1 00:00:02,047 --> 00:00:04,954 [cheers and applause] 2 00:00:04,954 --> 00:00:07,926 [dramatic music] 3 00:00:07,926 --> 00:00:15,140 ♪ ♪ 4 00:00:22,321 --> 00:00:25,327 SINGER: ♪ Don't forget where you came from ♪ 5 00:00:25,327 --> 00:00:28,066 ♪ Don't forget what you're made of ♪ 6 00:00:28,066 --> 00:00:31,039 ♪ The ones who were there ♪ 7 00:00:31,039 --> 00:00:34,145 ♪ When no one else would care ♪ 8 00:00:34,145 --> 00:00:37,351 ♪ Don't be afraid to cry now ♪ 9 00:00:37,351 --> 00:00:41,560 ♪ Even when the world comes crashing in ♪ 10 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:43,564 ♪ ♪ 11 00:00:43,564 --> 00:00:48,006 ♪ Don't forget to sing when you win ♪ 12 00:00:48,006 --> 00:00:52,682 ♪ ♪ 13 00:00:52,682 --> 00:00:57,090 ♪ Don't forget to sing when you win ♪ 14 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:06,409 So Rocky 1, he loses. 15 00:01:06,409 --> 00:01:08,748 Rocky II, he wins. 16 00:01:08,748 --> 00:01:11,252 So season one, we lost. 17 00:01:11,252 --> 00:01:14,425 ANNOUNCER: Grimsby look to have won it. 18 00:01:14,425 --> 00:01:18,735 Setting up for season two, where we won. 19 00:01:18,735 --> 00:01:22,341 [crowd roaring] ANNOUNCER: Champions! 20 00:01:22,341 --> 00:01:25,047 ROB: And now here we are in season three. 21 00:01:25,047 --> 00:01:26,584 Is this where we fight Hulk Hogan? 22 00:01:26,584 --> 00:01:27,752 Well, yes. 23 00:01:27,752 --> 00:01:31,025 It's where we open by wrestling Hulk Hogan. 24 00:01:31,025 --> 00:01:32,428 [grunts] 25 00:01:32,428 --> 00:01:33,998 SPEAKER: There's not much more to say. 26 00:01:33,998 --> 00:01:36,202 SPEAKER: When you go up a level and you make mistakes, 27 00:01:36,202 --> 00:01:37,271 you get punished. 28 00:01:37,271 --> 00:01:39,676 Welcome to Football League. 29 00:01:39,676 --> 00:01:42,215 And then eventually we fight Mr. T. 30 00:01:42,215 --> 00:01:43,383 MR. T: I'm the champ! 31 00:01:43,383 --> 00:01:44,753 I'll beat you like I did last time. 32 00:01:44,753 --> 00:01:46,623 ANNOUNCER: To end the season, Wrexham want 33 00:01:46,623 --> 00:01:48,994 to get back at Stockport for that 5-0 beating. 34 00:01:48,994 --> 00:01:52,669 OK, and then next, the season after this, we'll fight Drago. 35 00:01:52,669 --> 00:01:54,539 I don't know what the parallels 36 00:01:54,539 --> 00:01:57,712 are going to be, other than this is most likely the worst-- 37 00:01:57,712 --> 00:01:59,182 the worst season. 38 00:01:59,182 --> 00:02:00,885 Oh. 39 00:02:00,885 --> 00:02:03,624 I'm taking a selfie now. That's quite cool though. 40 00:02:03,624 --> 00:02:05,528 Life isn't a smooth ride, is it? 41 00:02:05,528 --> 00:02:08,366 The big obstacle with losing my dad. 42 00:02:08,366 --> 00:02:10,070 A lot of people say, you know, with grief, 43 00:02:10,070 --> 00:02:11,741 that it gets easier. 44 00:02:11,741 --> 00:02:13,076 But I think for me, it's actually getting harder, 45 00:02:13,076 --> 00:02:14,679 you know? 46 00:02:14,679 --> 00:02:16,249 DIONNE: The last couple of years have been difficult 47 00:02:16,249 --> 00:02:18,019 for us as a family. 48 00:02:18,019 --> 00:02:19,321 We draw strength from one another. 49 00:02:19,321 --> 00:02:21,292 ANNOUNCER: And Lili Jones has scored. 50 00:02:21,292 --> 00:02:22,562 LILI: I don't think my mum 51 00:02:22,562 --> 00:02:23,531 gets the recognition she deserves. 52 00:02:23,531 --> 00:02:24,966 She's genuinely one-of-a-kind. 53 00:02:24,966 --> 00:02:26,302 I don't think any of this would have 54 00:02:26,302 --> 00:02:28,273 happened without her. 55 00:02:28,273 --> 00:02:29,943 OLIVER: My photographs of the club 56 00:02:29,943 --> 00:02:32,716 grew into kind of an obsessional project, 57 00:02:32,716 --> 00:02:36,189 although I've still yet to stand inside the Racecourse 58 00:02:36,189 --> 00:02:38,092 Ground or even attend a match. 59 00:02:38,092 --> 00:02:40,732 This is the beginning of my next chapter. 60 00:02:40,732 --> 00:02:42,268 [soft music] 61 00:02:42,268 --> 00:02:45,306 ALISON: I think it's quite surreal that three years ago, 62 00:02:45,306 --> 00:02:48,313 Millie was at quite a low point in her life. 63 00:02:48,313 --> 00:02:50,317 You went through dark times. - Yeah. 64 00:02:50,317 --> 00:02:52,054 ALISON: It was pretty awful. 65 00:02:52,054 --> 00:02:53,256 But there was a light, 66 00:02:53,256 --> 00:02:54,191 wasn't there, at the end of the tunnel? 67 00:02:54,191 --> 00:02:56,095 Yeah. 68 00:02:56,095 --> 00:02:57,833 It's for Mullin. 69 00:02:57,833 --> 00:02:59,234 Wow. 70 00:02:59,234 --> 00:03:00,303 Thank you. 71 00:03:00,303 --> 00:03:02,307 ALISON: She's overcome that. 72 00:03:02,307 --> 00:03:05,247 She's come a long way. 73 00:03:05,247 --> 00:03:07,952 MICHAEL: When I was ill, I had these tubes down me throat. 74 00:03:07,952 --> 00:03:09,889 I thought I might not be able to talk again. 75 00:03:09,889 --> 00:03:13,362 [cheering] 76 00:03:13,362 --> 00:03:16,469 Me voice gradually started coming back. 77 00:03:16,469 --> 00:03:18,039 You know, you never know what's around the corner, 78 00:03:18,039 --> 00:03:19,542 but it's not always negative. 79 00:03:19,542 --> 00:03:21,913 There's always positive things as well. 80 00:03:21,913 --> 00:03:23,149 RYAN: People want to experience 81 00:03:23,149 --> 00:03:24,218 a piece of the club. 82 00:03:24,218 --> 00:03:25,688 And they want to feel like they're 83 00:03:25,688 --> 00:03:28,561 a part of this-- this magical, wonderful story 84 00:03:28,561 --> 00:03:31,098 that is unfolding before our eyes. 85 00:03:31,098 --> 00:03:33,136 ROB: This is a team and a town that always 86 00:03:33,136 --> 00:03:36,743 is going to put on a good fight and see what happens. 87 00:03:36,743 --> 00:03:39,849 ♪ ♪ 88 00:03:44,526 --> 00:03:46,028 We're off to Colchester. 89 00:03:46,028 --> 00:03:47,499 Hopefully a win this time. 90 00:03:47,499 --> 00:03:49,936 Can you tell me about how long the journey is today? 91 00:03:49,936 --> 00:03:51,974 I don't even want to think about it. 92 00:03:51,974 --> 00:03:54,178 But just get on and then see what time we end up there. 93 00:03:54,178 --> 00:03:55,815 [laughs] 94 00:03:55,815 --> 00:03:57,317 SPEAKER: Wrexham will make the long trip 95 00:03:57,317 --> 00:03:58,755 to Colchester today. 96 00:03:58,755 --> 00:04:00,492 You feeling confident? SPEAKER: I don't know. 97 00:04:00,492 --> 00:04:02,695 We tend to get there around about 12:00, 98 00:04:02,695 --> 00:04:03,965 so five hours. 99 00:04:03,965 --> 00:04:06,871 231 miles. 100 00:04:06,871 --> 00:04:08,273 Oh. 101 00:04:08,273 --> 00:04:10,177 SPEAKER: Our away struggles continue to plague us 102 00:04:10,177 --> 00:04:11,513 a little bit. 103 00:04:11,513 --> 00:04:13,283 The loss at Doncaster wasn't great. 104 00:04:13,283 --> 00:04:14,720 And now we have to go away again, 105 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:17,091 and this time, we have to win. 106 00:04:17,091 --> 00:04:18,594 RYAN: And even though people keep telling us 107 00:04:18,594 --> 00:04:20,130 we don't know what we're doing, 108 00:04:20,130 --> 00:04:22,836 we keep bringing in people who do know what they're doing. 109 00:04:22,836 --> 00:04:25,240 That's why we brought in Phil and Shaun. 110 00:04:25,240 --> 00:04:26,677 And look how that turned out. 111 00:04:26,677 --> 00:04:28,747 My friend and trainer, Don Saladino, at Life Fitness 112 00:04:28,747 --> 00:04:30,450 donated a ton of equipment. 113 00:04:30,450 --> 00:04:33,624 And Gatorade helps us with the sports science of it all. 114 00:04:33,624 --> 00:04:35,928 We have HP helping out with our infrastructure. 115 00:04:35,928 --> 00:04:38,534 We're trying to go global with our online presence. 116 00:04:38,534 --> 00:04:40,771 We have experts upgrading the stadium. 117 00:04:40,771 --> 00:04:43,176 You know, we may not always know what we're doing-- 118 00:04:43,176 --> 00:04:44,746 [notification whistles] 119 00:04:44,746 --> 00:04:46,048 But these people certainly do. 120 00:04:46,048 --> 00:04:47,785 And all they have to do right now 121 00:04:47,785 --> 00:04:52,595 is win a goddamn away match, please. 122 00:04:52,595 --> 00:04:53,964 Five games to go. 123 00:04:53,964 --> 00:04:55,266 We need the points. 124 00:04:55,266 --> 00:04:56,369 We need 12 points out of 15 125 00:04:56,369 --> 00:04:58,006 to be certain to go up, so 126 00:04:58,006 --> 00:05:00,043 we could do with a win today. 127 00:05:00,043 --> 00:05:01,713 We're currently sat in third place, 128 00:05:01,713 --> 00:05:03,751 two points ahead of MK Dons. 129 00:05:03,751 --> 00:05:06,188 I'm sure you remember them from earlier. 130 00:05:06,188 --> 00:05:07,525 [grunts] 131 00:05:07,525 --> 00:05:09,763 It seems our Hulk Hogans are expected 132 00:05:09,763 --> 00:05:12,133 to win easily today in their game against last 133 00:05:12,133 --> 00:05:14,005 placed Forest Green Rovers. 134 00:05:14,005 --> 00:05:16,375 SPEAKER: Colchester are on the lower part of Division. 135 00:05:16,375 --> 00:05:18,213 We're at the top. 136 00:05:18,213 --> 00:05:20,183 So both are fighting for points. 137 00:05:20,183 --> 00:05:22,556 They want to come out of the relegation zone. 138 00:05:22,556 --> 00:05:24,325 We want to go up. 139 00:05:24,325 --> 00:05:25,828 ANNOUNCER: So here we go. 140 00:05:25,828 --> 00:05:28,867 Colchester kicking towards their own supporters. 141 00:05:28,867 --> 00:05:32,174 About to get things underway as the ball is fed backwards. 142 00:05:32,174 --> 00:05:34,178 [dramatic music] 143 00:05:34,178 --> 00:05:35,515 SPEAKER: A win today means we'll keep our place 144 00:05:35,515 --> 00:05:36,950 in the top three. 145 00:05:36,950 --> 00:05:39,589 But if we lose and MK Dons win, we'll drop 146 00:05:39,589 --> 00:05:41,627 down to a playoff position. 147 00:05:41,627 --> 00:05:44,031 Given our history in the playoffs, 148 00:05:44,031 --> 00:05:47,338 that's not something any of us particularly fancy. 149 00:05:47,338 --> 00:05:48,874 [crowd chanting] 150 00:05:48,874 --> 00:05:50,243 ANNOUNCER: There's so much at stake for Colchester. 151 00:05:50,243 --> 00:05:52,047 You almost prefer to play teams in mid-table 152 00:05:52,047 --> 00:05:53,116 at this time of year. 153 00:05:53,116 --> 00:05:54,719 When you're fighting for your life, 154 00:05:54,719 --> 00:05:55,988 you're going to be chucking everything forward, 155 00:05:55,988 --> 00:05:57,457 everything at this game. 156 00:05:57,457 --> 00:05:58,827 And that's what Wrexham are going to be up against today. 157 00:05:58,827 --> 00:06:00,130 ANNOUNCER: Yeah, absolutely. 158 00:06:00,130 --> 00:06:01,465 I mean, at this stage of the season, 159 00:06:01,465 --> 00:06:03,202 results matter so much more. 160 00:06:03,202 --> 00:06:05,307 But this atmosphere, wow. 161 00:06:05,307 --> 00:06:08,513 [crowd chanting] 162 00:06:11,052 --> 00:06:13,356 ANNOUNCER: Back inside, Read finds Smith 163 00:06:13,356 --> 00:06:14,358 with a shooting opportunity, 164 00:06:14,358 --> 00:06:15,762 close them down. 165 00:06:15,762 --> 00:06:18,867 McGeehan headsets, good hands by Okonkwo. 166 00:06:18,867 --> 00:06:20,738 And then Evans over the top. 167 00:06:20,738 --> 00:06:22,274 It's a great ball. 168 00:06:22,274 --> 00:06:23,644 Mullin on the chase, one on one with the keeper. 169 00:06:23,644 --> 00:06:25,113 Oh, and he miscontrols it. 170 00:06:25,113 --> 00:06:26,617 Barnett stayed up with him here. 171 00:06:26,617 --> 00:06:29,287 Takes on his man, shapes the shot, puts it wide. 172 00:06:29,287 --> 00:06:31,392 Oh, what a moment that was. 173 00:06:31,392 --> 00:06:34,464 Paul Mullin on 99 goals in a Wrexham shirt, 174 00:06:34,464 --> 00:06:35,702 he may be able to cross the line 175 00:06:35,702 --> 00:06:37,137 and get his hundredth goal, which will 176 00:06:37,137 --> 00:06:38,841 be a fantastic achievement. 177 00:06:38,841 --> 00:06:40,778 [crowd chanting] Wrexham, Wrexham! 178 00:06:40,778 --> 00:06:43,717 ANNOUNCER: Wrexham monopolizing possession now. 179 00:06:43,717 --> 00:06:45,855 O'Connell has a great ball down the line. 180 00:06:45,855 --> 00:06:48,192 And Mendy's hamstring is gone. 181 00:06:48,192 --> 00:06:50,531 Oh, no. 182 00:06:50,531 --> 00:06:52,334 What a shame that is. 183 00:06:52,334 --> 00:06:54,940 It was a great ball down the line by O'Connell. 184 00:06:54,940 --> 00:06:56,944 ANNOUNCER: As soon as he accelerated out of that, 185 00:06:56,944 --> 00:06:58,179 he's pulled up. 186 00:06:58,179 --> 00:06:59,849 ANNOUNCER: The gasp from the crowd 187 00:06:59,849 --> 00:07:01,519 when it happened as well. 188 00:07:01,519 --> 00:07:03,524 He looks visibly distressed. 189 00:07:03,524 --> 00:07:05,595 He holds his shirt to his face. 190 00:07:05,595 --> 00:07:07,832 What a shame. 191 00:07:09,268 --> 00:07:12,709 That's an awful way to end the first half. 192 00:07:12,709 --> 00:07:14,579 Wrexham have shown threat but will be disappointed 193 00:07:14,579 --> 00:07:16,181 not to have scored. 194 00:07:16,181 --> 00:07:18,319 With a look at the live scores, 195 00:07:18,319 --> 00:07:21,660 MK Dons have gone up 1-0. 196 00:07:21,660 --> 00:07:24,732 This is now a must-win match for Wrexham. 197 00:07:25,768 --> 00:07:28,439 Wrexham from the kickoff, gonna be long again. 198 00:07:28,439 --> 00:07:30,209 A bit chaotic, this. 199 00:07:30,209 --> 00:07:31,680 Come on! 200 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:32,915 ANNOUNCER: Colchester can start 201 00:07:32,915 --> 00:07:34,151 again from the halfway line. 202 00:07:34,151 --> 00:07:35,587 Helps it on nicely. 203 00:07:35,587 --> 00:07:37,124 McGeehan does well to feed it to Akinde with the return 204 00:07:37,124 --> 00:07:38,126 pass is strong. 205 00:07:38,126 --> 00:07:39,061 But Akinde can hit this. 206 00:07:39,061 --> 00:07:40,130 It's in! 207 00:07:40,130 --> 00:07:41,465 Akinde slams it. 208 00:07:41,465 --> 00:07:44,806 Okonkwo got down low, got his right hand to it, 209 00:07:44,806 --> 00:07:48,413 but it ricocheted off his hand and into the net. 210 00:07:48,413 --> 00:07:50,483 And, well, Wrexham are going to have to find 211 00:07:50,483 --> 00:07:53,523 an extra gear here now. 212 00:07:53,523 --> 00:07:54,860 That's just going over the top. 213 00:07:54,860 --> 00:07:55,894 Barnett looks to pick him out. 214 00:07:55,894 --> 00:07:57,097 Keeper can't come for that. 215 00:07:57,097 --> 00:07:58,300 The defender heads the ball away. 216 00:07:58,300 --> 00:07:59,636 Mullin heads it. 217 00:07:59,636 --> 00:08:02,542 So close to the 100th goal for Mullin. 218 00:08:02,542 --> 00:08:05,214 Mullin, get in the box! 219 00:08:05,214 --> 00:08:08,286 [dramatic music] 220 00:08:08,286 --> 00:08:11,793 ANNOUNCER: On his right foot, hits across to the far post! 221 00:08:13,396 --> 00:08:15,601 And Mullin scores his 100th-- 222 00:08:15,601 --> 00:08:19,107 Paul Mullin, Wrexham equalize. 223 00:08:19,107 --> 00:08:22,314 And an historic moment, the eighth Wrexham player to 224 00:08:22,314 --> 00:08:24,184 score 100 goals. 225 00:08:24,184 --> 00:08:26,823 It's an outstanding achievement to get 100 226 00:08:26,823 --> 00:08:28,393 goals as quickly as he's done. 227 00:08:28,393 --> 00:08:31,432 ANNOUNCER: He sets himself, steps up, scores! 228 00:08:31,432 --> 00:08:33,804 Mullin with his first goal for Wrexham. 229 00:08:33,804 --> 00:08:35,774 SPEAKER: It's almost like the more importance 230 00:08:35,774 --> 00:08:37,311 there is on the game-- 231 00:08:37,311 --> 00:08:38,914 ANNOUNCER: To Mullin, what a-- 232 00:08:38,914 --> 00:08:40,316 yeah! 233 00:08:40,316 --> 00:08:42,020 [cheering] 234 00:08:42,020 --> 00:08:44,926 SPEAKER: The more likely you feel he is to score a goal. 235 00:08:44,926 --> 00:08:46,863 He kind of thrives on that. 236 00:08:46,863 --> 00:08:49,234 ANNOUNCER: Mullin, right there! 237 00:08:49,234 --> 00:08:52,876 ♪ ♪ 238 00:08:52,876 --> 00:08:54,846 ANNOUNCER: And just as he did for his first 239 00:08:54,846 --> 00:08:56,516 Wrexham goal, he immediately picks 240 00:08:56,516 --> 00:08:58,486 the ball up after his 100th. 241 00:08:58,486 --> 00:08:59,989 No time to celebrate, he knows 242 00:08:59,989 --> 00:09:02,027 the win is more important. 243 00:09:02,027 --> 00:09:04,666 [shouting indistinctly] Come on, work! 244 00:09:04,666 --> 00:09:06,401 [crowd chanting] 245 00:09:06,401 --> 00:09:09,007 ANNOUNCER: Here's Evans to the near post. 246 00:09:09,007 --> 00:09:10,110 Palmer's shirt being pulled. 247 00:09:10,110 --> 00:09:11,245 It gets a flick across the way. 248 00:09:11,245 --> 00:09:13,651 It's in! It's in! 249 00:09:13,651 --> 00:09:14,919 Max Cleworth. 250 00:09:14,919 --> 00:09:17,258 Cleworth's first ever league goal. 251 00:09:17,258 --> 00:09:20,263 And that is it. 252 00:09:20,263 --> 00:09:22,434 MAX: I can't really describe it, to be fair. 253 00:09:22,434 --> 00:09:26,042 A bit of relief, excitement, like, even not just because it 254 00:09:26,042 --> 00:09:27,812 was my first league goal, but at the moment 255 00:09:27,812 --> 00:09:30,717 in the game that we needed to win, 256 00:09:30,717 --> 00:09:32,087 just managed to run into the corner 257 00:09:32,087 --> 00:09:33,356 and have a little moment with the lads. 258 00:09:33,356 --> 00:09:35,495 But, yeah, apparently, the celebrations on the bench 259 00:09:35,495 --> 00:09:37,263 were even better, so. 260 00:09:37,263 --> 00:09:39,536 Come on! 261 00:09:39,536 --> 00:09:41,506 ANNOUNCER: Mullin's 100th goal and Cleworth's first, 262 00:09:41,506 --> 00:09:43,777 there's a certain poetry to this moment, 263 00:09:43,777 --> 00:09:47,251 our current superstar forging the path for the 21-year-old 264 00:09:47,251 --> 00:09:50,356 with a bright future, just as it's gone throughout 265 00:09:50,356 --> 00:09:53,095 Wrexham's 160-year history. 266 00:09:53,095 --> 00:09:55,434 SPEAKER: First to be a young lad like that and pop up with 267 00:09:55,434 --> 00:09:57,938 a match-winning goal in a very key moment of the season, 268 00:09:57,938 --> 00:10:00,577 unbelievable, and I'm so pleased for him, honestly. 269 00:10:00,577 --> 00:10:01,746 ANNOUNCER: And Wrexham win! 270 00:10:01,746 --> 00:10:04,819 A huge, huge away win. 271 00:10:04,819 --> 00:10:06,957 How's that for improvement on the road? 272 00:10:06,957 --> 00:10:08,459 Nothing's over yet. 273 00:10:08,459 --> 00:10:09,763 But that was special. 274 00:10:09,763 --> 00:10:12,935 [cheers and applause] 275 00:10:19,214 --> 00:10:20,784 SPEAKER: Yeah, we've hit many milestones this year 276 00:10:20,784 --> 00:10:23,422 with Phil Parkinson getting to 100 wins, 277 00:10:23,422 --> 00:10:25,494 Paul Mullin scoring 100 goals. 278 00:10:25,494 --> 00:10:29,969 But someone else already scored 100 goals before Paul did that. 279 00:10:29,969 --> 00:10:31,873 ANNOUNCER: Hughes has a [indistinct]. 280 00:10:31,873 --> 00:10:33,242 ANNOUNCER: What a goal. 281 00:10:33,242 --> 00:10:35,446 ANNOUNCER: That's what Rosie Hughes does. 282 00:10:35,446 --> 00:10:37,952 SPEAKER: And that person is, of course, Rosie Hughes. 283 00:10:37,952 --> 00:10:39,856 PHOEBE: Rosie is just a goal-scorer. 284 00:10:39,856 --> 00:10:42,661 I mean, the confidence that she has in front of goal. 285 00:10:42,661 --> 00:10:44,298 SPEAKER: She is the seventh 286 00:10:44,298 --> 00:10:45,734 player to score 100 goals in Wrexham 287 00:10:45,734 --> 00:10:47,337 and the first female. 288 00:10:47,337 --> 00:10:49,107 And she's done it in ludicrous time. 289 00:10:49,107 --> 00:10:53,282 100 goals in 46 games is phenomenal. 290 00:10:53,282 --> 00:10:54,885 SPEAKER: To average two goals per match 291 00:10:54,885 --> 00:10:56,723 and reach 100 goals in record-breaking 292 00:10:56,723 --> 00:10:59,328 time is absolutely stunning. 293 00:10:59,328 --> 00:11:01,465 She is a big character around the squad, isn't she? 294 00:11:01,465 --> 00:11:03,737 But I think that actually adds to her performance 295 00:11:03,737 --> 00:11:06,409 and to the team's performance because we just kind 296 00:11:06,409 --> 00:11:10,483 of all kind of go with her. 297 00:11:10,483 --> 00:11:12,688 Right, so how have you found this season, girls? 298 00:11:12,688 --> 00:11:14,191 I didn't expect us to do so well. 299 00:11:14,191 --> 00:11:16,362 Like, in all honesty, I thought we'd go up and be, 300 00:11:16,362 --> 00:11:17,965 like, near relegation. 301 00:11:17,965 --> 00:11:20,738 And then to finish top three, I'm surprised. 302 00:11:20,738 --> 00:11:21,907 SPEAKER: The Wrexham women have had 303 00:11:21,907 --> 00:11:23,476 a really good campaign. 304 00:11:23,476 --> 00:11:25,580 If you think about it, it's their first ever season 305 00:11:25,580 --> 00:11:27,450 in the Adran Premier League. 306 00:11:27,450 --> 00:11:29,956 It's a massive step up, and they finished in third. 307 00:11:29,956 --> 00:11:31,559 SPEAKER: We've more than competed in the league 308 00:11:31,559 --> 00:11:32,962 that we've gone into. 309 00:11:32,962 --> 00:11:34,799 We got a ridiculous amount of points, scored 310 00:11:34,799 --> 00:11:36,603 a ridiculous amount of goals. 311 00:11:36,603 --> 00:11:38,607 GEMMA: To see the players out there and being very 312 00:11:38,607 --> 00:11:41,512 comfortable and competing at the top level, 313 00:11:41,512 --> 00:11:43,049 yeah, I'm hugely proud of that. 314 00:11:43,049 --> 00:11:45,955 ANNOUNCER: Can she finish? Oh, yes, she can. 315 00:11:45,955 --> 00:11:47,558 SPEAKER: Yeah, it's not just the league 316 00:11:47,558 --> 00:11:48,927 where they've exceeded expectations. 317 00:11:48,927 --> 00:11:50,163 They've done really well in the cup too. 318 00:11:50,163 --> 00:11:52,067 We had a decent cup run, haven't we really? 319 00:11:52,067 --> 00:11:56,309 The FAW Women's Cup is a separate cup competition. 320 00:11:56,309 --> 00:11:57,945 It's very different to the league. 321 00:11:57,945 --> 00:12:00,016 You play teams that are not only in your league 322 00:12:00,016 --> 00:12:02,187 but in other leagues as well. 323 00:12:02,187 --> 00:12:03,489 ANNOUNCER: On and off the line. 324 00:12:03,489 --> 00:12:05,026 Incredible, it's McKenzie. 325 00:12:05,026 --> 00:12:06,563 ANNOUNCER: Scores! 326 00:12:06,563 --> 00:12:09,468 As a women's section, we've never won the Cup Final. 327 00:12:09,468 --> 00:12:10,904 SPEAKER: Yeah, it's a chance to end 328 00:12:10,904 --> 00:12:12,440 the season with a trophy, 329 00:12:12,440 --> 00:12:14,477 but it's also a chance to get a bit of revenge 330 00:12:14,477 --> 00:12:15,847 against the team that has really been 331 00:12:15,847 --> 00:12:17,585 their nemesis, Cardiff City. 332 00:12:17,585 --> 00:12:19,221 Can't shake them off. 333 00:12:19,221 --> 00:12:21,292 Yeah, the Bluebirds have dominated the top tier 334 00:12:21,292 --> 00:12:23,597 of Welsh women's football for quite a while. 335 00:12:23,597 --> 00:12:26,569 They've got three league titles, one Adran trophy, 336 00:12:26,569 --> 00:12:30,545 and if they beat Wrexham, it's their fourth Welsh Cup. 337 00:12:30,545 --> 00:12:33,483 [dramatic music] 338 00:12:33,483 --> 00:12:34,752 - Hey. - Hello. 339 00:12:34,752 --> 00:12:35,821 - Good to see you. - How are you? 340 00:12:35,821 --> 00:12:36,823 - Brilliant. - Excited. 341 00:12:36,823 --> 00:12:37,858 - Should be interesting. - I know. 342 00:12:37,858 --> 00:12:39,427 - Big match. - Super excited. 343 00:12:39,427 --> 00:12:41,064 I'm really privileged to have been asked by the club 344 00:12:41,064 --> 00:12:43,235 to help Mark on some of the commentary 345 00:12:43,235 --> 00:12:45,240 duties, which is, you know, super exciting for me. 346 00:12:45,240 --> 00:12:47,410 I never thought that would be something I'd end up doing. 347 00:12:47,410 --> 00:12:49,214 It's nice to still have a bit of involvement, 348 00:12:49,214 --> 00:12:51,218 feel a part of it, you know? 349 00:12:51,218 --> 00:12:52,353 OK, listen in. 350 00:12:52,353 --> 00:12:53,890 This is a big occasion, all right? 351 00:12:53,890 --> 00:12:55,494 It's a perfect opportunity to round 352 00:12:55,494 --> 00:12:57,364 off a very, very good season. 353 00:12:57,364 --> 00:12:59,068 I can see in all your fucking eyes. 354 00:12:59,068 --> 00:13:01,472 The desire today is fucking unbelievable. 355 00:13:01,472 --> 00:13:02,975 Let's take the game to them. 356 00:13:02,975 --> 00:13:04,578 We're going to be taking that fucking trophy home. 357 00:13:04,578 --> 00:13:08,286 Fuck Cardiff, this is our game. 358 00:13:08,286 --> 00:13:11,960 MARK: Hello and welcome to the Welsh Cup Final. 359 00:13:11,960 --> 00:13:13,697 Wrexham for the first time playing 360 00:13:13,697 --> 00:13:16,737 in this massive, massive fixture against the giants 361 00:13:16,737 --> 00:13:18,072 of Cardiff City. 362 00:13:18,072 --> 00:13:19,809 I'm Mark Griffiths and I'm joined, 363 00:13:19,809 --> 00:13:21,078 of course, by Mia Roberts. 364 00:13:21,078 --> 00:13:22,881 MIA: Wrexham definitely today coming in 365 00:13:22,881 --> 00:13:24,719 as massive, massive underdogs given 366 00:13:24,719 --> 00:13:28,527 how their season sort of gone against Cardiff this year. 367 00:13:28,527 --> 00:13:30,597 MARK: Cardiff then get things underway. 368 00:13:30,597 --> 00:13:34,538 We need to make sure that we stick in this final 369 00:13:34,538 --> 00:13:37,043 for as long as we can. 370 00:13:37,043 --> 00:13:44,257 ♪ ♪ 371 00:13:46,630 --> 00:13:48,601 Wrexham's defense have lost their shape. 372 00:13:48,601 --> 00:13:50,303 This is dangerous. 373 00:13:50,303 --> 00:13:51,907 Walk the edge of the area, goes wide, beats Fuller, 374 00:13:51,907 --> 00:13:53,375 and scores. 375 00:13:55,514 --> 00:13:57,183 LILI: There's something different about us 376 00:13:57,183 --> 00:13:58,453 when we play Swansea and Cardiff. 377 00:13:58,453 --> 00:14:01,292 We're a bit as if we respect them too much. 378 00:14:01,292 --> 00:14:03,029 We're still competing with them though. 379 00:14:03,029 --> 00:14:04,198 We're giving them a good game. 380 00:14:04,198 --> 00:14:05,768 It's not easy for them to turn us over. 381 00:14:05,768 --> 00:14:08,139 MARK: Dangerous moments on transition here as Cardiff 382 00:14:08,139 --> 00:14:10,109 burst into the box. 383 00:14:10,109 --> 00:14:11,913 Brilliant tackle by Allen. 384 00:14:11,913 --> 00:14:13,517 MIA: Unbelievable. 385 00:14:13,517 --> 00:14:16,856 ♪ ♪ 386 00:14:16,856 --> 00:14:19,194 MARK: She sweeps it in, lots of movement in the goalmouth. 387 00:14:19,194 --> 00:14:21,633 Keeper comes, punches it half clear, drops loose, 388 00:14:21,633 --> 00:14:24,705 and it's blocked from Allen and hooked just wide. 389 00:14:24,705 --> 00:14:26,108 Oh, that was so close. 390 00:14:26,108 --> 00:14:27,443 Oh, I thought it was in. 391 00:14:27,443 --> 00:14:29,314 MARK: What a first half by Wrexham. 392 00:14:29,314 --> 00:14:31,385 Cardiff have the goal but, for me, 393 00:14:31,385 --> 00:14:32,955 Wrexham were the better team. 394 00:14:32,955 --> 00:14:35,794 ♪ ♪ 395 00:14:35,794 --> 00:14:37,632 Come on, Wrexham! 396 00:14:37,632 --> 00:14:39,936 MARK: Allen bursts forward with interception. 397 00:14:39,936 --> 00:14:41,840 Feeds it through Carra Jones now. 398 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:44,144 Has got Pritchard to her right and feeds it to Pritchard. 399 00:14:44,144 --> 00:14:45,581 Into the box, tight angle. 400 00:14:45,581 --> 00:14:47,016 Heavy first touch. 401 00:14:47,016 --> 00:14:49,021 Big, big tackle that. 402 00:14:49,021 --> 00:14:50,791 Drive, drive, drive! 403 00:14:50,791 --> 00:14:55,634 MIA: Honestly, I'm on the edge of my seat here. 404 00:14:55,634 --> 00:14:58,507 MARK: Lightfoot gets to the box, sends it to the keeper. 405 00:14:58,507 --> 00:14:59,976 Makes a key save. 406 00:14:59,976 --> 00:15:04,752 Use goes to then in, Small and mishits this as well. 407 00:15:04,752 --> 00:15:07,591 Long range shot comes back in. 408 00:15:10,631 --> 00:15:12,635 It's in! 409 00:15:12,635 --> 00:15:15,574 [cheers and applause] 410 00:15:17,076 --> 00:15:19,616 Wrexham are heading for defeat in this, our first ever, 411 00:15:19,616 --> 00:15:21,318 Welsh Cup Final. 412 00:15:21,318 --> 00:15:23,155 But it's the most honorable defeat that you 413 00:15:23,155 --> 00:15:25,092 could possibly imagine. 414 00:15:25,092 --> 00:15:26,495 There is the final whistle. 415 00:15:26,495 --> 00:15:28,833 MIA: Yeah, I really hope they can lift 416 00:15:28,833 --> 00:15:30,637 their heads up and not be disheartened with how 417 00:15:30,637 --> 00:15:32,306 this game has finished. 418 00:15:32,306 --> 00:15:33,944 Because, my word, what performance they've put in 419 00:15:33,944 --> 00:15:36,448 and how proud they've made all those Wrexham fans today. 420 00:15:36,448 --> 00:15:39,120 SPEAKER: Talking to lots of the players afterwards, 421 00:15:39,120 --> 00:15:40,958 you know, I think they were frustrated 422 00:15:40,958 --> 00:15:42,260 because they had played so well 423 00:15:42,260 --> 00:15:43,830 and come away with nothing. 424 00:15:43,830 --> 00:15:45,868 But there was an enormous sense of pride, enormous sense of, 425 00:15:45,868 --> 00:15:48,840 like, well, that's just laid down a little bit of a marker 426 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:50,376 for next season, that, you know, 427 00:15:50,376 --> 00:15:51,913 this is a team that could compete with the very best 428 00:15:51,913 --> 00:15:53,583 in the country. 429 00:15:53,583 --> 00:15:56,322 Listen, no fucking disgrace in that performance whatsoever. 430 00:15:56,322 --> 00:15:58,827 SPEAKER: Finishing third and making a cup final, 431 00:15:58,827 --> 00:16:01,331 that's a fantastic achievement, certainly first year. 432 00:16:01,331 --> 00:16:03,268 But now the pressure's on. 433 00:16:03,268 --> 00:16:04,872 We've set our own standards. 434 00:16:04,872 --> 00:16:06,475 We've raised our own bar. 435 00:16:06,475 --> 00:16:08,278 We've got to build on that for next season. 436 00:16:16,529 --> 00:16:20,203 ANNOUNCER: Hello and welcome to the Stok Cae Ras 437 00:16:20,203 --> 00:16:23,777 as Wrexham entertain Forest Green Rovers. 438 00:16:23,777 --> 00:16:26,415 SPEAKER: Today is the day that Wrexham could be promoted, 439 00:16:26,415 --> 00:16:28,319 but it's a little bit of a long shot. 440 00:16:28,319 --> 00:16:30,858 Ready for some maths? Well, here we go. 441 00:16:30,858 --> 00:16:32,494 Fact number one is Wrexham has 442 00:16:32,494 --> 00:16:34,330 to beat Forest Green Rovers. 443 00:16:34,330 --> 00:16:37,470 Fact number two is that MK Dons need to lose or draw 444 00:16:37,470 --> 00:16:40,009 against Mansfield Town as long as Wrexham wins 445 00:16:40,009 --> 00:16:41,546 against Forest Green Rovers. 446 00:16:41,546 --> 00:16:43,517 And fact number three is Barrow needs 447 00:16:43,517 --> 00:16:45,787 to lose or draw against Gillingham as long as Wrexham 448 00:16:45,787 --> 00:16:48,627 win against Forest Green Rovers and MK Dons 449 00:16:48,627 --> 00:16:50,797 loses or draws against Mansfield Town. 450 00:16:50,797 --> 00:16:53,235 All of these things need to happen for Wrexham 451 00:16:53,235 --> 00:16:54,705 to have enough points that no other team 452 00:16:54,705 --> 00:16:57,343 could bump them out of the automatic promotion spots. 453 00:16:57,343 --> 00:16:59,549 If MK Dons or Barrow are victorious, 454 00:16:59,549 --> 00:17:02,120 then Wrexham wouldn't be promoted this week. 455 00:17:02,120 --> 00:17:03,488 Make sense? 456 00:17:03,488 --> 00:17:04,558 Great. 457 00:17:04,558 --> 00:17:05,761 SPEAKER: What do you think? 458 00:17:05,761 --> 00:17:06,930 Should we go to this game or not? 459 00:17:06,930 --> 00:17:08,332 I don't know. 460 00:17:08,332 --> 00:17:10,236 It's almost mathematically impossible. 461 00:17:10,236 --> 00:17:11,840 OK, next one then? 462 00:17:11,840 --> 00:17:14,244 OK, we'll go to the next one, we'll go to the next one. 463 00:17:14,244 --> 00:17:17,384 [dramatic music] 464 00:17:17,384 --> 00:17:19,154 We need to look after our own house and everything else 465 00:17:19,154 --> 00:17:20,456 will follow. 466 00:17:20,456 --> 00:17:22,460 We're going up today, and if we don't, 467 00:17:22,460 --> 00:17:23,897 I owe you a bottle of whisky. 468 00:17:23,897 --> 00:17:25,466 I think we will. 469 00:17:25,466 --> 00:17:26,903 SPEAKER: Any team in the top five can drop points. 470 00:17:26,903 --> 00:17:29,441 SPEAKER: For the players, it's a lot of pressure. 471 00:17:29,441 --> 00:17:31,011 We've had to grit it out. 472 00:17:31,011 --> 00:17:32,681 It's going to be tough. 473 00:17:32,681 --> 00:17:34,552 It would be nice to do it two years in a row, wouldn't it? 474 00:17:34,552 --> 00:17:36,689 - Yeah, yeah. - After waiting so long. 475 00:17:36,689 --> 00:17:38,359 SPEAKER: It's a big ask, to be fair. 476 00:17:38,359 --> 00:17:39,963 And a few results have got to go our way out there. 477 00:17:39,963 --> 00:17:42,768 That's not usually the Wrexham way. 478 00:17:42,768 --> 00:17:43,937 Go on then, boys, eh? 479 00:17:43,937 --> 00:17:46,041 Come on. 480 00:17:46,041 --> 00:17:47,009 Yeah. Good. 481 00:17:47,009 --> 00:17:48,445 OK. 482 00:17:48,445 --> 00:17:50,350 Nothing, nothing gets handed to you. 483 00:17:50,350 --> 00:17:51,820 And I really want a return. 484 00:17:51,820 --> 00:17:54,157 We have got to earn it today with a level 485 00:17:54,157 --> 00:17:55,326 of our fucking performance. 486 00:17:55,326 --> 00:17:56,596 Nothing gets given. 487 00:17:56,596 --> 00:17:58,432 Let's go and fucking play with hunger 488 00:17:58,432 --> 00:18:00,871 and fucking a real fucking desire against these, 489 00:18:00,871 --> 00:18:03,242 and fucking send them packing with fuck all. 490 00:18:03,242 --> 00:18:04,978 Come on. - Come on, boys! 491 00:18:04,978 --> 00:18:06,148 Come on! Let's fucking go. 492 00:18:06,148 --> 00:18:07,350 Let's go. 493 00:18:07,350 --> 00:18:08,854 Right from the start. 494 00:18:08,854 --> 00:18:11,826 [crowd chanting] 495 00:18:14,932 --> 00:18:16,569 Wrexham! 496 00:18:16,569 --> 00:18:19,842 MARK: And out come the teams, Wrexham and Forest Green. 497 00:18:19,842 --> 00:18:24,852 A terrific noise from the Wrexham fans. 498 00:18:24,852 --> 00:18:28,660 And this could be a day of days for Wrexham. 499 00:18:28,660 --> 00:18:31,599 But first and foremost, it is no given. 500 00:18:31,599 --> 00:18:33,870 That's the truth of the matter. 501 00:18:33,870 --> 00:18:35,808 Don't be deceived by Forest Green's 502 00:18:35,808 --> 00:18:36,942 league position. 503 00:18:36,942 --> 00:18:40,182 They are competitive. 504 00:18:40,182 --> 00:18:41,351 Get out. 505 00:18:41,351 --> 00:18:43,756 Come on, Wrexham! 506 00:18:45,627 --> 00:18:47,063 MARK: And away we go. 507 00:18:47,063 --> 00:18:49,133 Mullin pops it back. 508 00:18:49,133 --> 00:18:50,837 Come on! 509 00:18:52,975 --> 00:18:55,079 MARK: Here is Ryan Barnett with a long one. 510 00:18:55,079 --> 00:18:58,018 Go on, Mulls. 511 00:18:58,018 --> 00:18:59,589 MARK: And it's cleared over the top of Mullin, holding 512 00:18:59,589 --> 00:19:01,091 it up on the right-hand side. 513 00:19:01,091 --> 00:19:02,695 He's got a man, touch tight. 514 00:19:02,695 --> 00:19:04,364 Holds him off well though, and lays off for Barnett, 515 00:19:04,364 --> 00:19:05,500 who bursts past his man. 516 00:19:05,500 --> 00:19:07,003 Shoots in the cross. 517 00:19:07,003 --> 00:19:09,542 Good header and away by Keogh for a corner. 518 00:19:09,542 --> 00:19:13,182 SINGER: ♪ I'm only heating up under the stars ♪ 519 00:19:13,182 --> 00:19:16,021 [crowd chanting] 520 00:19:16,021 --> 00:19:21,900 SINGER: ♪ It's my time, go time, show time ♪ 521 00:19:21,900 --> 00:19:24,237 MARK Here comes the inswinger from O'Connor again. 522 00:19:24,237 --> 00:19:25,974 And it's headed away from the keeper. 523 00:19:25,974 --> 00:19:27,410 Mullin from a tight angle. 524 00:19:27,410 --> 00:19:29,481 Snaps it back, and it's blocked on the line. 525 00:19:29,481 --> 00:19:31,285 SINGER: ♪ Get on your feet ♪ 526 00:19:31,285 --> 00:19:34,024 [cheers and applause] 527 00:19:34,024 --> 00:19:35,760 Get in there! 528 00:19:35,760 --> 00:19:38,465 MARK: Valiantly, but brilliant from Mullin 529 00:19:38,465 --> 00:19:40,003 to keep that alive. 530 00:19:40,003 --> 00:19:41,171 [indistinct] 531 00:19:41,171 --> 00:19:43,008 And Wrexham has a big lead 532 00:19:43,008 --> 00:19:46,582 in this massive match. 533 00:19:46,582 --> 00:19:49,287 Wrexham! 534 00:19:49,287 --> 00:19:52,059 MARK: Lots of nervous fans here checking their phones. 535 00:19:52,059 --> 00:19:54,164 They'll be looking at the other games 536 00:19:54,164 --> 00:19:55,867 that could impact on us today. 537 00:19:55,867 --> 00:19:58,573 ANNOUNCER: And here come MK Dons's Dean. 538 00:19:58,573 --> 00:20:01,579 Oh, wow, what a goal that is. 539 00:20:01,579 --> 00:20:04,150 And that's Dons for Mansfield. 540 00:20:04,150 --> 00:20:05,721 MK Dons are up 1-0. 541 00:20:05,721 --> 00:20:07,591 Jonny Williams with a determined run. 542 00:20:07,591 --> 00:20:10,062 It's Williams saved by Farman. 543 00:20:10,062 --> 00:20:11,665 Barrow living dangerously. 544 00:20:11,665 --> 00:20:13,737 Gillingham nil, Barrow nil. 545 00:20:13,737 --> 00:20:16,074 SPEAKER: At this point, the two games we need to go our 546 00:20:16,074 --> 00:20:17,978 way are not going our way. 547 00:20:17,978 --> 00:20:19,782 And Forest Green are facing relegation, 548 00:20:19,782 --> 00:20:22,353 so they'll continue to fight. 549 00:20:22,353 --> 00:20:25,425 ♪ ♪ 550 00:20:25,425 --> 00:20:29,669 SINGER: ♪ Yeah, ah, we in this together ♪ 551 00:20:29,669 --> 00:20:31,839 ♪ Yes, we all got something on the line ♪ 552 00:20:31,839 --> 00:20:34,310 ♪ We all got something to defy ♪ 553 00:20:34,310 --> 00:20:35,847 ♪ We all got something in the moment ♪ 554 00:20:35,847 --> 00:20:38,051 ♪ To the fullest go and never satisfied ♪ 555 00:20:38,051 --> 00:20:39,622 Go then, and look. 556 00:20:39,622 --> 00:20:41,526 MARK: Lee from deep cutting inside. 557 00:20:41,526 --> 00:20:42,628 Wow. [laughs] 558 00:20:42,628 --> 00:20:43,997 And now here's Lee. 559 00:20:43,997 --> 00:20:45,199 Brings the edge out here, lays it wide. 560 00:20:45,199 --> 00:20:46,870 McClean under the bar. 561 00:20:46,870 --> 00:20:50,209 SINGER: ♪ Yeah, whatever it takes ♪ 562 00:20:50,209 --> 00:20:53,215 [crowd roaring] 563 00:20:53,215 --> 00:20:58,325 ♪ ♪ 564 00:20:58,325 --> 00:20:59,595 Cannon feeds it back to edge. 565 00:20:59,595 --> 00:21:02,601 And O'Connell shakes it on target. 566 00:21:02,601 --> 00:21:05,372 3-0! 567 00:21:05,372 --> 00:21:08,111 ♪ ♪ 568 00:21:08,111 --> 00:21:09,147 O'Connor swings it in. 569 00:21:09,147 --> 00:21:10,483 O'Connell climbs. 570 00:21:10,483 --> 00:21:12,687 Oh, can he flick it on? 571 00:21:12,687 --> 00:21:16,194 Driven by, and it's 4! 572 00:21:16,194 --> 00:21:19,167 Wrexham are having a ball. 573 00:21:19,167 --> 00:21:23,576 [crowd chanting] Wrexham! 574 00:21:23,576 --> 00:21:25,814 MARK: At halftime, we're feeling comfortably ahead 575 00:21:25,814 --> 00:21:27,083 of Forest Green. 576 00:21:27,083 --> 00:21:28,786 Now all eyes are on the other two matches that 577 00:21:28,786 --> 00:21:31,258 will decide our fate today. 578 00:21:31,258 --> 00:21:32,661 Here comes Andrews. 579 00:21:32,661 --> 00:21:33,997 He's around the keeper. 580 00:21:33,997 --> 00:21:35,867 He does and scores. 581 00:21:35,867 --> 00:21:38,606 The Bluebirds trail, Gillingham 1, Barrow nil. 582 00:21:38,606 --> 00:21:42,113 ANNOUNCER: And for Boateng, Hewitt-- goal! 583 00:21:42,113 --> 00:21:46,488 Now then, 1-1, game on! 584 00:21:46,488 --> 00:21:50,363 ♪ ♪ 585 00:21:50,363 --> 00:21:54,037 MARK: So the live table looks rather tasty for us now. 586 00:21:54,037 --> 00:21:55,172 Of course, we would be promoted 587 00:21:55,172 --> 00:21:57,309 if the scores stay like this. 588 00:21:57,309 --> 00:21:58,847 Ryan. [laughter] 589 00:21:58,847 --> 00:22:00,283 I can't believe we're not there. 590 00:22:00,283 --> 00:22:01,685 Fuck. 591 00:22:01,685 --> 00:22:04,023 I mean, it wasn't like a sure thing, you know? 592 00:22:04,023 --> 00:22:05,627 Yeah. 593 00:22:05,627 --> 00:22:06,996 It was a kind of, yeah, it might happen, it might not, 594 00:22:06,996 --> 00:22:08,600 you know, and you-- I mean. 595 00:22:08,600 --> 00:22:10,135 ROB: Why do you think I'm sitting 596 00:22:10,135 --> 00:22:13,843 in Los Angeles, California, and not in Wrexham, Wales? 597 00:22:13,843 --> 00:22:14,879 [laughter] 598 00:22:14,879 --> 00:22:17,317 MARK: And that's what this is. 599 00:22:17,317 --> 00:22:18,486 OK. Call me later. 600 00:22:18,486 --> 00:22:20,523 All right. Miss you, love you, bye. 601 00:22:20,523 --> 00:22:22,193 He's literally shooting right now. 602 00:22:22,193 --> 00:22:23,629 - [laughs] - Oh my God. 603 00:22:23,629 --> 00:22:25,266 He said he's standing there-- 604 00:22:25,266 --> 00:22:28,238 I know the directors. 605 00:22:28,238 --> 00:22:32,280 And I told him to give him a second. 606 00:22:32,280 --> 00:22:35,554 And he's like, I'm staring at a camera right now. 607 00:22:35,554 --> 00:22:37,456 MARK: We got the start that we wanted, 608 00:22:37,456 --> 00:22:41,064 and we've got a really try to take advantage of that. 609 00:22:41,064 --> 00:22:45,740 Barnett sweeps it in under the bar. 610 00:22:45,740 --> 00:22:48,211 Easy clearance by Lee, who brings it down edge 611 00:22:48,211 --> 00:22:49,615 of the area to tackle. 612 00:22:49,615 --> 00:22:51,351 Mullin is there. Big block that. 613 00:22:51,351 --> 00:22:52,888 Terrific block. 614 00:22:52,888 --> 00:22:56,328 Mullin, I thought, was odds on to get his hat trick. 615 00:22:56,328 --> 00:22:58,431 And he scored. 616 00:23:00,469 --> 00:23:02,207 A block on the edge of the area by-- 617 00:23:02,207 --> 00:23:03,375 it was in there. 618 00:23:03,375 --> 00:23:04,477 Oh, won back by McClean. 619 00:23:04,477 --> 00:23:05,513 Wrexham attacking again now. 620 00:23:05,513 --> 00:23:06,549 Lee brings it forwards. 621 00:23:06,549 --> 00:23:07,584 Mullin edge of the area. 622 00:23:07,584 --> 00:23:09,420 He hits a left-footed shot. 623 00:23:09,420 --> 00:23:12,193 Easy take for the keeper. 624 00:23:12,193 --> 00:23:15,567 There's a real celebratory atmosphere here. 625 00:23:15,567 --> 00:23:18,606 Something's got off. 626 00:23:18,606 --> 00:23:20,844 Masterson inside the penalty area. 627 00:23:20,844 --> 00:23:24,417 Can he deliver? Oh, goal. 628 00:23:24,417 --> 00:23:26,121 It's Gillingham 2, Barrow nil. 629 00:23:26,121 --> 00:23:27,858 ANNOUNCER: There's a scramble inside the box. 630 00:23:27,858 --> 00:23:29,929 Another shot. A third shot. 631 00:23:29,929 --> 00:23:30,897 And he scores! 632 00:23:30,897 --> 00:23:33,970 Mansfield lead by 2 goals to 1! 633 00:23:33,970 --> 00:23:35,707 - Mansfield are winning. - By what? 634 00:23:35,707 --> 00:23:37,143 Mansfield are winning 2-1. 635 00:23:37,143 --> 00:23:38,746 So that's good? 636 00:23:38,746 --> 00:23:40,449 - And Barrow losing. - So we're up? 637 00:23:40,449 --> 00:23:41,919 Oh, dear Lord, we're up. 638 00:23:41,919 --> 00:23:45,860 Oh, Jackie, how long do we got to go? 639 00:23:45,860 --> 00:23:47,764 MARK: Still a long way to go in the other matches. 640 00:23:47,764 --> 00:23:49,902 But we're looking at two goals. 641 00:23:49,902 --> 00:23:53,843 Oh, Andy, you know, you should be tempting fate more. 642 00:23:53,843 --> 00:23:56,247 Events are turning our way. 643 00:23:56,247 --> 00:23:59,120 The crowd is really roaring. 644 00:23:59,120 --> 00:24:01,057 This will stir the Wrexham players 645 00:24:01,057 --> 00:24:02,126 to finish this game off. 646 00:24:02,126 --> 00:24:03,361 Come on. 647 00:24:03,361 --> 00:24:10,576 ♪ ♪ 648 00:24:12,013 --> 00:24:17,190 [crowd chanting] Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham. 649 00:24:17,190 --> 00:24:18,492 He's got space. 650 00:24:18,492 --> 00:24:19,995 Swings it into the goal farther. 651 00:24:19,995 --> 00:24:22,266 Barnett. 652 00:24:22,266 --> 00:24:23,435 Yeah! 653 00:24:23,435 --> 00:24:25,573 What a goal! 654 00:24:25,573 --> 00:24:29,014 ♪ ♪ 655 00:24:29,014 --> 00:24:30,382 What a goal. 656 00:24:30,382 --> 00:24:34,257 ♪ ♪ 657 00:24:34,257 --> 00:24:36,762 Everyone's cheering again. 658 00:24:36,762 --> 00:24:38,165 What's happened elsewhere? 659 00:24:38,165 --> 00:24:38,966 SPEAKER: It's official. 660 00:24:38,966 --> 00:24:40,469 Gillingham beats Barrow 3-0. 661 00:24:40,469 --> 00:24:43,710 And Mansfield got another goal to make it 3-1. 662 00:24:43,710 --> 00:24:45,312 SPEAKER: You know what? 663 00:24:45,312 --> 00:24:46,916 I don't want to tempt fate, but I think we're going up. 664 00:24:46,916 --> 00:24:50,422 I think those 11,000 people around us might just be right. 665 00:24:50,422 --> 00:24:51,457 There it is. 666 00:24:51,457 --> 00:24:53,295 The fans are going mad here. 667 00:24:53,295 --> 00:24:54,932 PAUL: I think when they got-- they took me off, 668 00:24:54,932 --> 00:24:56,635 I turned around to the bench and was 669 00:24:56,635 --> 00:24:57,738 asking the scores because we didn't actually 670 00:24:57,738 --> 00:24:58,907 pay any attention. 671 00:24:58,907 --> 00:25:00,475 Even at half time, the gaffer didn't mention it. 672 00:25:00,475 --> 00:25:02,146 Nobody spoke about it. 673 00:25:02,146 --> 00:25:05,319 OKONKWO: I think just a random fans right behind my goal, 674 00:25:05,319 --> 00:25:06,689 asking what's the score. 675 00:25:06,689 --> 00:25:08,959 And you know, they'll give me a number, like-- 676 00:25:08,959 --> 00:25:10,897 SPEAKER: I think it was Mansfield scored 677 00:25:10,897 --> 00:25:13,770 to make it 3-1 that was sort of a Jesus Christ moment. 678 00:25:13,770 --> 00:25:17,043 Like, I didn't expect that to happen today. 679 00:25:17,043 --> 00:25:20,115 MARK: Crowd now, listen to this. 680 00:25:20,115 --> 00:25:25,593 SINGER: ♪ Bring it out on stage ♪ 681 00:25:25,593 --> 00:25:27,430 McClean-- passes wide to McClean. 682 00:25:27,430 --> 00:25:30,303 Goes in. 683 00:25:30,303 --> 00:25:32,373 [crowd roaring] 684 00:25:32,373 --> 00:25:34,010 He sets it. 685 00:25:34,010 --> 00:25:36,247 At last he's got that first goal of the season. 686 00:25:36,247 --> 00:25:38,753 Oh, I'm absolutely delighted for him. 687 00:25:38,753 --> 00:25:42,728 Oh, yeah, he's going crazy down there. 688 00:25:42,728 --> 00:25:47,771 Mansfield is up 4-1 against the MK Dons. 689 00:25:47,771 --> 00:25:51,679 And unless they score three goals in 30 seconds, 690 00:25:51,679 --> 00:25:53,516 we're promoted. 691 00:25:53,516 --> 00:25:55,586 We're promoted. 692 00:26:02,299 --> 00:26:05,940 MARK: For Wrexham, and now batting time away from 693 00:26:05,940 --> 00:26:08,311 securing back-to-back promotions for the first 694 00:26:08,311 --> 00:26:12,286 time in our history. 695 00:26:12,286 --> 00:26:14,658 The noise here though, I've got to say. 696 00:26:14,658 --> 00:26:16,361 Just listen to that. 697 00:26:16,361 --> 00:26:17,664 I can barely hear you, man. 698 00:26:17,664 --> 00:26:19,133 Yeah. 699 00:26:19,133 --> 00:26:23,576 A day of days in Wrexham's history. 700 00:26:23,576 --> 00:26:25,011 [whistle blows] 701 00:26:25,011 --> 00:26:26,816 There is the final whistle. 702 00:26:26,816 --> 00:26:28,117 It's happened! 703 00:26:28,117 --> 00:26:30,824 The fans are on the pitch. 704 00:26:30,824 --> 00:26:33,496 Wrexham win 705 00:26:33,496 --> 00:26:37,871 and we are up! 706 00:26:40,743 --> 00:26:42,981 Yes! 707 00:26:42,981 --> 00:26:44,283 Whoo! 708 00:26:48,425 --> 00:26:51,230 MARK: Fans from around the world 709 00:26:51,230 --> 00:26:53,067 have played their part in this. 710 00:26:53,067 --> 00:26:56,007 Wrexham Football Club, wow. 711 00:26:56,007 --> 00:26:57,276 What a time to be alive, eh? 712 00:26:57,276 --> 00:26:58,646 Yeah. 713 00:26:58,646 --> 00:27:00,884 [laughs] 714 00:27:00,884 --> 00:27:02,621 MARK: Back-to-back promotions. 715 00:27:02,621 --> 00:27:04,324 This is special. 716 00:27:04,324 --> 00:27:05,527 Drink it in. 717 00:27:05,527 --> 00:27:07,530 Enjoy yourselves tonight, Wrexham fans. 718 00:27:07,530 --> 00:27:09,802 Because you don't see back-to-back promotions 719 00:27:09,802 --> 00:27:13,676 very often. 720 00:27:13,676 --> 00:27:16,280 Oh my fucking God. 721 00:27:16,280 --> 00:27:18,251 [laughter] 722 00:27:18,251 --> 00:27:21,091 MARK: Mr. Reynolds, Mr. McElhenney, 723 00:27:21,091 --> 00:27:22,827 I'm sure you're watching. 724 00:27:22,827 --> 00:27:24,063 Can we just say, on behalf 725 00:27:24,063 --> 00:27:25,499 of all Wrexham fans, thank you. 726 00:27:25,499 --> 00:27:27,837 SPEAKER: Thank you so much. 727 00:27:27,837 --> 00:27:31,144 SINGER: ♪ Ooh, I feel again ♪ 728 00:27:31,144 --> 00:27:36,454 ♪ Yeah, with you, I can feel again ♪ 729 00:27:36,454 --> 00:27:38,324 ♪ ♪ 730 00:27:38,324 --> 00:27:39,862 ♪ Yeah ♪ 731 00:27:39,862 --> 00:27:43,034 [cheers and applause] 732 00:27:47,877 --> 00:27:50,048 ALL: We are going, Wrexham, we are going up! 733 00:27:50,048 --> 00:27:53,221 We are going, Wrexham, we are going up! 734 00:27:53,221 --> 00:27:56,294 MARK: And here come the heroes. 735 00:27:56,294 --> 00:27:59,233 [cheers and applause] 736 00:27:59,233 --> 00:28:00,368 What a scene. 737 00:28:00,368 --> 00:28:05,278 SINGER: ♪ Ooh, I can feel again ♪ 738 00:28:05,278 --> 00:28:10,556 ♪ Yeah, with you, I feel again ♪ 739 00:28:10,556 --> 00:28:11,926 ♪ ♪ 740 00:28:11,926 --> 00:28:13,896 ♪ Yeah, with you ♪ 741 00:28:13,896 --> 00:28:15,800 ♪ I feel better ♪ 742 00:28:15,800 --> 00:28:20,442 ♪ I feel again ♪ 743 00:28:20,442 --> 00:28:22,748 We know what's next, don't you? 744 00:28:22,748 --> 00:28:26,487 Back to back to back. 745 00:28:26,487 --> 00:28:27,957 Oh, this town! 746 00:28:32,500 --> 00:28:34,403 ROGER: Think it's a truly transformative achievement. 747 00:28:34,403 --> 00:28:36,107 One season back in the football league, 748 00:28:36,107 --> 00:28:37,944 you're moving up already another level, 749 00:28:37,944 --> 00:28:39,380 back-to-back promotions for the first 750 00:28:39,380 --> 00:28:42,119 time in the club's 159-year history. 751 00:28:42,119 --> 00:28:44,157 We're back to where we were 20 years ago. 752 00:28:44,157 --> 00:28:46,996 Been a long, hard slog, but what a fantastic season. 753 00:28:46,996 --> 00:28:48,499 It was hard to think that we'd go 754 00:28:48,499 --> 00:28:50,069 up twice and go back-to-back. 755 00:28:50,069 --> 00:28:52,306 But the thing that Parkey's done with the club is amazing. 756 00:28:52,306 --> 00:28:55,145 SPEAKER: You know, the town is united at the moment. 757 00:28:55,145 --> 00:28:56,582 What's happening at the football club 758 00:28:56,582 --> 00:28:59,053 is a catalyst for something, something a bit bigger. 759 00:28:59,053 --> 00:29:00,422 I think we're suddenly becoming 760 00:29:00,422 --> 00:29:02,159 the best versions of ourselves, 761 00:29:02,159 --> 00:29:04,564 you know, because this, for me, is the best thing I've 762 00:29:04,564 --> 00:29:06,635 been a part of for a while. 763 00:29:06,635 --> 00:29:09,808 You know, it was a bit of an emotional day, 764 00:29:09,808 --> 00:29:11,578 another-- another great day. 765 00:29:11,578 --> 00:29:13,583 SPEAKER: It's a big step up to League One. 766 00:29:13,583 --> 00:29:15,252 We're going to struggle. 767 00:29:15,252 --> 00:29:16,555 We'll find out where we are in League One. 768 00:29:16,555 --> 00:29:18,559 And I think, you know, a couple of players 769 00:29:18,559 --> 00:29:21,330 coming to the end of long contracts, 770 00:29:21,330 --> 00:29:24,470 you know, you could see them not being kept on. 771 00:29:27,109 --> 00:29:31,451 SPEAKER: The planning for next season is ongoing. 772 00:29:31,451 --> 00:29:35,125 There's a lot of work to be done in the summer. 773 00:29:35,125 --> 00:29:40,135 We've got several players out of contract. 774 00:29:40,135 --> 00:29:43,008 SPEAKER: We haven't ended up being here by chance. 775 00:29:43,008 --> 00:29:44,210 You know, a lot of players going. 776 00:29:44,210 --> 00:29:45,646 New players will be arriving. 777 00:29:45,646 --> 00:29:47,751 But it's that continued evolution that the squad 778 00:29:47,751 --> 00:29:49,320 has to go through. 779 00:29:49,320 --> 00:29:52,226 It feels harsh and it's never the easiest few days, 780 00:29:52,226 --> 00:29:54,965 but everybody who's been inside that dressing room 781 00:29:54,965 --> 00:29:57,670 understands the journey the football club's on. 782 00:29:57,670 --> 00:29:59,941 SPEAKER: The jump from League Two to League One 783 00:29:59,941 --> 00:30:02,881 is a harder challenge than National 784 00:30:02,881 --> 00:30:04,249 League into League Two. 785 00:30:04,249 --> 00:30:06,421 And we've got to be prepared for that. 786 00:30:06,421 --> 00:30:08,726 We've got to, as a group, make the right decisions 787 00:30:08,726 --> 00:30:12,567 to keep the club progressing in the right direction. 788 00:30:12,567 --> 00:30:15,438 SPEAKER: Yes, and so, last game of the season, Stockport, 789 00:30:15,438 --> 00:30:18,344 there is a little bit of needle between Stockport and Wrexham. 790 00:30:18,344 --> 00:30:20,816 Losing 5-0 at Stockport earlier in the season 791 00:30:20,816 --> 00:30:23,922 was one of our sort of real shocks to the system. 792 00:30:23,922 --> 00:30:26,394 Everyone wants a win today, but we've got the championship, 793 00:30:26,394 --> 00:30:28,800 and that's what's most important. 794 00:30:28,800 --> 00:30:31,672 MARK: And plenty for Wrexham to prove against Stockport, 795 00:30:31,672 --> 00:30:33,843 not least carrying this rivalry into next season. 796 00:30:33,843 --> 00:30:35,547 Go, Wrexham! 797 00:30:35,547 --> 00:30:37,216 SPEAKER: We're going to tangle with these guys next year. 798 00:30:37,216 --> 00:30:40,155 You know, beating them at home in front of our fans 799 00:30:40,155 --> 00:30:42,961 seems like a great way to end the season. 800 00:30:42,961 --> 00:30:45,834 SPEAKER: Today is my first time getting into the race 801 00:30:45,834 --> 00:30:47,369 course ever. 802 00:30:47,369 --> 00:30:50,342 I'm, you know, I'm scared of crowds. 803 00:30:50,342 --> 00:30:52,547 I don't like loud noises. 804 00:30:52,547 --> 00:30:54,383 The camera allows me-- 805 00:30:54,383 --> 00:30:57,757 it makes me feel like I'm allowed to be somewhere. 806 00:30:57,757 --> 00:30:59,661 [crowd booing] 807 00:30:59,661 --> 00:31:03,435 [chatter] 808 00:31:03,435 --> 00:31:05,138 Just try and capture the general atmosphere. 809 00:31:05,138 --> 00:31:08,011 Rob's going to be here, so I'll just stand around 810 00:31:08,011 --> 00:31:11,317 with all these other people and just wait very, very patiently. 811 00:31:17,663 --> 00:31:18,499 - Bye, y'all. - Rob! 812 00:31:18,499 --> 00:31:19,668 Bye! 813 00:31:19,668 --> 00:31:21,137 SPEAKER: Today is just about pride. 814 00:31:21,137 --> 00:31:23,074 So it should be a belter of a match. 815 00:31:24,143 --> 00:31:27,249 [crowd chanting] 816 00:31:29,486 --> 00:31:31,390 Oh, Luke's-- Luke's starting. 817 00:31:31,390 --> 00:31:34,196 So this Stockport game is going 818 00:31:34,196 --> 00:31:36,133 to be the last game for some of these players 819 00:31:36,133 --> 00:31:40,576 that they play or are involved with Wrexham. 820 00:31:40,576 --> 00:31:43,683 MARK: And here we go. 821 00:31:43,683 --> 00:31:47,356 ♪ We have just kicked off Stockport ♪ 822 00:31:47,356 --> 00:31:49,059 MARK: For the tight press, 823 00:31:49,059 --> 00:31:50,062 high up the pitch, and Eoghan O'Connell 824 00:31:50,062 --> 00:31:51,264 gives it away. 825 00:31:51,264 --> 00:31:52,466 Lovely footwork by Camps. 826 00:31:52,466 --> 00:31:54,003 Gets past McClean down the right. 827 00:31:54,003 --> 00:31:55,807 McClean's in. You won't catch him. 828 00:31:55,807 --> 00:31:56,842 Fed in nicely. 829 00:31:56,842 --> 00:31:59,313 Jumps on-- it's in! 830 00:31:59,313 --> 00:32:00,583 It's in! 831 00:32:00,583 --> 00:32:02,018 Stockport take the lead. 832 00:32:02,018 --> 00:32:04,524 That was excellent work by Camps. 833 00:32:04,524 --> 00:32:07,931 And chanting rings around the stadium. 834 00:32:07,931 --> 00:32:11,137 [crowd chanting] 835 00:32:14,611 --> 00:32:16,882 This is why I don't do crowds. 836 00:32:16,882 --> 00:32:18,719 Going to Stockport. 837 00:32:18,719 --> 00:32:19,755 Cannon wins it back. 838 00:32:19,755 --> 00:32:21,324 The frantic start we'd expect. 839 00:32:21,324 --> 00:32:24,263 Gone outside him and take three defenders with him. 840 00:32:24,263 --> 00:32:25,734 Inside Young, he takes a touch. 841 00:32:25,734 --> 00:32:26,735 Gets in the box. 842 00:32:26,735 --> 00:32:27,737 Great dribble by Young. 843 00:32:27,737 --> 00:32:28,906 And he tackles him. 844 00:32:28,906 --> 00:32:30,409 And Palmer should have scored. 845 00:32:30,409 --> 00:32:31,879 Oh my God. 846 00:32:31,879 --> 00:32:34,618 Fucking hell. 847 00:32:34,618 --> 00:32:36,555 How did that get saved? 848 00:32:36,555 --> 00:32:40,997 Just kick the ball in the back of the net. 849 00:32:40,997 --> 00:32:42,132 Please. 850 00:32:42,132 --> 00:32:46,073 Palmer should have scored. 851 00:32:49,380 --> 00:32:50,482 - Hi, Rob. - Hi. 852 00:32:50,482 --> 00:32:51,885 - Brittney. - How are you? 853 00:32:51,885 --> 00:32:53,021 Nice to see you again, Rob. 854 00:32:53,021 --> 00:32:54,958 Nice to see you too. 855 00:32:54,958 --> 00:32:56,895 How's it going over there, at Stok? 856 00:32:56,895 --> 00:32:58,231 So happy. 857 00:32:58,231 --> 00:33:00,002 At the end of the day, it feels like we're doing 858 00:33:00,002 --> 00:33:01,805 cool shit with cool people. 859 00:33:01,805 --> 00:33:02,940 Yeah, and that feels good. 860 00:33:02,940 --> 00:33:04,076 That's what it feels like to us, too. 861 00:33:04,076 --> 00:33:06,347 [laughs] 862 00:33:06,347 --> 00:33:08,351 How did that get in there? 863 00:33:08,351 --> 00:33:10,088 Now, this is-- thanks to the good people at Vistaprint 864 00:33:10,088 --> 00:33:12,627 and Ryan Reynolds. 865 00:33:12,627 --> 00:33:14,029 [laughs] 866 00:33:14,029 --> 00:33:15,500 Has it started again? 867 00:33:15,500 --> 00:33:16,501 Oh, yeah. 868 00:33:16,501 --> 00:33:17,336 Wait! 869 00:33:17,336 --> 00:33:18,706 Oh, we missed a goal. 870 00:33:18,706 --> 00:33:20,241 So if you've been paying attention, 871 00:33:20,241 --> 00:33:22,747 you know that making the sponsors feel good 872 00:33:22,747 --> 00:33:24,685 is important, and I love Brittney, 873 00:33:24,685 --> 00:33:27,557 but sometimes it gets in the way of the football. 874 00:33:27,557 --> 00:33:31,196 [upbeat music] 875 00:33:31,196 --> 00:33:35,939 MARK: Ollie Palmer slams it home. 876 00:33:35,939 --> 00:33:38,477 What a pass from O'Connell. 877 00:33:41,217 --> 00:33:45,124 [crowd chanting] 878 00:33:45,124 --> 00:33:47,129 I didn't even know we restarted. 879 00:33:47,129 --> 00:33:48,498 It came at horrible highs, and he 880 00:33:48,498 --> 00:33:50,368 stooped and had to declare. 881 00:33:50,368 --> 00:33:51,939 But that's a good ball by Young to Cannon, 882 00:33:51,939 --> 00:33:53,709 helps out, then feeds it inside. 883 00:33:53,709 --> 00:33:55,412 Now involved. 884 00:33:55,412 --> 00:33:56,782 It's a three on three, and this time it's a big ball. 885 00:33:56,782 --> 00:33:58,685 Cannon drills it. 886 00:34:05,700 --> 00:34:09,106 Cannon slams it through Hinchcliffe's hands! 887 00:34:09,106 --> 00:34:13,281 [cheers and applause] 888 00:34:13,281 --> 00:34:15,051 Andy Cannon against his old club. 889 00:34:15,051 --> 00:34:16,755 Yeah! 890 00:34:16,755 --> 00:34:20,028 Andy Cannon scores a screamer. 891 00:34:20,028 --> 00:34:26,107 They are celebrating up at the owner's box. 892 00:34:26,107 --> 00:34:28,044 Upward bound, baby. 893 00:34:28,044 --> 00:34:29,881 Come on, let's finish it out! 894 00:34:29,881 --> 00:34:31,518 I'll call you later. Love you. 895 00:34:31,518 --> 00:34:34,122 Bye. 896 00:34:34,122 --> 00:34:37,429 MARK: Can we close off the season 897 00:34:37,429 --> 00:34:39,734 by beating the champions? 898 00:34:39,734 --> 00:34:40,970 This is the last game. 899 00:34:40,970 --> 00:34:43,007 So, yeah, it's a very bittersweet occasion 900 00:34:43,007 --> 00:34:44,443 for a lot of these guys. 901 00:34:44,443 --> 00:34:45,980 You know, some, I think, are reaching 902 00:34:45,980 --> 00:34:47,316 the end of their careers. 903 00:34:47,316 --> 00:34:50,288 Some still have many more fruitful years to enjoy. 904 00:34:50,288 --> 00:34:51,859 Some are just at the start of their careers. 905 00:34:51,859 --> 00:34:53,929 MARK: Headed away to the edge of the box by Cleworth. 906 00:34:53,929 --> 00:34:57,636 Evans tackled brilliantly by Young. 907 00:34:57,636 --> 00:34:59,774 You know, Luke Young, he's been captain of this club. 908 00:34:59,774 --> 00:35:02,011 He's been Player of the Season multiple occasions. 909 00:35:02,011 --> 00:35:03,248 MARK: Look out behind Mateo. 910 00:35:03,248 --> 00:35:04,518 Young hits it low. 911 00:35:04,518 --> 00:35:05,986 It hits a defender. It's gone in. 912 00:35:05,986 --> 00:35:07,523 I do want to be playing. 913 00:35:07,523 --> 00:35:09,226 I do feel like I've got a few more years in me 914 00:35:09,226 --> 00:35:12,032 left yet to regularly play. 915 00:35:12,032 --> 00:35:13,836 And as much as I would love to stay and still 916 00:35:13,836 --> 00:35:15,673 be a part of this journey, I'll have nothing 917 00:35:15,673 --> 00:35:17,910 but praise to say about everything 918 00:35:17,910 --> 00:35:19,648 involved with the club. 919 00:35:19,648 --> 00:35:22,686 What a year to bow out and have that success behind you. 920 00:35:22,686 --> 00:35:24,323 And Ben Tozer is on the bench, who's 921 00:35:24,323 --> 00:35:27,263 been our captain for the last couple of seasons, 922 00:35:27,263 --> 00:35:29,634 along with Luke, you know, was ever 923 00:35:29,634 --> 00:35:31,337 present in that National League season 924 00:35:31,337 --> 00:35:33,008 when we got promoted. 925 00:35:33,008 --> 00:35:35,579 BEN: When I came to the club, my goal and ambition 926 00:35:35,579 --> 00:35:37,550 was to get the club to League One 927 00:35:37,550 --> 00:35:39,286 and play a massive part in doing that. 928 00:35:39,286 --> 00:35:43,194 And to have achieved that, for me, it's incredible. 929 00:35:43,194 --> 00:35:45,566 No bitterness whatsoever. 930 00:35:45,566 --> 00:35:47,837 Just I understood my role off the pitch. 931 00:35:47,837 --> 00:35:51,110 And I feel like I've done that well. 932 00:35:51,110 --> 00:35:52,680 MARK: Okonkwo knocks it long. 933 00:35:52,680 --> 00:35:57,088 And the 2023-2024 season ends. 934 00:35:57,088 --> 00:35:58,458 Well done, boys. Well done. 935 00:35:58,458 --> 00:35:59,694 Well done. Well done. 936 00:35:59,694 --> 00:36:01,097 See you next year. 937 00:36:01,097 --> 00:36:03,201 MARK: Wrexham beat the champions, Stockport County, 938 00:36:03,201 --> 00:36:04,838 in a hell of a game. 939 00:36:04,838 --> 00:36:07,342 And, of course, Stockport won't be going anywhere. 940 00:36:07,342 --> 00:36:09,514 This rivalry is quite something. 941 00:36:09,514 --> 00:36:13,487 [cheers and applause] 942 00:36:13,487 --> 00:36:15,893 With that refresh of players that 943 00:36:15,893 --> 00:36:18,264 happens every summer gets more difficult. 944 00:36:18,264 --> 00:36:19,567 It gets more complicated. 945 00:36:19,567 --> 00:36:20,937 And, you know, this summer is-- this 946 00:36:20,937 --> 00:36:22,272 is the hardest because we're saying 947 00:36:22,272 --> 00:36:25,378 goodbye to some absolutely central 948 00:36:25,378 --> 00:36:27,149 figures in that success. 949 00:36:27,149 --> 00:36:29,754 You know, people like Rob Lainton, 950 00:36:29,754 --> 00:36:34,630 Jordan Tunnicliffe, Callum McFadzean, Aaron Hayden. 951 00:36:34,630 --> 00:36:36,801 It's been a very memorable three years, 952 00:36:36,801 --> 00:36:39,273 and I can now move on to my next chapter, 953 00:36:39,273 --> 00:36:41,945 not in sadness, but in pride and happiness 954 00:36:41,945 --> 00:36:44,651 of what I've achieved over my last few years at the club. 955 00:36:44,651 --> 00:36:47,656 And I wish the club all the best for the future. 956 00:36:50,195 --> 00:36:53,869 Also our star goalie, Arthur Okonkwo, his loan is over. 957 00:36:53,869 --> 00:36:56,407 And we don't know where he's going to sign. 958 00:36:56,407 --> 00:36:57,676 But the one thing for certain is all those 959 00:36:57,676 --> 00:36:59,246 that players feel spoken to 960 00:36:59,246 --> 00:37:00,949 can be really proud of the part 961 00:37:00,949 --> 00:37:02,720 that they've played on this journey. 962 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:05,826 They will rightly wear the title of kind of legend here. 963 00:37:05,826 --> 00:37:09,033 They will always be part of that double promotion team. 964 00:37:09,033 --> 00:37:10,770 I hope that none of them will ever 965 00:37:10,770 --> 00:37:13,842 have to buy a drink within a 100 mile radius of the stadium. 966 00:37:13,842 --> 00:37:15,344 There's already been a couple of managers 967 00:37:15,344 --> 00:37:17,616 that have rang me about all the players we've let go, 968 00:37:17,616 --> 00:37:20,222 asking me about them as people. 969 00:37:20,222 --> 00:37:21,525 And, obviously, there's-- they know 970 00:37:21,525 --> 00:37:22,994 what they're like as players. 971 00:37:22,994 --> 00:37:25,331 So there's going to be a lot of opportunities for them. 972 00:37:25,331 --> 00:37:27,603 But, unfortunately, in football, you've got to evolve 973 00:37:27,603 --> 00:37:29,072 and you've got to keep moving forward. 974 00:37:29,072 --> 00:37:32,245 As a personal achievement, this is big. 975 00:37:32,245 --> 00:37:35,152 Like, it feels great to have pushed past something. 976 00:37:35,152 --> 00:37:39,426 My heart's like going. 977 00:37:44,771 --> 00:37:46,741 We know every ending is not going to be 978 00:37:46,741 --> 00:37:48,178 perfect for every player. 979 00:37:48,178 --> 00:37:49,781 And this is a business where tough decisions 980 00:37:49,781 --> 00:37:51,016 have to be made. 981 00:37:51,016 --> 00:37:55,158 Regardless, starting a new chapter is hard. 982 00:37:55,158 --> 00:37:56,393 Congrats, man. 983 00:37:56,393 --> 00:37:58,732 Congrats. I'm so happy for you. 984 00:38:01,103 --> 00:38:02,206 - I'm coming. - Yeah? 985 00:38:02,206 --> 00:38:03,775 - Yeah. - Drinking? 986 00:38:03,775 --> 00:38:05,044 Yeah, I just had two shots. 987 00:38:05,044 --> 00:38:06,380 [laughter] 988 00:38:06,380 --> 00:38:08,050 But so many of them will always 989 00:38:08,050 --> 00:38:10,923 be a part of the great legacy that is Wrexham. 990 00:38:10,923 --> 00:38:12,794 You've been here from the very beginning, man. 991 00:38:12,794 --> 00:38:13,929 Nah 992 00:38:13,929 --> 00:38:15,131 It's just, it's so incredible, so-- 993 00:38:15,131 --> 00:38:17,737 Yeah, see what's been to-- no, it's class. 994 00:38:17,737 --> 00:38:19,874 I got to see you start playing. 995 00:38:19,874 --> 00:38:21,744 Oh my God, I'm so happy. 996 00:38:27,288 --> 00:38:30,261 [soft music] 997 00:38:30,261 --> 00:38:32,332 ♪ ♪ 998 00:38:32,332 --> 00:38:35,405 Just a toast to everybody here, the team behind the team 999 00:38:35,405 --> 00:38:36,775 is so important. 1000 00:38:36,775 --> 00:38:38,845 I mean, you know, the success would not 1001 00:38:38,845 --> 00:38:40,583 have happened without the strength of the staff. 1002 00:38:40,583 --> 00:38:42,319 Cheers, everybody. Thank you very much. 1003 00:38:42,319 --> 00:38:43,756 Cheers. 1004 00:38:43,756 --> 00:38:44,991 Yes, so while the lads get sent to Vegas, 1005 00:38:44,991 --> 00:38:46,895 the coaching staff go on a wild, 1006 00:38:46,895 --> 00:38:48,364 barely controlled weekend 1007 00:38:48,364 --> 00:38:51,236 to Spain to play a lot of golf and start 1008 00:38:51,236 --> 00:38:52,974 talking about next season. 1009 00:38:52,974 --> 00:38:54,143 Did you go with them? 1010 00:38:54,143 --> 00:38:55,746 Yeah, I'm going to go on to that in a second. 1011 00:38:55,746 --> 00:38:57,817 You got invited to go to Marabella? 1012 00:38:57,817 --> 00:39:00,021 And I didn't? 1013 00:39:00,021 --> 00:39:02,025 Oh. 1014 00:39:03,361 --> 00:39:05,231 Did you pay? 1015 00:39:05,231 --> 00:39:07,670 [laughter] 1016 00:39:07,670 --> 00:39:09,039 We've come a long way, gentlemen. 1017 00:39:09,039 --> 00:39:12,079 But we've also got to evolve and improve the squad 1018 00:39:12,079 --> 00:39:14,483 because we're going into a very competitive division with a lot 1019 00:39:14,483 --> 00:39:17,824 of big clubs, a lot of clubs who've been in the championship 1020 00:39:17,824 --> 00:39:19,292 in recent years. 1021 00:39:19,292 --> 00:39:21,531 For me, it's about, from day one, when we get back, when Kev 1022 00:39:21,531 --> 00:39:23,067 starts testing the lads, they come 1023 00:39:23,067 --> 00:39:25,606 back fit, come back motivated. 1024 00:39:25,606 --> 00:39:28,311 We always say that the week is made by the result 1025 00:39:28,311 --> 00:39:29,547 of the weekend, isn't it? - Yeah. 1026 00:39:29,547 --> 00:39:30,916 So we're going to do everything 1027 00:39:30,916 --> 00:39:33,020 we can to win because it lifts everybody in Wrexham. 1028 00:39:33,020 --> 00:39:35,693 It lifts the staff. And that's our job. 1029 00:39:35,693 --> 00:39:37,696 And win-- it's about winning for me. 1030 00:39:37,696 --> 00:39:39,466 And that's what we've got to do. 1031 00:39:39,466 --> 00:39:41,136 SINGER: ♪ I do what it takes ♪ 1032 00:39:41,136 --> 00:39:43,675 ♪ Falling too fast to prepare for this ♪ 1033 00:39:43,675 --> 00:39:44,910 ♪ Trippin' in the world could be dangerous ♪ 1034 00:39:44,910 --> 00:39:46,648 ♪ Everybody circling this vulture biz ♪ 1035 00:39:46,648 --> 00:39:48,284 ♪ Negative, nepotist ♪ 1036 00:39:48,284 --> 00:39:52,894 And what are your predictions for Wrexham in League One? 1037 00:39:52,894 --> 00:39:54,096 I'm going to say they're going to do it. 1038 00:39:54,096 --> 00:39:55,566 I do. I think they're going to do it. 1039 00:39:55,566 --> 00:39:58,237 SINGER: ♪ Whip, whip, run me like a racehorse ♪ 1040 00:39:58,237 --> 00:39:59,774 It's a whole new world. 1041 00:39:59,774 --> 00:40:03,347 League One can be an absolute meat-grinder of a league. 1042 00:40:03,347 --> 00:40:04,450 We are going to have to fight 1043 00:40:04,450 --> 00:40:05,886 for every single point we get. 1044 00:40:05,886 --> 00:40:08,224 I don't think there will be too many 6-0s on the cards 1045 00:40:08,224 --> 00:40:09,794 for us next season. 1046 00:40:09,794 --> 00:40:11,831 SINGER: ♪ Whatever it takes ♪ 1047 00:40:11,831 --> 00:40:14,804 The one thing you can't buy is momentum. 1048 00:40:14,804 --> 00:40:17,342 We've got positivity on our side. 1049 00:40:17,342 --> 00:40:21,316 We've got everybody believing we can be successful. 1050 00:40:21,316 --> 00:40:23,154 Can we go back to back to back? 1051 00:40:23,154 --> 00:40:24,624 Yes, we can. 1052 00:40:24,624 --> 00:40:26,828 SINGER: ♪ Whatever it takes ♪ 1053 00:40:26,828 --> 00:40:28,064 It'll be harder for success next year, 1054 00:40:28,064 --> 00:40:30,736 but you never know, do you, with this club. 1055 00:40:30,736 --> 00:40:32,740 This is a dare-to-dream scenario. 1056 00:40:32,740 --> 00:40:34,710 RYAN: We're all in. 1057 00:40:34,710 --> 00:40:36,247 We want blood, and we want it now. 1058 00:40:36,247 --> 00:40:38,785 Let's go. 1059 00:40:38,785 --> 00:40:40,590 You know, the whole world is looking 1060 00:40:40,590 --> 00:40:42,225 at Wrexham at the moment. 1061 00:40:42,225 --> 00:40:44,698 It's an enormous amount of pride, not only to the club, 1062 00:40:44,698 --> 00:40:46,100 to the city. 1063 00:40:46,100 --> 00:40:50,375 The football has changed the city completely. 1064 00:40:50,375 --> 00:40:53,749 Not just on match days, on every day for every, 1065 00:40:53,749 --> 00:40:56,186 every single person in the community, whether they 1066 00:40:56,186 --> 00:40:57,723 follow football or not. 1067 00:40:57,723 --> 00:41:00,696 And the football has had an impact on their lives 1068 00:41:00,696 --> 00:41:02,833 one way or another. 1069 00:41:02,833 --> 00:41:04,504 Whoo! 1070 00:41:04,504 --> 00:41:06,641 ROB: League One is going to be a huge challenge for us. 1071 00:41:06,641 --> 00:41:09,513 But Wrexham has never and will never 1072 00:41:09,513 --> 00:41:11,317 back down from a challenge. 1073 00:41:11,317 --> 00:41:14,422 RYAN: They've overcome 15 years in the National League, 1074 00:41:14,422 --> 00:41:20,268 a terrible mining disaster, personal challenges, 1075 00:41:20,268 --> 00:41:22,072 economic issues. 1076 00:41:22,072 --> 00:41:24,243 And while Wrexham embraces its history, 1077 00:41:24,243 --> 00:41:26,213 it's always looking to the future. 1078 00:41:26,213 --> 00:41:30,154 No team at this level has ever gone back to back to back. 1079 00:41:30,154 --> 00:41:34,530 But it doesn't mean it can't be done. 1080 00:41:34,530 --> 00:41:36,934 I'm excited about League One. 1081 00:41:36,934 --> 00:41:38,370 SINGER: ♪ You take me to the top ♪ 1082 00:41:38,370 --> 00:41:40,208 ♪ I'm ready for whatever ♪ 1083 00:41:40,208 --> 00:41:43,848 But I also think that there is enormous scope to fuck this 1084 00:41:43,848 --> 00:41:46,420 up beyond all recognition. 1085 00:41:46,420 --> 00:41:48,558 SINGER: ♪ I do what it takes ♪ 1086 00:41:53,702 --> 00:41:55,104 ANNOUNCER: Fabulous, let's-- 1087 00:41:55,104 --> 00:41:56,641 ANNOUNCER: See all those-- their kids have a game 1088 00:41:56,641 --> 00:41:57,876 of football on the pitch. 1089 00:41:57,876 --> 00:41:59,212 ANNOUNCER: Yeah, yeah. 1090 00:41:59,212 --> 00:42:00,314 Well, they're having a great old time, 1091 00:42:00,314 --> 00:42:01,483 aren't they, those guys? 1092 00:42:01,483 --> 00:42:02,719 And still those kids play on. 1093 00:42:02,719 --> 00:42:03,922 Some finish, oh, what a tackle that was. 1094 00:42:03,922 --> 00:42:05,191 You see that in front of the goal? 1095 00:42:05,191 --> 00:42:07,797 Oh, great work. 1096 00:42:07,797 --> 00:42:09,099 Look at that. 1097 00:42:09,099 --> 00:42:10,334 ANNOUNCER: Oh, challenge that was. 1098 00:42:10,334 --> 00:42:12,405 That is a proper-- that embrace tackle. 1099 00:42:12,405 --> 00:42:13,742 that is. 1100 00:42:13,742 --> 00:42:15,645 They all look about the same age. 1101 00:42:15,645 --> 00:42:17,082 ANNOUNCER: They do, don't they, eh? 1102 00:42:17,082 --> 00:42:18,651 ANNOUNCER: Future Wrexham players, guys. 1103 00:42:18,651 --> 00:42:20,221 Just playing football 1104 00:42:20,221 --> 00:42:21,056 for the fun of it. 1105 00:42:21,056 --> 00:42:22,660 And that's how it should be. 1106 00:42:22,660 --> 00:42:24,162 [child giggles, seagull cries]