1 00:00:09,259 --> 00:00:11,010 [Parkinson] There's a fucking belief about us 2 00:00:11,011 --> 00:00:13,429 {\an8}because everyone will start thinking we're promoted now, won't they? 3 00:00:13,430 --> 00:00:16,474 {\an8}You know what I mean? I... You know... And I'm convinced after that Burton game. 4 00:00:16,475 --> 00:00:18,976 So we're gonna block all that out. We don't get carried away, 5 00:00:18,977 --> 00:00:23,564 we keep our feet on the fucking ground, and we get ready for fucking war. [echoes] 6 00:00:23,565 --> 00:00:26,776 [Griffiths] With just five games remaining in the season, 7 00:00:26,777 --> 00:00:31,907 we take a big step forward towards that dream of back-to-back-to-back promotions. 8 00:00:32,699 --> 00:00:35,117 {\an8}[McElhenney] Going back to the beginning of the season, we were picked, 9 00:00:35,118 --> 00:00:39,914 {\an8}based on almost every opinion, to be, hopefully, mid-table. 10 00:00:39,915 --> 00:00:41,457 I think they'll miss out this year. 11 00:00:41,458 --> 00:00:44,835 Couple of years in League One. It's got to be a slow progression. 12 00:00:44,836 --> 00:00:47,380 It's very true. It's a very difficult league. It's a big jump for us. 13 00:00:47,381 --> 00:00:48,965 {\an8}- The jump... - [presenter] Might be too big. 14 00:00:48,966 --> 00:00:50,883 {\an8}...might be too big this year. 15 00:00:50,884 --> 00:00:53,427 {\an8}I think everybody had, um, 16 00:00:53,428 --> 00:00:55,054 {\an8}measured expectations. 17 00:00:55,055 --> 00:00:57,932 As long as we escape relegation, I'll be happy. [chuckles] 18 00:00:57,933 --> 00:01:01,269 [Griffiths] A lot of people say consolidation this season. 19 00:01:01,270 --> 00:01:03,896 There was a lot of talk of consolidation. 20 00:01:03,897 --> 00:01:05,523 You need to settle in for a while, 21 00:01:05,524 --> 00:01:08,401 figure out what you need to do to get to the next level. 22 00:01:08,402 --> 00:01:11,113 If I'm being honest, I don't really know what that word means. 23 00:01:11,697 --> 00:01:14,241 We just went all in and... 24 00:01:15,117 --> 00:01:16,117 [chuckles] 25 00:01:16,118 --> 00:01:17,994 {\an8}- [Griffiths] ...Marriott hits it! - [cheering] 26 00:01:17,995 --> 00:01:20,162 {\an8}[Fay] Wrexham are on the brink of making history 27 00:01:20,163 --> 00:01:23,916 {\an8}with a third straight promotion now within touching distance. 28 00:01:23,917 --> 00:01:25,919 {\an8}I'm believing now. I am believing. 29 00:01:26,503 --> 00:01:29,922 {\an8}[Moore] They've really exceeded expectations in this league. 30 00:01:29,923 --> 00:01:33,092 {\an8}[Fay] They are on the brink of history, back-to-back-to-back. 31 00:01:33,093 --> 00:01:34,969 {\an8}[Roberts] It's difficult to put into words 32 00:01:34,970 --> 00:01:36,345 {\an8}-how hard that is. - Come on! 33 00:01:36,346 --> 00:01:37,723 {\an8}[commentator 1] It's incredible. 34 00:01:38,599 --> 00:01:43,227 {\an8}So with five games to go, those measured expectations have changed somewhat. 35 00:01:43,228 --> 00:01:45,229 - We're going up! - Up the town. 36 00:01:45,230 --> 00:01:47,691 {\an8}A lot of people think we're gonna do it, aren't we? The three in a row. 37 00:01:49,818 --> 00:01:50,860 Wrexham! 38 00:01:50,861 --> 00:01:55,114 It's expected because that's what we've done the two previous seasons. 39 00:01:55,115 --> 00:01:57,616 Town's going up! Town's going up! 40 00:01:57,617 --> 00:02:02,747 {\an8}Not only do you want to be promoted again and make history, you almost have to. 41 00:02:02,748 --> 00:02:03,873 Back-to-back-to-back! 42 00:02:03,874 --> 00:02:06,417 And then it gets really fucking stressful. 43 00:02:06,418 --> 00:02:07,836 Back-to-back-to-back! 44 00:02:09,463 --> 00:02:12,674 Never been done before. Town's going up. 45 00:02:13,884 --> 00:02:17,346 If I can't feel optimistic now, I-I don't think football's for me, to be honest. 46 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:21,265 {\an8}[Jones] When you flash back to, like, the club being 12 hours away from going bust, 47 00:02:21,266 --> 00:02:22,850 {\an8}the supporters just having to rally around 48 00:02:22,851 --> 00:02:24,894 {\an8}and people having to put deeds up for their houses. 49 00:02:24,895 --> 00:02:26,270 {\an8}Just stop for five minutes 50 00:02:26,271 --> 00:02:29,148 {\an8}and think about what the football club's gone through in the last 30 years. 51 00:02:29,149 --> 00:02:32,486 We're five games away from history, and the fans get what they deserve. 52 00:02:33,570 --> 00:02:38,783 It's easy to get carried away, of course, um, but, um, we've got to be careful 53 00:02:38,784 --> 00:02:41,620 because there's still every possibility that we could do a Wrexham. 54 00:02:42,371 --> 00:02:44,289 {\an8}We've seen it so often in the past where 55 00:02:45,040 --> 00:02:47,583 {\an8}we'd snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, as they say. 56 00:02:47,584 --> 00:02:50,544 Five games, sitting pretty. 57 00:02:50,545 --> 00:02:53,507 At what point do you think we'll... we'll Wrexham it? 58 00:02:59,304 --> 00:03:03,140 {\an8}[Griffiths] Welcome to The Brick Community Stadium. 59 00:03:03,141 --> 00:03:07,978 {\an8}Another big, big game as Wrexham push on to try and make history. 60 00:03:07,979 --> 00:03:11,899 {\an8}[fans cheering] 61 00:03:11,900 --> 00:03:15,861 {\an8}[Harvey] With Birmingham now promoted and effectively champions elect, 62 00:03:15,862 --> 00:03:19,365 {\an8}you know, we're now in a direct fight with Wycombe Wanderers 63 00:03:19,366 --> 00:03:22,159 for that last automatic promotion place. 64 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:24,954 We've also got to be conscious of Stockport County 65 00:03:24,955 --> 00:03:27,081 and Charlton Athletic behind us. 66 00:03:27,082 --> 00:03:29,834 With five games to go, things are in our own hands. 67 00:03:29,835 --> 00:03:30,918 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 68 00:03:30,919 --> 00:03:33,295 A little nervous, yeah, I think you do at this stage of the season, 69 00:03:33,296 --> 00:03:35,464 but I think we've been used to it over the last few years now. 70 00:03:35,465 --> 00:03:37,174 {\an8}[supporter 1] Wycombe right behind us. 71 00:03:37,175 --> 00:03:40,220 {\an8}We've got to win pretty much every game now to keep ahead. 72 00:03:41,179 --> 00:03:43,139 [Griffiths] Fasten your seat belts 'cause, I tell you, 73 00:03:43,140 --> 00:03:45,724 Wrexham are gonna make a lot of noise. 74 00:03:45,725 --> 00:03:48,436 Wrexham led out by James McClean 75 00:03:48,437 --> 00:03:52,566 against his old club that he served with distinction. 76 00:03:53,859 --> 00:03:56,026 And here we go, Wrexham getting things underway. 77 00:03:56,027 --> 00:03:57,736 James dinking over the top. 78 00:03:57,737 --> 00:03:59,613 That's a good ball for Smith, left channel. 79 00:03:59,614 --> 00:04:02,116 - Forced wide, flag goes up. - Was that offside, Jonah? 80 00:04:02,117 --> 00:04:06,620 Matty James shapes the switch, then pulls it to the left and gets the path wrong. 81 00:04:06,621 --> 00:04:09,165 {\an8}I see Paul Mullin is here with the away fans. 82 00:04:09,166 --> 00:04:10,500 {\an8}That's quite a surprise. 83 00:04:11,209 --> 00:04:13,752 Wrexham boxed in now, Mellish feeding it back. 84 00:04:13,753 --> 00:04:17,756 Long-range shot is a spectacular one, and Okonkwo gets down. 85 00:04:17,757 --> 00:04:19,133 I think he had it covered. 86 00:04:19,134 --> 00:04:21,677 {\an8}That's fucking nowhere near fucking good enough. 87 00:04:21,678 --> 00:04:24,764 {\an8}Smithy, second fucking best. Longy, second best. 88 00:04:24,765 --> 00:04:27,099 {\an8}Maxie, weak as piss in that fucking challenge. 89 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:30,979 {\an8}Wigan away was a tough one 'cause we obviously could have played better. 90 00:04:31,563 --> 00:04:33,939 [Griffiths] Elliot Lee, good ball to the edge of the area. 91 00:04:33,940 --> 00:04:36,609 {\an8}Oh, and it went through Fletcher's legs. 92 00:04:36,610 --> 00:04:37,735 {\an8}Fucking hell! 93 00:04:37,736 --> 00:04:40,237 {\an8}- [whistle blows] - [Griffiths] And that is that. 94 00:04:40,238 --> 00:04:43,240 {\an8}Wigan have earned a goalless draw against Wrexham, 95 00:04:43,241 --> 00:04:47,453 {\an8}and it looks like Wycombe are going to win with an injury time goal. 96 00:04:47,454 --> 00:04:50,998 We said one goal could make all the difference, 97 00:04:50,999 --> 00:04:54,335 and Wrexham have dropped two points here. 98 00:04:54,336 --> 00:04:56,587 Wycombe look like they're gonna get the three. 99 00:04:56,588 --> 00:04:58,798 We gotta be fucking ready if we're gonna get promotion. 100 00:04:58,799 --> 00:05:01,467 Well, forget promotion if we're gonna fucking get anything out of this game. 101 00:05:01,468 --> 00:05:05,763 {\an8}[Salt] Wigan was as bad as I've seen us playing in a long, long time. 102 00:05:05,764 --> 00:05:09,308 {\an8}Dare I say a slight bit of fatigue, complacency. 103 00:05:09,309 --> 00:05:10,935 I thought fatigue was definitely a factor. 104 00:05:10,936 --> 00:05:13,562 I thought some of those players looked pretty tired. 105 00:05:13,563 --> 00:05:15,815 What do you think about Mullin being up at the Wigan game there? 106 00:05:15,816 --> 00:05:18,276 I've known players to come and watch Wrexham after they'd left, 107 00:05:18,860 --> 00:05:21,612 but I've never known a player to come while he's still on the books. 108 00:05:21,613 --> 00:05:23,364 While he's under contract, yeah. 109 00:05:23,365 --> 00:05:25,741 You know, this must be some friction somewhere. 110 00:05:25,742 --> 00:05:27,117 {\an8}[fans chanting] 111 00:05:27,118 --> 00:05:30,579 {\an8}[Griffiths] Welcome to this massive, massive match. 112 00:05:30,580 --> 00:05:34,750 Wrexham at home to Bristol Rovers, who are fighting for their lives. 113 00:05:34,751 --> 00:05:38,671 Four matches left. The stakes are exceptionally high. 114 00:05:38,672 --> 00:05:41,382 There's one point between us and Wycombe, so... 115 00:05:41,383 --> 00:05:43,300 I feel more nervous than ever now. 116 00:05:43,301 --> 00:05:44,468 Squeaky bum time now, innit? 117 00:05:44,469 --> 00:05:45,636 Squeaky bum, I think, innit? 118 00:05:45,637 --> 00:05:47,680 - Squeaky bum time. - It is squeaky bum time. [chuckles] 119 00:05:47,681 --> 00:05:51,433 So, the Good Friday game, we're at home to Bristol Rovers, 120 00:05:51,434 --> 00:05:53,102 and Mr. McElhenney's in town. 121 00:05:53,103 --> 00:05:55,855 [McElhenney] Okay, here we go. I'll get down to my spot. 122 00:05:55,856 --> 00:05:58,607 [Harvey] Wrexham are always favorite for home games 123 00:05:58,608 --> 00:06:00,484 and particularly when we're second in the league. 124 00:06:00,485 --> 00:06:04,572 Yet, you know, we have to make sure that we do what everybody expects 125 00:06:04,573 --> 00:06:06,032 and pick up another three points. 126 00:06:06,616 --> 00:06:09,077 [Griffiths] We've just got to win this, haven't we? No matter how. 127 00:06:09,578 --> 00:06:11,078 They want to beat us bad. 128 00:06:11,079 --> 00:06:13,664 [Griffiths] It's Rathbone inside. Cleworth 25 yards out. 129 00:06:13,665 --> 00:06:15,916 They're backing off him. He's in the box. He hits it. 130 00:06:15,917 --> 00:06:18,210 - Oh, that's a great save. - [groaning] 131 00:06:18,211 --> 00:06:20,546 Barnett cuts inside easily again, squares it. 132 00:06:20,547 --> 00:06:24,717 Lee's got space here. Tell Tom to shoot. He does, but he took a bit of time. 133 00:06:24,718 --> 00:06:27,679 We're better than this team. We just got to put one in. 134 00:06:28,805 --> 00:06:30,891 Here is the away-swinging corner. It's in. 135 00:06:31,391 --> 00:06:35,686 {\an8}And Bristol Rovers are looking to pull off a real shock here. 136 00:06:35,687 --> 00:06:37,813 {\an8}I'm gonna go sit with the Philly crew for a little bit 137 00:06:37,814 --> 00:06:42,026 and kind of hopefully change up the... the juju. 138 00:06:42,027 --> 00:06:44,945 {\an8}Let's go, let's go. We need something. 139 00:06:44,946 --> 00:06:46,906 Longman delivers to the far post. 140 00:06:46,907 --> 00:06:50,909 Fletcher gets up, heads it over the bar. That was a huge, huge chance. 141 00:06:50,910 --> 00:06:53,454 The Wrexham crowd really getting up here. 142 00:06:53,455 --> 00:06:56,540 Longman chance to cross, digs the ball into that six-yard box. 143 00:06:56,541 --> 00:06:58,417 Headed, path clear. Driven in! 144 00:06:58,418 --> 00:07:00,670 [cheering] 145 00:07:01,630 --> 00:07:07,968 Wrexham pulls it back! The 76th minute, and Matty James, a great finish. 146 00:07:07,969 --> 00:07:12,390 {\an8}And he wheels his arms, telling the crowd to get on their feet. 147 00:07:13,016 --> 00:07:15,225 Just one. Just one. 148 00:07:15,226 --> 00:07:19,563 [Griffiths] Thirteen minutes left, one all. It's not enough. 149 00:07:19,564 --> 00:07:21,857 This is where the Wrexham magic happens. 150 00:07:21,858 --> 00:07:25,027 Sweeps it with height beyond the far post. Lee heads it back in. 151 00:07:25,028 --> 00:07:28,489 Defender gets a touch, it's in the goalmouth and Ward gets there first. 152 00:07:28,490 --> 00:07:31,408 Wrexham looking for this most precious goal. 153 00:07:31,409 --> 00:07:34,828 Bristol Rovers fighting like hell, defending their box. 154 00:07:34,829 --> 00:07:37,289 Cleworth helps it on, James puts it off target. 155 00:07:37,290 --> 00:07:38,374 [whistle blows] 156 00:07:38,375 --> 00:07:42,503 {\an8}And Bristol Rovers have come here and dealt Wrexham a huge blow, 157 00:07:42,504 --> 00:07:44,963 {\an8}and we have dropped two points. 158 00:07:44,964 --> 00:07:49,510 {\an8}Wycombe have gone 2-nil up as well at Bolton, so they will be 159 00:07:49,511 --> 00:07:52,096 into the top two. 160 00:07:52,097 --> 00:07:53,472 [Cleworth] It felt like a loss. 161 00:07:53,473 --> 00:07:57,142 We sort of had to win that game just to stay ahead of Wycombe, but we didn't. 162 00:07:57,143 --> 00:08:01,355 {\an8}And so Wycombe jumped in front of us, and with three games to go, you know, 163 00:08:01,356 --> 00:08:02,940 it's out of your hands at that stage. 164 00:08:02,941 --> 00:08:05,943 The 1-1 draw was a massive disappointment. 165 00:08:05,944 --> 00:08:08,822 So that's two draws on a back-to-back basis. 166 00:08:09,489 --> 00:08:11,281 Things are no longer in our hands, 167 00:08:11,282 --> 00:08:14,743 and you can see and sense the mood amongst the players. 168 00:08:14,744 --> 00:08:16,161 It's gonna come down to the wire. 169 00:08:16,162 --> 00:08:17,538 It's gonna go down to the last day. 170 00:08:17,539 --> 00:08:19,790 And when you look at the fixtures ahead for both sides, 171 00:08:19,791 --> 00:08:23,128 {\an8}every game now is a cup final, every game matters so much. 172 00:08:30,385 --> 00:08:31,927 {\an8}Discipline needs to improve, boys, come on. 173 00:08:31,928 --> 00:08:34,888 {\an8}We're two years into our Category 3 academy. 174 00:08:34,889 --> 00:08:38,392 For us to finish second in the league table against these top clubs 175 00:08:38,393 --> 00:08:40,811 {\an8}is testament to the good work and the support that we've had 176 00:08:40,812 --> 00:08:42,396 {\an8}in setting up the academy. 177 00:08:42,397 --> 00:08:43,481 Keep the tempo up! 178 00:08:44,357 --> 00:08:46,191 But in terms of the lads' progress and development, 179 00:08:46,192 --> 00:08:48,068 they come in as first-year scholars 180 00:08:48,069 --> 00:08:51,030 and they're straightaway thinking they're gonna get a professional contract. 181 00:08:51,031 --> 00:08:52,323 - Quicker. - That's why they're here. 182 00:08:57,078 --> 00:09:00,205 {\an8}We're now towards the end of the season, and this is the point where players 183 00:09:00,206 --> 00:09:03,542 will find out whether they will receive professional contracts or not. 184 00:09:03,543 --> 00:09:06,336 {\an8}[Lowe] Leanne, David, Bryn, great to see you. 185 00:09:06,337 --> 00:09:07,421 {\an8}It's that time of the season 186 00:09:07,422 --> 00:09:09,381 {\an8}where we discuss some next steps, et cetera. 187 00:09:09,382 --> 00:09:12,509 And I think the first thing I wanna do is just thank you for your time. 188 00:09:12,510 --> 00:09:13,594 You've been here a long time. 189 00:09:13,595 --> 00:09:17,599 Because you're such a great character, these decisions become even harder. 190 00:09:18,224 --> 00:09:21,478 Unfortunately, Bryn, we won't be offering you registration for next season. 191 00:09:23,271 --> 00:09:24,272 Okay. 192 00:09:25,190 --> 00:09:29,986 {\an8}I know it's tough to take. You're a committed, fantastic young man. 193 00:09:31,196 --> 00:09:32,529 [Bryn] I was sad, but not for myself. 194 00:09:32,530 --> 00:09:34,824 For my family. For my mates. 195 00:09:35,408 --> 00:09:37,452 It was like... I felt like I let them down in a way. 196 00:09:38,161 --> 00:09:40,622 We want to support you, so that coaching side. 197 00:09:41,206 --> 00:09:44,249 You're still very young, you've got a massive part of your future ahead of you. 198 00:09:44,250 --> 00:09:46,502 [Bryn] This season, I coached for Wrexham in the Academy. 199 00:09:46,503 --> 00:09:48,003 So hopefully that's a career path. 200 00:09:48,004 --> 00:09:49,922 Keep my foot in the door and work my way up. 201 00:09:49,923 --> 00:09:52,132 You are a fantastic young man. 202 00:09:52,133 --> 00:09:53,383 - You really are. - Thanks. 203 00:09:53,384 --> 00:09:55,010 I was quite confident going into the meeting 204 00:09:55,011 --> 00:09:57,763 that he would be able to see the wider picture 205 00:09:57,764 --> 00:10:00,641 and be able to use the skills that he's gained here at the academy. 206 00:10:00,642 --> 00:10:04,229 And there's no doubt in my mind Bryn's gonna go on to have a fantastic future. 207 00:10:07,357 --> 00:10:10,527 {\an8}- [Lowe] How we feeling? How we doing? - Yeah, fine. Okay, yeah. So... 208 00:10:11,027 --> 00:10:14,404 {\an8}We're really nervous, me and my mum, my dad and my little brother come. 209 00:10:14,405 --> 00:10:16,949 Probably the biggest day of me life. I just try to be as chill as possible. 210 00:10:16,950 --> 00:10:18,534 All right, first and foremost, Tom, 211 00:10:18,535 --> 00:10:20,119 - I want to talk about you as a person. - Yeah. 212 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:22,288 Absolute credit to yourself and your family. 213 00:10:23,373 --> 00:10:25,707 Your attitude, your commitment on the field, off the field 214 00:10:25,708 --> 00:10:29,045 is absolutely exactly as it should be, so thank you for that. 215 00:10:29,546 --> 00:10:32,382 There's been some tough decisions, and we're at the stage now where 216 00:10:33,383 --> 00:10:35,592 we'd like offer you a professional contract. 217 00:10:35,593 --> 00:10:38,555 - Well done. [chuckling] - [sighs, chuckles] 218 00:10:39,722 --> 00:10:42,015 [Kelly] Over the past few years, I've put quite a lot of hard work in 219 00:10:42,016 --> 00:10:44,268 to be able to get to where I am. 220 00:10:44,269 --> 00:10:46,770 All the late-night trips that me mum drove to. 221 00:10:46,771 --> 00:10:48,522 Going to school the next morning. 222 00:10:48,523 --> 00:10:50,483 I don't think I could have done it without them. 223 00:10:51,609 --> 00:10:54,779 And today I'm being offered a contract, so I'm over the moon. 224 00:10:55,363 --> 00:10:57,782 The hard work starts even harder now. 225 00:11:01,661 --> 00:11:06,665 {\an8}♪ You'll get there Because we know you can ♪ 226 00:11:06,666 --> 00:11:11,170 {\an8}♪ Run, Humphrey, run, Humphrey Run, run, run ♪ 227 00:11:11,171 --> 00:11:16,216 {\an8}So, eight months ago, I made a... [sighs] ...um, shall we say, impulsive declaration 228 00:11:16,217 --> 00:11:19,344 that if the foundation did not raise enough money 229 00:11:19,345 --> 00:11:22,139 for the Wrexham Miners Project that I would run a marathon. 230 00:11:22,140 --> 00:11:24,683 - [Ganz] There he is. Good job. - [chuckles, groans] 231 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:28,061 When I started my training, I could run without stopping... 232 00:11:28,062 --> 00:11:32,858 I don't know if... I mean, if I was being chased by a dog with a gun... 233 00:11:32,859 --> 00:11:34,443 [Ganz] First seven-mile run. 234 00:11:34,444 --> 00:11:35,527 ...quarter of a mile? 235 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:38,572 - My back hurts. - Oh, my God. Ow! 236 00:11:38,573 --> 00:11:39,907 I've gotten sciatica. 237 00:11:39,908 --> 00:11:42,868 - [groaning] - My left knee locked up. 238 00:11:42,869 --> 00:11:45,204 [panting, exhales deeply] 239 00:11:45,205 --> 00:11:48,207 - [both laughing] - [groans] This is not an act. 240 00:11:48,208 --> 00:11:49,750 By any stretch of the imagination. 241 00:11:49,751 --> 00:11:51,418 Mostly, I've just hated running. 242 00:11:51,419 --> 00:11:52,753 This is miserable! 243 00:11:52,754 --> 00:11:53,837 [blows raspberry] 244 00:11:53,838 --> 00:11:57,425 Now, very unfortunately, I have to go and do the marathon. 245 00:11:58,343 --> 00:12:01,011 {\an8}[announcer 1] You are at the start of your epic, epic adventure 246 00:12:01,012 --> 00:12:05,098 {\an8}that is the 2025 Manchester Marathon. 247 00:12:05,099 --> 00:12:06,350 [producer 1] Any last words? 248 00:12:06,351 --> 00:12:07,935 They might literally be my last words. 249 00:12:07,936 --> 00:12:09,811 - Yeah. - [announcer 1] Three, two, one. 250 00:12:09,812 --> 00:12:13,066 - [horn blows] - [cheering] 251 00:12:16,819 --> 00:12:17,987 {\an8}[cheers] 252 00:12:20,114 --> 00:12:24,076 [McElhenney] I knew that he was gonna find himself getting into great shape 253 00:12:24,077 --> 00:12:25,661 and he was gonna feel great. 254 00:12:25,662 --> 00:12:27,371 Keep going! Keep going! 255 00:12:27,372 --> 00:12:30,374 [McElhenney] And that this was going to be life-changing for him 256 00:12:30,375 --> 00:12:33,710 and that he was then gonna embrace fitness. 257 00:12:33,711 --> 00:12:36,673 - Humphrey, let's go! - Yes, lad! 258 00:12:37,257 --> 00:12:38,548 And that's not what happened. 259 00:12:38,549 --> 00:12:39,967 Aw, aw, aw, aw. Aw. 260 00:12:39,968 --> 00:12:42,220 Sorry. Oh, my God, sorry. 261 00:12:42,971 --> 00:12:46,015 At no point did he enjoy it. 262 00:12:47,475 --> 00:12:50,311 Miles 17 to 21, everything felt like lead. 263 00:12:51,145 --> 00:12:53,231 And then, yeah, the nipples. 264 00:12:54,524 --> 00:12:56,901 Yeah, the old nips fell off, basically. 265 00:12:57,485 --> 00:12:59,861 - I put this much Vaseline on my tits... - [chuckles] 266 00:12:59,862 --> 00:13:01,571 ...and it just washed straight off. 267 00:13:01,572 --> 00:13:04,284 [Ker] They're actually fine now. Um... 268 00:13:04,784 --> 00:13:06,660 Yeah, it did look slightly like I'd been shot 269 00:13:06,661 --> 00:13:09,371 with a sort of very low-caliber bullet. [chuckles] 270 00:13:09,372 --> 00:13:10,747 [crowd cheering] 271 00:13:10,748 --> 00:13:14,835 [announcer 2] Three cheers, you've crossed the line. Well done, ladies. 272 00:13:14,836 --> 00:13:16,628 Many congratulations. 273 00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:18,006 Well done. 274 00:13:18,589 --> 00:13:19,798 Hey. 275 00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:22,426 Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham. 276 00:13:22,427 --> 00:13:24,386 [announcer 2] I've got a feeling there is a certain person 277 00:13:24,387 --> 00:13:26,388 who is about to cross the line. 278 00:13:26,389 --> 00:13:29,891 I know full well all I have to do is cross that line 279 00:13:29,892 --> 00:13:34,063 and then fucking Rob and Ryan have to pay up 50 grand to the miners. 280 00:13:34,647 --> 00:13:40,778 [announcer 2] Humphrey, you have completed the 2025 Manchester Marathon. 281 00:13:42,363 --> 00:13:43,739 Fuck you. 282 00:13:43,740 --> 00:13:46,116 [chuckling] 283 00:13:46,117 --> 00:13:47,618 Can you en... Can you endure a hug? 284 00:13:48,786 --> 00:13:50,704 {\an8}- I completed the Manchester marathon... - Thank you so much. 285 00:13:50,705 --> 00:13:52,789 ...and saw Rob. 286 00:13:52,790 --> 00:13:54,624 And then behind him, much more importantly, 287 00:13:54,625 --> 00:13:56,293 people from Wrexham Miners Project. 288 00:13:56,294 --> 00:13:58,712 You know, you run a marathon because it... it sucks 289 00:13:58,713 --> 00:14:00,798 and that's why people sponsor you to do it. 290 00:14:02,050 --> 00:14:03,593 Uh, and it really sucked. 291 00:14:04,177 --> 00:14:07,804 Sort of directly proportional to the amount of money we ended up raising. 292 00:14:07,805 --> 00:14:12,852 {\an8}♪ Run, Humphrey, run, Humphrey Run, run, run ♪ 293 00:14:18,941 --> 00:14:21,651 Wrexham! Wrexham! 294 00:14:21,652 --> 00:14:23,070 This time we're going to Blackpool. 295 00:14:23,071 --> 00:14:25,280 Again, another team that's played in the Premier League, 296 00:14:25,281 --> 00:14:27,824 {\an8}currently tenth in the table. 297 00:14:27,825 --> 00:14:30,077 Now your season boils down to maybe three games. 298 00:14:30,078 --> 00:14:31,661 The pressure comes onto it. 299 00:14:31,662 --> 00:14:33,580 {\an8}The fans and expectations that they have 300 00:14:33,581 --> 00:14:35,624 {\an8}and fans, all leading up to these playoff games. 301 00:14:35,625 --> 00:14:39,086 "Come on, we want to get promoted." And it gets so big. 302 00:14:39,087 --> 00:14:41,880 We can taste it. We're so close to promotion, we can taste it, 303 00:14:41,881 --> 00:14:45,718 but I mean, we keep dropping points. Very frustrating. 304 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:49,597 It's a crucial game, with Wycombe picking up points the other day. 305 00:14:50,598 --> 00:14:53,725 Today is the sort of, you know, do or die really. 306 00:14:53,726 --> 00:14:56,603 {\an8}I think that Wycombe will be the more likely to go ahead, 307 00:14:56,604 --> 00:14:58,814 {\an8}especially with the one point advantage, with three left. 308 00:14:58,815 --> 00:15:00,440 I think Wycombe have the experience as well, 309 00:15:00,441 --> 00:15:03,736 more so in this division in this league. There's a lot at stake. 310 00:15:06,531 --> 00:15:08,990 {\an8}[Griffiths] It's a huge day of matches in League One. 311 00:15:08,991 --> 00:15:13,745 If Wrexham lose against Blackpool and Wycombe win their match against Charlton, 312 00:15:13,746 --> 00:15:16,873 Wycombe will take a significant lead over Wrexham. 313 00:15:16,874 --> 00:15:22,754 And our hopes of regaining that automatic promotion spot may start slipping away. 314 00:15:22,755 --> 00:15:25,507 {\an8}The pressure from the outside was on us 315 00:15:25,508 --> 00:15:27,259 after two draws. 316 00:15:27,260 --> 00:15:30,512 Every cunt's written us off, aren't they? Fuck 'em. Fuck 'em. 317 00:15:30,513 --> 00:15:32,556 Let's go and fucking show 'em. Come on. 318 00:15:32,557 --> 00:15:34,057 Let's fucking go! 319 00:15:34,058 --> 00:15:37,352 - Thank you! - Let's go. I'm sitting right here. 320 00:15:37,353 --> 00:15:40,939 That's Rob McElhenney down there. [chuckles] I just realized, in the crowd. 321 00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:43,525 {\an8}- All right, let's go. Squeeze in. - [cheering] 322 00:15:43,526 --> 00:15:46,695 {\an8}[Griffiths] Listen to this noise from the Wrexham fans 323 00:15:46,696 --> 00:15:48,947 as Wrexham get things underway. 324 00:15:48,948 --> 00:15:50,574 - Come on. - Poor ball by Coulson. 325 00:15:50,575 --> 00:15:53,827 Longman hits the shot. It's blocked. Chance at the edge of the area. 326 00:15:53,828 --> 00:15:56,413 Rathbone's shot is blocked and that's a corner. 327 00:15:56,414 --> 00:15:58,415 Whoa. This is the sort of start you want. 328 00:15:58,416 --> 00:16:00,584 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 329 00:16:00,585 --> 00:16:06,006 [Griffiths] This feels frantic already. Wrexham are pushing hard here. 330 00:16:06,007 --> 00:16:09,719 What a chance for McClean. And what a save by Tyrer! 331 00:16:10,636 --> 00:16:12,512 - God! - [Roberts] It's been absolutely brilliant, 332 00:16:12,513 --> 00:16:14,431 apart from getting that ball in the back of the net. 333 00:16:14,432 --> 00:16:18,101 It's Dobson to Rodriguez. What a save again by Tyrer! 334 00:16:18,102 --> 00:16:19,978 Oh, my God! 335 00:16:19,979 --> 00:16:22,898 [Griffiths] Wrexham on fire but can't hit the net. 336 00:16:22,899 --> 00:16:24,941 How many chances are we gonna get? 337 00:16:24,942 --> 00:16:28,403 Jay! Brilliant, son, keep finding the pockets. 338 00:16:28,404 --> 00:16:33,366 There was a sense that everybody was starting to tighten up and try too hard 339 00:16:33,367 --> 00:16:36,453 and second-guess themselves and worry about everything. 340 00:16:36,454 --> 00:16:39,039 And we knew that needed to change. 341 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:43,251 [Griffiths] Chance to hit it, and it's just over from the man in form, Apter. 342 00:16:43,252 --> 00:16:45,128 That was close. 343 00:16:45,129 --> 00:16:49,758 I'm a little concerned about Blackpool. They've managed to get back into the game. 344 00:16:49,759 --> 00:16:54,554 {\an8}Still no score, and the referee ends the first half. 345 00:16:54,555 --> 00:16:58,767 At Wycombe, they remain 2-nil down against Charlton. 346 00:16:58,768 --> 00:17:01,645 You two are gonna fight tooth and nail to keep the ball at the top of the pitch. 347 00:17:01,646 --> 00:17:04,814 Jay, in the pocket. Smithy, down the side. 348 00:17:04,815 --> 00:17:07,067 [Griffiths] Away we go, as we get the game underway. 349 00:17:07,068 --> 00:17:09,986 But the big thing is, is the physicality. 350 00:17:09,987 --> 00:17:14,783 Headers, tackles, real fighting spirit at battles with the quality, 351 00:17:14,784 --> 00:17:16,493 'cause we're capable of doing both. 352 00:17:16,494 --> 00:17:18,828 We've done it and we're gonna go and do it again. Let's go. 353 00:17:18,829 --> 00:17:20,747 - [Parkinson] Come on, lads! - [players cheer] 354 00:17:20,748 --> 00:17:22,832 [Griffiths] We just need that breakthrough, don't we? 355 00:17:22,833 --> 00:17:24,460 Dobson sweeps it! 356 00:17:25,962 --> 00:17:27,088 McClean. 357 00:17:30,550 --> 00:17:33,468 Drills it in the goalmouth! It's there! 358 00:17:33,469 --> 00:17:38,223 {\an8}Wrexham get that goal! McClean with a brilliant driven ball in. 359 00:17:38,224 --> 00:17:40,643 Wrexham take the lead. 360 00:17:41,978 --> 00:17:43,228 Yeah! 361 00:17:43,229 --> 00:17:45,731 Come on, Wrexham! 362 00:17:47,441 --> 00:17:50,694 [Roberts] That first-time ball out wide is absolutely ridiculous, 363 00:17:50,695 --> 00:17:52,654 the bend that he gets on it. 364 00:17:52,655 --> 00:17:57,367 And then it's fizzed in and wheels away. Wow! 365 00:17:57,368 --> 00:17:59,620 [commentator 2] It is pandemonium in that way end! 366 00:18:00,121 --> 00:18:05,626 [Griffiths] It certainly is. Goodness me. This noise. Wow! 367 00:18:06,919 --> 00:18:09,879 Longman delivers into the box. Back to goal, Rodriguez takes it well. 368 00:18:09,880 --> 00:18:13,049 {\an8}-Hits shot! It's 2-nil! - [cheering] 369 00:18:13,050 --> 00:18:15,635 {\an8}Lovely take by Rodriguez! 370 00:18:15,636 --> 00:18:17,887 Yes! Yes! 371 00:18:17,888 --> 00:18:22,267 And it is Rathbone who drills it home. Great finish by Rathbone. 372 00:18:22,268 --> 00:18:27,023 And Wrexham are on fire! Unbelievable! 373 00:18:27,773 --> 00:18:31,569 [Roberts] It's definitely gone up a few decibels as well. Wow. 374 00:18:32,069 --> 00:18:33,236 Wrexham! 375 00:18:33,237 --> 00:18:37,532 [Griffiths] And there is the final whistle. What a performance! 376 00:18:37,533 --> 00:18:40,994 {\an8}What an away day by Wrexham! 377 00:18:40,995 --> 00:18:43,747 A brilliant, brilliant effort. 378 00:18:43,748 --> 00:18:47,709 We most certainly took the grip back 379 00:18:47,710 --> 00:18:50,670 - in this promotion battle with Wycombe. - Come on! 380 00:18:50,671 --> 00:18:55,133 {\an8}Wycombe lose 4-nil at home, Wrexham win 2-1 at Blackpool, 381 00:18:55,134 --> 00:18:58,219 and fans are rewarded with an unbelievable performance 382 00:18:58,220 --> 00:19:01,057 - from start to finish. - Town are going up, olé, olé! 383 00:19:02,516 --> 00:19:04,017 It's never easy following Wrexham. 384 00:19:04,018 --> 00:19:05,769 - Next Saturday we can relax. - Yeah. 385 00:19:05,770 --> 00:19:07,979 - Yeah. If we beat Charlton. - [chuckles] 386 00:19:07,980 --> 00:19:10,607 I think it'll be the hardest match for us against Charlton. 387 00:19:10,608 --> 00:19:12,734 As the players leave the field, all of a sudden 388 00:19:12,735 --> 00:19:16,154 everything's in our hands again for automatic promotion. 389 00:19:16,155 --> 00:19:20,825 But, of course, we do have to be aware. Wycombe are still chasing us, 390 00:19:20,826 --> 00:19:22,952 Charlton are coming up on the rails. 391 00:19:22,953 --> 00:19:27,582 And any form of overconfidence will soon be picked up on, 392 00:19:27,583 --> 00:19:30,669 and we'll be back in the position again where it's not in our hands 393 00:19:30,670 --> 00:19:33,422 and lose that automatic promotion place. 394 00:19:38,386 --> 00:19:40,762 - [Sarah] Hiya. - Hi. You all right? 395 00:19:40,763 --> 00:19:42,180 - What's happening, champ? - Good. 396 00:19:42,181 --> 00:19:43,682 - How are we? - Good. 397 00:19:43,683 --> 00:19:46,309 {\an8}Archie's a lovely kid. He's a Wrexham fan. 398 00:19:46,310 --> 00:19:48,895 He's got a rare form of blood cancer. 399 00:19:48,896 --> 00:19:50,563 - Yeah. Yeah. - You okay? Yeah? 400 00:19:50,564 --> 00:19:53,566 {\an8}[Sarah] Archie has recovered from the last cycle of chemo, 401 00:19:53,567 --> 00:19:55,318 {\an8}and this is our first proper day out. 402 00:19:55,319 --> 00:19:57,487 - Is your pool any better? - I bet I could beat you next time. 403 00:19:57,488 --> 00:19:59,072 - You think you can beat me next time? - Yeah. 404 00:19:59,073 --> 00:20:02,575 {\an8}[Sarah] We start bone marrow transplant on Monday. 405 00:20:02,576 --> 00:20:04,953 {\an8}So today was very, very special for him. 406 00:20:04,954 --> 00:20:06,204 {\an8}- Hello again. - Hello again. 407 00:20:06,205 --> 00:20:08,540 - Hi. [chuckling] - Hey, little man. 408 00:20:08,541 --> 00:20:11,502 - Go get special treatment now. - What's up, man? 409 00:20:12,002 --> 00:20:13,336 - How are you? - Good. 410 00:20:13,337 --> 00:20:15,797 It's so good to finally meet you in person. 411 00:20:15,798 --> 00:20:18,508 [McElhenney] I met Archie while I was on set, actually, 412 00:20:18,509 --> 00:20:20,802 because I got a FaceTime from Ollie Palmer. 413 00:20:20,803 --> 00:20:22,887 And I was in between takes, and so I answered it. 414 00:20:22,888 --> 00:20:24,973 - Hey, Archie. - [Sarah] Oh. 415 00:20:24,974 --> 00:20:26,392 - That's the best, huh? - Wow. 416 00:20:26,892 --> 00:20:31,105 [McElhenney] Then we just stayed in touch. And so I reached out to Archie's parents. 417 00:20:31,605 --> 00:20:33,523 And I wanted to give him a tour of the stadium 418 00:20:33,524 --> 00:20:35,150 and then bring him to a game. 419 00:20:35,151 --> 00:20:38,319 You got all sorts of people fighting through all sorts of adversity 420 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:39,404 with a smile on your face 421 00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:42,449 and it's really inspiring for me and for us. 422 00:20:42,450 --> 00:20:44,409 - [Archie] Yeah. - So, you're somebody we look up to. 423 00:20:44,410 --> 00:20:45,493 For real. 424 00:20:45,494 --> 00:20:46,703 Archie was nervous. 425 00:20:46,704 --> 00:20:50,039 It's probably the most nervous I've seen him actually in a long time. 426 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:51,916 [McElhenney] Mr. Parkin, this is my friend Archie. 427 00:20:51,917 --> 00:20:53,376 [Parkin] Good to see you. How are you? 428 00:20:53,377 --> 00:20:54,502 - Good. Yeah. - Good. 429 00:20:54,503 --> 00:20:57,255 {\an8}- He got to speak to Steve Parkin. - Are you coming to the game 430 00:20:57,256 --> 00:20:58,548 {\an8}- at the weekend? - Yes. 431 00:20:58,549 --> 00:21:00,091 [Parkin] Good. Expecting big things? 432 00:21:00,092 --> 00:21:01,552 - [Sarah] Massive. - Hopefully, yeah. 433 00:21:02,052 --> 00:21:03,344 - [Sarah] Massive. - [chuckling] 434 00:21:03,345 --> 00:21:06,431 He was telling him what he thinks Charlton might do on Saturday. 435 00:21:06,432 --> 00:21:09,184 Right wing back is very forward thinking. 436 00:21:09,185 --> 00:21:11,770 [Sarah] He got to stand in the changing rooms with the lads. 437 00:21:11,771 --> 00:21:15,690 Ryan was there, Paul was there. Palmer was there. 438 00:21:15,691 --> 00:21:17,817 He couldn't get out of bed when you came, could he? 439 00:21:17,818 --> 00:21:20,028 Nah, he was in bed, weren't ya? Smashing me at FIFA. 440 00:21:20,029 --> 00:21:21,654 - Twice. Twice. - He's not very good. 441 00:21:21,655 --> 00:21:23,239 [all chuckling] 442 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:27,577 To have a son at 12 years old, be taken away from his friends, 443 00:21:27,578 --> 00:21:31,873 his normal way of life is very difficult. 444 00:21:31,874 --> 00:21:32,957 You need to touch. 445 00:21:32,958 --> 00:21:34,459 - [Archie] I can't reach it, so... - [chuckling] 446 00:21:34,460 --> 00:21:37,296 He just makes us so proud because of how... 447 00:21:39,048 --> 00:21:40,256 happy he is. 448 00:21:40,257 --> 00:21:41,550 I got special permission. 449 00:21:42,051 --> 00:21:45,804 Everybody else, including your parents, have to walk around the pitch, 450 00:21:45,805 --> 00:21:47,472 {\an8}- but you and I can walk straight across. - Wow. 451 00:21:47,473 --> 00:21:49,849 - You wanna walk straight across? Yeah. - Really? Oh, wow. 452 00:21:49,850 --> 00:21:52,018 [McElhenney] Okay, let's do it. You and me, buddy. 453 00:21:52,019 --> 00:21:54,062 [Archie] Yeah. I'm taking some. 454 00:21:54,063 --> 00:21:55,438 - You can take some. - Nice. 455 00:21:55,439 --> 00:21:56,523 - Yeah? - Yeah. 456 00:21:56,524 --> 00:22:00,361 When I think about adversity, his face pops into my head. 457 00:22:01,111 --> 00:22:02,612 Because it's all so trivial 458 00:22:02,613 --> 00:22:04,447 when you think that there's this 12-year-old boy 459 00:22:04,448 --> 00:22:09,787 and his parents who have to essentially live in a hospital 460 00:22:10,371 --> 00:22:11,621 for months on end 461 00:22:11,622 --> 00:22:15,584 so that he can beat this fucking cancer. 462 00:22:16,085 --> 00:22:18,670 [Archie] On the TV, it looks quite far away, but-- 463 00:22:18,671 --> 00:22:20,547 [McElhenney] Okay, you ready? Let me put this over here. 464 00:22:20,548 --> 00:22:21,674 Nice and easy. 465 00:22:22,675 --> 00:22:23,675 Yes. 466 00:22:23,676 --> 00:22:27,887 [McElhenney] Talk about pressure, overcoming adversity, overcoming the odds. 467 00:22:27,888 --> 00:22:33,394 It is insanely inspiring. He's a beacon for the whole club. 468 00:22:33,894 --> 00:22:35,895 - I scored. I scored. - You sure did. 469 00:22:35,896 --> 00:22:37,940 - You scored at the Racecourse. - Yeah. 470 00:22:43,529 --> 00:22:47,366 [announcer 3] Welcome to Brisbane Road for Leyton Orient against Wycombe. 471 00:22:47,867 --> 00:22:52,788 And it's Wrexham or Wycombe for the automatic promotion spot. 472 00:22:53,539 --> 00:22:57,375 Get ready for a day that could change just about everything. 473 00:22:57,376 --> 00:23:01,379 Wycombe were going to be playing before us at 12:30 on the day, 474 00:23:01,380 --> 00:23:03,798 and our game kicking off at 5:30. 475 00:23:03,799 --> 00:23:06,634 If Wycombe beat Leyton Orient and overtake us, 476 00:23:06,635 --> 00:23:10,305 Wrexham have to beat Charlton today to retake second place 477 00:23:10,306 --> 00:23:12,348 and would still have to win their final match 478 00:23:12,349 --> 00:23:14,810 {\an8}to have a chance at automatic promotion. 479 00:23:15,311 --> 00:23:17,562 {\an8}I feel very nervous, like, very, very nervous. 480 00:23:17,563 --> 00:23:19,481 - [producer 2] Yeah? - Yeah, like adult diaper nervous. 481 00:23:19,982 --> 00:23:21,816 [Harvey] But if Wycombe lose, 482 00:23:21,817 --> 00:23:24,444 Wrexham would be promoted with a win today. 483 00:23:24,445 --> 00:23:26,237 That was the moment I think all of us, 484 00:23:26,238 --> 00:23:27,948 everybody, the entire town went, 485 00:23:28,532 --> 00:23:30,450 "Holy shit, this could happen." 486 00:23:30,451 --> 00:23:34,787 We could not only be promoted, but we could make history doing it. 487 00:23:34,788 --> 00:23:37,415 {\an8}That was probably the worst day for me, 488 00:23:37,416 --> 00:23:39,334 {\an8}in terms of trying to overthink 489 00:23:39,335 --> 00:23:41,336 {\an8}and then I got to a point where there's nothing I can do. 490 00:23:41,337 --> 00:23:43,087 It was a very weird morning. 491 00:23:43,088 --> 00:23:44,339 Head it! Head it! 492 00:23:44,340 --> 00:23:46,591 My brother and my dad put the Wycombe game on. 493 00:23:46,592 --> 00:23:48,384 I was like, "Just get it off. I don't want to know." 494 00:23:48,385 --> 00:23:50,470 I kept an eye on the scores, I'll be honest. 495 00:23:50,471 --> 00:23:52,932 {\an8}[commentator 3] Left-foot shot. Turned in! 496 00:23:56,518 --> 00:23:59,980 {\an8}That's right, ponytail! Yes! 497 00:24:03,359 --> 00:24:05,693 {\an8}- [whistle blows] - And that is the final whistle. 498 00:24:05,694 --> 00:24:08,197 {\an8}Yeah! 499 00:24:10,032 --> 00:24:13,160 Oh, give those boys the night-night juice. Wow! 500 00:24:14,370 --> 00:24:17,497 By the time the game is finished and Wycombe have got beaten, 501 00:24:17,498 --> 00:24:20,709 you could hear the roar all the way around Wrexham. 502 00:24:21,919 --> 00:24:25,755 We need those three points. We want that automatic promotion. 503 00:24:25,756 --> 00:24:28,049 {\an8}We'll move forward with Wrexham, and it's a bumper game. 504 00:24:28,050 --> 00:24:30,219 {\an8}We have to go to the circus and see what we can get. 505 00:24:33,764 --> 00:24:36,307 - Welcome to the circus, Charlton. - Yes. 506 00:24:36,308 --> 00:24:38,434 - [chuckling] - [Wrexham supporters chanting] 507 00:24:38,435 --> 00:24:41,229 [supporter 2] The atmosphere when we get in the Racecourse 508 00:24:41,230 --> 00:24:42,814 is gonna be something phenomenal. 509 00:24:42,815 --> 00:24:44,400 Go on, the town! 510 00:24:45,192 --> 00:24:48,320 {\an8}Biggest game in... in football history. 511 00:24:49,863 --> 00:24:52,741 We know we're on the cusp of something special. 512 00:24:53,993 --> 00:24:57,662 That obviously adds the pressure on us because we need to win now to do it. 513 00:24:57,663 --> 00:24:59,664 Yeah, you feel really big pressure. 514 00:24:59,665 --> 00:25:01,457 {\an8}It's now ours to lose. 515 00:25:01,458 --> 00:25:03,626 Our route to glory is clear. 516 00:25:03,627 --> 00:25:05,629 If we're able to beat Charlton, 517 00:25:06,255 --> 00:25:09,008 we are going to achieve that back-to-back-to-back promotion. 518 00:25:11,051 --> 00:25:13,344 - You guys wanna eat your feelings? - [laughing] 519 00:25:13,345 --> 00:25:14,555 Wrexham! 520 00:25:16,807 --> 00:25:21,060 {\an8}[McElhenney] Phil asked if I would just give a little pep talk to the players 521 00:25:21,061 --> 00:25:26,442 who, um... who just needed to hear something fresh. 522 00:25:26,942 --> 00:25:32,739 He's like, "Look, they're listening to me and Steve Parkin, um, 523 00:25:32,740 --> 00:25:37,161 all year long, and I think they just maybe need to hear a fresh perspective." 524 00:25:38,328 --> 00:25:42,248 I'm not assuming that I have any right to talk 525 00:25:42,249 --> 00:25:45,961 to a group of young professional athletes about what they do for a living. 526 00:25:46,503 --> 00:25:50,548 I reached out to a couple of professional athlete friends of mine and said, 527 00:25:50,549 --> 00:25:56,888 "Hey, if you wanted to hear from the chairman before a game like this, 528 00:25:56,889 --> 00:26:00,308 what would you... what would you wanna hear? What would you need... need to hear? 529 00:26:00,309 --> 00:26:01,517 And to protect his privacy, 530 00:26:01,518 --> 00:26:03,853 and everybody's privacy who's a part of the story, 531 00:26:03,854 --> 00:26:05,564 we'll just bleep out all the names. 532 00:26:06,065 --> 00:26:09,400 {\an8}So, I reached out to [bleep], he's a friend of mine 533 00:26:09,401 --> 00:26:12,071 and I'm like, "If there's anybody in the arena, he's the one." 534 00:26:12,905 --> 00:26:15,823 I'm gonna read you my text exchange because I felt like, "Okay." 535 00:26:15,824 --> 00:26:19,202 If you have access to one of the greatest players of all time at something, 536 00:26:19,203 --> 00:26:20,745 you might as well listen to him. 537 00:26:20,746 --> 00:26:23,039 {\an8}So, "Rob, your guys have far exceeded expectations. 538 00:26:23,040 --> 00:26:24,373 {\an8}Now they just have to finish. 539 00:26:24,374 --> 00:26:27,293 And here is the secret: I want you to tell them from me 540 00:26:27,294 --> 00:26:29,170 that they have to remember, 541 00:26:29,171 --> 00:26:33,841 even if they have to force themselves, that this needs to be fun." 542 00:26:33,842 --> 00:26:34,967 This is an important one. 543 00:26:34,968 --> 00:26:37,136 {\an8}He said, "[bleep] told me something 544 00:26:37,137 --> 00:26:39,263 {\an8}that [bleep] told him before his first Masters." 545 00:26:39,264 --> 00:26:41,475 - [chuckles] - [players chuckling] 546 00:26:42,392 --> 00:26:45,437 {\an8}So now we're talking about... This is now [bleep] telling me something 547 00:26:45,938 --> 00:26:51,359 {\an8}that [bleep] told him that [bleep] told him before his first Masters. 548 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:52,735 [chuckles] 549 00:26:52,736 --> 00:26:54,946 [McElhenney] "You already did the work of a man. 550 00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:57,282 Now go out there and play like a little boy." 551 00:26:59,409 --> 00:27:00,618 I wrote, "Jesus Christ. 552 00:27:00,619 --> 00:27:03,539 That's one of the coolest texts anyone's ever sent or received." 553 00:27:04,581 --> 00:27:06,833 He said, "The point is that they need to go out there 554 00:27:06,834 --> 00:27:09,002 and play like they did when they were ten years old... 555 00:27:09,503 --> 00:27:11,629 [chuckles] ...and that they were having the time of their lives 556 00:27:11,630 --> 00:27:14,841 because I promise you that's the only thing that they will remember." 557 00:27:14,842 --> 00:27:18,345 [players cheering, clamoring] 558 00:27:21,723 --> 00:27:24,768 That's it. Okay, boys, just have a look here. Everyone ready. 559 00:27:25,602 --> 00:27:28,438 So, because I'm a woo-woo actor and a golfer, 560 00:27:29,231 --> 00:27:30,648 I believe in visualizing something. 561 00:27:30,649 --> 00:27:33,609 So I want everybody please to just close your eyes right now. 562 00:27:33,610 --> 00:27:34,736 Everybody in the room. 563 00:27:35,237 --> 00:27:36,988 [players laughing] 564 00:27:36,989 --> 00:27:40,075 [McElhenney] I want you to picture a time in your life. 565 00:27:41,243 --> 00:27:44,328 Maybe you're eight, maybe you're nine, maybe you're ten, maybe you're six, 566 00:27:44,329 --> 00:27:45,414 maybe you're 12, 567 00:27:45,956 --> 00:27:47,957 but you're out there and you're playing football. 568 00:27:47,958 --> 00:27:51,836 You're just kicking the ball around. You're playing with your friends, your dad 569 00:27:51,837 --> 00:27:54,339 your mom, your sisters, your brothers, your buddies. 570 00:27:54,923 --> 00:27:57,426 You're just playing football. 571 00:27:58,802 --> 00:28:00,887 {\an8}[Smith's dad] Sam? Kick. 572 00:28:00,888 --> 00:28:02,346 {\an8}Lewis. Oh, that's... 573 00:28:02,347 --> 00:28:04,182 {\an8}Get up. Oh, nice. No. 574 00:28:04,683 --> 00:28:05,725 {\an8}[laughs] 575 00:28:05,726 --> 00:28:08,103 {\an8}Go on, Matt. Go on, Matt. Go on. 576 00:28:09,521 --> 00:28:10,813 {\an8}Well done, Matt! 577 00:28:10,814 --> 00:28:13,650 {\an8}[♪ "Welcome to the Black Parade" playing] 578 00:28:21,199 --> 00:28:25,536 {\an8}And it's fun. And you fell in love with that feeling. 579 00:28:25,537 --> 00:28:28,373 {\an8}[♪ song continues] 580 00:28:36,840 --> 00:28:40,469 {\an8}[McElhenney] At some point along the way, the football world fell in love with you, 581 00:28:41,219 --> 00:28:43,763 but you owe the football world nothing. 582 00:28:43,764 --> 00:28:46,891 Of course you're grateful for the support that you've had along the way, 583 00:28:46,892 --> 00:28:51,229 your family, your friends, and everyone, but you've already honored that. 584 00:28:51,897 --> 00:28:55,441 From this point on, you do not owe anything to anyone, 585 00:28:55,442 --> 00:28:59,028 not to me, not to your parents, not to the club. 586 00:28:59,029 --> 00:29:01,489 I would even say, not even to each other. 587 00:29:01,490 --> 00:29:05,743 From our point of view, the door has been opened for us, innit? 588 00:29:05,744 --> 00:29:06,994 The door has been opened, 589 00:29:06,995 --> 00:29:10,331 and we're gonna fucking step through it with a fucking proper performance. 590 00:29:10,332 --> 00:29:13,042 - Let's fucking go. - Come on, boys. Let's fucking go. 591 00:29:13,043 --> 00:29:15,503 Let's fucking go, boys. Go. Come on, come on. 592 00:29:15,504 --> 00:29:18,547 {\an8}[McElhenney] From this point, the only person you owe something to 593 00:29:18,548 --> 00:29:22,593 {\an8}is that ten-year-old kid who fell in love with football, 594 00:29:22,594 --> 00:29:29,642 {\an8}who could not wait to be in the position that you're in right fucking now! 595 00:29:29,643 --> 00:29:32,311 [fans cheering, chanting] 596 00:29:32,312 --> 00:29:36,691 [Griffiths] So, here we are. As Wrexham face Charlton Athletic, 597 00:29:36,692 --> 00:29:39,151 we know what we've got to do here. 598 00:29:39,152 --> 00:29:41,571 We win, we go up. 599 00:29:42,197 --> 00:29:44,658 [Roberts] This is special. This is... This feels different today. 600 00:29:45,826 --> 00:29:47,326 [Griffiths] All right, deep breath. 601 00:29:47,327 --> 00:29:51,206 Fasten your seat belts and let's go on a journey. 602 00:29:55,252 --> 00:29:57,004 Come on! Do it! Do it! 603 00:29:57,963 --> 00:30:01,632 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 604 00:30:01,633 --> 00:30:02,926 Come on! 605 00:30:15,731 --> 00:30:17,398 I picture Ryan Longman doing his magic 606 00:30:17,399 --> 00:30:19,693 {\an8}and, like, nutmegging some kid at eight years old... [chuckles] 607 00:30:20,193 --> 00:30:23,070 {\an8}...and all the parents going, "Who the hell is that kid?" 608 00:30:23,071 --> 00:30:26,491 [Griffiths] He's in the box. Longman rips it across. Great ball in. 609 00:30:28,243 --> 00:30:34,290 {\an8}[McElhenney] I can imagine Ollie Rathbone underestimated because of his size, 610 00:30:34,291 --> 00:30:38,044 {\an8}cutting across some player and ripping one into the back of the net. 611 00:30:38,045 --> 00:30:40,797 {\an8}[Griffiths] ...Wrexham are going to Rathbone who hits a shot. 612 00:30:44,301 --> 00:30:45,427 Yeah! 613 00:30:46,970 --> 00:30:48,055 Ollie Rathbone! 614 00:30:48,889 --> 00:30:52,058 {\an8}[Griffiths] Rathbone, drills it home! 615 00:30:52,059 --> 00:30:54,518 {\an8}This guy is on fire. 616 00:30:54,519 --> 00:30:58,856 {\an8}And he smashes it in, and Wrexham take the lead. 617 00:30:58,857 --> 00:31:01,151 {\an8}Wowee, that was a hell of a hit! 618 00:31:01,860 --> 00:31:03,779 [chanting] Wrexham! 619 00:31:06,490 --> 00:31:10,951 {\an8}[McElhenney] I want you to picture a time when James, definitely at 11 years old, 620 00:31:10,952 --> 00:31:12,704 {\an8}was f... beating the shit out of somebody. 621 00:31:14,122 --> 00:31:15,415 Great tackle by McClean. 622 00:31:18,877 --> 00:31:20,628 {\an8}[McElhenney] Or Sam 623 00:31:20,629 --> 00:31:24,091 {\an8}doing something that's, I don't know, just physically impossible. 624 00:31:25,759 --> 00:31:27,843 Matty James dinks it in for Smith. 625 00:31:27,844 --> 00:31:29,303 [Smith's dad] Kick it, Sam. 626 00:31:29,304 --> 00:31:30,430 [child Smith] Ball! 627 00:31:33,725 --> 00:31:35,477 [cheering] 628 00:31:40,565 --> 00:31:41,942 The fuck was that! 629 00:31:42,526 --> 00:31:46,404 [Griffiths] Sam Smith! With a scissors kick! 630 00:31:47,114 --> 00:31:49,323 {\an8}Oh, what a goal! 631 00:31:49,324 --> 00:31:51,909 That was a ninja move. [grunts] 632 00:31:51,910 --> 00:31:54,621 [Griffiths] James with the most delicious assist. 633 00:31:55,163 --> 00:31:56,747 You look astonished, Mia! 634 00:31:56,748 --> 00:31:59,875 Oh, yeah. Harry is in front of me, he's just gone absolutely mad! 635 00:31:59,876 --> 00:32:02,921 Can't believe what he's just seen! What a goal! Sam Smith! 636 00:32:05,966 --> 00:32:07,425 Wrexham! 637 00:32:08,093 --> 00:32:10,302 All I wanted from today was a win. 638 00:32:10,303 --> 00:32:12,888 Selfishly, for him. 639 00:32:12,889 --> 00:32:14,515 - That's not selfish. - Yeah, but... 640 00:32:14,516 --> 00:32:15,891 [Reynolds] I'd like a win for him. 641 00:32:15,892 --> 00:32:17,852 [Griffiths] And now Steven Fletcher comes on. 642 00:32:17,853 --> 00:32:20,104 [McElhenney] The point is, like, there is a moment 643 00:32:20,105 --> 00:32:23,149 {\an8}or a series of moments in which you were in love with this game, 644 00:32:23,150 --> 00:32:26,027 {\an8}and that is all that fucking matters. 645 00:32:26,528 --> 00:32:29,823 [Griffiths] Fifteen minutes left. Cleworth goes outside. 646 00:32:30,991 --> 00:32:33,368 {\an8}- This one's getting in. - [Griffiths] Cross comes in from Cleworth! 647 00:32:37,664 --> 00:32:40,041 Goal! 648 00:32:42,377 --> 00:32:44,337 Yeah! 649 00:32:45,380 --> 00:32:50,801 {\an8}[McElhenney] That is why you're here, that moment, because that's what you deserve. 650 00:32:50,802 --> 00:32:53,180 You didn't owe that to anybody. 651 00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:57,309 [Griffiths] Great header! Brilliant cross! Cleworth, the wingback. 652 00:32:58,435 --> 00:33:02,105 And you know what? This is starting to look quite good. 653 00:33:03,106 --> 00:33:07,359 - Oh, my God. Are we gonna do it? - Yeah! We're gonna fucking do it! 654 00:33:07,360 --> 00:33:09,195 [Wrexham supporters] We are going up! We are going up! 655 00:33:09,196 --> 00:33:12,866 I would just end with this. Forget the history. 656 00:33:13,867 --> 00:33:16,870 I want you to go out there and play like you're ten years old 657 00:33:17,495 --> 00:33:20,957 and have the time of your lives because I promise you 658 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:25,044 that is the only thing you will remember. 659 00:33:25,045 --> 00:33:26,754 - Dad would have loved that. - [chuckles] 660 00:33:26,755 --> 00:33:29,341 {\an8}[whistle blows] 661 00:33:30,217 --> 00:33:35,304 - Told ya. - [Griffiths] That's it! They've done it! 662 00:33:35,305 --> 00:33:37,557 {\an8}We have the first team in history 663 00:33:38,475 --> 00:33:43,437 {\an8}to win back-to-back-to-back promotions. 664 00:33:43,438 --> 00:33:44,898 [Reynolds] I can't believe it! 665 00:33:46,816 --> 00:33:48,192 [McElhenney] I mean, I can believe it. 666 00:33:48,193 --> 00:33:50,820 It's believable, but barely. Barely. 667 00:33:51,363 --> 00:33:53,155 [Parkinson] That's fucking brilliant, boys. 668 00:33:53,156 --> 00:33:55,158 What a fucking achievement. 669 00:33:56,743 --> 00:33:57,910 Back-to-back-to-back! 670 00:33:57,911 --> 00:34:01,373 - [Roberts] History in front of our eyes! - [Wrexham supporters chanting] 671 00:34:02,999 --> 00:34:08,837 We are going up! Said we are going up! 672 00:34:08,838 --> 00:34:11,131 - [McElhenney] What'd you think, pal? - [Archie] I think it's amazing! 673 00:34:11,132 --> 00:34:13,467 - [McElhenney] Pretty wild, huh? - [Archie] You made this happen. 674 00:34:13,468 --> 00:34:15,761 - [McElhenney] No, no, buddy. - [Archie] You made this happen. 675 00:34:15,762 --> 00:34:18,138 - [McElhenney] No, I didn't. - [Archie] Yes, you did. You did. 676 00:34:18,139 --> 00:34:21,392 [McElhenney] You did it. They did it. We all did it together. 677 00:34:21,393 --> 00:34:23,687 [Wrexham supporters] We are going up, say we are going up! 678 00:34:31,194 --> 00:34:32,279 Holy shit. 679 00:34:33,446 --> 00:34:35,447 Like, what feels better than that? 680 00:34:35,448 --> 00:34:38,033 [McElhenney] It looked like you guys had a fucking blast. 681 00:34:38,034 --> 00:34:40,411 Like, what are all those idiots doing with the cocaine? 682 00:34:40,412 --> 00:34:42,205 This is so much better. 683 00:34:45,166 --> 00:34:49,295 [Roberts] This team just written their names into absolute history, haven't they? 684 00:34:49,296 --> 00:34:50,672 What about that then? 685 00:35:03,643 --> 00:35:05,645 Up the history makers! 686 00:35:11,610 --> 00:35:15,821 What about that phrase "To Wrexham it," is that a thing of the past now? 687 00:35:15,822 --> 00:35:17,615 Can we consign that to history? 688 00:35:17,616 --> 00:35:19,700 You'd hope so, wouldn't you? You really would. 689 00:35:19,701 --> 00:35:23,078 [Ker] I think doing a Wrexham has changed its meaning now. 690 00:35:23,079 --> 00:35:27,459 Doing a Wrexham is winning promotion back-to-back-to-back. 691 00:35:28,501 --> 00:35:29,918 It means everything. 692 00:35:29,919 --> 00:35:32,963 [supporter 3] Wrexham are playing championship football. 693 00:35:32,964 --> 00:35:36,592 Wow, I cannot believe it. [exhales sharply] 694 00:35:36,593 --> 00:35:38,845 The sky is the limit. The sky is the limit. 695 00:35:40,013 --> 00:35:42,724 {\an8}What would it mean to get the ultimate promotion? 696 00:35:43,516 --> 00:35:45,727 {\an8}One more time. You are in the Premier League. 697 00:35:47,687 --> 00:35:50,773 {\an8}The championship will suck the positivity out of anybody. [chuckles] 698 00:35:50,774 --> 00:35:52,566 {\an8}Four promotions, is it possible or 699 00:35:52,567 --> 00:35:56,612 {\an8}- is the championship the toughest test-- - No. No. 700 00:35:56,613 --> 00:36:00,866 Wrexham is definitely back to being the underdog. This is going to be hard. 701 00:36:00,867 --> 00:36:02,493 {\an8}It's a fairy story already. 702 00:36:02,494 --> 00:36:03,911 {\an8}They don't want it to turn into a nightmare. 703 00:36:03,912 --> 00:36:06,413 Why can't you just let me... I just want to bask. 704 00:36:06,414 --> 00:36:08,540 Would you let me just bask? 705 00:36:08,541 --> 00:36:11,461 We'll talk about... [stammers] ...the championship next year. 706 00:36:12,087 --> 00:36:14,755 {\an8}You have to remember that this is an incredible privilege 707 00:36:14,756 --> 00:36:18,842 {\an8}that very few people in the history of the world get to actually enjoy, 708 00:36:18,843 --> 00:36:20,177 {\an8}and you have to enjoy it. 709 00:36:20,178 --> 00:36:26,350 There have been just as many tragedies as there have been triumphs on the pitch. 710 00:36:26,351 --> 00:36:28,728 But the truth is we just have to love every moment of it. 711 00:36:29,396 --> 00:36:30,562 What's most important to me 712 00:36:30,563 --> 00:36:34,608 is to be grateful for the moment that we have right in front of us, 713 00:36:34,609 --> 00:36:36,777 and I say this with all honesty, 714 00:36:36,778 --> 00:36:40,239 I don't... I don't care about, uh, about the next promotion. 715 00:36:40,240 --> 00:36:41,324 I care about this one. 716 00:36:44,536 --> 00:36:48,956 A few years ago, we were not in the English Football League. 717 00:36:48,957 --> 00:36:51,709 They asked us what was our goal. 718 00:36:51,710 --> 00:36:53,585 We're gonna take Wrexham to the Premier League. 719 00:36:53,586 --> 00:36:55,921 And I said, "The Premier League," and people laughed. 720 00:36:55,922 --> 00:36:57,297 Why not dream big? 721 00:36:57,298 --> 00:36:59,342 No one's laughing anymore. 722 00:37:01,803 --> 00:37:05,055 [Reynolds] A back-to-back-to-back promotion doesn't happen. 723 00:37:05,056 --> 00:37:07,850 But the only place it could happen is here. 724 00:37:07,851 --> 00:37:13,355 Wrexham's the only place that this kind of historical miracle could happen 725 00:37:13,356 --> 00:37:17,359 because of the town, because of the club, because of its history, 726 00:37:17,360 --> 00:37:21,363 because of its sadness, because of its joy, 727 00:37:21,364 --> 00:37:22,698 because of its perseverance. 728 00:37:22,699 --> 00:37:29,538 And all of that comes together to make miracles and that is doing a Wrexham. 729 00:37:29,539 --> 00:37:33,792 [McElhenney] And now we're one away from the Premier League. 730 00:37:33,793 --> 00:37:37,964 It doesn't make any sense. It defies all rational thinking. 731 00:37:40,216 --> 00:37:43,595 But I haven't always done great with rational thinking, if I'm being honest. 732 00:37:44,512 --> 00:37:47,932 Irrational thinking has served us well. 733 00:37:51,227 --> 00:37:53,854 {\an8}So that's three. 734 00:37:53,855 --> 00:37:55,482 {\an8}[Reynolds] That is three. 735 00:37:56,983 --> 00:37:59,026 - [McElhenney] Could go for four. - [chuckles] 736 00:37:59,027 --> 00:38:00,652 [Reynolds] Four? 737 00:38:00,653 --> 00:38:02,404 - [McElhenney] It'll be pricey. - I feel, 738 00:38:02,405 --> 00:38:03,781 - next year's budget in this next thing. - Yeah, 739 00:38:03,782 --> 00:38:05,699 - that's what I was going for. - That's what they fill it with, 740 00:38:05,700 --> 00:38:08,243 - don't they, right? Yeah. - All right. No, I'll help you. Yeah. 741 00:38:08,244 --> 00:38:11,079 - I'm actually going that way. All right. - Well, yeah, I'm going this way. 742 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:12,624 - Ah. Yeah. - Yeah. 743 00:38:13,124 --> 00:38:15,876 You know what, I'll take it. You're right, yeah? 744 00:38:15,877 --> 00:38:17,628 - No, you take it. You should have it. - We should just-- 745 00:38:17,629 --> 00:38:19,838 - Yeah, I should. - I have enough trophies. 746 00:38:19,839 --> 00:38:23,218 It's just... You know, it's crazy, right? I just think... yeah. 747 00:38:25,470 --> 00:38:28,055 - Let's leave it. - Yeah, I think that's the spot. 748 00:38:28,056 --> 00:38:30,141 It looks nice.