1 00:00:01,012 --> 00:00:03,416 [indistinct chatter] 2 00:00:03,518 --> 00:00:06,724 [machine beeping] 3 00:00:06,824 --> 00:00:08,159 ROB: Is Ryan here? 4 00:00:08,193 --> 00:00:10,097 CREW MEMBER: Not yet. 5 00:00:10,197 --> 00:00:11,534 - Typical. 6 00:00:12,434 --> 00:00:15,173 The power dynamic begins. 7 00:00:15,207 --> 00:00:17,579 Ryan and I have never met in person, 8 00:00:17,679 --> 00:00:19,650 but we did buy a football team together. 9 00:00:19,750 --> 00:00:22,756 Maybe not the smartest thing to do. 10 00:00:24,125 --> 00:00:25,728 CREW MEMBER: Yeah. 11 00:00:25,828 --> 00:00:26,664 ROB: Looks fine. RYAN: Oh, guys, 12 00:00:26,797 --> 00:00:29,168 you're gonna need a bigger crew for this. 13 00:00:29,268 --> 00:00:31,439 - Oh, hi. RYAN: Oh, God. 14 00:00:31,472 --> 00:00:33,043 CREW MEMBER: There he is. RYAN: Oh, my. 15 00:00:33,143 --> 00:00:34,478 It's so weird to see you 16 00:00:34,580 --> 00:00:36,584 without the Disney princess filter. 17 00:00:36,617 --> 00:00:38,086 Yes, on your Zoom. - I know. 18 00:00:38,186 --> 00:00:39,388 What do you think? [crew member laughs] 19 00:00:39,488 --> 00:00:40,592 - Oh, my God. 20 00:00:40,625 --> 00:00:41,694 How's it going? - Good. How about you? 21 00:00:41,827 --> 00:00:44,465 This--I think we're wearing-- this is similar colors. 22 00:00:44,499 --> 00:00:46,469 - Right, see, this is why it was just meant to be. 23 00:00:46,570 --> 00:00:47,839 I'm going with the Clubber Lang body. 24 00:00:47,872 --> 00:00:49,275 - He's not that tall. 25 00:00:49,375 --> 00:00:50,578 - No. - Wow. 26 00:00:50,612 --> 00:00:51,814 - No, not with your 6-inch lifts. 27 00:00:51,914 --> 00:00:54,151 ROB: What? Well, yeah. RYAN: No. 28 00:00:54,252 --> 00:00:56,489 ROB: Hello, my name is Rob McElhenney. 29 00:00:56,590 --> 00:00:58,293 RYAN: And my name is Ryan Reynolds. 30 00:00:58,326 --> 00:01:00,163 And earlier this year we became owners 31 00:01:00,197 --> 00:01:01,834 of a football club in Wrexham, 32 00:01:01,867 --> 00:01:03,504 and we thought it was only appropriate 33 00:01:03,604 --> 00:01:06,175 for our Welsh fans to have a translator. 34 00:01:06,209 --> 00:01:09,148 - [speaking Welsh] 35 00:01:19,168 --> 00:01:20,103 - [laughs] - Wow. 36 00:01:21,707 --> 00:01:23,744 Getting Wrexham out of the National League 37 00:01:23,778 --> 00:01:26,550 and into the EFL is-- is the goal. 38 00:01:26,650 --> 00:01:28,821 Then it really is about putting Wrexham 39 00:01:28,921 --> 00:01:30,725 on a world stage and build this team, 40 00:01:30,825 --> 00:01:34,600 and it's an underdog story, and that's something I love. 41 00:01:34,633 --> 00:01:37,772 - [continues in Welsh] 42 00:01:50,932 --> 00:01:52,535 - What the fuck was that? - I don't know, man. 43 00:01:52,569 --> 00:01:54,840 Did you hire-- who hired her? 44 00:01:54,940 --> 00:01:56,810 - She's looking at you like... - Looking at me? 45 00:01:56,844 --> 00:01:59,415 [both muttering indistinctly] 46 00:01:59,448 --> 00:02:00,685 [Keb' Mo's "The Times They Are A-Changin'"] 47 00:02:00,718 --> 00:02:03,624 KEB' MO': ♪ Come gather round people ♪ 48 00:02:03,724 --> 00:02:06,730 ♪ Wherever you roam ♪ 49 00:02:06,830 --> 00:02:12,809 ♪ And admit that the waters around you have grown ♪ 50 00:02:12,842 --> 00:02:16,517 ♪ And accept it that soon you'll be drenched ♪ 51 00:02:16,550 --> 00:02:18,219 ♪ To the bone ♪ 52 00:02:18,320 --> 00:02:23,664 ♪ If your time to you is worth savin' ♪ 53 00:02:23,698 --> 00:02:26,804 ♪ Then you better start swimmin' ♪ 54 00:02:26,837 --> 00:02:29,710 ♪ Or you'll sink like a stone ♪ 55 00:02:29,743 --> 00:02:33,517 ♪ For the times, they are ♪ 56 00:02:33,617 --> 00:02:36,690 ♪ A-changin' ♪ 57 00:02:40,565 --> 00:02:43,236 - Not sure what to get your special someone this holiday? 58 00:02:43,336 --> 00:02:45,775 - Tired of them opening the same old scarf or sweater? 59 00:02:45,875 --> 00:02:49,649 Try Ifor Williams Trailers. 60 00:02:49,750 --> 00:02:51,452 - Ifor Williams Trailers 61 00:02:51,486 --> 00:02:54,225 has been Britain's leading trailer manufacturer 62 00:02:54,325 --> 00:02:56,396 for over 60 years. 63 00:02:56,497 --> 00:02:58,734 - Nothing says "I'm thinking about you" 64 00:02:58,768 --> 00:03:02,609 and your horse like Ifor Williams Trailer. 65 00:03:02,709 --> 00:03:04,646 Tilt bed, Beavertail, tipper, horse box, 66 00:03:04,746 --> 00:03:05,815 livestock, you name it. 67 00:03:05,948 --> 00:03:09,488 - So if you're looking to really wow them this year... 68 00:03:09,523 --> 00:03:10,758 - And you own livestock... 69 00:03:10,858 --> 00:03:12,662 - Visit... - Ifor Williams. 70 00:03:12,762 --> 00:03:13,864 Why are Rob and I pitching 71 00:03:13,898 --> 00:03:15,735 a North Walian trailer manufacturer? 72 00:03:15,768 --> 00:03:17,972 - Well, because we just became owners 73 00:03:18,006 --> 00:03:20,678 of Wrexham Association Football Club, 74 00:03:20,778 --> 00:03:22,716 and they're our team sponsor. 75 00:03:22,749 --> 00:03:25,287 You may have never heard of Wrexham, 76 00:03:25,387 --> 00:03:26,389 the Racecourse Ground or... 77 00:03:28,861 --> 00:03:31,232 So to the Wrexham Supporters Trust, 78 00:03:31,332 --> 00:03:34,338 thank you for your faith and trust in us. 79 00:03:34,371 --> 00:03:35,842 - We are humbled 80 00:03:35,942 --> 00:03:37,712 and we're already getting to work. 81 00:03:37,812 --> 00:03:39,783 [laughs] Holy [bleep]. 82 00:03:39,816 --> 00:03:41,285 [whispering] This is really happening. 83 00:03:44,425 --> 00:03:46,462 SPENCER: Thanks for gathering. 84 00:03:46,497 --> 00:03:48,868 Um... 85 00:03:48,901 --> 00:03:51,507 your employment by the football club 86 00:03:51,607 --> 00:03:55,013 is not affected by this sale. 87 00:03:55,046 --> 00:03:59,990 You will remain employed by Wrexham AFC. 88 00:04:00,090 --> 00:04:02,662 Okay? So there's no change to your terms of conditions 89 00:04:02,695 --> 00:04:04,866 of employment, but I fully understand 90 00:04:04,966 --> 00:04:07,739 that in any change people do feel, 91 00:04:07,839 --> 00:04:10,678 um, a little bit, uh, nervous about change, 92 00:04:10,711 --> 00:04:12,849 and that is fully understandable. 93 00:04:15,454 --> 00:04:18,661 It was quite emotional actually, talking to the staff 94 00:04:18,761 --> 00:04:20,998 'cause most of these people have been with us 95 00:04:21,099 --> 00:04:23,236 for a long time. 96 00:04:26,008 --> 00:04:27,277 Yeah. 97 00:04:27,311 --> 00:04:30,250 [bike chain clicking] 98 00:04:35,928 --> 00:04:39,569 ROB: I trust Humphrey with lots of things. 99 00:04:39,669 --> 00:04:40,838 - Hey. - How are you? 100 00:04:40,872 --> 00:04:41,974 - Yeah, I'm Humphrey. 101 00:04:42,074 --> 00:04:43,611 - Hi, nice to meet you. I'm Dan. 102 00:04:43,711 --> 00:04:44,679 - Hi, Dan. - Hi, are you all right? 103 00:04:44,846 --> 00:04:46,382 - Nice to meet you. - Yeah, it's nice to meet you. 104 00:04:46,482 --> 00:04:48,353 ROB: Because I didn't know anybody at first, 105 00:04:48,453 --> 00:04:49,656 I wanted to make sure I had somebody 106 00:04:49,756 --> 00:04:51,660 that I could trust on the inside. 107 00:04:51,693 --> 00:04:52,929 HUMPHREY: Hello. 108 00:04:52,962 --> 00:04:55,433 I'm Humphrey. I'm--I'm, uh, I'm from-- 109 00:04:55,467 --> 00:04:57,337 I'm like Rob and Ryan's guy. 110 00:04:57,437 --> 00:04:59,074 That's how I'm describing myself for now. 111 00:04:59,108 --> 00:05:02,682 It's nice to work out what we can do to help. 112 00:05:03,617 --> 00:05:05,922 - Yeah, basically. Yeah, yeah. 113 00:05:06,022 --> 00:05:10,832 ROB: That said, he admittedly doesn't know fuck all 114 00:05:10,865 --> 00:05:14,071 about operating a football club either. 115 00:05:14,773 --> 00:05:17,779 HUMPHREY: [l aughs] Old Christmas decorations. 116 00:05:17,879 --> 00:05:19,516 [light music] 117 00:05:19,616 --> 00:05:22,120 ROB: So we needed somebody with a vision 118 00:05:22,154 --> 00:05:25,628 of what it is to run a football club. 119 00:05:25,728 --> 00:05:28,366 And Shaun Harvey was way overqualified 120 00:05:28,466 --> 00:05:32,742 for this particular position, but... 121 00:05:32,775 --> 00:05:34,880 I said, "Let's just give it a shot." 122 00:05:36,717 --> 00:05:37,719 SHAUN: I worked in the football industry 123 00:05:37,752 --> 00:05:39,355 for 26 years, 124 00:05:39,388 --> 00:05:41,627 and every day, there was a different problem. 125 00:05:41,727 --> 00:05:43,864 By the time I was 29, 126 00:05:43,898 --> 00:05:45,033 I was the managing director 127 00:05:45,133 --> 00:05:46,904 of Bradford City Football Club, 128 00:05:46,937 --> 00:05:49,643 making decisions at the Premier League table 129 00:05:49,743 --> 00:05:52,549 along with Chelsea, Manchester United, 130 00:05:52,649 --> 00:05:55,955 Liverpool, and all the household names of today. 131 00:05:56,055 --> 00:05:59,629 From there, I moved to Leeds United till 2013 132 00:05:59,663 --> 00:06:01,098 and then became the CEO 133 00:06:01,199 --> 00:06:03,771 of the English Football League. 134 00:06:05,641 --> 00:06:08,046 I remember my first conversation with Rob. 135 00:06:08,146 --> 00:06:10,918 It was more about how can we benefit the community 136 00:06:10,952 --> 00:06:12,487 and make a positive difference 137 00:06:12,522 --> 00:06:14,458 than it was "Do you think we could be playing 138 00:06:14,559 --> 00:06:16,697 in the championship in three years?" 139 00:06:16,797 --> 00:06:18,834 I said, "Have you got that in writing?" 140 00:06:18,934 --> 00:06:21,472 For when all this potentially pans out 141 00:06:21,573 --> 00:06:23,877 and they genuinely don't make any money. 142 00:06:26,650 --> 00:06:27,986 In a moment of weakness, 143 00:06:28,086 --> 00:06:31,693 I've committed to look after the club until such time 144 00:06:31,793 --> 00:06:34,966 as they are able to find a CEO 145 00:06:35,066 --> 00:06:38,439 and effectively to look after their investment 146 00:06:38,540 --> 00:06:39,976 going forward. 147 00:06:40,076 --> 00:06:43,082 [players talking indistinctly] 148 00:06:46,690 --> 00:06:50,030 [lights click] - Oh. Shit. 149 00:06:50,463 --> 00:06:52,835 HUMPHREY: It feels like you' re standing in front 150 00:06:52,936 --> 00:06:55,708 of all the coolest bad boys at school. 151 00:06:55,741 --> 00:06:57,812 And, if like me, you spent much of your schooltime 152 00:06:57,845 --> 00:06:59,649 pretending to be a dinosaur, 153 00:06:59,749 --> 00:07:03,757 it feels like a real reversion to "Hi, I'm the dork." 154 00:07:03,857 --> 00:07:04,793 PLAYER: You got it. DEAN: Morning, gents. 155 00:07:04,826 --> 00:07:06,028 You all right? PLAYER: Yeah. 156 00:07:06,128 --> 00:07:07,632 DEAN: Quick introduction. This is Humphrey. 157 00:07:07,732 --> 00:07:10,170 He's coming in as chief executive director, is it? 158 00:07:10,270 --> 00:07:11,974 - Just executive director. DEAN: Executive director. 159 00:07:12,007 --> 00:07:13,644 - I don't wanna build myself up too much. 160 00:07:13,744 --> 00:07:15,447 DEAN: Okay. - Just want--yeah, hi. 161 00:07:15,548 --> 00:07:16,516 Hi, everybody. 162 00:07:16,617 --> 00:07:18,086 Um, my name's Humphrey Ker. 163 00:07:18,119 --> 00:07:20,992 I am gonna be working with you guys. 164 00:07:21,025 --> 00:07:23,697 Basically, my role is I'm gonna be Rob and Ryan's 165 00:07:23,731 --> 00:07:25,166 kind of representative. 166 00:07:25,266 --> 00:07:27,004 I've worked for Rob for a couple of years now 167 00:07:27,104 --> 00:07:29,074 as a writer on one of his TV shows. 168 00:07:29,174 --> 00:07:30,978 So that-- I'm not gonna lie to you, 169 00:07:31,012 --> 00:07:32,882 that is my principal qualification 170 00:07:32,982 --> 00:07:35,086 for becoming involved with the club. 171 00:07:35,186 --> 00:07:38,026 But my role is not gonna have really anything to do 172 00:07:38,126 --> 00:07:39,696 with what goes on on the field, right? 173 00:07:39,729 --> 00:07:40,998 I'm not the CEO. 174 00:07:41,098 --> 00:07:42,234 Uh, I'm not the Director of Football. 175 00:07:42,267 --> 00:07:43,637 I'm nothing like that. 176 00:07:46,042 --> 00:07:49,582 uh, and the club's interests going the other way. 177 00:07:49,616 --> 00:07:51,920 So I'm gonna be a conduit between what you guys need 178 00:07:52,020 --> 00:07:53,857 and what Dean needs, uh, 179 00:07:53,891 --> 00:07:55,828 and what the incoming CEO needs from them, 180 00:07:55,928 --> 00:07:58,500 uh, and you know, what it is that they want to achieve here, 181 00:07:58,534 --> 00:08:00,136 which is the same thing that you guys wanna achieve, 182 00:08:00,170 --> 00:08:03,109 which is to win games, win promotion, 183 00:08:03,209 --> 00:08:06,048 uh, and to, you know, get the best out of this club 184 00:08:06,148 --> 00:08:09,188 for the club and for the town as well, so yeah, that's me. 185 00:08:09,288 --> 00:08:11,626 I'll leave you in Dean's very capable hands 186 00:08:11,727 --> 00:08:12,895 and get out of your hair. 187 00:08:12,996 --> 00:08:14,499 All right, cheers, everybody. Thanks. 188 00:08:14,599 --> 00:08:16,168 Bye-bye. 189 00:08:20,544 --> 00:08:23,049 [players laugh] 190 00:08:45,060 --> 00:08:46,162 PERSON: I see. 191 00:08:56,683 --> 00:09:01,092 [soft music] 192 00:09:16,857 --> 00:09:18,560 [child giggles] 193 00:09:18,660 --> 00:09:20,230 [Paul laughs] 194 00:09:22,668 --> 00:09:23,971 You nearly fell over, did ya? 195 00:09:24,071 --> 00:09:25,841 Oh! Get that off me head, you. - [laughs] 196 00:09:25,941 --> 00:09:28,279 - No, no, no. None of that, lad. 197 00:09:39,201 --> 00:09:40,971 Go on. 198 00:09:57,337 --> 00:09:58,841 You're a little madman, aren't you? 199 00:09:58,874 --> 00:10:00,711 Right, come on now. 200 00:10:00,744 --> 00:10:02,982 Let's get you ready, kid. 201 00:10:05,286 --> 00:10:07,224 JORDAN'S MOM: This is all of the, um, clips 202 00:10:07,257 --> 00:10:09,161 from when Jordan's been growing up, 203 00:10:09,261 --> 00:10:12,400 different photos of-- well, not just his football. 204 00:10:12,434 --> 00:10:14,037 There is--he did other things like go to school 205 00:10:14,138 --> 00:10:16,041 and Christmas concerts and-- 206 00:10:16,142 --> 00:10:17,210 and this isn't even all of it 207 00:10:17,310 --> 00:10:19,314 because there's another cupboard full. 208 00:10:25,995 --> 00:10:28,032 JORDAN: I grew up in Wrexham. 209 00:10:28,132 --> 00:10:30,336 It's a great experience to play for your hometown 210 00:10:30,436 --> 00:10:32,140 'cause I know what it means to the fans. 211 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:33,811 It's my club. It's my town. 212 00:10:33,911 --> 00:10:37,083 It's what my life has been, so when they get frustrated, 213 00:10:37,184 --> 00:10:40,691 I'm just as equally as frustrated, so yeah. 214 00:10:40,791 --> 00:10:42,995 Chanting along with all my mates. 215 00:10:43,029 --> 00:10:44,164 We used to get the bus down 216 00:10:44,264 --> 00:10:45,099 and we used to go to the games. 217 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:46,770 It was great. 218 00:10:46,803 --> 00:10:48,907 [warm music] 219 00:10:49,007 --> 00:10:50,310 For me for playing for Wrexham, 220 00:10:50,343 --> 00:10:52,815 it's--it's more than going out there 221 00:10:52,915 --> 00:10:54,117 and for myself, for the team. 222 00:10:54,218 --> 00:10:56,923 It's doing it for all my friends, my family, 223 00:10:56,957 --> 00:10:58,927 and the people of the town. It's-- 224 00:10:59,027 --> 00:11:00,296 to me it's more than the football club 225 00:11:00,330 --> 00:11:03,937 'cause it's been my life for many, many years now. 226 00:11:04,839 --> 00:11:06,910 Wrexham's a sleeping giant. 227 00:11:07,010 --> 00:11:11,085 With the new owners, it's a massive thing for us. 228 00:11:11,185 --> 00:11:13,857 So I can't wait for that on a personal note. 229 00:11:13,957 --> 00:11:15,460 Under 11s. 230 00:11:15,494 --> 00:11:18,667 - Look how tiny you are compared to everybody else. 231 00:11:24,779 --> 00:11:27,685 [light melod 232 00:11:29,221 --> 00:11:31,458 [engine turns] 233 00:11:46,188 --> 00:11:49,261 [classical music] 234 00:12:06,228 --> 00:12:07,732 DEAN: Gents. PERSON: Moving out! 235 00:12:07,832 --> 00:12:09,401 DEAN: How are you? PERSON: Can't complain. 236 00:12:11,305 --> 00:12:13,342 RICHARD: The football season is still ongoing 237 00:12:13,376 --> 00:12:15,246 and we are hoping to get to the playoffs. 238 00:12:15,346 --> 00:12:17,250 Anything being said about the tenure of the manager 239 00:12:17,350 --> 00:12:19,388 and the personnel here? 240 00:12:19,488 --> 00:12:23,095 - There's been no discussion about people's futures. 241 00:12:23,129 --> 00:12:24,933 We're going to support the manager 242 00:12:25,033 --> 00:12:28,339 and the playing staff to give them every incentive 243 00:12:28,439 --> 00:12:30,878 because that's how we get this club promoted 244 00:12:30,978 --> 00:12:32,113 to the Football League 245 00:12:32,147 --> 00:12:34,151 at the earliest possible opportunity. 246 00:12:35,420 --> 00:12:38,493 [person talking indistinctly] 247 00:12:38,527 --> 00:12:40,497 HUMPHREY: It's interesting coming in mid-season 248 00:12:40,531 --> 00:12:42,802 because I have received messages telling me 249 00:12:42,902 --> 00:12:45,373 to fire these people and furlough everybody 250 00:12:45,406 --> 00:12:48,446 and play the kids or sack x, y, and zed. 251 00:12:48,547 --> 00:12:50,383 And it's not just the management structure. 252 00:12:50,416 --> 00:12:52,521 It's not just the players. I mean, there are-- 253 00:12:52,555 --> 00:12:55,159 there are people who have beef with almost every element 254 00:12:55,259 --> 00:12:57,565 of this club in some level. 255 00:12:57,598 --> 00:12:59,401 PERSON: I just hope that in God knows 256 00:12:59,434 --> 00:13:01,806 how many months' time we can get some of these players out. 257 00:13:01,906 --> 00:13:05,179 Look at the management team. It's not good enough. 258 00:13:05,213 --> 00:13:06,916 - Positive in what you do. 259 00:13:07,017 --> 00:13:08,052 Mistakes will happen. 260 00:13:08,085 --> 00:13:09,287 Get your teammates out of the shit. 261 00:13:09,321 --> 00:13:11,025 PLAYER: Yeah. 262 00:13:11,058 --> 00:13:13,296 - The sooner we can get out of this bloody league, the better. 263 00:13:13,329 --> 00:13:14,832 - At the moment, it feels like 264 00:13:14,932 --> 00:13:16,836 the heart's been ripped out of our club. 265 00:13:16,936 --> 00:13:18,439 - We keep seeing this. We keep--we keep seeing 266 00:13:18,540 --> 00:13:21,045 these little unbeaten runs with too many draws, 267 00:13:21,078 --> 00:13:23,349 not enough wins. 268 00:13:23,449 --> 00:13:25,286 FAN: We definitely need some signs. 269 00:13:25,320 --> 00:13:27,792 Uh, we're going nowhere. 270 00:13:27,892 --> 00:13:29,996 [players shouting] 271 00:13:30,096 --> 00:13:32,868 FAN: We need a major change in direction in this club. 272 00:13:32,968 --> 00:13:34,972 They seem to be like rabbits caught in a-- 273 00:13:35,073 --> 00:13:36,943 caught in a headlight. They don't know what to do. 274 00:13:36,976 --> 00:13:38,179 Nobody knows what to do. 275 00:13:38,212 --> 00:13:39,181 FAN: Hopefully that money 276 00:13:39,214 --> 00:13:41,118 is gonna pay the manager off, 277 00:13:41,218 --> 00:13:42,053 fuck him off and get someone else in, 278 00:13:42,153 --> 00:13:44,424 but listen, if it happens, it happens. 279 00:13:44,525 --> 00:13:47,130 If it doesn't, it doesn't. 280 00:13:47,230 --> 00:13:48,332 FAN: It fucking needs to be changed 281 00:13:48,432 --> 00:13:49,502 from top to bottom. 282 00:13:49,602 --> 00:13:51,906 Take your fucking staff with ya. 283 00:13:51,940 --> 00:13:53,877 None of you don't wanna do it anymore. 284 00:13:53,977 --> 00:13:56,415 - It really is trying times at the moment. 285 00:13:56,516 --> 00:14:00,591 You're going into each game almost defeated as you start. 286 00:14:00,624 --> 00:14:01,993 - Please give us hope. 287 00:14:02,093 --> 00:14:03,362 All we want is hope. 288 00:14:03,462 --> 00:14:07,170 [melancholic music] 289 00:14:07,270 --> 00:14:08,239 DEAN: Do I believe in this group? 290 00:14:08,272 --> 00:14:10,544 100%. 100%. 291 00:14:12,515 --> 00:14:13,517 They'll find a level of consistency 292 00:14:13,617 --> 00:14:15,353 that I feel will get us to where we want to be, 293 00:14:15,386 --> 00:14:16,623 coming into season. 294 00:14:16,656 --> 00:14:20,363 [cheers and applause] 295 00:14:20,463 --> 00:14:22,133 - Yes! 296 00:14:22,233 --> 00:14:23,335 Fucking get it! 297 00:14:23,369 --> 00:14:25,273 PERSON: Get it! 298 00:14:25,373 --> 00:14:27,277 DEAN: Well done! 299 00:14:27,377 --> 00:14:29,014 It's not about the start. 300 00:14:29,114 --> 00:14:30,584 It's about how we finish. 301 00:14:30,684 --> 00:14:32,387 [whistle blowing] 302 00:14:32,420 --> 00:14:36,028 [indistinct PA announcements] 303 00:14:36,128 --> 00:14:38,399 SHAUN: After the takeover, the decision was made 304 00:14:38,432 --> 00:14:42,006 that whilst ever we had a realistic chance 305 00:14:42,107 --> 00:14:43,543 of getting to the playoffs, 306 00:14:43,643 --> 00:14:47,217 there would be no change of manager. 307 00:14:47,317 --> 00:14:49,589 But if we do not get to the playoffs, 308 00:14:49,689 --> 00:14:53,864 Dean Keates was going to have to be relieved of his duties. 309 00:15:02,715 --> 00:15:04,084 a lot of these players 310 00:15:04,184 --> 00:15:06,221 are probably thinking, 311 00:15:06,255 --> 00:15:07,958 "I'm not gonna be here next season." 312 00:15:07,992 --> 00:15:09,629 They either don't feel like they're good enough 313 00:15:09,662 --> 00:15:11,499 or feel that we're likely to just go around 314 00:15:11,533 --> 00:15:13,937 splashing the cash or-- or whatever it may be. 315 00:15:14,037 --> 00:15:15,974 And just life at this level of football 316 00:15:16,074 --> 00:15:17,377 is one-year contracts. 317 00:15:17,410 --> 00:15:18,379 We got a bunch of people's contracts 318 00:15:18,412 --> 00:15:19,982 that are ending in two months. 319 00:15:20,016 --> 00:15:21,251 - Mm-hmm. - One of the things 320 00:15:21,285 --> 00:15:22,487 I was really impressed by-- Shaun Pearson, 321 00:15:22,588 --> 00:15:24,391 when I first spoke to him was him saying, 322 00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:26,061 "This takeover is great for the town, 323 00:15:26,161 --> 00:15:28,332 "and it's great for my kids 'cause I live in this town, 324 00:15:28,432 --> 00:15:30,369 "but I don't know if it's great for my football career 325 00:15:30,403 --> 00:15:32,307 "because you guys are gonna want 326 00:15:32,407 --> 00:15:34,478 to probably get different players in." 327 00:15:34,579 --> 00:15:35,981 There is-- there's a lot of that sentiment 328 00:15:36,081 --> 00:15:37,383 through the squad. 329 00:15:37,417 --> 00:15:38,954 You know, they're like, you know, 330 00:15:39,054 --> 00:15:40,657 "I could've been here for three to five years and"-- 331 00:15:40,691 --> 00:15:43,663 ROB: Well, they still could be. - Absolutely. 332 00:15:43,763 --> 00:15:45,366 Absolutely. - They perform and they-- 333 00:15:45,466 --> 00:15:47,203 and they get in the playoffs and make a run, I mean... 334 00:15:47,303 --> 00:15:48,940 HUMPHREY: Right. 335 00:15:49,040 --> 00:15:50,978 - It's hard to argue with people who are winning. 336 00:15:51,078 --> 00:15:52,380 HUMPHREY: Right. 337 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:54,986 [pensive piano music] 338 00:15:56,623 --> 00:15:58,527 REPORTER: The whole town waits with bated breath 339 00:15:58,560 --> 00:16:01,131 as we enter the final match of the season away 340 00:16:01,165 --> 00:16:03,402 to Dagenham and Redbridge. 341 00:16:03,503 --> 00:16:05,541 PERSON: Is that Pete Jones, a table of six? 342 00:16:05,574 --> 00:16:07,277 PERSON: Yeah. PERSON: Underneath the window. 343 00:16:07,377 --> 00:16:09,649 Opposite that, is that Pete Finchit? 344 00:16:09,749 --> 00:16:11,418 - Yeah. REPORTER: If Wrexham win, 345 00:16:11,519 --> 00:16:12,688 they're in the playoffs. 346 00:16:12,788 --> 00:16:14,424 Anything less, and the season, 347 00:16:14,457 --> 00:16:17,430 and perhaps Dean Keates, are over. 348 00:16:17,463 --> 00:16:19,167 PERSON: Um, you can open up, Rich, if you want. 349 00:16:19,201 --> 00:16:21,573 Jan, open, please. 350 00:16:21,606 --> 00:16:23,175 PERSON: Let's go. PERSON: What are we doing here? 351 00:16:23,209 --> 00:16:25,379 PERSON: 113 in today, guys. 352 00:16:29,354 --> 00:16:31,693 - Come on, Wrexham. 353 00:16:31,793 --> 00:16:34,130 [tense music] 354 00:16:34,231 --> 00:16:36,569 SHAUN: When there's a lot of change about to happen, 355 00:16:36,603 --> 00:16:40,109 continuity gives you the best chance of success. 356 00:16:40,209 --> 00:16:41,445 After the takeover, 357 00:16:41,478 --> 00:16:43,583 there was a conscious decision made 358 00:16:43,617 --> 00:16:47,023 to try and provide Dean Keates and the players 359 00:16:47,123 --> 00:16:48,459 with as much support 360 00:16:48,493 --> 00:16:51,465 for the balance of the season as possible. 361 00:16:54,204 --> 00:16:56,743 Dean and the team went on a great run. 362 00:16:56,776 --> 00:17:00,316 All that built to this last game of the season. 363 00:17:00,416 --> 00:17:04,057 A win, and we are in the playoffs. 364 00:17:09,234 --> 00:17:11,004 ANNOUNCER: Every single team's trying to do their best 365 00:17:11,104 --> 00:17:12,473 to get to these playoffs with the rewards 366 00:17:12,508 --> 00:17:14,579 of possibly going into the Football League. 367 00:17:14,679 --> 00:17:16,014 But this is a huge game for Wrexham 368 00:17:16,114 --> 00:17:17,483 in terms of the season they've had 369 00:17:17,518 --> 00:17:18,620 with the buys that have come in. 370 00:17:18,653 --> 00:17:20,022 In their hands, if they win, 371 00:17:20,122 --> 00:17:21,593 they will be heading to the playoffs. 372 00:17:21,693 --> 00:17:23,362 ROB: We've got 4:20. 373 00:17:23,395 --> 00:17:25,366 We got 10 minutes till kickoff. 374 00:17:25,399 --> 00:17:26,736 It's a little early. 375 00:17:26,836 --> 00:17:29,642 But I'm glad we got up early enough to have breakfast. 376 00:17:29,675 --> 00:17:31,378 ANNOUNCER: Jordan Davies, I think, 377 00:17:31,478 --> 00:17:33,249 probably worth a mention-- creative player, 378 00:17:33,349 --> 00:17:35,353 young talent, 22 years old. 379 00:17:35,453 --> 00:17:36,723 Seven in his last nine he's scored. 380 00:17:36,823 --> 00:17:38,092 Come good at the right time. 381 00:17:38,192 --> 00:17:39,361 ANNOUNCER: Definitely, and that's exactly 382 00:17:39,394 --> 00:17:40,764 what Wrexham need. 383 00:17:40,797 --> 00:17:42,701 He's been a massive part of everything that they do. 384 00:17:42,801 --> 00:17:45,439 [indistinct chatter] 385 00:17:45,540 --> 00:17:47,076 - All together, come on! 386 00:17:47,176 --> 00:17:48,580 [cheering] 387 00:17:48,680 --> 00:17:50,784 ANNOUNCER: No current National League club 388 00:17:50,884 --> 00:17:53,188 has been in this division longer than Wrexham, 389 00:17:53,289 --> 00:17:57,531 their 13th season in a row at this level. 390 00:17:57,631 --> 00:18:00,804 Their whole season is on the line in this final. 391 00:18:00,837 --> 00:18:04,277 They'll hope it's still a top-seven finish this time. 392 00:18:04,377 --> 00:18:06,616 ROB: I gotta put on my white jersey. 393 00:18:06,716 --> 00:18:09,154 Wrexham is in the green. 394 00:18:09,187 --> 00:18:11,158 Okay, here we go. 395 00:18:11,191 --> 00:18:12,528 Come on, boys. 396 00:18:12,628 --> 00:18:15,132 ANNOUNCER: It'll be a compelling couple of hours 397 00:18:15,166 --> 00:18:16,803 in the race for the playoffs. 398 00:18:16,903 --> 00:18:19,809 [dramatic music] 399 00:18:24,585 --> 00:18:27,156 And Johnson to-- [players yelling indistinctly] 400 00:18:27,190 --> 00:18:28,526 To the middle. 401 00:18:31,599 --> 00:18:34,639 ROB: Okay, now here's our-- we have a corner kick. 402 00:18:34,739 --> 00:18:36,174 ANNOUNCER: So it's Young to take the corner. 403 00:18:36,274 --> 00:18:39,782 It's a deeper one this time, towards Omotayo. 404 00:18:40,617 --> 00:18:43,188 Netting where [i ndistinct] the captain up from the back. 405 00:18:43,288 --> 00:18:44,859 [whistle blows] 406 00:18:44,892 --> 00:18:46,496 Well, it's tense. 407 00:18:46,596 --> 00:18:48,432 It's nervous. It's edgy on this final day 408 00:18:48,465 --> 00:18:50,169 of the campaign for Wrexham. 409 00:18:50,269 --> 00:18:53,442 And it's the Daggers nil, Wrexham nil. 410 00:18:59,755 --> 00:19:01,325 PLAYER: We know we come. PLAYER: Yeah. 411 00:19:04,598 --> 00:19:06,301 PLAYER: Come on, boys. 412 00:19:06,401 --> 00:19:08,339 [indistinct pep talk] 413 00:19:08,439 --> 00:19:11,879 We fucking believe ya, Wrex. We have 'em! 414 00:19:11,979 --> 00:19:13,683 ANNOUNCER: After 13 seasons, 415 00:19:13,783 --> 00:19:16,622 Wrexham have had as a club in the National League, 416 00:19:16,723 --> 00:19:19,194 and as it stands, much can change 417 00:19:19,227 --> 00:19:22,166 in the next 45 minutes. 418 00:19:22,266 --> 00:19:25,607 A change being made as well by Dean Keates at halftime 419 00:19:25,707 --> 00:19:28,445 and it's the experienced Paul Rutherford. 420 00:19:28,546 --> 00:19:29,749 He's coming on here. 421 00:19:29,782 --> 00:19:31,284 Somebody who's been with Wrexham 422 00:19:31,385 --> 00:19:33,222 since the summer of 2016. 423 00:19:33,255 --> 00:19:35,727 Would love to be in his fifth season with the club. 424 00:19:35,827 --> 00:19:37,196 - Come on! 425 00:19:39,635 --> 00:19:41,773 in the next 45 minutes. 426 00:19:41,806 --> 00:19:44,645 [players yelling indistinctly] 427 00:19:44,678 --> 00:19:46,381 The Wright over to take the shot, 428 00:19:46,415 --> 00:19:48,385 and now Balanta. 429 00:19:48,419 --> 00:19:49,789 And Wright. 430 00:19:49,822 --> 00:19:52,561 [cheers and applause] And it's in! 431 00:19:55,232 --> 00:19:57,203 [Rob groans] 432 00:19:59,942 --> 00:20:01,913 ANNOUNCER: And on a day of such significance 433 00:20:02,013 --> 00:20:04,585 for Wrexham, it's Dagenham and Redbridge here 434 00:20:04,685 --> 00:20:05,921 who take the lead. 435 00:20:06,021 --> 00:20:09,495 Five minutes into the second half. 436 00:20:09,595 --> 00:20:10,931 - Hey! 437 00:20:10,964 --> 00:20:12,668 Fucking plenty of time. 438 00:20:12,701 --> 00:20:15,272 Just fucking relax! [whistle blows] 439 00:20:15,372 --> 00:20:17,511 ANNOUNCER: Young looks primed and ready. 440 00:20:17,611 --> 00:20:19,515 And it's... 441 00:20:19,615 --> 00:20:22,487 Young with the ball into the box... 442 00:20:22,588 --> 00:20:25,927 [dramatic music] 443 00:20:25,961 --> 00:20:27,798 Oh, that was not a good challenge. 444 00:20:27,898 --> 00:20:29,535 He could be in some real trouble here. 445 00:20:29,568 --> 00:20:31,271 Rutherford, it's a red. 446 00:20:31,304 --> 00:20:32,273 A little high. 447 00:20:32,306 --> 00:20:33,676 - A red card? 448 00:20:33,777 --> 00:20:35,379 Yeah, he got a red card, 449 00:20:35,479 --> 00:20:37,417 which means he's immediately ejected from the game 450 00:20:37,518 --> 00:20:39,555 and we are down a man for the rest of the game. 451 00:20:39,655 --> 00:20:40,690 ANNOUNCER: And this is threatening 452 00:20:40,724 --> 00:20:42,360 to get very messy indeed here 453 00:20:42,460 --> 00:20:43,696 for Wrexham on the final day. 454 00:20:43,730 --> 00:20:46,301 - So now we're down a person, down a goal. 455 00:20:46,401 --> 00:20:48,540 ANNOUNCER: Experienced player at this level 456 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:50,443 doesn't need to do this. 457 00:20:50,476 --> 00:20:51,979 It doesn't look good, Adam. 458 00:21:13,923 --> 00:21:14,959 Fuck off! 459 00:21:18,833 --> 00:21:20,704 ANNO 460 00:21:20,804 --> 00:21:22,975 Davies [indistinct]. 461 00:21:24,344 --> 00:21:26,281 One goal in the current circumstances 462 00:21:26,381 --> 00:21:27,918 wouldn't be enough for Wrexham, 463 00:21:28,018 --> 00:21:30,991 but it'd certainly be a big step in the right direction. 464 00:21:31,024 --> 00:21:33,963 Wrexham here having to throw everything at this. 465 00:21:33,997 --> 00:21:36,034 - Get the ball! Get the fucking ball! 466 00:21:36,134 --> 00:21:37,638 ANNOUNCER: That's a great pass as well. 467 00:21:37,738 --> 00:21:39,608 And then get the ball over towards Ponticelli. 468 00:21:39,642 --> 00:21:40,844 [cheering] 469 00:21:40,944 --> 00:21:43,348 - Goal! No way. 470 00:21:43,382 --> 00:21:46,021 [cheers and applause] 471 00:21:46,054 --> 00:21:48,325 ANNOUNCER: And they've got the equalizer. 472 00:21:48,425 --> 00:21:50,730 It's hope here for Wrexham. 473 00:21:50,764 --> 00:21:53,001 - Come on, boys. Come on, boys. Come on. 474 00:21:53,101 --> 00:21:55,005 Fucking come on! 475 00:21:55,039 --> 00:21:56,943 ANNOUNCER: That goal on its own 476 00:21:57,043 --> 00:21:59,447 won't be enough, but it's a glimmer-- 477 00:21:59,548 --> 00:22:03,623 a glimmer of hope here for Dean Keates and Wrexham. 478 00:22:03,656 --> 00:22:06,963 - See, this is-- you know, never give up. 479 00:22:07,063 --> 00:22:09,334 Never give up. 480 00:22:09,367 --> 00:22:11,338 - You're in. Right, right! 481 00:22:11,371 --> 00:22:13,041 ANNOUNCER: And now, of course, they still-- 482 00:22:13,075 --> 00:22:14,477 - No way. 483 00:22:14,578 --> 00:22:15,714 ANNOUNCER: Here's Vilhete. 484 00:22:15,814 --> 00:22:16,916 ROB: No way. No way. 485 00:22:16,949 --> 00:22:18,887 No way. [announcer continues] 486 00:22:18,920 --> 00:22:20,557 and Pearson's [indistinct] 487 00:22:20,657 --> 00:22:22,895 and Ponticelli was there as well! 488 00:22:22,928 --> 00:22:24,498 On the deflection, almost took it into the path 489 00:22:24,532 --> 00:22:25,800 of Pearson. 490 00:22:25,834 --> 00:22:28,673 - God, we had a--we had a run. - Could this be? 491 00:22:28,706 --> 00:22:30,009 Wrexham have to score 492 00:22:30,109 --> 00:22:32,413 or their playoff hopes, their promotion hopes 493 00:22:32,446 --> 00:22:33,816 are over. 494 00:22:33,850 --> 00:22:36,488 [cheers and applause] - Come on! Come on! 495 00:22:36,589 --> 00:22:38,358 ANNOUNCER: Surely this will be the last chance 496 00:22:38,392 --> 00:22:40,329 to get it forward. 497 00:22:40,429 --> 00:22:41,999 It's a time hard for this. ANNOUNCER: Yep. 498 00:22:42,099 --> 00:22:44,037 - Can they do it? 499 00:22:45,707 --> 00:22:47,376 ANNOUNCER: Pearson with the header. 500 00:22:47,476 --> 00:22:49,782 [tense music] 501 00:22:49,882 --> 00:22:51,484 Will it bounce here for Wrexham? 502 00:22:51,586 --> 00:22:53,923 [whistle blows] No, it doesn't! 503 00:22:53,957 --> 00:22:56,796 Their promotion dream is over. 504 00:22:57,564 --> 00:22:59,000 - Fuck off! 505 00:22:59,100 --> 00:23:01,939 ANNOUNCER: On the final day. 506 00:23:02,039 --> 00:23:03,008 [all groaning] 507 00:23:03,041 --> 00:23:05,446 ANNOUNCER: It will be a 14th straight season 508 00:23:05,479 --> 00:23:08,553 in the National League for Wrexham. 509 00:23:10,456 --> 00:23:13,897 And Wrexham's promotion hopes in tatters. 510 00:23:13,997 --> 00:23:16,769 [applause] 511 00:23:16,869 --> 00:23:18,038 Well, it's gonna be a tough, tough day now 512 00:23:18,138 --> 00:23:20,409 for Wrexham to recover from this. 513 00:23:20,510 --> 00:23:23,783 Just this game, you look at not being good enough. 514 00:23:23,883 --> 00:23:25,787 Big moments in the game that have cost you, 515 00:23:25,887 --> 00:23:28,425 especially the red cards to Rutherford. 516 00:23:28,526 --> 00:23:30,095 But you look over the course of the season, 517 00:23:30,129 --> 00:23:31,565 that's when you look now-- when you look 518 00:23:31,666 --> 00:23:34,605 at the League table, have they been good enough? 519 00:23:34,638 --> 00:23:38,111 [somber music] 520 00:23:53,108 --> 00:23:57,416 ROB: We just got knocked out of the playoffs by one point. 521 00:24:03,763 --> 00:24:05,867 [cell phone rings] 522 00:24:05,967 --> 00:24:08,472 [groans] Hi, Ryan. 523 00:24:08,573 --> 00:24:09,608 RYAN: Hello there. 524 00:24:09,708 --> 00:24:14,685 - I do not like losing. 525 00:24:14,785 --> 00:24:16,021 - This is true. 526 00:24:16,889 --> 00:24:18,025 - We--[laughs] 527 00:24:19,795 --> 00:24:21,999 - We will aim to avoid losing as much as possible 528 00:24:22,099 --> 00:24:23,468 for next season. 529 00:24:26,207 --> 00:24:28,478 - Yeah. 530 00:24:47,551 --> 00:24:49,053 - [sighs] 531 00:25:02,848 --> 00:25:05,553 - There's so much riding on a team's relegation 532 00:25:05,587 --> 00:25:06,989 or promotion. 533 00:25:07,089 --> 00:25:10,530 If we don't win, what are we gonna do? 534 00:25:10,563 --> 00:25:12,734 RYAN: Our goal is to get the fuck out of this league. 535 00:25:12,834 --> 00:25:14,605 Like, that's it. 536 00:25:14,705 --> 00:25:17,744 If you don't get promoted... 537 00:25:17,844 --> 00:25:19,815 that's our fault. 538 00:25:22,019 --> 00:25:23,288 SHAUN: Telling somebody that their services 539 00:25:23,388 --> 00:25:26,862 are no longer required-- that's really hard. 540 00:25:26,962 --> 00:25:28,065 But that's the world of football. 541 00:25:28,165 --> 00:25:29,233 That is the game. You know, we weren't 542 00:25:29,267 --> 00:25:33,576 going into the season to finish seventh or eighth, 543 00:25:33,609 --> 00:25:37,249 so the view was a new manager would give us that best chance 544 00:25:37,283 --> 00:25:38,953 of success. 545 00:25:42,359 --> 00:25:45,132 - Not everybody can come on the journey with us. 546 00:25:45,165 --> 00:25:48,940 Dean and Andy and Carl did a very solid job, 547 00:25:49,040 --> 00:25:51,979 but what was previously an acceptable standard 548 00:25:52,079 --> 00:25:56,856 of--of performance is now no longer that. 549 00:26:00,764 --> 00:26:02,567 RYAN: It makes it really challenging though 550 00:26:02,667 --> 00:26:03,970 as a--as a co-chairman 551 00:26:04,003 --> 00:26:05,840 when you're letting players go. 552 00:26:07,042 --> 00:26:10,048 When you're in the fifth tier, it's--it's-- 553 00:26:10,149 --> 00:26:11,685 a lot of these players are playing for their lives. 554 00:26:11,786 --> 00:26:13,121 They don't have these Premier League contracts 555 00:26:13,221 --> 00:26:15,860 that they can, you know, fall back on and go, 556 00:26:15,960 --> 00:26:18,866 "Oh, it's, you know, could retire tomorrow." 557 00:26:30,690 --> 00:26:33,729 [somber music] 558 00:27:12,439 --> 00:27:14,778 [baby laughs] [seagull caws] 559 00:27:15,713 --> 00:27:16,782 [crowd cheers]