1 00:00:06,006 --> 00:00:09,009 [people chattering] 2 00:00:15,724 --> 00:00:18,852 [Arthur Massey] Wrexham Football Club has been my idol. 3 00:00:19,769 --> 00:00:22,147 First game I watched was, 4 00:00:22,147 --> 00:00:23,857 I was seven years old. 5 00:00:24,566 --> 00:00:26,151 In 1931. 6 00:00:28,194 --> 00:00:30,321 There was no-- no stands. 7 00:00:31,489 --> 00:00:32,323 Nothing. 8 00:00:32,323 --> 00:00:34,159 Only the Turf Pub. 9 00:00:35,243 --> 00:00:37,912 And it all happened from there. 10 00:00:42,459 --> 00:00:43,793 I remember the game. 11 00:00:45,211 --> 00:00:47,380 They had a balcony built. 12 00:00:47,380 --> 00:00:50,967 To bring the players down from the changing rooms. 13 00:00:52,093 --> 00:00:54,596 And I was at the side of the balcony. 14 00:00:55,722 --> 00:00:57,682 Wished the players all the best. 15 00:00:58,224 --> 00:01:00,769 Halftime, went back up for a cup of tea. 16 00:01:01,686 --> 00:01:03,730 I can't believe it. 17 00:01:06,149 --> 00:01:08,526 I can't believe how fast the years move. 18 00:01:11,488 --> 00:01:13,865 I built my life here. 19 00:01:14,741 --> 00:01:17,660 I met the love of my life at this school. 20 00:01:17,660 --> 00:01:20,413 When I was home from the army. 21 00:01:21,748 --> 00:01:24,125 We brought up a wonderful family here. 22 00:01:24,334 --> 00:01:26,711 Something I'm very proud of. 23 00:01:27,378 --> 00:01:30,381 I'm almost a hundred years old. 24 00:01:30,632 --> 00:01:35,053 That's more than half the life of Wrexham Football Club. 25 00:01:35,762 --> 00:01:40,225 I guess you could say I'm a Wrexham boy through and through. 26 00:01:41,309 --> 00:01:45,814 {\an8}Dad, what are we going to do in March then for your one hundredth? 27 00:01:46,481 --> 00:01:48,024 Well, I wish I knew! 28 00:01:48,024 --> 00:01:49,526 [all laughing] 29 00:01:49,526 --> 00:01:52,779 Now, let's get the important things sorted first. 30 00:01:52,779 --> 00:01:55,698 Which games are around your-- around your birthday? 31 00:01:55,698 --> 00:01:57,283 [woman 2] There's one before your birthday. 32 00:01:57,283 --> 00:02:00,245 {\an8}The one a couple of days after is Tranmere at home. 33 00:02:00,245 --> 00:02:02,080 - Oh, well-- - [Julie] That'd be the one, wouldn't it? 34 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:03,706 - Well, yeah. - That'd be a good one, wouldn't it? 35 00:02:03,706 --> 00:02:05,125 Yeah, it is. 36 00:02:05,125 --> 00:02:07,418 - So we'll celebrate your birthday there. - [Jacqui] Yeah. 37 00:02:07,418 --> 00:02:08,461 Fine. 38 00:02:08,461 --> 00:02:10,171 - [Jacqui] Is that all right? - Then we'll organize something else 39 00:02:10,171 --> 00:02:13,007 for the non-footballing members of the family. 40 00:02:13,007 --> 00:02:14,008 [Julie laughs] 41 00:02:14,008 --> 00:02:16,386 Drop of brandy. [laughs] 42 00:02:16,386 --> 00:02:20,849 But what are the highs, Dad, you had over the 90 years? 43 00:02:20,849 --> 00:02:23,560 - The highs were the promotion. - [Jacqui] Yeah. 44 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:26,396 The lows were the... demotion. 45 00:02:26,396 --> 00:02:27,689 - [Jacqui] Yeah. - [Julie] Yeah. 46 00:02:28,439 --> 00:02:29,858 Favorite Wrexham moment? 47 00:02:31,067 --> 00:02:34,028 {\an8}When my grandson stepped out onto the Wrexham turf. 48 00:02:34,571 --> 00:02:37,282 Putting on the Wrexham t-shirt to play. 49 00:02:37,282 --> 00:02:39,534 That was my proudest moment. 50 00:02:40,660 --> 00:02:43,663 {\an8}It's the match that Lee Jones will remember forever 51 00:02:43,663 --> 00:02:45,373 {\an8}because he scored all five. 52 00:02:45,957 --> 00:02:48,251 [Julie] Lee scoring five against Cambridge. 53 00:02:48,251 --> 00:02:49,544 That was another high, wasn't it? 54 00:02:49,544 --> 00:02:51,212 - That was lovely. - [Jacqui] Yeah. 55 00:02:51,212 --> 00:02:54,048 I remember Gary "The Psycho" Bennett. 56 00:02:54,048 --> 00:02:55,633 Dixie McNeil, 57 00:02:55,633 --> 00:02:57,177 Joey Jones, 58 00:02:57,177 --> 00:02:58,845 Arfon Griffiths. 59 00:02:58,845 --> 00:03:00,305 Everything is temporary-- 60 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:02,432 No joy lasts forever, 61 00:03:02,432 --> 00:03:05,643 no pain lasts forever either. 62 00:03:08,563 --> 00:03:11,691 ♪ Don't forget where you came from ♪ 63 00:03:11,691 --> 00:03:14,444 ♪ Don't forget what you're made of ♪ 64 00:03:14,444 --> 00:03:17,322 ♪ The ones who were there ♪ 65 00:03:17,322 --> 00:03:20,491 ♪ When no one else would care ♪ 66 00:03:20,491 --> 00:03:23,661 ♪ Don't be afraid to cry now ♪ 67 00:03:23,661 --> 00:03:27,832 ♪ Even when the world comes crashing in ♪ 68 00:03:30,043 --> 00:03:34,005 ♪ Don't forget to sing when you win ♪ 69 00:03:39,135 --> 00:03:43,306 ♪ Don't forget to sing when you win ♪ 70 00:03:47,018 --> 00:03:48,686 [commentator 1] Nice play Okonkwo. 71 00:03:49,270 --> 00:03:51,064 [commentator 2] Yeah, great goalkeeping from Arthur Okonkwo 72 00:03:51,064 --> 00:03:53,066 we saw at the corner a minute before. 73 00:03:53,691 --> 00:03:55,693 - [Okonkwo grunts] - [crowd groans] 74 00:03:56,861 --> 00:03:59,489 [Mulholland] Doesn't know where he is. He's dizzy, lightheaded, feels sick. 75 00:03:59,489 --> 00:04:01,407 You're not gonna be able to continue like that, are you? 76 00:04:01,407 --> 00:04:02,492 - No. - No. 77 00:04:02,492 --> 00:04:04,577 [Mulholland] You have got to start thinking second concussion, yeah? 78 00:04:04,577 --> 00:04:05,912 More likely from the impact. 79 00:04:09,874 --> 00:04:11,417 {\an8}- [Mulholland] How are we doing? - [Okonkwo] I'm good. 80 00:04:11,417 --> 00:04:13,086 {\an8}Still-- Still a lot of pain. 81 00:04:13,086 --> 00:04:15,672 I don't know. I think it doesn't feel quite right. 82 00:04:15,672 --> 00:04:17,465 {\an8}We've obviously done the X-ray, 83 00:04:17,465 --> 00:04:20,468 {\an8}which has showed the ramus fracture, which is where you're feeling-- 84 00:04:20,468 --> 00:04:23,137 you're feeling your pain when-- when you open and close your mouth. 85 00:04:25,181 --> 00:04:28,101 I've had surgeries, I've had other injuries, 86 00:04:28,101 --> 00:04:31,354 {\an8}but I think this one was definitely my most painful period 87 00:04:31,354 --> 00:04:33,815 just because of where we are in the season. 88 00:04:33,815 --> 00:04:37,819 After post-surgery, how long is it normally before get training again? 89 00:04:37,819 --> 00:04:41,364 Yeah. Based on this type of injury and experience of dealing with it before, 90 00:04:41,364 --> 00:04:42,949 we're probably looking, best-case scenario, 91 00:04:42,949 --> 00:04:45,410 with this one anywhere sort of between two to six weeks. 92 00:04:45,410 --> 00:04:47,495 But obviously, we're gonna be aiming more towards 93 00:04:47,495 --> 00:04:49,289 the two to three weeks to get you back. 94 00:04:49,289 --> 00:04:50,790 I couldn't chew. 95 00:04:50,790 --> 00:04:56,296 So a lot of my diet involved soups, and smoothies, yogurts. 96 00:04:56,796 --> 00:04:59,841 {\an8}I lost around-- Over four kilograms. 97 00:04:59,841 --> 00:05:01,551 {\an8}Yeah, you're just in a bad place. 98 00:05:01,551 --> 00:05:04,304 And then being on the sidelines and not watching the games-- 99 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:06,556 Not my best-- my best time. 100 00:05:07,932 --> 00:05:10,685 {\an8}We've had a lot of ins and outs with goalkeepers 101 00:05:10,685 --> 00:05:12,228 {\an8}over the last couple of years. 102 00:05:12,228 --> 00:05:14,605 You know, we had Bob Langton starting out when he came in, 103 00:05:14,605 --> 00:05:16,649 and Christian Dibble as his very able backup. 104 00:05:16,649 --> 00:05:19,861 Mark Howard bookending Ben Foster's epic run. 105 00:05:19,861 --> 00:05:20,945 Saved! 106 00:05:20,945 --> 00:05:23,323 Foster was with us for just eight games at the end of last season, 107 00:05:23,323 --> 00:05:24,949 and five for the start of this one. 108 00:05:24,949 --> 00:05:29,954 And now we've got Arthur Okonkwo, who is currently injured and on loan. 109 00:05:29,954 --> 00:05:34,459 {\an8}When you sign a player on a loan, you're doing it because you've got a need. 110 00:05:34,459 --> 00:05:37,628 And we could go out and buy an experienced player, 111 00:05:38,129 --> 00:05:41,382 but sometimes you can bring a player in who's on a journey 112 00:05:41,382 --> 00:05:42,884 in their own career, 113 00:05:42,884 --> 00:05:46,637 which probably goes past the level and standard that you're at 114 00:05:46,637 --> 00:05:50,350 but needs to find somewhere to be able to prove themself. 115 00:05:51,142 --> 00:05:53,644 {\an8}In this case, Arthur has temporarily left Arsenal 116 00:05:53,644 --> 00:05:56,564 {\an8}and joined us here at Wrexham to get more playing time. 117 00:05:56,564 --> 00:05:57,899 {\an8}Now, here's the catch. 118 00:05:57,899 --> 00:06:01,277 These loans occur during the normal transfer windows during the summer. 119 00:06:01,277 --> 00:06:03,988 And in January, if Arsenal suddenly need Arthur back, 120 00:06:03,988 --> 00:06:06,699 they can recall him for their squad at any time 121 00:06:06,699 --> 00:06:08,701 during the January transfer window. 122 00:06:08,701 --> 00:06:10,161 {\an8}For instance, this season, 123 00:06:10,161 --> 00:06:13,748 {\an8}Newcastle loaned midfielder Joe White to Crewe Alexandra. 124 00:06:13,748 --> 00:06:15,124 He did quite well for them. 125 00:06:15,124 --> 00:06:16,501 They'd have loved to have kept him on 126 00:06:16,501 --> 00:06:19,087 to help them in their push for promotion to League One. 127 00:06:19,087 --> 00:06:22,048 {\an8}But Newcastle recalled him back in the January transfer window. 128 00:06:22,632 --> 00:06:26,219 David Beckham had a hugely successful stint for Preston North End 129 00:06:26,219 --> 00:06:29,972 before being recalled after a month on loan, earlier in his career. 130 00:06:29,972 --> 00:06:32,642 [commentator 3] David Beckham's needed little time to make his mark. 131 00:06:32,642 --> 00:06:34,727 [Harvey] The better the player does with their temporary team, 132 00:06:34,727 --> 00:06:37,688 the more likely it is that they will be called back. 133 00:06:37,688 --> 00:06:41,234 So it's not a permanent solution, and it's not without risk. 134 00:06:41,234 --> 00:06:44,946 We are working with a Premier League-level keeper 135 00:06:44,946 --> 00:06:46,280 who just happens to be young, 136 00:06:47,073 --> 00:06:50,201 and doesn't have a place on the Arsenal squad yet. 137 00:06:50,201 --> 00:06:54,664 It would be as if it's 1985 138 00:06:54,664 --> 00:06:58,501 and the Chicago Bulls draft Michael Jordan. 139 00:06:58,501 --> 00:07:01,003 And they're like, "Well, you're, like, 20-year-old kid." 140 00:07:01,003 --> 00:07:02,755 And the Philadelphia 76ers are like, 141 00:07:02,755 --> 00:07:05,299 "Hey, guess what, Chicago, we'll just take him off your hands 142 00:07:05,299 --> 00:07:08,678 for, like, two, three years, and then we'll just build him up 143 00:07:08,678 --> 00:07:10,930 'cause he can start with us, then he can come back to you." 144 00:07:10,930 --> 00:07:13,349 Then he comes to Philly and wins, like, three championships. 145 00:07:13,349 --> 00:07:15,268 They're like, "Great. We're gonna start a dynasty." 146 00:07:15,268 --> 00:07:17,478 And then Chicago is like, "Fuck off. We're taking him back." 147 00:07:17,478 --> 00:07:18,563 Yeah. 148 00:07:19,188 --> 00:07:20,398 That's exactly what it is. 149 00:07:20,398 --> 00:07:23,860 It may sound weird to Americans, but we've been doing this for a while. 150 00:07:26,696 --> 00:07:28,990 {\an8}[podcaster] Yeah, Tim. That draw against Harrogate was a bitter one 151 00:07:28,990 --> 00:07:32,243 {\an8}as we were two-nil up, but results elsewhere went our way. 152 00:07:32,243 --> 00:07:34,787 We're actually second as we take on Colchester at home. 153 00:07:35,788 --> 00:07:37,874 [commentator 4] Hello and welcome to the Racecourse. 154 00:07:37,874 --> 00:07:40,543 Wrexham against Colchester United today. 155 00:07:40,543 --> 00:07:44,005 Wrexham, one change. Mark Howard in goal. 156 00:07:44,005 --> 00:07:45,798 {\an8}[Howard] It's not easy when you're a goalkeeper 157 00:07:45,798 --> 00:07:49,427 {\an8}coming on off the bench because it's different than an outfielder. 158 00:07:49,427 --> 00:07:51,012 {\an8}You can't run around and get yourself going. 159 00:07:51,012 --> 00:07:52,472 ...back to him, but he's spread out wide. 160 00:07:52,472 --> 00:07:55,475 Fevrier again, up against O'Connor. It's an interesting little battle, this. 161 00:07:55,475 --> 00:07:59,228 You're straight back into take goal kicks, come for crosses, make saves. 162 00:07:59,228 --> 00:08:03,107 Can he get the shot off? He does. Good save by Howard low to his left. 163 00:08:03,107 --> 00:08:05,359 But there's a warning shot. Fevrier's always lively. 164 00:08:05,359 --> 00:08:06,527 Attaboy, Mark. 165 00:08:06,527 --> 00:08:09,489 If I'm called upon, if I'm needed, I'm ready. 166 00:08:09,489 --> 00:08:11,199 And that's all you can ever try and do. 167 00:08:13,868 --> 00:08:15,536 [commentator 4] The long throw, deep in the six-yard box. 168 00:08:15,536 --> 00:08:18,539 Helped on. Lee hits it. It's blocked. Lee again! 169 00:08:19,123 --> 00:08:21,083 - Wrexham score! - Yeah! 170 00:08:22,251 --> 00:08:23,252 Yeah! 171 00:08:23,878 --> 00:08:26,547 His first shot's blocked. It comes back out. 172 00:08:26,547 --> 00:08:30,635 {\an8}Right-footed finish from close range. Happy birthday, Mr. Lee. 173 00:08:31,219 --> 00:08:33,721 - Keep competing. - [commentator 4] Tozer. Nods it down. 174 00:08:33,721 --> 00:08:35,640 Doesn't find Jay, but he miscontrols it. 175 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:38,935 Now can Cannon, who's looked very impressive so far, start something? 176 00:08:38,935 --> 00:08:41,270 Well, Evans is off here. 177 00:08:41,270 --> 00:08:43,731 - Yeah, he's off. - Cannon-- It's a straight red as well. 178 00:08:43,731 --> 00:08:45,441 Fucking hell! 179 00:08:45,441 --> 00:08:48,069 So in football, the referee has really one mechanism 180 00:08:48,069 --> 00:08:50,571 for disciplining players during games. 181 00:08:50,571 --> 00:08:53,491 That is the yellow and red card system. 182 00:08:55,284 --> 00:08:56,994 - Well, he's-- - I think it's rightly so, to be honest. 183 00:08:56,994 --> 00:08:59,580 Yeah, it looked like a red from where I'm sitting. 184 00:08:59,580 --> 00:09:02,250 In this case, the dreaded red card is used for more excessive infractions, 185 00:09:02,250 --> 00:09:04,710 resulting in the player's immediate dismissal. 186 00:09:04,710 --> 00:09:07,004 [commentator 4] So, Evans sent off. 187 00:09:07,004 --> 00:09:09,382 But that changes the dynamic of the game massively. 188 00:09:09,382 --> 00:09:10,967 Ah-ha-ha! 189 00:09:10,967 --> 00:09:13,678 - Fuck! - [Ker] Leaving the team down to ten men. 190 00:09:14,387 --> 00:09:18,516 [commentator 5] Unfortunately for Wrexham, it's gonna be a hell of a tough game now. 191 00:09:18,516 --> 00:09:20,977 Keep scrapping for everything! Come on! 192 00:09:20,977 --> 00:09:22,478 [commentator 4] Cross is headed partly away. 193 00:09:22,478 --> 00:09:25,189 Read heads it back in the goalmouth. Mendy pokes it clear. 194 00:09:25,189 --> 00:09:26,399 Greenidge now. 195 00:09:26,399 --> 00:09:28,818 Feeds into the edge of the-- Chilvers, chance on his right foot. 196 00:09:28,818 --> 00:09:30,778 Hits it! Just wide. 197 00:09:30,778 --> 00:09:32,530 I think Howard might have had it covered. 198 00:09:32,530 --> 00:09:36,325 Mendy. Looks like Jones making a typical charge around the outside. 199 00:09:36,325 --> 00:09:37,410 Yep. 200 00:09:37,410 --> 00:09:39,203 Wrexham are happy to keep the ball on the edge of the box here. 201 00:09:39,203 --> 00:09:40,496 Lee helps it on. 202 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:42,456 McClean finally gets the ball. 203 00:09:42,456 --> 00:09:44,041 Sets himself... 204 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:48,462 It's a goal! 205 00:09:48,462 --> 00:09:53,050 - Yeah! - That's a crucial, crucial second goal. 206 00:09:53,050 --> 00:09:54,635 {\an8}A huge get into McClean. 207 00:09:54,635 --> 00:09:56,304 {\an8}It's an own goal. 208 00:09:56,304 --> 00:09:57,597 It's a horrible own goal. 209 00:09:57,597 --> 00:10:02,101 But I'll tell you what, McClean puts it into that dangerous area and caused it. 210 00:10:02,101 --> 00:10:06,522 [chanting] 211 00:10:06,522 --> 00:10:07,773 Wrexham! 212 00:10:07,773 --> 00:10:09,066 Whoo! 213 00:10:09,650 --> 00:10:12,695 [commentator 4] Chance maybe for Read, 25 yards out, to change the angle. 214 00:10:12,695 --> 00:10:14,196 Helps it across to Iandolo. 215 00:10:14,196 --> 00:10:15,656 Here again, Wrexham shift across. 216 00:10:15,656 --> 00:10:17,658 Cross comes out. It's a good ball. Free header. 217 00:10:17,658 --> 00:10:20,453 Great save by Howard. Rebounds. It's in. 218 00:10:20,453 --> 00:10:22,538 And Colchester are given some hope. 219 00:10:24,373 --> 00:10:27,043 {\an8}What a wonderful save it was by Howard. He was livid, and rightly. 220 00:10:27,043 --> 00:10:28,294 [commentator 5] It was. Fantastic save. 221 00:10:28,294 --> 00:10:29,545 Come on! 222 00:10:29,545 --> 00:10:31,297 Swings it in. Boyle wins a good header. Ball went to good header Iandolo. 223 00:10:31,297 --> 00:10:34,258 Iandolo, chance to hit this. Does so. Puts it over. 224 00:10:34,258 --> 00:10:36,510 [crowd groans] 225 00:10:37,136 --> 00:10:39,096 And Wrexham just need to see this out. 226 00:10:39,096 --> 00:10:42,058 Howard hits it long. Ref's not looking at his watch. Palmer. 227 00:10:42,058 --> 00:10:46,020 {\an8}And that is the final whistle. And you hear that cheer. 228 00:10:46,020 --> 00:10:47,605 {\an8}There's relief mixed in with it. 229 00:10:47,605 --> 00:10:51,942 We were down to ten men in the first half, and we still managed to dig in. 230 00:10:51,942 --> 00:10:54,945 [commentator 5] Howard played really well today as well. Really solid. 231 00:10:55,446 --> 00:10:57,531 - [Reynolds] Three points. We'll take it. - There we go. 232 00:10:58,866 --> 00:11:00,868 {\an8}- That was fun. - That was nice. Yeah. That was fun. 233 00:11:10,586 --> 00:11:13,255 [clerk 1] Have you got your season tickets on you, if that's all right? 234 00:11:13,255 --> 00:11:15,341 Go on. Thank you very much, girl. 235 00:11:15,341 --> 00:11:17,301 - [clerk 2] You're welcome. - [clerk 3] Here you go, mate. 236 00:11:17,301 --> 00:11:19,053 - Have a nice day. - Thank you so much. 237 00:11:19,053 --> 00:11:20,304 [clerk 3] You're welcome. 238 00:11:20,304 --> 00:11:22,098 My name is Peter Wynne. 239 00:11:22,098 --> 00:11:23,891 I'm head of tickets at Wrexham Football Club. 240 00:11:23,891 --> 00:11:27,228 {\an8}So when I started, you know, you could turn up on the day, 241 00:11:27,228 --> 00:11:31,732 {\an8}cash in your hand, pay your 15, 20 pound on the gate, and stadium was so big, 242 00:11:31,732 --> 00:11:33,067 you could sit where you wanted. 243 00:11:34,151 --> 00:11:37,363 Over the past couple of years, that has changed phenomenally. 244 00:11:37,363 --> 00:11:40,199 There's over two-and-a-half thousand people waiting to buy tickets. 245 00:11:40,199 --> 00:11:41,450 It's just maths. 246 00:11:41,450 --> 00:11:43,369 That level of demand, there's always gonna be people that miss out. 247 00:11:43,369 --> 00:11:46,205 And so the sooner we get that Kop built, [chuckles] 248 00:11:46,205 --> 00:11:48,708 hopefully, some of those problems should ease. 249 00:11:49,875 --> 00:11:51,127 It's heartbreaking when you're in the bar, 250 00:11:51,127 --> 00:11:53,254 and you see people that haven't got tickets, 251 00:11:53,254 --> 00:11:55,381 {\an8}and they've traveled from Colorado or Las Vegas, 252 00:11:55,381 --> 00:11:57,967 {\an8}and you know, they're begging for tickets and there's none going. 253 00:11:58,759 --> 00:12:01,011 [Wynne] The last thing you wanna do is price fans out 254 00:12:01,011 --> 00:12:04,098 or make it so the website doesn't work for a certain person, 255 00:12:04,098 --> 00:12:06,183 and they never get a chance or whatever it might be. 256 00:12:06,183 --> 00:12:08,060 So that's where the stress comes from for me, 257 00:12:08,060 --> 00:12:12,064 it's that responsibility of you're looking after people's memories 258 00:12:12,064 --> 00:12:13,607 or whatever it might be. 259 00:12:17,194 --> 00:12:19,029 {\an8}- [McElhenney] Hi. - [Reynolds] Hi, guys. 260 00:12:19,029 --> 00:12:21,657 We're here to talk about a possible new stand 261 00:12:21,657 --> 00:12:25,202 because it doesn't look like the Kop is gonna be up anytime soon. 262 00:12:25,202 --> 00:12:26,287 [Reynolds] No. 263 00:12:26,287 --> 00:12:28,581 [Ker] So, previously on the Kop. 264 00:12:28,581 --> 00:12:32,334 {\an8}The Kop was the iconic stand at one end of the stadium, 265 00:12:32,334 --> 00:12:35,212 {\an8}and it has sadly sat a kind of derelict mass 266 00:12:35,212 --> 00:12:37,590 {\an8}of rusting metal for the last few years. 267 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:41,093 So, we applied to UK government for some money 268 00:12:41,093 --> 00:12:42,887 to build a fancy new stand there. 269 00:12:42,887 --> 00:12:46,140 And got denied, but we decided to demolish the stand anyway. 270 00:12:46,140 --> 00:12:48,350 And then we applied for more money. Got that approved. 271 00:12:49,018 --> 00:12:51,937 And then ran into any number of exciting regulatory issues, 272 00:12:51,937 --> 00:12:55,399 that we had to iron out before we actually built the damn thing. 273 00:12:55,399 --> 00:12:58,819 So what do you-- So we have-- we have all sorts of printouts. 274 00:12:58,819 --> 00:13:00,905 Well, so this-- this map I've got. 275 00:13:00,905 --> 00:13:03,282 This is currently the site plan. 276 00:13:03,282 --> 00:13:05,659 And this is the site plan that encompasses, 277 00:13:05,659 --> 00:13:08,037 you know, what we're aiming to do with the Kop. 278 00:13:08,037 --> 00:13:12,666 Oh, my God. You're my dad trying to navigate our way through Grant's Pass. 279 00:13:12,666 --> 00:13:14,376 - Oh, my God. I'm 6 years old now. - This section-- 280 00:13:14,376 --> 00:13:17,505 Except he's driving at 80 miles an hour while doing this. 281 00:13:19,548 --> 00:13:21,342 [Reynolds] The Kop is very slow-moving. 282 00:13:21,342 --> 00:13:24,887 It's hard to get everything approved and kind of moving 283 00:13:24,887 --> 00:13:26,222 at the rate that we wanna move. 284 00:13:26,222 --> 00:13:30,810 And again, it's that bureaucracy, you know, is very tough. 285 00:13:30,810 --> 00:13:34,688 {\an8}People who have seen season 1 and season 2 know how much 286 00:13:34,688 --> 00:13:38,400 {\an8}I personally enjoy British bureaucracy. 287 00:13:38,400 --> 00:13:40,611 - It's your favorite color. - Yeah, it's my favorite. 288 00:13:40,611 --> 00:13:42,613 I can't maintain an erection 289 00:13:42,613 --> 00:13:44,949 unless I'm thinking about British bureaucracy. 290 00:13:44,949 --> 00:13:46,534 - It's hot. - Yeah. 291 00:13:46,534 --> 00:13:47,910 Even just thinking about it. No, I have to-- 292 00:13:47,910 --> 00:13:49,662 That's why my legs are crossed. 293 00:13:51,539 --> 00:13:55,918 Rob had proposed, "What would happen if we put two and a half thousand seats 294 00:13:55,918 --> 00:13:58,128 in that area right now that are just temporary?" 295 00:13:58,128 --> 00:13:59,755 That are just-- We just put-- 296 00:13:59,755 --> 00:14:01,841 And, you know, Shaun and several other people-- 297 00:14:01,841 --> 00:14:04,468 I love Shaun, 'cause he's always looking out for our best interests-- was like-- 298 00:14:04,468 --> 00:14:06,345 Absolutely not. 299 00:14:07,513 --> 00:14:10,224 'Cause it absolutely makes zero sense financially. 300 00:14:10,224 --> 00:14:14,562 In order to practically build a set of temporary seats, 301 00:14:15,312 --> 00:14:18,774 you would need to either acquire or license this land 302 00:14:18,774 --> 00:14:21,902 from the university and the council. 303 00:14:21,902 --> 00:14:23,737 We need to do some stuff to the ground 304 00:14:23,737 --> 00:14:26,991 to make it safe for people to enter into the back of this thing. 305 00:14:26,991 --> 00:14:30,619 ["The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel plays] 306 00:14:51,140 --> 00:14:52,892 [Ker] That is the stupidest idea I've ever heard. 307 00:14:52,892 --> 00:14:54,393 [McElhenney] I don't know. We figure it out. 308 00:14:54,393 --> 00:14:58,606 We also couldn't get Phil Parkinson. He was never gonna come. 309 00:14:58,606 --> 00:15:00,399 Paul wasn't gonna come. 310 00:15:00,399 --> 00:15:01,650 Ben wasn't gonna come. 311 00:15:01,650 --> 00:15:04,528 No one goes to jail if those guys don't come to the club. 312 00:15:05,195 --> 00:15:08,782 If the stand collapses and kills a bunch of people... 313 00:15:08,782 --> 00:15:10,034 - Okay. Okay. - ...I go to jail. 314 00:15:10,034 --> 00:15:11,577 Your first thought is, 315 00:15:11,577 --> 00:15:15,247 "Oh, my God. I'm going to jail because this thing is gonna collapse." 316 00:15:15,247 --> 00:15:18,292 How would the world-- How has the world functioned to this point? 317 00:15:18,292 --> 00:15:21,045 - That-- Yeah-- - [Reynolds] Oh! This is getting stupid. 318 00:15:21,045 --> 00:15:23,088 First of all, you're dead right. 319 00:15:23,088 --> 00:15:25,925 That's why we address the safety issue, 320 00:15:25,925 --> 00:15:28,844 and why we would do everything legally aboveboard and ethically. 321 00:15:28,844 --> 00:15:32,806 That's also why Rob and I are calling it The Humphrey Ker Memorial Kop. 322 00:15:32,806 --> 00:15:35,059 My issue is genuinely not that I think it's gonna collapse 323 00:15:35,059 --> 00:15:37,019 'cause we wouldn't put it up unless it was safe, right? 324 00:15:37,019 --> 00:15:39,021 - We all know that. - Correct. The assumption is that we... 325 00:15:39,021 --> 00:15:41,565 My actual concern is that we do all of this-- 326 00:15:41,565 --> 00:15:44,193 that we build this whole thing-- we maybe get one, 327 00:15:44,193 --> 00:15:48,489 two games with an extra 2,000 people in it and then we gotta take it down. 328 00:15:48,489 --> 00:15:51,492 And it sure would be nice to get a couple thousand more people in there. 329 00:15:51,492 --> 00:15:53,827 That's the biggest complaint that I've been seeing 330 00:15:53,827 --> 00:15:57,206 is people of the town saying we can't get in to see the games 'cause of the tickets. 331 00:15:57,206 --> 00:15:58,332 Yeah. 332 00:15:58,332 --> 00:16:02,252 And us losing a lot of money seems to be, like, kind of the... 333 00:16:02,252 --> 00:16:04,004 - I have no problem with that. - ...whole thing. 334 00:16:04,004 --> 00:16:05,506 - That I'm all for. - Oh, my God. Losing-- 335 00:16:05,506 --> 00:16:07,341 Losing a ton of money is so in right now. 336 00:16:07,341 --> 00:16:09,259 - It's so-- - And it's red-hot. 337 00:16:15,182 --> 00:16:17,142 [bleating] 338 00:16:28,696 --> 00:16:30,239 [cameraman] Rolling it. Speed. Yeah. 339 00:16:30,239 --> 00:16:32,783 [interviewer] For the first question, the 19th of November last year-- 340 00:16:32,783 --> 00:16:33,784 Yeah? 341 00:16:33,784 --> 00:16:36,662 What happened? What are the circumstances? What's going on? 342 00:16:39,206 --> 00:16:43,377 [commentator 4] Hello and welcome to the Racecourse Ground... 343 00:16:43,377 --> 00:16:45,045 [James Jones] Um... 344 00:16:45,045 --> 00:16:46,547 Playing Aldershot. 345 00:16:47,339 --> 00:16:49,425 In the warm-up, I've looked to the stand, 346 00:16:49,425 --> 00:16:53,429 and I've not seen my mum, dad, and Chloe, my wife, 347 00:16:53,429 --> 00:16:55,347 'cause they were gonna be coming to watch me. 348 00:16:55,931 --> 00:16:57,516 Chloe was pregnant at the time. 349 00:16:58,434 --> 00:17:01,353 So I thought, "A bit late. It's not like them." 350 00:17:02,271 --> 00:17:05,149 No texts. So I thought, "Fine." Played the game. 351 00:17:06,191 --> 00:17:07,609 [commentator 6] Tozer with the throw. 352 00:17:07,609 --> 00:17:10,070 Looking for Tunnicliffe. It's a scramble in the box there. 353 00:17:10,070 --> 00:17:13,407 Palmer. Oh... It's a goal. 354 00:17:14,033 --> 00:17:15,117 Cleared off the line. 355 00:17:15,117 --> 00:17:17,703 Finds James Jones, and that's 2-nil. 356 00:17:17,703 --> 00:17:19,913 [James Jones] We were winning. Still couldn't see them. 357 00:17:19,913 --> 00:17:21,206 And then... 358 00:17:21,206 --> 00:17:24,585 - JJ. JJ. JJ, come here. - The gaffer subbed me. 359 00:17:25,169 --> 00:17:26,920 And as I'm going off the pitch, he said... 360 00:17:27,212 --> 00:17:28,839 {\an8}Apparently, your old man's waiting outside for you. 361 00:17:28,839 --> 00:17:31,425 Your Mrs. is not doing very well or something, all right? 362 00:17:31,425 --> 00:17:33,385 So just go down. Straight down. Yeah? Good lad. 363 00:17:34,136 --> 00:17:38,140 So I've just quickly got me stuff and gone straight over to hospital. 364 00:17:39,141 --> 00:17:42,644 You know, as soon as I saw her, I knew it was serious. 365 00:17:43,687 --> 00:17:45,230 She was in pain. 366 00:17:45,230 --> 00:17:47,941 And just seeing her face, it just wasn't right. 367 00:17:49,109 --> 00:17:55,115 At this point, the baby is 25 weeks and one day... gestation. 368 00:18:02,372 --> 00:18:04,917 All the time, you think about having your child 369 00:18:04,917 --> 00:18:07,878 and how special that moment's gonna be. 370 00:18:08,629 --> 00:18:15,094 And, instead, you're just left distraught, wondering what's gonna be. 371 00:18:17,763 --> 00:18:20,724 Chloe was getting progressively worse. 372 00:18:21,934 --> 00:18:26,313 And they had to have an emergency cesarean to save her life. 373 00:18:28,816 --> 00:18:32,236 7:49, Jude was born. 374 00:18:32,236 --> 00:18:36,949 And they just showed us his face as they wheeled him out to intensive care, 375 00:18:36,949 --> 00:18:38,033 and he was-- 376 00:18:38,617 --> 00:18:40,661 His face-- He was just, like-- 377 00:18:41,453 --> 00:18:43,122 He was just-- There was nothing of him. 378 00:18:43,122 --> 00:18:44,456 He was tiny. 379 00:18:45,165 --> 00:18:48,252 [monitor beeping] 380 00:18:48,919 --> 00:18:52,673 I remember the doctors saying, like, Jude's survival percentages 381 00:18:52,673 --> 00:18:54,174 we're only, like, 40%. 382 00:18:54,174 --> 00:18:56,969 It was off the back of being born so early. 383 00:19:00,305 --> 00:19:03,142 I'm with Chloe just in, like, the recovery, 384 00:19:03,142 --> 00:19:05,686 and she goes, "James, my eyes are starting to go." 385 00:19:05,686 --> 00:19:08,730 And her eyes start flickering, and starts twitching. 386 00:19:08,730 --> 00:19:10,691 And she starts having a seizure. 387 00:19:13,777 --> 00:19:15,070 They took-- Made the decision, 388 00:19:15,070 --> 00:19:17,906 she's got to be taken to intensive care as well. 389 00:19:20,325 --> 00:19:24,163 So they're both in intensive care, and I was stuck in the middle 390 00:19:24,163 --> 00:19:28,208 and thinking one or both might not make it. 391 00:19:34,047 --> 00:19:36,550 [James Jones] The uncertainty of life can hit anybody. 392 00:19:37,342 --> 00:19:40,679 Everything changed so quickly from being, you know-- 393 00:19:40,679 --> 00:19:42,431 I was playing a game of football. 394 00:19:42,431 --> 00:19:44,183 We're winning, I scored. 395 00:19:44,183 --> 00:19:47,019 And then suddenly you're in this situation. 396 00:19:48,270 --> 00:19:50,647 I just literally wandered around the hospital 397 00:19:50,647 --> 00:19:53,025 from one intensive care unit to the other. 398 00:19:53,025 --> 00:19:58,238 And it was just-- It dragged on for months. 399 00:20:00,824 --> 00:20:03,660 {\an8}- [Chloe] Ah, the sun's in his eyes. - [James Jones] Oh, dear. 400 00:20:03,660 --> 00:20:05,746 Let's face you the other way. Is that sun in your eyes? 401 00:20:05,746 --> 00:20:07,706 - [Chloe laughs] - [James Jones chuckles] 402 00:20:07,706 --> 00:20:08,874 Ready. 403 00:20:08,874 --> 00:20:10,250 Steady. 404 00:20:10,250 --> 00:20:11,460 Go. 405 00:20:11,960 --> 00:20:14,588 - It was severe preeclampsia. - [Chloe] Yeah. 406 00:20:15,088 --> 00:20:17,299 [James Jones] It developed into HELLP syndrome. Yeah. 407 00:20:17,299 --> 00:20:21,845 But normally, with that condition, they remove the placenta, 408 00:20:21,845 --> 00:20:23,263 and then you start to recover. 409 00:20:23,263 --> 00:20:25,474 - But I didn't. I just kept getting worse. - Yeah. 410 00:20:25,474 --> 00:20:26,975 - Yeah. - I know it was really tough. 411 00:20:26,975 --> 00:20:29,937 There were some really scary times. 412 00:20:31,521 --> 00:20:32,856 Are you gonna go in the swing? 413 00:20:35,609 --> 00:20:36,818 Can you sit you back? 414 00:20:37,527 --> 00:20:39,529 - [Chloe] Well, it's his first birthday. - Yeah. 415 00:20:41,031 --> 00:20:42,407 Ready. 416 00:20:42,407 --> 00:20:43,742 Steady. 417 00:20:43,742 --> 00:20:45,285 Swing. 418 00:20:45,285 --> 00:20:48,163 [James Jones] The fact that they've both come through now, 419 00:20:48,163 --> 00:20:50,249 and Chloe is just the best mum ever. 420 00:20:50,249 --> 00:20:52,876 - She's just amazing for Jude. - Yay. 421 00:20:56,421 --> 00:20:58,507 And Jude's just, like, the best. 422 00:20:58,507 --> 00:21:02,636 He's-- He's just so happy and funny, and he's got his own personality. 423 00:21:02,636 --> 00:21:04,137 [Chloe] Wow, look at all this, Jude. 424 00:21:04,137 --> 00:21:06,098 He's never fully out of the woods with different stuff, 425 00:21:06,098 --> 00:21:09,977 but he's, at the minute, he's just the best. 426 00:21:11,144 --> 00:21:13,188 - [friend] Aw. - [Chloe laughs] 427 00:21:13,188 --> 00:21:16,525 [James Jones] When you take a step back and you look at the big picture, 428 00:21:16,525 --> 00:21:19,653 you realize nothing lasts forever and everything can change. 429 00:21:20,570 --> 00:21:22,406 And how my life could have been. 430 00:21:22,990 --> 00:21:25,284 I think I'd take this all day. 431 00:21:26,201 --> 00:21:28,620 [Chloe] I feel like he helped me come out of it. 432 00:21:28,620 --> 00:21:30,122 When he was just saying, like, you know, 433 00:21:30,122 --> 00:21:32,499 "I love you so much, and I'm here for you." 434 00:21:32,499 --> 00:21:33,792 I feel like that's what helped me. 435 00:21:35,460 --> 00:21:37,296 And it's so true. You're always here for us. 436 00:21:38,422 --> 00:21:39,589 I'm so lucky. 437 00:21:39,589 --> 00:21:41,383 - Sorry. - Don't. You'll set me off here. 438 00:21:41,383 --> 00:21:43,719 [Chloe] I know. I'm so grateful though. 439 00:21:44,428 --> 00:21:45,846 So grateful. 440 00:21:51,977 --> 00:21:53,729 [drumroll] 441 00:21:57,524 --> 00:21:58,942 [Reynolds] Because of my busy schedule, 442 00:21:58,942 --> 00:22:00,861 I had to invite my co-chair, Rob McElhenney, 443 00:22:00,861 --> 00:22:02,612 to the set of Deadpool in London... 444 00:22:02,612 --> 00:22:04,489 - [McElhenney] This is amazing. - [assistant] Yeah, right? 445 00:22:04,489 --> 00:22:06,742 [Reynolds] ...to discuss all things that are Wrexham. 446 00:22:06,742 --> 00:22:08,035 - You wanna put your bag down? - [McElhenney] Yeah. 447 00:22:08,035 --> 00:22:12,414 And, yes, I did have to promise him a role in the upcoming Deadpool film. 448 00:22:12,998 --> 00:22:17,627 {\an8}And for confidentiality reasons, nobody can see or hear any of this stuff. 449 00:22:17,627 --> 00:22:19,046 {\an8}[Reynolds] Here? There's Rob. 450 00:22:20,255 --> 00:22:21,882 {\an8}- [person on set] Hi, Rob. - Hi. 451 00:22:21,882 --> 00:22:23,925 {\an8}- Sorry. Sorry. - How are you? I don't want to get anything 452 00:22:23,925 --> 00:22:25,093 {\an8}on that beautiful coat of yours. 453 00:22:25,093 --> 00:22:27,888 {\an8}- There's blood all over me. - [McElhenney] You seem to be a bit busy. 454 00:22:28,513 --> 00:22:30,390 {\an8}[McElhenney] Hey, Ryan, what scene are we shooting today? 455 00:22:30,390 --> 00:22:32,184 {\an8}- [bleep] - We're in here. 456 00:22:32,184 --> 00:22:33,894 {\an8}[bleeping] 457 00:22:33,894 --> 00:22:35,479 {\an8}It's-- [bleeping] 458 00:22:35,479 --> 00:22:36,688 {\an8}[crew chattering] 459 00:22:36,688 --> 00:22:39,024 {\an8}- So, it's like, uh... - [person] So, in other words... 460 00:22:39,024 --> 00:22:40,400 {\an8}Basically, we get... 461 00:22:40,400 --> 00:22:43,487 {\an8}[bleeping] 462 00:22:46,948 --> 00:22:47,991 {\an8}I'm standing here. And this... 463 00:22:47,991 --> 00:22:51,078 {\an8}[bleeping] 464 00:23:00,045 --> 00:23:02,005 {\an8}- And then quiet down. - I just saw you do that. 465 00:23:02,756 --> 00:23:04,466 {\an8}[McElhenney] Oh, a spray tan trailer. 466 00:23:04,466 --> 00:23:07,594 Don't have to blur that. No spoiler there. 467 00:23:11,890 --> 00:23:14,267 - Yo. Hey. Hi. - Hey, buddy. 468 00:23:14,267 --> 00:23:15,936 - And we've got-- - Come on in. 469 00:23:15,936 --> 00:23:19,189 I am texting Ollie Palmer. 470 00:23:19,189 --> 00:23:20,941 - Oh, yeah? - Yep. 471 00:23:20,941 --> 00:23:22,984 How much should I block what I'm wearing? 472 00:23:22,984 --> 00:23:24,152 On this camera? 473 00:23:24,152 --> 00:23:26,113 You're fine. You're-- Just don't unzip. 474 00:23:26,113 --> 00:23:28,281 - Can you not tease? - Sorry. Sorry. 475 00:23:28,281 --> 00:23:30,784 - This isn't the Spearmint Rhino, Rob. - Yeah. 476 00:23:30,784 --> 00:23:32,577 [Reynolds] Now, I can't necessarily tell you 477 00:23:32,577 --> 00:23:34,996 which character Rob plays in Deadpool 478 00:23:34,996 --> 00:23:39,418 for fear of being shot down by the Marvel drone that follows me and my kids around. 479 00:23:41,336 --> 00:23:42,462 Wade Wilson? 480 00:23:42,462 --> 00:23:43,630 Who's asking? 481 00:23:44,297 --> 00:23:46,925 But it could be him. Or him. 482 00:23:46,925 --> 00:23:48,760 Please. Oh, my fuck! 483 00:23:48,760 --> 00:23:49,845 Maybe him. 484 00:23:51,221 --> 00:23:52,222 Well, no, not him. 485 00:23:53,140 --> 00:23:54,307 Possibly him. 486 00:23:58,812 --> 00:23:59,646 Uh! 487 00:23:59,646 --> 00:24:02,441 It's super comfortable making superhero movies. 488 00:24:02,441 --> 00:24:04,985 I know. Thanks for doing a-a-a cameo. 489 00:24:04,985 --> 00:24:06,736 - Super secret cameo. - Yeah. It's really fun. 490 00:24:06,736 --> 00:24:08,405 Just for the record, Rob has never asked me 491 00:24:08,405 --> 00:24:12,033 to be on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia or Mythic Quest or his podcast, 492 00:24:12,033 --> 00:24:13,785 or any of his other many 493 00:24:13,785 --> 00:24:15,954 - multimedia ventures. - I asked you to be on this. 494 00:24:15,954 --> 00:24:18,248 - Yeah. Thank you. - Yeah, you said yes. 495 00:24:18,248 --> 00:24:20,333 Yeah, and it's been hell. 496 00:24:20,333 --> 00:24:24,463 You remember that temporary stand that Humphrey said he was gonna go to jail for? 497 00:24:24,463 --> 00:24:25,881 - Yeah. - It's being built. 498 00:24:25,881 --> 00:24:28,467 - Did you see? - Yay! I saw some pictures of it, yeah. 499 00:24:29,718 --> 00:24:32,888 [Harvey] Rob and Ryan want to get as many people into the stadium. 500 00:24:33,472 --> 00:24:37,726 {\an8}A temporary stand is sensible in addressing the shortage of tickets. 501 00:24:37,726 --> 00:24:40,103 But from a financial perspective, it's anything but. 502 00:24:44,441 --> 00:24:47,903 I've long advocated a principle of conscious decision-making. 503 00:24:47,903 --> 00:24:50,238 You know, if people know the facts and want to do it, 504 00:24:50,238 --> 00:24:51,698 it's not the wrong decision. 505 00:24:51,698 --> 00:24:55,035 But in isolation, it's a financial nightmare. 506 00:24:55,035 --> 00:24:57,662 Humphrey's like, "Oh, God, I'm going to prison." 507 00:24:58,497 --> 00:24:59,498 That is his first thought. 508 00:24:59,498 --> 00:25:03,585 Shaun and Humphrey are-- Their bodies are 90% ulcer at this point. 509 00:25:03,585 --> 00:25:07,005 I may still seek counsel as I quite value my freedom. 510 00:25:07,005 --> 00:25:08,298 [clatters, clanks] 511 00:25:08,965 --> 00:25:10,383 [lock clicks] 512 00:25:16,223 --> 00:25:18,183 [Reynolds] I can't imagine there's ever gonna be another year again 513 00:25:18,183 --> 00:25:21,228 in the future of this club where we're not in the middle of something pivotal. 514 00:25:21,228 --> 00:25:22,562 We're in a fight right now 515 00:25:22,562 --> 00:25:25,899 to get our asses out of League Two and into League One. 516 00:25:25,899 --> 00:25:28,151 And that feeling is just never gonna go away. 517 00:25:28,151 --> 00:25:30,820 [McElhenney] All jokes aside, Shaun came through 518 00:25:30,820 --> 00:25:32,739 and built a beautiful temporary stand, 519 00:25:32,739 --> 00:25:36,284 but we are going to lose a significant amount of money on it. 520 00:25:36,284 --> 00:25:38,995 However, I believe it's a competitive advantage 521 00:25:38,995 --> 00:25:42,958 to be able to close that stadium in and to hear that support. 522 00:25:42,958 --> 00:25:44,960 I think it's gonna be twice as loud in there 523 00:25:44,960 --> 00:25:47,796 because you have an extra 2,500 people. 524 00:25:47,796 --> 00:25:51,508 But also because the acoustics now will keep everything locked in. 525 00:25:51,508 --> 00:25:54,761 [fans chanting] ♪ The Red Army ♪ 526 00:25:54,761 --> 00:25:59,516 ♪ Allez, allez, allez, oh Allez, allez, allez, oh ♪ 527 00:25:59,516 --> 00:26:01,601 December 23rd forward, hopefully. 528 00:26:01,601 --> 00:26:04,020 For, well, I guess, our derby, right? 529 00:26:04,020 --> 00:26:05,855 - Yes. - Like Newport. Yeah. 530 00:26:05,855 --> 00:26:08,567 - And where is that derby? - Derby? 531 00:26:08,567 --> 00:26:09,985 - Derby? - Derby, yeah. 532 00:26:09,985 --> 00:26:11,111 Sorry, quick chyron. 533 00:26:11,111 --> 00:26:14,281 {\an8}Derby, wrong. Derby, right. 534 00:26:14,281 --> 00:26:15,365 Ryan. 535 00:26:15,365 --> 00:26:16,449 Idiot. 536 00:26:16,449 --> 00:26:19,536 ["It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" plays] 537 00:26:19,536 --> 00:26:23,123 [announcer 1] Here we are undefeated. 'Tis the season for a Welsh derby match. 538 00:26:23,123 --> 00:26:26,167 Wrexham versus Newport County at the Racecourse Ground. 539 00:26:26,918 --> 00:26:27,919 Fuck Wrexham. 540 00:26:28,587 --> 00:26:29,713 Assholes. 541 00:26:29,713 --> 00:26:31,673 [announcer 2] Yeah, it's a strange one, 542 00:26:31,673 --> 00:26:34,426 because Mark Howard's actually done really well in goal. 543 00:26:34,426 --> 00:26:38,221 But I think he's gonna be replaced because Okonkwo is back from injury. 544 00:26:38,221 --> 00:26:40,515 - I like the touch. I like it. - [Mulholland] Do you like it? 545 00:26:40,515 --> 00:26:43,893 As long as it does the job, that's all that really matters, isn't it? 546 00:26:43,893 --> 00:26:45,270 Do you wanna try it on? 547 00:26:45,270 --> 00:26:48,106 All right, you put it on, and I'll strap it around in the back. 548 00:26:48,106 --> 00:26:49,190 Yeah. 549 00:26:49,190 --> 00:26:51,526 [Ker] So good news on the Okonkwo injury front. 550 00:26:51,526 --> 00:26:53,320 Arthur's cleared to continue to play. 551 00:26:53,320 --> 00:26:54,571 Just tuck this in. 552 00:26:54,571 --> 00:26:58,658 [Ker] He's been fitted with a custom mask which should prevent any further injuries. 553 00:26:58,658 --> 00:27:01,494 So I know I'm supposed to draw a Deadpool comparison here, 554 00:27:01,494 --> 00:27:02,996 but to be honest, he looks more like Batman, 555 00:27:02,996 --> 00:27:04,539 who we can all agree is much cooler. 556 00:27:07,876 --> 00:27:09,628 - You can see just when I-- - I can't feel it. 557 00:27:09,628 --> 00:27:11,671 - That's not going to impact that. - No. 558 00:27:11,671 --> 00:27:14,466 But more importantly is, if you get a blow to the front of the chin, 559 00:27:14,466 --> 00:27:16,551 or you land on your chin, or a ball hits you 560 00:27:16,551 --> 00:27:18,219 when you're making a save with your hands up, 561 00:27:18,219 --> 00:27:19,638 you got that protection there. 562 00:27:19,638 --> 00:27:23,141 It provides that impact from the front and from the side, really. 563 00:27:23,141 --> 00:27:26,561 So, I think it's a pretty secure mask for what you need it for. 564 00:27:28,313 --> 00:27:31,983 [crowd cheering] 565 00:27:31,983 --> 00:27:33,276 [commentator 4] So welcome to 566 00:27:33,276 --> 00:27:36,363 Wrexham against Newport County, a Welsh derby. 567 00:27:36,363 --> 00:27:37,447 Goodness me. 568 00:27:37,447 --> 00:27:39,032 The atmosphere already crackling. 569 00:27:39,032 --> 00:27:42,285 Not least because we have got a fourth side to the ground. 570 00:27:42,285 --> 00:27:44,120 The temporary Kop is open. 571 00:27:44,120 --> 00:27:45,622 [Wrexham fan 1] It's iconic. 572 00:27:45,622 --> 00:27:47,749 This is what we've been brought and bred up with. 573 00:27:47,749 --> 00:27:49,793 This is the home end, as we know it. 574 00:27:50,168 --> 00:27:52,045 Seeing this today, that's why I've got a ticket here today. 575 00:27:52,045 --> 00:27:55,173 Just to bring back memories and make the ground bounce like normal. 576 00:27:55,173 --> 00:27:57,801 {\an8}To get asked today to come and road test it 577 00:27:57,801 --> 00:28:01,680 {\an8}as a wheelchair user working for the club, to check everything's in place. 578 00:28:01,680 --> 00:28:03,473 It's absolutely brilliant facilities. 579 00:28:03,473 --> 00:28:09,187 And just from a nostalgic point of view, to be back on the Kop is just incredible. 580 00:28:09,187 --> 00:28:12,065 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 581 00:28:12,065 --> 00:28:13,274 [commentator 4] Listen to that noise. 582 00:28:14,567 --> 00:28:16,194 [announcer 3] That's spine-tingling, that was. 583 00:28:16,194 --> 00:28:17,612 [announcer 4] Yeah. 584 00:28:18,863 --> 00:28:22,617 {\an8}[Ker] So going into today's match, Wrexham's opponents are Newport County. 585 00:28:22,617 --> 00:28:25,078 {\an8}They are in 17th place on 26 points. 586 00:28:25,578 --> 00:28:28,498 Wrexham, we're in third on 40 points. 587 00:28:28,498 --> 00:28:29,874 One point ahead of Mansfield. 588 00:28:29,874 --> 00:28:33,002 Today's match is crucial to keep that momentum going. 589 00:28:33,002 --> 00:28:36,464 [rhythmic clapping] 590 00:28:36,464 --> 00:28:41,386 [commentator 4] As the teams are now coming out to a raucous reception. 591 00:28:42,053 --> 00:28:44,556 [James Jones] The temporary Kop definitely adds something. 592 00:28:44,556 --> 00:28:46,224 Adds a bit more atmosphere, 593 00:28:46,224 --> 00:28:49,519 and feels like a proper stadium again almost. 594 00:28:49,519 --> 00:28:50,729 It just didn't seem right. 595 00:28:51,521 --> 00:28:54,774 You always wanna win the games, but there's definitely those extra incentives. 596 00:28:54,774 --> 00:28:56,484 And we had to make sure we won. 597 00:28:56,484 --> 00:28:58,653 - [crowd cheering] - [commentator 4] A derby match, 598 00:28:58,653 --> 00:29:01,406 derby atmosphere, four-sided ground. 599 00:29:01,406 --> 00:29:04,701 [crowd chanting] 600 00:29:05,410 --> 00:29:08,163 Okonkwo's got a protective mask on, hasn't he? 601 00:29:08,163 --> 00:29:09,330 [commentator 5] Yeah. Yeah. 602 00:29:09,330 --> 00:29:12,041 [commentator 4] Gets to be the first goalkeeper 603 00:29:12,041 --> 00:29:15,670 to greet the fans at the temporary Kop stand. 604 00:29:15,670 --> 00:29:18,923 I saw someone suggesting that it should be called the Ben Foster Stand 605 00:29:18,923 --> 00:29:21,342 'cause he only came in for a bit but did a great job. 606 00:29:21,342 --> 00:29:22,469 I rather like that. 607 00:29:23,470 --> 00:29:25,013 - [whistle blows] - Away we go. 608 00:29:25,013 --> 00:29:28,600 Wrexham kicking towards the SToK Cold Brew end then. 609 00:29:29,476 --> 00:29:30,769 Come on, Wrexham! 610 00:29:30,769 --> 00:29:33,021 As Wrexham looks to exploit that. Great ball over the top. 611 00:29:33,021 --> 00:29:34,856 Mullin on his own down the right channel. 612 00:29:34,856 --> 00:29:37,442 He's pressured by Delaney. He goes down in the box. 613 00:29:37,442 --> 00:29:40,069 And the ref is not interested. 614 00:29:40,779 --> 00:29:41,780 Fucking hell! 615 00:29:41,780 --> 00:29:43,782 Mendy, taking on the fullback. 616 00:29:43,782 --> 00:29:46,326 Gets into the box, right-hand side, on his left foot. 617 00:29:47,702 --> 00:29:49,245 Sweeps to the far post! 618 00:29:52,499 --> 00:29:53,958 Just gone beyond. 619 00:29:53,958 --> 00:29:55,251 Oh! 620 00:29:55,251 --> 00:29:56,461 Well done, Jacob! 621 00:29:56,461 --> 00:29:58,087 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 622 00:29:58,087 --> 00:30:01,341 Bogle surging forwards, knocks Tozer over and plays a great ball. 623 00:30:01,341 --> 00:30:04,636 Evans, tight angle. It's a brilliant save by Okonkwo. 624 00:30:07,680 --> 00:30:10,308 But Newport are penning Wrexham in with the assistance of this wind. 625 00:30:10,308 --> 00:30:13,311 Delaney goes back into his own half. 626 00:30:13,311 --> 00:30:14,354 Get up to the ball! 627 00:30:14,354 --> 00:30:15,814 Then puts it out wide. 628 00:30:15,814 --> 00:30:17,357 Picked up by Delaney on the flank. 629 00:30:17,357 --> 00:30:19,108 He puts a great cross in. Header towards goal! 630 00:30:19,108 --> 00:30:21,694 Another brilliant save by Okonkwo! 631 00:30:21,694 --> 00:30:25,031 - How did that not go in? - [commentator 5] Goodness me. 632 00:30:25,031 --> 00:30:26,908 That could've gone either way. That one. 633 00:30:27,534 --> 00:30:29,702 [commentator 4] Okonkwo. The masked avenger. 634 00:30:34,207 --> 00:30:36,334 [Parkinson] It's there for us, isn't it? The game is there for us. 635 00:30:36,334 --> 00:30:38,419 The moments of quality, there might be five. 636 00:30:38,419 --> 00:30:41,506 There might be five in the game where we go, bang, bang, bang, out the other side. 637 00:30:41,506 --> 00:30:42,757 1 v 1, we get a goal. 638 00:30:42,757 --> 00:30:45,301 But the rest of the game is gonna be scrap, scrap, scrap. 639 00:30:45,301 --> 00:30:49,305 Stay calm. This is the type of game it is, and we're gonna come out on top. 640 00:30:49,305 --> 00:30:51,975 And when the moments of quality come, they will come from fucking us. 641 00:30:51,975 --> 00:30:54,435 Keep doing the defensive work. Keep doing the blocks. 642 00:30:54,435 --> 00:30:57,689 Keep doing the crosses, and it will fucking come. 643 00:30:57,689 --> 00:30:59,774 Okay? Come on, boys. Let's fucking go! 644 00:30:59,774 --> 00:31:00,942 Come on! Come on, boys! 645 00:31:01,776 --> 00:31:07,907 [commentator 4] The crowd, wait for it, is 12,095. 646 00:31:07,907 --> 00:31:09,325 It's like I said, the biggest crowd 647 00:31:09,325 --> 00:31:12,078 since that Boston match in 2007 at the Racecourse. 648 00:31:12,078 --> 00:31:13,705 [rhythmic clapping] 649 00:31:13,705 --> 00:31:15,081 Wrexham! 650 00:31:16,499 --> 00:31:18,376 Wrexham just need something to go our way. 651 00:31:18,376 --> 00:31:20,044 As here come Wrexham. Ball into the box. 652 00:31:20,044 --> 00:31:23,131 Dalby backing in, pinning his man. Can he lay it off? Can he turn? 653 00:31:23,798 --> 00:31:26,009 Hits it. Oh, just wide! 654 00:31:29,470 --> 00:31:31,306 Lee's just behind McClean, but he keeps it going. 655 00:31:31,306 --> 00:31:32,640 Back to McClean again from Dalby. 656 00:31:32,640 --> 00:31:35,310 This is good from Wrexham. Lee driving through the middle. 657 00:31:35,310 --> 00:31:36,519 Hits the shot! 658 00:31:37,729 --> 00:31:39,731 Hit the post. Bounced back out, hit the keeper. 659 00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:42,233 Go again! Come on! 660 00:31:43,026 --> 00:31:45,737 [Parkinson] Come on! Let's go, gents! Come on! Come on! 661 00:31:46,362 --> 00:31:47,906 Chipping away, the bastard. 662 00:31:52,410 --> 00:31:55,163 [commentator 4] McClean, what a tackle that was. 663 00:31:55,163 --> 00:31:57,415 Pressure is building and building. 664 00:31:58,166 --> 00:32:01,210 Tozer then, with the long throw. 665 00:32:01,210 --> 00:32:04,213 Slings it into the edge of the six-yard box. Touches it on. 666 00:32:08,676 --> 00:32:11,888 - Wrexham score! Wrexham score! - [cheering] 667 00:32:12,555 --> 00:32:15,391 James Jones smashes it home! 668 00:32:17,101 --> 00:32:20,104 - Get in! Come on. - [whooping] 669 00:32:20,104 --> 00:32:21,439 [laughing] 670 00:32:21,439 --> 00:32:23,983 {\an8}[commentator 4] James Jones, again, 671 00:32:23,983 --> 00:32:27,320 {\an8}in front of a populated Kop, hits the net for Wrexham. 672 00:32:27,320 --> 00:32:30,657 But you got to say the last five minutes has been coming, hasn't it? 673 00:32:30,657 --> 00:32:32,325 [commentator 5] Yeah, definitely, it's been coming. 674 00:32:32,325 --> 00:32:33,993 It's a great finish by James Jones. 675 00:32:33,993 --> 00:32:36,454 He really got a hold of that and made sure it went in. 676 00:32:37,330 --> 00:32:39,332 [James Jones] I didn't think about it so much at the time. 677 00:32:39,332 --> 00:32:40,291 I was just happy to score. 678 00:32:40,291 --> 00:32:42,627 But it would be a nice feeling to look back on, 679 00:32:42,627 --> 00:32:46,798 to know that I was the first one to score in front of four stands again in, 680 00:32:46,798 --> 00:32:48,174 what is it, 18 years? 681 00:32:48,174 --> 00:32:52,053 So, yeah, it's a nice one to have in your back pocket. 682 00:32:52,053 --> 00:32:53,846 [commentator 4] Hey, listen to that. 683 00:32:53,846 --> 00:32:56,683 The atmosphere is incredible. 684 00:32:56,683 --> 00:32:58,267 Wrexham! 685 00:32:58,267 --> 00:33:02,105 James Jones. My heart's still pounding. Gotta say. 686 00:33:02,105 --> 00:33:03,398 Yeah! 687 00:33:03,398 --> 00:33:07,110 - [whistle blows] - And the final whistle. Wrexham win 2-nil. 688 00:33:07,610 --> 00:33:08,820 {\an8}[commentator 5] It was one of those games. 689 00:33:08,820 --> 00:33:11,030 {\an8}I was unsure about whether we'd get the win or not, 690 00:33:11,030 --> 00:33:13,324 but I'll take 2-nil today, anytime. 691 00:33:13,324 --> 00:33:14,826 [commentator 4] It was a proper derby. 692 00:33:14,826 --> 00:33:18,329 [reporter] Today, a record attendance brokered inside the Stok Cae Ras. 693 00:33:18,329 --> 00:33:20,748 Four sides to it, and two goals in front of the Kop. 694 00:33:20,748 --> 00:33:21,833 Must have been great to see. 695 00:33:21,833 --> 00:33:24,002 Yeah, that was-- I said to the lads at halftime, 696 00:33:24,002 --> 00:33:26,963 you know, kicking to that end with supporters 697 00:33:26,963 --> 00:33:31,926 and, you know, "Let's really kind of take the game to Newport, knock attacks in, 698 00:33:31,926 --> 00:33:35,471 kind of put them under sustained periods of pressure." 699 00:33:35,471 --> 00:33:39,350 You know, all in all, I thought the lads have stuck to the job in hand today 700 00:33:39,350 --> 00:33:41,519 and got another very important three points for us. 701 00:33:45,273 --> 00:33:47,150 [commentator 4] It's the first time Wrexham players 702 00:33:47,150 --> 00:33:48,985 have done that for 25 years, clap the Kop. 703 00:33:48,985 --> 00:33:52,613 [commentator 5] Wow, that crowd today was definitely the 12th man, 704 00:33:52,613 --> 00:33:54,282 definitely pushed us over the line. 705 00:33:54,282 --> 00:33:57,368 [fans] Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 706 00:34:07,336 --> 00:34:11,215 [Ker] So a very good weekend for us really, you know, yielded three points. 707 00:34:11,215 --> 00:34:12,300 That's what we're after. 708 00:34:12,300 --> 00:34:15,261 But, you know, elsewhere around the league across the country to the east 709 00:34:15,261 --> 00:34:19,015 our old friends and foes, Notts County, finding it a bit more difficult. 710 00:34:19,015 --> 00:34:22,310 [commentator 6] A previous spot-kick. It's Jennings down the middle. 711 00:34:22,310 --> 00:34:24,479 Tranmere 4, Notts County 2. 712 00:34:24,479 --> 00:34:25,688 [Ker] When last we met Notts County, 713 00:34:25,688 --> 00:34:27,857 they were second in the league and flying frankly. 714 00:34:27,857 --> 00:34:30,526 But since then, things have been a little tougher for them. 715 00:34:30,526 --> 00:34:32,403 League Two's a very competitive league. 716 00:34:32,403 --> 00:34:35,573 {\an8}It's a league where anyone can beat anyone on a day. 717 00:34:35,573 --> 00:34:38,785 {\an8}[commentator 6] Notts County today lose serious ground to the top three. 718 00:34:38,785 --> 00:34:40,328 {\an8}They're seven adrift now. 719 00:34:40,328 --> 00:34:45,166 I think the team's a bit wounded in terms of having winning as a habit. 720 00:34:45,166 --> 00:34:47,877 When you lose that habit for a bit, it hurts. 721 00:34:49,378 --> 00:34:51,172 I don't want to make excuses here, 722 00:34:51,172 --> 00:34:52,715 but we've had a lot 723 00:34:52,715 --> 00:34:54,342 {\an8}of factors that have played a part 724 00:34:54,342 --> 00:34:56,344 {\an8}in us not being as successful as last season. 725 00:34:58,513 --> 00:35:01,057 {\an8}[announcer 5] Bigger news has followed since that last game, as Luke Williams 726 00:35:01,057 --> 00:35:05,895 has departed to jump two leagues to go to Swansea City of the Championship. 727 00:35:05,895 --> 00:35:08,564 [Ker] Not only are they struggling to find their footing in League Two, 728 00:35:08,564 --> 00:35:11,818 but they have lost their very successful manager, Luke Williams, to Swansea. 729 00:35:11,818 --> 00:35:16,614 {\an8}The end of the Luke Williams era at Notts County Football Club. 730 00:35:16,614 --> 00:35:19,909 {\an8}The reign is over, giving certainly many young Notts fans 731 00:35:19,909 --> 00:35:23,246 {\an8}the best days of their life as Notts County supporters. 732 00:35:23,246 --> 00:35:27,542 {\an8}Was at Notts for 18 months, and I've returned to Swansea as head coach. 733 00:35:28,376 --> 00:35:30,044 That's my beloved Notts. 734 00:35:30,044 --> 00:35:35,091 And, uh, you know, it's always gonna be a special football club to me. 735 00:35:37,385 --> 00:35:38,594 It's indescribable. 736 00:35:38,594 --> 00:35:41,347 It's impossible for us to ever be really separated 737 00:35:41,347 --> 00:35:45,059 even if we're no longer day in, day out together. 738 00:35:45,059 --> 00:35:48,563 I will, you know, cherish the memories of working with them 739 00:35:48,563 --> 00:35:49,856 and the things we've done together. 740 00:35:49,856 --> 00:35:52,150 [announcer 6] A shot at redemption. 741 00:35:52,150 --> 00:35:58,197 Scott sends Notts County back to the Football League! 742 00:35:58,197 --> 00:36:02,577 The game never stands still, and nothing is ever permanent. 743 00:36:02,577 --> 00:36:06,622 And this game is precarious at the best of times. 744 00:36:06,622 --> 00:36:11,252 So, I've made a decision, and it's extremely difficult. 745 00:36:15,173 --> 00:36:19,594 Notts have struggled and stuttered in recent months. 746 00:36:22,763 --> 00:36:23,848 {\an8}[announcer 5] Gonna lose-- 747 00:36:23,848 --> 00:36:26,767 {\an8}And again, a leaky defense is at it again. 748 00:36:26,767 --> 00:36:29,687 {\an8}[Scott] If you look in isolation at four or five games, 749 00:36:29,687 --> 00:36:33,649 {\an8}like, use the form under the current manager when he came in, 750 00:36:33,649 --> 00:36:37,361 {\an8}the results weren't as we would have liked and as he would've liked, I'm sure. 751 00:36:37,361 --> 00:36:39,447 [announcer 6] It's another away loss for County. 752 00:36:39,447 --> 00:36:41,699 [Stal] You just need to look at the league table. 753 00:36:41,699 --> 00:36:44,160 "We're in a hole trying to climb out of it," 754 00:36:44,160 --> 00:36:45,828 I think is what I would say. 755 00:36:45,828 --> 00:36:48,706 We've slumped massively, as everybody knows. 756 00:36:48,706 --> 00:36:52,126 [announcer 5] What a brilliant finish from Cedwyn Scott. 757 00:36:52,126 --> 00:36:55,296 [Langstaff] Cedwyn being injured, he was a massive player for us last year. 758 00:36:56,339 --> 00:36:58,049 We've had players like Geraldo Bajrami 759 00:36:58,049 --> 00:37:00,384 who had a similar injury and he's out for the season. 760 00:37:00,384 --> 00:37:02,887 Matty Palmer, who was arguably our best player last year 761 00:37:02,887 --> 00:37:04,931 and a big part in the way we want to play. 762 00:37:05,431 --> 00:37:07,683 We have had factors that went against us. 763 00:37:08,643 --> 00:37:11,187 When it's not going your way, it's just not going your way. 764 00:37:11,187 --> 00:37:14,690 {\an8}It's really frustrating because it's another team that's come to Meadow Lane 765 00:37:14,690 --> 00:37:17,485 {\an8}and have not had to do a lot to really beat us. 766 00:37:17,485 --> 00:37:19,070 {\an8}And that's the frustration. 767 00:37:19,070 --> 00:37:22,782 [Maynard] Since we've been in charge as a management team, we've found that, 768 00:37:22,782 --> 00:37:25,701 uh, that big moments within games kind of haven't gone our way. 769 00:37:25,701 --> 00:37:27,453 We've had a lot of niggles and injuries. 770 00:37:27,453 --> 00:37:29,830 {\an8}It's kind of been out of our hands 771 00:37:29,830 --> 00:37:31,832 {\an8}to a degree, at certain stages, since we've come in. 772 00:37:32,917 --> 00:37:35,127 Things in football can change really quickly, 773 00:37:35,127 --> 00:37:36,921 and we went from, you know, we were up there 774 00:37:36,921 --> 00:37:40,424 challenging for the top end of the league, and now we are mid-table. 775 00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:43,761 But as quick as that changed, it could go back the other way. 776 00:37:43,761 --> 00:37:45,304 [announcer 5] To Robertson. 777 00:37:45,304 --> 00:37:47,431 Plays it back to his goalkeeper. It's come off the post. 778 00:37:47,431 --> 00:37:49,767 Could be a simple tap-in, and it is. 779 00:37:49,767 --> 00:37:52,895 {\an8}They don't come much easier than a tap-in like this. 780 00:37:52,895 --> 00:37:56,148 {\an8}We had high hopes for this season, but it shows the highs and lows 781 00:37:56,148 --> 00:37:57,775 of football and how quickly it can turn around. 782 00:37:57,775 --> 00:38:00,611 It sounds cliché, but we'll take each game as it comes. 783 00:38:00,611 --> 00:38:02,238 The game must go on. 784 00:38:02,947 --> 00:38:04,824 [Ker] Football is temporary. 785 00:38:05,825 --> 00:38:09,662 One week you're in great form, the next you're in the doldrums. 786 00:38:09,662 --> 00:38:13,833 So the new Goliath in this league for us is Stockport County. 787 00:38:13,833 --> 00:38:16,919 Those of you with a long memory will remember they're an old Goliath for us 788 00:38:16,919 --> 00:38:21,215 {\an8}because they are the team that pipped us to the title in the 2021-22 season. 789 00:38:21,215 --> 00:38:23,592 {\an8}[commentator 4] This Wrexham season is over! 790 00:38:23,592 --> 00:38:25,803 {\an8}[Ker] Old foes resurface. 791 00:38:25,803 --> 00:38:27,096 {\an8}[announcer 7] County are back! 792 00:38:27,096 --> 00:38:30,308 {\an8}...and the dream has finally come true. 793 00:38:30,308 --> 00:38:34,228 [Ker] So now, both teams are fighting for top spot in League Two, 794 00:38:34,228 --> 00:38:37,398 and it's turning into a bit of a doozy of a battle. 795 00:38:37,398 --> 00:38:41,944 [announcer 7] Olaofe one-on-one, and scores a magnificent goal. 796 00:38:43,821 --> 00:38:47,950 We went to Edgeley Park earlier in the season and were well-beaten by them. 797 00:38:47,950 --> 00:38:49,243 Olaofe with a header. 798 00:38:50,953 --> 00:38:53,456 Olaofe scores the hat trick. 799 00:38:53,456 --> 00:38:56,417 [commentator 4] Did not see this coming. Let's be frank. 800 00:38:56,417 --> 00:38:59,837 [commentator 5] No, not at all. But 5-nil to Stockport. Wowie. 801 00:38:59,837 --> 00:39:03,257 Ever since that, Stockport County have been on a bit of a tear. 802 00:39:03,257 --> 00:39:05,676 And he scores, sends the keeper the wrong way. 803 00:39:05,676 --> 00:39:09,096 It's seven goals in seven games for Louie Barry. 804 00:39:09,096 --> 00:39:11,307 It's Bailey who goes for goal. 805 00:39:11,307 --> 00:39:14,393 It's a stunner, and the winning run is set to continue. 806 00:39:14,393 --> 00:39:16,437 And there it is. County have got the three points. 807 00:39:16,437 --> 00:39:17,563 Nine wins in a row. 808 00:39:17,563 --> 00:39:19,565 County stay top of the table. 809 00:39:19,565 --> 00:39:21,859 Olaofe checks one way, then the other, on his left foot. 810 00:39:21,859 --> 00:39:24,695 And he's made it 2-nil. County have got the three points tonight. 811 00:39:24,695 --> 00:39:29,825 And it's day's dozen, 12 in a row for Stockport County. 812 00:39:37,708 --> 00:39:40,336 [Reynolds] So we have a very important event approaching. 813 00:39:40,336 --> 00:39:45,216 Arthur Massey, who is believed to be our oldest fan, is turning 100. 814 00:39:46,175 --> 00:39:49,303 We have a special surprise where we will invite Arthur onto the pitch, 815 00:39:49,303 --> 00:39:51,389 we'll present him with a jersey, 816 00:39:51,389 --> 00:39:54,100 and more importantly, he will receive a standing ovation 817 00:39:54,100 --> 00:39:57,895 from our home crowd for a full 100 seconds. 818 00:39:58,646 --> 00:40:02,108 And because of our busy schedules, we're sending Rob a few weeks early 819 00:40:02,108 --> 00:40:03,401 to give our thanks to Arthur. 820 00:40:03,401 --> 00:40:04,485 It's a nice neighborhood. 821 00:40:04,485 --> 00:40:06,987 And hopefully, he doesn't blow the secret. 822 00:40:06,987 --> 00:40:08,864 - Hi. - Hello, my darling, how are you? 823 00:40:08,864 --> 00:40:10,991 - How are you? - It's so good to see you. 824 00:40:10,991 --> 00:40:12,576 It's so lovely to see you. 825 00:40:12,576 --> 00:40:13,994 {\an8}- Nice to meet you. - Lovely to meet you. 826 00:40:13,994 --> 00:40:15,871 {\an8}Thank you for having us at your home. 827 00:40:15,871 --> 00:40:17,706 You are as good-looking as you look on the film. 828 00:40:17,706 --> 00:40:19,250 - [Julie chuckles] Oh! - Thank you. 829 00:40:20,126 --> 00:40:21,836 - How are you? - Hi. 830 00:40:21,836 --> 00:40:24,004 - How you doing? - Nice to see you. 831 00:40:24,004 --> 00:40:25,965 - It's so nice to see you. - Nice to see you. 832 00:40:25,965 --> 00:40:28,801 I wanted to make sure I came by and said hello and thank you. 833 00:40:28,801 --> 00:40:30,761 - And happy birthday. - Oh, that's nice. 834 00:40:30,761 --> 00:40:32,054 - Happy birthday. - Wow. 835 00:40:32,054 --> 00:40:34,181 - [Julie] That's very kind, thank you. - [Massey] You did brilliant. 836 00:40:34,181 --> 00:40:35,474 Thank you. 837 00:40:35,474 --> 00:40:38,519 And, well, so did you, you lived almost a hundred years. 838 00:40:38,519 --> 00:40:40,938 - I'd say you're doing something right. - [Julie] Yes, yeah. 839 00:40:40,938 --> 00:40:42,690 Whatever you're doing, I want to do more of. 840 00:40:42,690 --> 00:40:44,150 [Julie, Arthur's daughter] It's the brandy. 841 00:40:44,150 --> 00:40:45,401 - The brandy. - [Arthur's daughter] Yes. 842 00:40:45,401 --> 00:40:46,944 - Brandy. - Let's have a brandy. 843 00:40:46,944 --> 00:40:48,988 [McElhenney] How long have you lived in this house? 844 00:40:50,197 --> 00:40:52,950 - Seventy-- Seventy-four years. - Wow. 845 00:40:52,950 --> 00:40:54,785 I lived very much-- I lived in a house like this. 846 00:40:54,785 --> 00:40:56,829 This is how I grew up in a-- I don't know if you saw-- 847 00:40:56,829 --> 00:40:59,415 {\an8}[Arthur's daughter] On the documentary. You showed your son round. 848 00:40:59,415 --> 00:41:01,208 {\an8}[McElhenney] But we shared a bathroom though. 849 00:41:01,208 --> 00:41:02,460 {\an8}There was five of us. 850 00:41:02,460 --> 00:41:04,211 {\an8}[Arthur's daughter] Yes. Yeah, that's right. 851 00:41:04,211 --> 00:41:07,465 And, you know, as you get older, the house looks so much smaller, 852 00:41:07,465 --> 00:41:11,886 but I remember it being so large, and it was hard to go back. 853 00:41:11,886 --> 00:41:13,179 - And it wasn't in good shape. - No. 854 00:41:13,179 --> 00:41:15,139 The person that was living there was not in good shape, 855 00:41:15,139 --> 00:41:16,682 and he felt a little bit embarrassed. 856 00:41:16,682 --> 00:41:19,435 And, you know, the truth is that we-- 857 00:41:19,435 --> 00:41:22,688 I get a little emotional to think about it because we-- 858 00:41:22,688 --> 00:41:24,482 I just remember love in the house. 859 00:41:24,482 --> 00:41:25,566 - Yeah. That's right. - [Julie] Yeah. 860 00:41:25,566 --> 00:41:27,693 - That's all I remember-- - And that's all that's important. 861 00:41:27,693 --> 00:41:29,153 - Yeah, yeah. - [Julie] Yeah. 862 00:41:32,531 --> 00:41:34,033 [Arthur's daughter] Dad's seen lots of changes. 863 00:41:34,033 --> 00:41:38,162 I think what those eyes have seen over a hundred years. 864 00:41:38,162 --> 00:41:43,709 Must be a very difficult part of living a hundred years 865 00:41:43,709 --> 00:41:46,003 is having to say goodbye to so many people. 866 00:41:46,003 --> 00:41:47,254 Yeah, most of our friends have gone. 867 00:41:47,963 --> 00:41:50,090 - That's life. - [McElhenney] Yeah. 868 00:41:50,090 --> 00:41:54,595 You have to accept what it is, not what you want it to be. 869 00:41:54,595 --> 00:41:59,225 You know what you want it to be, but it's never like that, is it? 870 00:42:13,197 --> 00:42:14,323 Happy birthday, Arthur. 871 00:42:14,323 --> 00:42:17,576 Happy birthday. You're 100 years old. Wow. 872 00:42:17,576 --> 00:42:19,245 [cheering] 873 00:42:20,704 --> 00:42:22,915 [Reynolds] When people ask us, they say, "Why Wrexham?" 874 00:42:22,915 --> 00:42:24,708 Well, the answer could very well 875 00:42:24,708 --> 00:42:26,544 - just be Arthur Massey. - Yes. 876 00:42:30,005 --> 00:42:32,091 [Griffiths] What a treat we have here today. 877 00:42:32,091 --> 00:42:36,136 Our oldest fan, Arthur Massey, will be honored here at the Stok Cae Ras 878 00:42:36,136 --> 00:42:38,472 with a hundred seconds of applause. 879 00:42:38,472 --> 00:42:41,016 - Hi, how are you doing, huh? - Happy birthday. 880 00:42:41,016 --> 00:42:44,395 One second for each year of his remarkable life. 881 00:42:44,395 --> 00:42:45,604 Hi. 882 00:42:46,438 --> 00:42:48,732 - [Arthur] What's his name? - Jude. 883 00:42:48,732 --> 00:42:50,317 [Julie] Jude? Oh, lovely. 884 00:42:50,317 --> 00:42:51,986 Hello, happy birthday. 885 00:42:54,488 --> 00:42:55,489 Hello. 886 00:42:55,489 --> 00:42:57,533 Greeting the old man. Happy birthday, sir. 887 00:42:57,533 --> 00:42:59,159 [Arthur] Thank you very much. 888 00:42:59,868 --> 00:43:02,997 [cheering, applause] 889 00:43:13,757 --> 00:43:15,718 {\an8}[no audible dialogue] 890 00:44:30,751 --> 00:44:33,671 {\an8}[no audible dialogue]