00:38:51,190 --> 00:38:54,711 Tries to get away from Olowu. Did really well. Not been given. 783 00:38:55,609 --> 00:38:58,370 He'’s won the corner, but a foul given against him. 784 00:38:58,370 --> 00:39:01,891 And for his angry protest, he'’s gonna earn a yellow card as well. 785 00:39:01,891 --> 00:39:03,513 Mullin furious. 786 00:39:04,549 --> 00:39:06,171 It was really disappointing. 787 00:39:06,171 --> 00:39:08,035 Obviously, if you'’re getting closer 788 00:39:08,035 --> 00:39:09,588 and then you go into a game-- 789 00:39:09,588 --> 00:39:12,280 Like every game, you want-- You want to try and win. 790 00:39:12,280 --> 00:39:15,042 Tom O'’Connor. Left-footed corner. It'’s low to the near post. 791 00:39:15,042 --> 00:39:17,665 Not dealt with comfortably. It'’s back heeled. And it'’s Paul Mullin! 792 00:39:26,985 --> 00:39:30,402 The offside flag goes up, and he didn'’t need to touch it. 793 00:39:30,402 --> 00:39:32,680 He didn'’t need to touch it. 794 00:39:32,680 --> 00:39:36,443 If Mullin hadn'’t celebrated, I don'’t think the flag was going up. 795 00:39:36,443 --> 00:39:38,099 Tell me he'’s not touched it. 796 00:39:38,099 --> 00:39:40,274 Oh, Mulls, what are you doing? 797 00:39:40,274 --> 00:39:42,518 I kicked the ball in the goal. Got given offside. 798 00:39:42,518 --> 00:39:45,417 I still don'’t believe it was offside, but I should'’ve just let it go in. 799 00:39:47,454 --> 00:39:50,077 Ben Tozer. Cross-field pass, looks for Fletcher at the back post. 800 00:39:50,077 --> 00:39:51,492 Fletcher'’s gonna get there. 801 00:39:52,769 --> 00:39:54,599 Fletcher'’s header. Brilliant save. 802 00:39:54,599 --> 00:39:56,980 Fletcher'’s had a great header saved 803 00:39:56,980 --> 00:39:59,086 in the last moments of the game, which would'’ve got us a draw. 804 00:39:59,086 --> 00:40:01,571 - There is the full time whistle. 805 00:40:03,021 --> 00:40:04,885 A blow for Wrexham. 806 00:40:04,885 --> 00:40:06,473 Yeah, frustration'’s the word. 807 00:40:06,473 --> 00:40:09,959 So, again, our away form comes back to haunt us. 808 00:40:09,959 --> 00:40:11,650 And we'’ve got five games to go, 809 00:40:11,650 --> 00:40:14,446 and that really is probably the last one we can afford to lose. 810 00:40:14,446 --> 00:40:17,276 We'’ve gotta go away to Crewe. We'’ve gotta welcome Stockport to the Racecourse. 811 00:40:17,276 --> 00:40:21,626 So there'’s no doubt we'’re gonna be fighting right up until the end. 812 00:40:22,489 --> 00:40:23,524 Yeah.