1 00:00:09,259 --> 00:00:11,011 There's a fucking belief about us 2 00:00:11,094 --> 00:00:13,430 {\an8}because everyone will start thinking we're promoted now, won't they? 3 00:00:13,513 --> 00:00:16,475 {\an8}You know what I mean? I… You know… And I'm convinced after that Burton game. 4 00:00:16,558 --> 00:00:18,977 So we're gonna block all that out. We don't get carried away, 5 00:00:19,061 --> 00:00:23,565 we keep our feet on the fucking ground, and we get ready for fucking war. 6 00:00:23,649 --> 00:00:26,777 With just five games remaining in the season, 7 00:00:26,860 --> 00:00:31,907 we take a big step forward towards that dream of back-to-back-to-back promotions. 8 00:00:32,699 --> 00:00:35,118 {\an8}Going back to the beginning of the season, we were picked, 9 00:00:35,202 --> 00:00:39,915 {\an8}based on almost every opinion, to be, hopefully, mid-table. 10 00:00:39,998 --> 00:00:41,458 I think they'll miss out this year. 11 00:00:41,542 --> 00:00:44,836 Couple of years in League One. It's got to be a slow progression. 12 00:00:44,920 --> 00:00:47,381 It's very true. It's a very difficult league. It's a big jump for us. 13 00:00:47,464 --> 00:00:48,966 {\an8}- The jump… Might be too big. 14 00:00:49,049 --> 00:00:50,884 {\an8}…might be too big this year. 15 00:00:50,968 --> 00:00:53,428 {\an8}I think everybody had, um, 16 00:00:53,512 --> 00:00:55,055 {\an8}measured expectations. 17 00:00:55,138 --> 00:00:57,933 As long as we escape relegation, I'll be happy. 18 00:00:58,016 --> 00:01:01,270 A lot of people say consolidation this season. 19 00:01:01,353 --> 00:01:03,897 There was a lot of talk of consolidation. 20 00:01:03,981 --> 00:01:05,524 You need to settle in for a while, 21 00:01:05,607 --> 00:01:08,402 figure out what you need to do to get to the next level. 22 00:01:08,485 --> 00:01:11,113 If I'm being honest, I don't really know what that word means. 23 00:01:11,697 --> 00:01:14,241 We just went all in and… 24 00:01:16,201 --> 00:01:17,995 {\an8}- …Marriott hits it! 25 00:01:18,078 --> 00:01:20,163 {\an8} Wrexham are on the brink of making history 26 00:01:20,247 --> 00:01:23,917 {\an8}with a third straight promotion now within touching distance. 27 00:01:24,001 --> 00:01:25,919 {\an8}I'm believing now. I am believing. 28 00:01:26,503 --> 00:01:29,923 {\an8} They've really exceeded expectations in this league. 29 00:01:30,007 --> 00:01:33,093 {\an8} They are on the brink of history, back-to-back-to-back. 30 00:01:33,176 --> 00:01:34,970 {\an8}It's difficult to put into words 31 00:01:35,053 --> 00:01:36,346 {\an8}- how hard that is. Come on! 32 00:01:36,430 --> 00:01:37,723 {\an8}It's incredible. 33 00:01:38,599 --> 00:01:43,228 {\an8}So with five games to go, those measured expectations have changed somewhat. 34 00:01:43,312 --> 00:01:45,230 - We're going up! - Up the town. 35 00:01:45,314 --> 00:01:47,691 {\an8}A lot of people think we're gonna do it, aren't we? The three in a row. 36 00:01:49,818 --> 00:01:50,861 Wrexham! 37 00:01:50,944 --> 00:01:55,115 It's expected because that's what we've done the two previous seasons. 38 00:01:55,198 --> 00:01:57,617 Town's going up! Town's going up! 39 00:01:57,701 --> 00:02:02,748 {\an8}Not only do you want to be promoted again and make history, you almost have to. 40 00:02:02,831 --> 00:02:03,874 Back-to-back-to-back! 41 00:02:03,957 --> 00:02:06,418 And then it gets really fucking stressful. 42 00:02:06,501 --> 00:02:07,836 Back-to-back-to-back! 43 00:02:09,463 --> 00:02:12,674 Never been done before. Town's going up. 44 00:02:13,884 --> 00:02:17,346 If I can't feel optimistic now, I-I don't think football's for me, to be honest. 45 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:21,266 {\an8}When you flash back to, like, the club being 12 hours away from going bust, 46 00:02:21,350 --> 00:02:22,851 {\an8}the supporters just having to rally around 47 00:02:22,934 --> 00:02:24,895 {\an8}and people having to put deeds up for their houses. 48 00:02:24,978 --> 00:02:26,271 {\an8}Just stop for five minutes 49 00:02:26,355 --> 00:02:29,149 {\an8}and think about what the football club's gone through in the last 30 years. 50 00:02:29,232 --> 00:02:32,486 We're five games away from history, and the fans get what they deserve. 51 00:02:33,570 --> 00:02:38,784 It's easy to get carried away, of course, um, but, um, we've got to be careful 52 00:02:38,867 --> 00:02:41,620 because there's still every possibility that we could do a Wrexham. 53 00:02:42,371 --> 00:02:44,289 {\an8}We've seen it so often in the past where 54 00:02:45,040 --> 00:02:47,584 {\an8}we'd snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, as they say. 55 00:02:47,668 --> 00:02:50,545 Five games, sitting pretty. 56 00:02:50,629 --> 00:02:53,507 At what point do you think we'll… we'll Wrexham it? 57 00:02:59,304 --> 00:03:03,141 {\an8} Welcome to The Brick Community Stadium. 58 00:03:03,225 --> 00:03:07,979 {\an8}Another big, big game as Wrexham push on to try and make history. 59 00:03:08,063 --> 00:03:11,900 {\an8} 60 00:03:11,983 --> 00:03:15,862 {\an8}With Birmingham now promoted and effectively champions elect, 61 00:03:15,946 --> 00:03:19,366 {\an8}you know, we're now in a direct fight with Wycombe Wanderers 62 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:22,160 for that last automatic promotion place. 63 00:03:22,244 --> 00:03:24,955 We've also got to be conscious of Stockport County 64 00:03:25,038 --> 00:03:27,082 and Charlton Athletic behind us. 65 00:03:27,165 --> 00:03:29,835 With five games to go, things are in our own hands. 66 00:03:29,918 --> 00:03:30,919 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 67 00:03:31,002 --> 00:03:33,296 A little nervous, yeah, I think you do at this stage of the season, 68 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:35,465 but I think we've been used to it over the last few years now. 69 00:03:35,549 --> 00:03:37,175 {\an8}Wycombe right behind us. 70 00:03:37,259 --> 00:03:40,220 {\an8}We've got to win pretty much every game now to keep ahead. 71 00:03:41,179 --> 00:03:43,140 Fasten your seat belts 'cause, I tell you, 72 00:03:43,223 --> 00:03:45,725 Wrexham are gonna make a lot of noise. 73 00:03:45,809 --> 00:03:48,437 Wrexham led out by James McClean 74 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:52,566 against his old club that he served with distinction. 75 00:03:53,859 --> 00:03:56,027 And here we go, Wrexham getting things underway. 76 00:03:56,111 --> 00:03:57,737 James dinking over the top. 77 00:03:57,821 --> 00:03:59,614 That's a good ball for Smith, left channel. 78 00:03:59,698 --> 00:04:02,117 - Forced wide, flag goes up. - Was that offside, Jonah? 79 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:06,621 Matty James shapes the switch, then pulls it to the left and gets the path wrong. 80 00:04:06,705 --> 00:04:09,166 {\an8}I see Paul Mullin is here with the away fans. 81 00:04:09,249 --> 00:04:10,500 {\an8}That's quite a surprise. 82 00:04:11,209 --> 00:04:13,753 Wrexham boxed in now, Mellish feeding it back. 83 00:04:13,837 --> 00:04:17,757 Long-range shot is a spectacular one, and Okonkwo gets down. 84 00:04:17,841 --> 00:04:19,134 I think he had it covered. 85 00:04:19,217 --> 00:04:21,678 {\an8}That's fucking nowhere near fucking good enough. 86 00:04:21,761 --> 00:04:24,765 {\an8}Smithy, second fucking best. Longy, second best. 87 00:04:24,848 --> 00:04:27,100 {\an8}Maxie, weak as piss in that fucking challenge. 88 00:04:27,184 --> 00:04:30,979 {\an8}Wigan away was a tough one 'cause we obviously could have played better. 89 00:04:31,563 --> 00:04:33,940 Elliot Lee, good ball to the edge of the area. 90 00:04:34,024 --> 00:04:36,610 {\an8}Oh, and it went through Fletcher's legs. 91 00:04:36,693 --> 00:04:37,736 {\an8}Fucking hell! 92 00:04:37,819 --> 00:04:40,238 {\an8}- And that is that. 93 00:04:40,322 --> 00:04:43,241 {\an8}Wigan have earned a goalless draw against Wrexham, 94 00:04:43,325 --> 00:04:47,454 {\an8}and it looks like Wycombe are going to win with an injury time goal. 95 00:04:47,537 --> 00:04:50,999 We said one goal could make all the difference, 96 00:04:51,082 --> 00:04:54,336 and Wrexham have dropped two points here. 97 00:04:54,419 --> 00:04:56,588 Wycombe look like they're gonna get the three. 98 00:04:56,671 --> 00:04:58,799 We gotta be fucking ready if we're gonna get promotion. 99 00:04:58,882 --> 00:05:01,468 Well, forget promotion if we're gonna fucking get anything out of this game. 100 00:05:01,551 --> 00:05:05,764 {\an8}Wigan was as bad as I've seen us playing in a long, long time. 101 00:05:05,847 --> 00:05:09,309 {\an8}Dare I say a slight bit of fatigue, complacency. 102 00:05:09,392 --> 00:05:10,936 I thought fatigue was definitely a factor. 103 00:05:11,019 --> 00:05:13,563 I thought some of those players looked pretty tired. 104 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:15,816 What do you think about Mullin being up at the Wigan game there? 105 00:05:15,899 --> 00:05:18,276 I've known players to come and watch Wrexham after they'd left, 106 00:05:18,860 --> 00:05:21,613 but I've never known a player to come while he's still on the books. 107 00:05:21,696 --> 00:05:23,365 While he's under contract, yeah. 108 00:05:23,448 --> 00:05:25,742 You know, this must be some friction somewhere. 109 00:05:25,826 --> 00:05:27,118 {\an8} 110 00:05:27,202 --> 00:05:30,580 {\an8}Welcome to this massive, massive match. 111 00:05:30,664 --> 00:05:34,751 Wrexham at home to Bristol Rovers, who are fighting for their lives. 112 00:05:34,835 --> 00:05:38,672 Four matches left. The stakes are exceptionally high. 113 00:05:38,755 --> 00:05:41,383 There's one point between us and Wycombe, so… 114 00:05:41,466 --> 00:05:43,301 I feel more nervous than ever now. 115 00:05:43,385 --> 00:05:44,469 Squeaky bum time now, innit? 116 00:05:44,553 --> 00:05:45,637 Squeaky bum, I think, innit? 117 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:47,681 - Squeaky bum time. - It is squeaky bum time. 118 00:05:47,764 --> 00:05:51,434 So, the Good Friday game, we're at home to Bristol Rovers, 119 00:05:51,518 --> 00:05:53,103 and Mr. McElhenney's in town. 120 00:05:53,186 --> 00:05:55,856 Okay, here we go. I'll get down to my spot. 121 00:05:55,939 --> 00:05:58,608 Wrexham are always favorite for home games 122 00:05:58,692 --> 00:06:00,485 and particularly when we're second in the league. 123 00:06:00,569 --> 00:06:04,573 Yet, you know, we have to make sure that we do what everybody expects 124 00:06:04,656 --> 00:06:06,032 and pick up another three points. 125 00:06:06,616 --> 00:06:09,077 We've just got to win this, haven't we? No matter how. 126 00:06:09,578 --> 00:06:11,079 They want to beat us bad. 127 00:06:11,162 --> 00:06:13,665 It's Rathbone inside. Cleworth 25 yards out. 128 00:06:13,748 --> 00:06:15,917 They're backing off him. He's in the box. He hits it. 129 00:06:16,001 --> 00:06:18,211 Oh, that's a great save. 130 00:06:18,295 --> 00:06:20,547 Barnett cuts inside easily again, squares it. 131 00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:24,718 Lee's got space here. Tell Tom to shoot. He does, but he took a bit of time. 132 00:06:24,801 --> 00:06:27,679 We're better than this team. We just got to put one in. 133 00:06:28,805 --> 00:06:30,891 Here is the away-swinging corner. It's in. 134 00:06:31,391 --> 00:06:35,687 {\an8}And Bristol Rovers are looking to pull off a real shock here. 135 00:06:35,770 --> 00:06:37,814 {\an8}I'm gonna go sit with the Philly crew for a little bit 136 00:06:37,898 --> 00:06:42,027 and kind of hopefully change up the… the juju. 137 00:06:42,110 --> 00:06:44,946 {\an8}Let's go, let's go. We need something. 138 00:06:45,030 --> 00:06:46,907 Longman delivers to the far post. 139 00:06:46,990 --> 00:06:50,910 Fletcher gets up, heads it over the bar. That was a huge, huge chance. 140 00:06:50,994 --> 00:06:53,455 The Wrexham crowd really getting up here. 141 00:06:53,538 --> 00:06:56,541 Longman chance to cross, digs the ball into that six-yard box. 142 00:06:56,625 --> 00:06:58,418 Headed, path clear. Driven in! 143 00:07:01,630 --> 00:07:07,969 Wrexham pulls it back! The 76th minute, and Matty James, a great finish. 144 00:07:08,053 --> 00:07:12,390 {\an8}And he wheels his arms, telling the crowd to get on their feet. 145 00:07:13,016 --> 00:07:15,226 Just one. Just one. 146 00:07:15,310 --> 00:07:19,564 Thirteen minutes left, one all. It's not enough. 147 00:07:19,648 --> 00:07:21,858 This is where the Wrexham magic happens. 148 00:07:21,941 --> 00:07:25,028 Sweeps it with height beyond the far post. Lee heads it back in. 149 00:07:25,111 --> 00:07:28,490 Defender gets a touch, it's in the goalmouth and Ward gets there first. 150 00:07:28,573 --> 00:07:31,409 Wrexham looking for this most precious goal. 151 00:07:31,493 --> 00:07:34,829 Bristol Rovers fighting like hell, defending their box. 152 00:07:34,913 --> 00:07:37,290 Cleworth helps it on, James puts it off target. 153 00:07:38,458 --> 00:07:42,504 {\an8}And Bristol Rovers have come here and dealt Wrexham a huge blow, 154 00:07:42,587 --> 00:07:44,964 {\an8}and we have dropped two points. 155 00:07:45,048 --> 00:07:49,511 {\an8}Wycombe have gone 2-nil up as well at Bolton, so they will be 156 00:07:49,594 --> 00:07:52,097 into the top two. 157 00:07:52,180 --> 00:07:53,473 It felt like a loss. 158 00:07:53,556 --> 00:07:57,143 We sort of had to win that game just to stay ahead of Wycombe, but we didn't. 159 00:07:57,227 --> 00:08:01,356 {\an8}And so Wycombe jumped in front of us, and with three games to go, you know, 160 00:08:01,439 --> 00:08:02,941 it's out of your hands at that stage. 161 00:08:03,024 --> 00:08:05,944 The 1-1 draw was a massive disappointment. 162 00:08:06,027 --> 00:08:08,822 So that's two draws on a back-to-back basis. 163 00:08:09,489 --> 00:08:11,282 Things are no longer in our hands, 164 00:08:11,366 --> 00:08:14,744 and you can see and sense the mood amongst the players. 165 00:08:14,828 --> 00:08:16,162 It's gonna come down to the wire. 166 00:08:16,246 --> 00:08:17,539 It's gonna go down to the last day. 167 00:08:17,622 --> 00:08:19,791 And when you look at the fixtures ahead for both sides, 168 00:08:19,874 --> 00:08:23,128 {\an8}every game now is a cup final, every game matters so much. 169 00:08:30,385 --> 00:08:31,928 {\an8}Discipline needs to improve, boys, come on. 170 00:08:32,011 --> 00:08:34,889 {\an8}We're two years into our Category 3 academy. 171 00:08:34,973 --> 00:08:38,393 For us to finish second in the league table against these top clubs 172 00:08:38,476 --> 00:08:40,812 {\an8}is testament to the good work and the support that we've had 173 00:08:40,895 --> 00:08:42,397 {\an8}in setting up the academy. 174 00:08:42,480 --> 00:08:43,481 Keep the tempo up! 175 00:08:44,357 --> 00:08:46,192 But in terms of the lads' progress and development, 176 00:08:46,276 --> 00:08:48,069 they come in as first-year scholars 177 00:08:48,153 --> 00:08:51,031 and they're straightaway thinking they're gonna get a professional contract. 178 00:08:51,114 --> 00:08:52,323 - Quicker. - That's why they're here. 179 00:08:57,078 --> 00:09:00,206 {\an8}We're now towards the end of the season, and this is the point where players 180 00:09:00,290 --> 00:09:03,543 will find out whether they will receive professional contracts or not. 181 00:09:03,626 --> 00:09:06,337 {\an8} Leanne, David, Bryn, great to see you. 182 00:09:06,421 --> 00:09:07,422 {\an8}It's that time of the season 183 00:09:07,505 --> 00:09:09,382 {\an8}where we discuss some next steps, et cetera. 184 00:09:09,466 --> 00:09:12,510 And I think the first thing I wanna do is just thank you for your time. 185 00:09:12,594 --> 00:09:13,595 You've been here a long time. 186 00:09:13,678 --> 00:09:17,599 Because you're such a great character, these decisions become even harder. 187 00:09:18,224 --> 00:09:21,478 Unfortunately, Bryn, we won't be offering you registration for next season. 188 00:09:23,271 --> 00:09:24,272 Okay. 189 00:09:25,190 --> 00:09:29,986 {\an8}I know it's tough to take. You're a committed, fantastic young man. 190 00:09:31,196 --> 00:09:32,530 I was sad, but not for myself. 191 00:09:32,614 --> 00:09:34,824 For my family. For my mates. 192 00:09:35,408 --> 00:09:37,452 It was like… I felt like I let them down in a way. 193 00:09:38,161 --> 00:09:40,622 We want to support you, so that coaching side. 194 00:09:41,206 --> 00:09:44,250 You're still very young, you've got a massive part of your future ahead of you. 195 00:09:44,334 --> 00:09:46,503 This season, I coached for Wrexham in the Academy. 196 00:09:46,586 --> 00:09:48,004 So hopefully that's a career path. 197 00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:49,923 Keep my foot in the door and work my way up. 198 00:09:50,006 --> 00:09:52,133 You are a fantastic young man. 199 00:09:52,217 --> 00:09:53,384 - You really are. - Thanks. 200 00:09:53,468 --> 00:09:55,011 I was quite confident going into the meeting 201 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:57,764 that he would be able to see the wider picture 202 00:09:57,847 --> 00:10:00,642 and be able to use the skills that he's gained here at the academy. 203 00:10:00,725 --> 00:10:04,229 And there's no doubt in my mind Bryn's gonna go on to have a fantastic future. 204 00:10:07,357 --> 00:10:10,527 {\an8}- How we feeling? How we doing? Yeah, fine. Okay, yeah. So… 205 00:10:11,027 --> 00:10:14,405 {\an8}We're really nervous, me and my mum, my dad and my little brother come. 206 00:10:14,489 --> 00:10:16,950 Probably the biggest day of me life. I just try to be as chill as possible. 207 00:10:17,033 --> 00:10:18,535 All right, first and foremost, Tom, 208 00:10:18,618 --> 00:10:20,120 - I want to talk about you as a person. - Yeah. 209 00:10:20,203 --> 00:10:22,288 Absolute credit to yourself and your family. 210 00:10:23,373 --> 00:10:25,708 Your attitude, your commitment on the field, off the field 211 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:29,045 is absolutely exactly as it should be, so thank you for that. 212 00:10:29,546 --> 00:10:32,382 There's been some tough decisions, and we're at the stage now where 213 00:10:33,383 --> 00:10:35,593 we'd like offer you a professional contract. 214 00:10:35,677 --> 00:10:38,555 Well done. 215 00:10:39,722 --> 00:10:42,016 Over the past few years, I've put quite a lot of hard work in 216 00:10:42,100 --> 00:10:44,269 to be able to get to where I am. 217 00:10:44,352 --> 00:10:46,771 All the late-night trips that me mum drove to. 218 00:10:46,855 --> 00:10:48,523 Going to school the next morning. 219 00:10:48,606 --> 00:10:50,483 I don't think I could have done it without them. 220 00:10:51,609 --> 00:10:54,779 And today I'm being offered a contract, so I'm over the moon. 221 00:10:55,363 --> 00:10:57,782 The hard work starts even harder now. 222 00:11:01,661 --> 00:11:06,666 {\an8}♪ You'll get there Because we know you can ♪ 223 00:11:06,749 --> 00:11:11,171 {\an8}♪ Run, Humphrey, run, Humphrey Run, run, run ♪ 224 00:11:11,254 --> 00:11:16,217 {\an8}So, eight months ago, I made a… …um, shall we say, impulsive declaration 225 00:11:16,301 --> 00:11:19,345 that if the foundation did not raise enough money 226 00:11:19,429 --> 00:11:22,140 for the Wrexham Miners Project that I would run a marathon. 227 00:11:22,223 --> 00:11:24,684 There he is. Good job. 228 00:11:24,767 --> 00:11:28,062 When I started my training, I could run without stopping… 229 00:11:28,146 --> 00:11:32,859 I don't know if… I mean, if I was being chased by a dog with a gun… 230 00:11:32,942 --> 00:11:34,444 First seven-mile run. 231 00:11:34,527 --> 00:11:35,528 …quarter of a mile? 232 00:11:35,612 --> 00:11:38,573 - My back hurts. - Oh, my God. Ow! 233 00:11:38,656 --> 00:11:39,908 I've gotten sciatica. 234 00:11:39,991 --> 00:11:42,869 My left knee locked up. 235 00:11:45,288 --> 00:11:48,208 This is not an act. 236 00:11:48,291 --> 00:11:49,751 By any stretch of the imagination. 237 00:11:49,834 --> 00:11:51,419 Mostly, I've just hated running. 238 00:11:51,502 --> 00:11:52,754 This is miserable! 239 00:11:53,922 --> 00:11:57,425 Now, very unfortunately, I have to go and do the marathon. 240 00:11:58,343 --> 00:12:01,012 {\an8}You are at the start of your epic, epic adventure 241 00:12:01,095 --> 00:12:05,099 {\an8}that is the 2025 Manchester Marathon. 242 00:12:05,183 --> 00:12:06,351 Any last words? 243 00:12:06,434 --> 00:12:07,936 They might literally be my last words. 244 00:12:08,019 --> 00:12:09,812 - Yeah. - Three, two, one. 245 00:12:16,819 --> 00:12:17,987 {\an8} 246 00:12:20,114 --> 00:12:24,077 I knew that he was gonna find himself getting into great shape 247 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:25,662 and he was gonna feel great. 248 00:12:25,745 --> 00:12:27,372 Keep going! Keep going! 249 00:12:27,455 --> 00:12:30,375 And that this was going to be life-changing for him 250 00:12:30,458 --> 00:12:33,711 and that he was then gonna embrace fitness. 251 00:12:33,795 --> 00:12:36,673 - Humphrey, let's go! - Yes, lad! 252 00:12:37,257 --> 00:12:38,549 And that's not what happened. 253 00:12:38,633 --> 00:12:39,968 Aw, aw, aw, aw. Aw. 254 00:12:40,051 --> 00:12:42,220 Sorry. Oh, my God, sorry. 255 00:12:42,971 --> 00:12:46,015 At no point did he enjoy it. 256 00:12:47,475 --> 00:12:50,311 Miles 17 to 21, everything felt like lead. 257 00:12:51,145 --> 00:12:53,231 And then, yeah, the nipples. 258 00:12:54,524 --> 00:12:56,901 Yeah, the old nips fell off, basically. 259 00:12:57,485 --> 00:12:59,862 I put this much Vaseline on my tits… 260 00:12:59,946 --> 00:13:01,572 …and it just washed straight off. 261 00:13:01,656 --> 00:13:04,284 They're actually fine now. Um… 262 00:13:04,784 --> 00:13:06,661 Yeah, it did look slightly like I'd been shot 263 00:13:06,744 --> 00:13:09,372 with a sort of very low-caliber bullet. 264 00:13:10,832 --> 00:13:14,836 Three cheers, you've crossed the line. Well done, ladies. 265 00:13:14,919 --> 00:13:16,629 Many congratulations. 266 00:13:16,713 --> 00:13:18,006 Well done. 267 00:13:18,589 --> 00:13:19,799 Hey. 268 00:13:19,882 --> 00:13:22,427 Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham. 269 00:13:22,510 --> 00:13:24,387 I've got a feeling there is a certain person 270 00:13:24,470 --> 00:13:26,389 who is about to cross the line. 271 00:13:26,472 --> 00:13:29,892 I know full well all I have to do is cross that line 272 00:13:29,976 --> 00:13:34,063 and then fucking Rob and Ryan have to pay up 50 grand to the miners. 273 00:13:34,647 --> 00:13:40,778 Humphrey, you have completed the 2025 Manchester Marathon. 274 00:13:42,363 --> 00:13:43,740 Fuck you. 275 00:13:46,200 --> 00:13:47,618 Can you en… Can you endure a hug? 276 00:13:48,786 --> 00:13:50,705 {\an8}- I completed the Manchester marathon… Thank you so much. 277 00:13:50,788 --> 00:13:52,790 …and saw Rob. 278 00:13:52,874 --> 00:13:54,625 And then behind him, much more importantly, 279 00:13:54,709 --> 00:13:56,294 people from Wrexham Miners Project. 280 00:13:56,377 --> 00:13:58,713 You know, you run a marathon because it… it sucks 281 00:13:58,796 --> 00:14:00,798 and that's why people sponsor you to do it. 282 00:14:02,050 --> 00:14:03,593 Uh, and it really sucked. 283 00:14:04,177 --> 00:14:07,805 Sort of directly proportional to the amount of money we ended up raising. 284 00:14:07,889 --> 00:14:12,852 {\an8}♪ Run, Humphrey, run, Humphrey Run, run, run ♪ 285 00:14:18,941 --> 00:14:21,652 Wrexham! Wrexham! 286 00:14:21,736 --> 00:14:23,071 This time we're going to Blackpool. 287 00:14:23,154 --> 00:14:25,281 Again, another team that's played in the Premier League, 288 00:14:25,364 --> 00:14:27,825 {\an8}currently tenth in the table. 289 00:14:27,909 --> 00:14:30,078 Now your season boils down to maybe three games. 290 00:14:30,161 --> 00:14:31,662 The pressure comes onto it. 291 00:14:31,746 --> 00:14:33,581 {\an8}The fans and expectations that they have 292 00:14:33,664 --> 00:14:35,625 {\an8}and fans, all leading up to these playoff games. 293 00:14:35,708 --> 00:14:39,087 "Come on, we want to get promoted." And it gets so big. 294 00:14:39,170 --> 00:14:41,881 We can taste it. We're so close to promotion, we can taste it, 295 00:14:41,964 --> 00:14:45,718 but I mean, we keep dropping points. Very frustrating. 296 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:49,597 It's a crucial game, with Wycombe picking up points the other day. 297 00:14:50,598 --> 00:14:53,726 Today is the sort of, you know, do or die really. 298 00:14:53,810 --> 00:14:56,604 {\an8}I think that Wycombe will be the more likely to go ahead, 299 00:14:56,687 --> 00:14:58,815 {\an8}especially with the one point advantage, with three left. 300 00:14:58,898 --> 00:15:00,441 I think Wycombe have the experience as well, 301 00:15:00,525 --> 00:15:03,736 more so in this division in this league. There's a lot at stake. 302 00:15:06,531 --> 00:15:08,991 {\an8}It's a huge day of matches in League One. 303 00:15:09,075 --> 00:15:13,746 If Wrexham lose against Blackpool and Wycombe win their match against Charlton, 304 00:15:13,830 --> 00:15:16,874 Wycombe will take a significant lead over Wrexham. 305 00:15:16,958 --> 00:15:22,755 And our hopes of regaining that automatic promotion spot may start slipping away. 306 00:15:22,839 --> 00:15:25,508 {\an8}The pressure from the outside was on us 307 00:15:25,591 --> 00:15:27,260 after two draws. 308 00:15:27,343 --> 00:15:30,513 Every cunt's written us off, aren't they? Fuck 'em. Fuck 'em. 309 00:15:30,596 --> 00:15:32,557 Let's go and fucking show 'em. Come on. 310 00:15:32,640 --> 00:15:34,058 Let's fucking go! 311 00:15:34,142 --> 00:15:37,353 - Thank you! - Let's go. I'm sitting right here. 312 00:15:37,436 --> 00:15:40,940 That's Rob McElhenney down there. I just realized, in the crowd. 313 00:15:41,023 --> 00:15:43,526 {\an8}- All right, let's go. Squeeze in. 314 00:15:43,609 --> 00:15:46,696 {\an8}Listen to this noise from the Wrexham fans 315 00:15:46,779 --> 00:15:48,948 as Wrexham get things underway. 316 00:15:49,031 --> 00:15:50,575 - Come on. - Poor ball by Coulson. 317 00:15:50,658 --> 00:15:53,828 Longman hits the shot. It's blocked. Chance at the edge of the area. 318 00:15:53,911 --> 00:15:56,414 Rathbone's shot is blocked and that's a corner. 319 00:15:56,497 --> 00:15:58,416 Whoa. This is the sort of start you want. 320 00:15:58,499 --> 00:16:00,585 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 321 00:16:00,668 --> 00:16:06,007 This feels frantic already. Wrexham are pushing hard here. 322 00:16:06,090 --> 00:16:09,719 What a chance for McClean. And what a save by Tyrer! 323 00:16:10,636 --> 00:16:12,513 - God! - It's been absolutely brilliant, 324 00:16:12,597 --> 00:16:14,432 apart from getting that ball in the back of the net. 325 00:16:14,515 --> 00:16:18,102 It's Dobson to Rodriguez. What a save again by Tyrer! 326 00:16:18,186 --> 00:16:19,979 Oh, my God! 327 00:16:20,062 --> 00:16:22,899 Wrexham on fire but can't hit the net. 328 00:16:22,982 --> 00:16:24,942 How many chances are we gonna get? 329 00:16:25,026 --> 00:16:28,404 Jay! Brilliant, son, keep finding the pockets. 330 00:16:28,487 --> 00:16:33,367 There was a sense that everybody was starting to tighten up and try too hard 331 00:16:33,451 --> 00:16:36,454 and second-guess themselves and worry about everything. 332 00:16:36,537 --> 00:16:39,040 And we knew that needed to change. 333 00:16:39,123 --> 00:16:43,252 Chance to hit it, and it's just over from the man in form, Apter. 334 00:16:43,336 --> 00:16:45,129 That was close. 335 00:16:45,213 --> 00:16:49,759 I'm a little concerned about Blackpool. They've managed to get back into the game. 336 00:16:49,842 --> 00:16:54,555 {\an8}Still no score, and the referee ends the first half. 337 00:16:54,639 --> 00:16:58,768 At Wycombe, they remain 2-nil down against Charlton. 338 00:16:58,851 --> 00:17:01,646 You two are gonna fight tooth and nail to keep the ball at the top of the pitch. 339 00:17:01,729 --> 00:17:04,815 Jay, in the pocket. Smithy, down the side. 340 00:17:04,899 --> 00:17:07,068 Away we go, as we get the game underway. 341 00:17:07,151 --> 00:17:09,987 But the big thing is, is the physicality. 342 00:17:10,071 --> 00:17:14,784 Headers, tackles, real fighting spirit at battles with the quality, 343 00:17:14,867 --> 00:17:16,494 'cause we're capable of doing both. 344 00:17:16,577 --> 00:17:18,829 We've done it and we're gonna go and do it again. Let's go. 345 00:17:18,913 --> 00:17:20,748 Come on, lads! 346 00:17:20,831 --> 00:17:22,833 We just need that breakthrough, don't we? 347 00:17:22,917 --> 00:17:24,460 Dobson sweeps it! 348 00:17:25,962 --> 00:17:27,088 McClean. 349 00:17:30,550 --> 00:17:33,469 Drills it in the goalmouth! It's there! 350 00:17:33,553 --> 00:17:38,224 {\an8}Wrexham get that goal! McClean with a brilliant driven ball in. 351 00:17:38,307 --> 00:17:40,643 Wrexham take the lead. 352 00:17:41,978 --> 00:17:43,229 Yeah! 353 00:17:43,312 --> 00:17:45,731 Come on, Wrexham! 354 00:17:47,441 --> 00:17:50,695 That first-time ball out wide is absolutely ridiculous, 355 00:17:50,778 --> 00:17:52,655 the bend that he gets on it. 356 00:17:52,738 --> 00:17:57,368 And then it's fizzed in and wheels away. Wow! 357 00:17:57,451 --> 00:17:59,620 It is pandemonium in that way end! 358 00:18:00,121 --> 00:18:05,626 It certainly is. Goodness me. This noise. Wow! 359 00:18:06,919 --> 00:18:09,880 Longman delivers into the box. Back to goal, Rodriguez takes it well. 360 00:18:09,964 --> 00:18:13,050 {\an8}- Hits shot! It's 2-nil! - 361 00:18:13,134 --> 00:18:15,636 {\an8}Lovely take by Rodriguez! 362 00:18:15,720 --> 00:18:17,888 Yes! Yes! 363 00:18:17,972 --> 00:18:22,268 And it is Rathbone who drills it home. Great finish by Rathbone. 364 00:18:22,351 --> 00:18:27,023 And Wrexham are on fire! Unbelievable! 365 00:18:27,773 --> 00:18:31,569 It's definitely gone up a few decibels as well. Wow. 366 00:18:32,069 --> 00:18:33,237 Wrexham! 367 00:18:33,321 --> 00:18:37,533 And there is the final whistle. What a performance! 368 00:18:37,617 --> 00:18:40,995 {\an8}What an away day by Wrexham! 369 00:18:41,078 --> 00:18:43,748 A brilliant, brilliant effort. 370 00:18:43,831 --> 00:18:47,710 We most certainly took the grip back 371 00:18:47,793 --> 00:18:50,671 - in this promotion battle with Wycombe. - Come on! 372 00:18:50,755 --> 00:18:55,134 {\an8}Wycombe lose 4-nil at home, Wrexham win 2-1 at Blackpool, 373 00:18:55,217 --> 00:18:58,220 and fans are rewarded with an unbelievable performance 374 00:18:58,304 --> 00:19:01,057 - from start to finish. - Town are going up, olé, olé! 375 00:19:02,516 --> 00:19:04,018 It's never easy following Wrexham. 376 00:19:04,101 --> 00:19:05,770 - Next Saturday we can relax. - Yeah. 377 00:19:05,853 --> 00:19:07,980 Yeah. If we beat Charlton. 378 00:19:08,064 --> 00:19:10,608 I think it'll be the hardest match for us against Charlton. 379 00:19:10,691 --> 00:19:12,735 As the players leave the field, all of a sudden 380 00:19:12,818 --> 00:19:16,155 everything's in our hands again for automatic promotion. 381 00:19:16,238 --> 00:19:20,826 But, of course, we do have to be aware. Wycombe are still chasing us, 382 00:19:20,910 --> 00:19:22,953 Charlton are coming up on the rails. 383 00:19:23,037 --> 00:19:27,583 And any form of overconfidence will soon be picked up on, 384 00:19:27,667 --> 00:19:30,670 and we'll be back in the position again where it's not in our hands 385 00:19:30,753 --> 00:19:33,422 and lose that automatic promotion place. 386 00:19:38,386 --> 00:19:40,763 - Hiya. - Hi. You all right? 387 00:19:40,846 --> 00:19:42,181 - What's happening, champ? - Good. 388 00:19:42,264 --> 00:19:43,683 - How are we? - Good. 389 00:19:43,766 --> 00:19:46,310 {\an8}Archie's a lovely kid. He's a Wrexham fan. 390 00:19:46,394 --> 00:19:48,896 He's got a rare form of blood cancer. 391 00:19:48,979 --> 00:19:50,564 - Yeah. Yeah. - You okay? Yeah? 392 00:19:50,648 --> 00:19:53,567 {\an8}Archie has recovered from the last cycle of chemo, 393 00:19:53,651 --> 00:19:55,319 {\an8}and this is our first proper day out. 394 00:19:55,403 --> 00:19:57,488 - Is your pool any better? - I bet I could beat you next time. 395 00:19:57,571 --> 00:19:59,073 - You think you can beat me next time? - Yeah. 396 00:19:59,156 --> 00:20:02,576 {\an8}We start bone marrow transplant on Monday. 397 00:20:02,660 --> 00:20:04,954 {\an8}So today was very, very special for him. 398 00:20:05,037 --> 00:20:06,205 {\an8}- Hello again. Hello again. 399 00:20:06,288 --> 00:20:08,541 - Hi. - Hey, little man. 400 00:20:08,624 --> 00:20:11,502 - Go get special treatment now. - What's up, man? 401 00:20:12,002 --> 00:20:13,337 - How are you? - Good. 402 00:20:13,421 --> 00:20:15,798 It's so good to finally meet you in person. 403 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:18,509 I met Archie while I was on set, actually, 404 00:20:18,592 --> 00:20:20,803 because I got a FaceTime from Ollie Palmer. 405 00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:22,888 And I was in between takes, and so I answered it. 406 00:20:22,972 --> 00:20:24,974 - Hey, Archie. - Oh. 407 00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:26,392 - That's the best, huh? - Wow. 408 00:20:26,892 --> 00:20:31,105 Then we just stayed in touch. And so I reached out to Archie's parents. 409 00:20:31,605 --> 00:20:33,524 And I wanted to give him a tour of the stadium 410 00:20:33,607 --> 00:20:35,151 and then bring him to a game. 411 00:20:35,234 --> 00:20:38,320 You got all sorts of people fighting through all sorts of adversity 412 00:20:38,404 --> 00:20:39,405 with a smile on your face 413 00:20:39,488 --> 00:20:42,450 and it's really inspiring for me and for us. 414 00:20:42,533 --> 00:20:44,410 - Yeah. - So, you're somebody we look up to. 415 00:20:44,493 --> 00:20:45,494 For real. 416 00:20:45,578 --> 00:20:46,704 Archie was nervous. 417 00:20:46,787 --> 00:20:50,040 It's probably the most nervous I've seen him actually in a long time. 418 00:20:50,124 --> 00:20:51,917 Mr. Parkin, this is my friend Archie. 419 00:20:52,001 --> 00:20:53,377 Good to see you. How are you? 420 00:20:53,461 --> 00:20:54,503 - Good. Yeah. - Good. 421 00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:57,256 {\an8}- He got to speak to Steve Parkin. Are you coming to the game 422 00:20:57,339 --> 00:20:58,549 {\an8}- at the weekend? Yes. 423 00:20:58,632 --> 00:21:00,092 Good. Expecting big things? 424 00:21:00,176 --> 00:21:01,552 - Massive. - Hopefully, yeah. 425 00:21:02,052 --> 00:21:03,345 Massive. 426 00:21:03,429 --> 00:21:06,432 He was telling him what he thinks Charlton might do on Saturday. 427 00:21:06,515 --> 00:21:09,185 Right wing back is very forward thinking. 428 00:21:09,268 --> 00:21:11,771 He got to stand in the changing rooms with the lads. 429 00:21:11,854 --> 00:21:15,691 Ryan was there, Paul was there. Palmer was there. 430 00:21:15,775 --> 00:21:17,818 He couldn't get out of bed when you came, could he? 431 00:21:17,902 --> 00:21:20,029 Nah, he was in bed, weren't ya? Smashing me at FIFA. 432 00:21:20,112 --> 00:21:21,655 - Twice. Twice. - He's not very good. 433 00:21:23,324 --> 00:21:27,578 To have a son at 12 years old, be taken away from his friends, 434 00:21:27,661 --> 00:21:31,874 his normal way of life is very difficult. 435 00:21:31,957 --> 00:21:32,958 You need to touch. 436 00:21:33,042 --> 00:21:34,460 I can't reach it, so… 437 00:21:34,543 --> 00:21:37,296 He just makes us so proud because of how… 438 00:21:39,048 --> 00:21:40,257 happy he is. 439 00:21:40,341 --> 00:21:41,550 I got special permission. 440 00:21:42,051 --> 00:21:45,805 Everybody else, including your parents, have to walk around the pitch, 441 00:21:45,888 --> 00:21:47,473 {\an8}- but you and I can walk straight across. Wow. 442 00:21:47,556 --> 00:21:49,850 - You wanna walk straight across? Yeah. - Really? Oh, wow. 443 00:21:49,934 --> 00:21:52,019 Okay, let's do it. You and me, buddy. 444 00:21:52,102 --> 00:21:54,063 Yeah. I'm taking some. 445 00:21:54,146 --> 00:21:55,439 - You can take some. - Nice. 446 00:21:55,523 --> 00:21:56,524 - Yeah? - Yeah. 447 00:21:56,607 --> 00:22:00,361 When I think about adversity, his face pops into my head. 448 00:22:01,111 --> 00:22:02,613 Because it's all so trivial 449 00:22:02,696 --> 00:22:04,448 when you think that there's this 12-year-old boy 450 00:22:04,532 --> 00:22:09,787 and his parents who have to essentially live in a hospital 451 00:22:10,371 --> 00:22:11,622 for months on end 452 00:22:11,705 --> 00:22:15,584 so that he can beat this fucking cancer. 453 00:22:16,085 --> 00:22:18,671 On the TV, it looks quite far away, but-- 454 00:22:18,754 --> 00:22:20,548 Okay, you ready? Let me put this over here. 455 00:22:20,631 --> 00:22:21,674 Nice and easy. 456 00:22:22,675 --> 00:22:23,676 Yes. 457 00:22:23,759 --> 00:22:27,888 Talk about pressure, overcoming adversity, overcoming the odds. 458 00:22:27,972 --> 00:22:33,394 It is insanely inspiring. He's a beacon for the whole club. 459 00:22:33,894 --> 00:22:35,896 - I scored. I scored. - You sure did. 460 00:22:35,980 --> 00:22:37,940 - You scored at the Racecourse. - Yeah. 461 00:22:43,529 --> 00:22:47,366 Welcome to Brisbane Road for Leyton Orient against Wycombe. 462 00:22:47,867 --> 00:22:52,788 And it's Wrexham or Wycombe for the automatic promotion spot. 463 00:22:53,539 --> 00:22:57,376 Get ready for a day that could change just about everything. 464 00:22:57,459 --> 00:23:01,380 Wycombe were going to be playing before us at 12:30 on the day, 465 00:23:01,463 --> 00:23:03,799 and our game kicking off at 5:30. 466 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:06,635 If Wycombe beat Leyton Orient and overtake us, 467 00:23:06,719 --> 00:23:10,306 Wrexham have to beat Charlton today to retake second place 468 00:23:10,389 --> 00:23:12,349 and would still have to win their final match 469 00:23:12,433 --> 00:23:14,810 {\an8}to have a chance at automatic promotion. 470 00:23:15,311 --> 00:23:17,563 {\an8}I feel very nervous, like, very, very nervous. 471 00:23:17,646 --> 00:23:19,481 - Yeah? - Yeah, like adult diaper nervous. 472 00:23:19,982 --> 00:23:21,817 But if Wycombe lose, 473 00:23:21,901 --> 00:23:24,445 Wrexham would be promoted with a win today. 474 00:23:24,528 --> 00:23:26,238 That was the moment I think all of us, 475 00:23:26,322 --> 00:23:27,948 everybody, the entire town went, 476 00:23:28,532 --> 00:23:30,451 "Holy shit, this could happen." 477 00:23:30,534 --> 00:23:34,788 We could not only be promoted, but we could make history doing it. 478 00:23:34,872 --> 00:23:37,416 {\an8}That was probably the worst day for me, 479 00:23:37,499 --> 00:23:39,335 {\an8}in terms of trying to overthink 480 00:23:39,418 --> 00:23:41,337 {\an8}and then I got to a point where there's nothing I can do. 481 00:23:41,420 --> 00:23:43,088 It was a very weird morning. 482 00:23:43,172 --> 00:23:44,340 Head it! Head it! 483 00:23:44,423 --> 00:23:46,592 My brother and my dad put the Wycombe game on. 484 00:23:46,675 --> 00:23:48,385 I was like, "Just get it off. I don't want to know." 485 00:23:48,469 --> 00:23:50,471 I kept an eye on the scores, I'll be honest. 486 00:23:50,554 --> 00:23:52,932 {\an8} Left-foot shot. Turned in! 487 00:23:56,518 --> 00:23:59,980 {\an8}That's right, ponytail! Yes! 488 00:24:03,359 --> 00:24:05,694 {\an8}- - And that is the final whistle. 489 00:24:05,778 --> 00:24:08,197 {\an8}Yeah! 490 00:24:10,032 --> 00:24:13,160 Oh, give those boys the night-night juice. Wow! 491 00:24:14,370 --> 00:24:17,498 By the time the game is finished and Wycombe have got beaten, 492 00:24:17,581 --> 00:24:20,709 you could hear the roar all the way around Wrexham. 493 00:24:21,919 --> 00:24:25,756 We need those three points. We want that automatic promotion. 494 00:24:25,839 --> 00:24:28,050 {\an8}We'll move forward with Wrexham, and it's a bumper game. 495 00:24:28,133 --> 00:24:30,219 {\an8}We have to go to the circus and see what we can get. 496 00:24:33,764 --> 00:24:36,308 - Welcome to the circus, Charlton. - Yes. 497 00:24:38,519 --> 00:24:41,230 The atmosphere when we get in the Racecourse 498 00:24:41,313 --> 00:24:42,815 is gonna be something phenomenal. 499 00:24:42,898 --> 00:24:44,400 Go on, the town! 500 00:24:45,192 --> 00:24:48,320 {\an8}Biggest game in… in football history. 501 00:24:49,863 --> 00:24:52,741 We know we're on the cusp of something special. 502 00:24:53,993 --> 00:24:57,663 That obviously adds the pressure on us because we need to win now to do it. 503 00:24:57,746 --> 00:24:59,665 Yeah, you feel really big pressure. 504 00:24:59,748 --> 00:25:01,458 {\an8}It's now ours to lose. 505 00:25:01,542 --> 00:25:03,627 Our route to glory is clear. 506 00:25:03,711 --> 00:25:05,629 If we're able to beat Charlton, 507 00:25:06,255 --> 00:25:09,008 we are going to achieve that back-to-back-to-back promotion. 508 00:25:11,051 --> 00:25:13,345 You guys wanna eat your feelings? 509 00:25:13,429 --> 00:25:14,555 Wrexham! 510 00:25:16,807 --> 00:25:21,061 {\an8}Phil asked if I would just give a little pep talk to the players 511 00:25:21,145 --> 00:25:26,442 who, um… who just needed to hear something fresh. 512 00:25:26,942 --> 00:25:32,740 He's like, "Look, they're listening to me and Steve Parkin, um, 513 00:25:32,823 --> 00:25:37,161 all year long, and I think they just maybe need to hear a fresh perspective." 514 00:25:38,328 --> 00:25:42,249 I'm not assuming that I have any right to talk 515 00:25:42,332 --> 00:25:45,961 to a group of young professional athletes about what they do for a living. 516 00:25:46,503 --> 00:25:50,549 I reached out to a couple of professional athlete friends of mine and said, 517 00:25:50,632 --> 00:25:56,889 "Hey, if you wanted to hear from the chairman before a game like this, 518 00:25:56,972 --> 00:26:00,309 what would you… what would you wanna hear? What would you need… need to hear? 519 00:26:00,392 --> 00:26:01,518 And to protect his privacy, 520 00:26:01,602 --> 00:26:03,854 and everybody's privacy who's a part of the story, 521 00:26:03,937 --> 00:26:05,564 we'll just bleep out all the names. 522 00:26:06,065 --> 00:26:09,401 {\an8}So, I reached out to, he's a friend of mine 523 00:26:09,485 --> 00:26:12,071 and I'm like, "If there's anybody in the arena, he's the one." 524 00:26:12,905 --> 00:26:15,824 I'm gonna read you my text exchange because I felt like, "Okay." 525 00:26:15,908 --> 00:26:19,203 If you have access to one of the greatest players of all time at something, 526 00:26:19,286 --> 00:26:20,746 you might as well listen to him. 527 00:26:20,829 --> 00:26:23,040 {\an8}So, "Rob, your guys have far exceeded expectations. 528 00:26:23,123 --> 00:26:24,374 {\an8}Now they just have to finish. 529 00:26:24,458 --> 00:26:27,294 And here is the secret: I want you to tell them from me 530 00:26:27,377 --> 00:26:29,171 that they have to remember, 531 00:26:29,254 --> 00:26:33,842 even if they have to force themselves, that this needs to be fun." 532 00:26:33,926 --> 00:26:34,968 This is an important one. 533 00:26:35,052 --> 00:26:37,137 {\an8}He said, "told me something 534 00:26:37,221 --> 00:26:39,264 {\an8}that told him before his first Masters." 535 00:26:42,392 --> 00:26:45,437 {\an8}So now we're talking about… This is now telling me something 536 00:26:45,938 --> 00:26:51,360 {\an8}that told him that told him before his first Masters. 537 00:26:52,820 --> 00:26:54,947 "You already did the work of a man. 538 00:26:55,030 --> 00:26:57,282 Now go out there and play like a little boy." 539 00:26:59,409 --> 00:27:00,619 I wrote, "Jesus Christ. 540 00:27:00,702 --> 00:27:03,539 That's one of the coolest texts anyone's ever sent or received." 541 00:27:04,581 --> 00:27:06,834 He said, "The point is that they need to go out there 542 00:27:06,917 --> 00:27:09,002 and play like they did when they were ten years old… 543 00:27:09,503 --> 00:27:11,630 …and that they were having the time of their lives 544 00:27:11,713 --> 00:27:14,842 because I promise you that's the only thing that they will remember." 545 00:27:21,723 --> 00:27:24,768 That's it. Okay, boys, just have a look here. Everyone ready. 546 00:27:25,602 --> 00:27:28,438 So, because I'm a woo-woo actor and a golfer, 547 00:27:29,231 --> 00:27:30,649 I believe in visualizing something. 548 00:27:30,732 --> 00:27:33,610 So I want everybody please to just close your eyes right now. 549 00:27:33,694 --> 00:27:34,736 Everybody in the room. 550 00:27:37,072 --> 00:27:40,075 I want you to picture a time in your life. 551 00:27:41,243 --> 00:27:44,329 Maybe you're eight, maybe you're nine, maybe you're ten, maybe you're six, 552 00:27:44,413 --> 00:27:45,414 maybe you're 12, 553 00:27:45,956 --> 00:27:47,958 but you're out there and you're playing football. 554 00:27:48,041 --> 00:27:51,837 You're just kicking the ball around. You're playing with your friends, your dad 555 00:27:51,920 --> 00:27:54,339 your mom, your sisters, your brothers, your buddies. 556 00:27:54,923 --> 00:27:57,426 You're just playing football. 557 00:27:58,802 --> 00:28:00,888 {\an8}Sam? Kick. 558 00:28:00,971 --> 00:28:02,347 {\an8}Lewis. Oh, that's… 559 00:28:02,431 --> 00:28:04,182 {\an8}Get up. Oh, nice. No. 560 00:28:04,683 --> 00:28:05,726 {\an8} 561 00:28:05,809 --> 00:28:08,103 {\an8}Go on, Matt. Go on, Matt. Go on. 562 00:28:09,521 --> 00:28:10,814 {\an8}Well done, Matt! 563 00:28:10,898 --> 00:28:13,650 {\an8} 564 00:28:21,199 --> 00:28:25,537 {\an8}And it's fun. And you fell in love with that feeling. 565 00:28:25,621 --> 00:28:28,373 {\an8} 566 00:28:36,840 --> 00:28:40,469 {\an8}At some point along the way, the football world fell in love with you, 567 00:28:41,219 --> 00:28:43,764 but you owe the football world nothing. 568 00:28:43,847 --> 00:28:46,892 Of course you're grateful for the support that you've had along the way, 569 00:28:46,975 --> 00:28:51,229 your family, your friends, and everyone, but you've already honored that. 570 00:28:51,897 --> 00:28:55,442 From this point on, you do not owe anything to anyone, 571 00:28:55,525 --> 00:28:59,029 not to me, not to your parents, not to the club. 572 00:28:59,112 --> 00:29:01,490 I would even say, not even to each other. 573 00:29:01,573 --> 00:29:05,744 From our point of view, the door has been opened for us, innit? 574 00:29:05,827 --> 00:29:06,995 The door has been opened, 575 00:29:07,079 --> 00:29:10,332 and we're gonna fucking step through it with a fucking proper performance. 576 00:29:10,415 --> 00:29:13,043 - Let's fucking go. - Come on, boys. Let's fucking go. 577 00:29:13,126 --> 00:29:15,504 Let's fucking go, boys. Go. Come on, come on. 578 00:29:15,587 --> 00:29:18,548 {\an8}From this point, the only person you owe something to 579 00:29:18,632 --> 00:29:22,594 {\an8}is that ten-year-old kid who fell in love with football, 580 00:29:22,678 --> 00:29:29,643 {\an8}who could not wait to be in the position that you're in right fucking now! 581 00:29:32,396 --> 00:29:36,692 So, here we are. As Wrexham face Charlton Athletic, 582 00:29:36,775 --> 00:29:39,152 we know what we've got to do here. 583 00:29:39,236 --> 00:29:41,571 We win, we go up. 584 00:29:42,197 --> 00:29:44,658 This is special. This is… This feels different today. 585 00:29:45,826 --> 00:29:47,327 All right, deep breath. 586 00:29:47,411 --> 00:29:51,206 Fasten your seat belts and let's go on a journey. 587 00:29:55,252 --> 00:29:57,004 Come on! Do it! Do it! 588 00:29:57,963 --> 00:30:01,633 Wrexham! Wrexham! Wrexham! 589 00:30:01,717 --> 00:30:02,926 Come on! 590 00:30:15,731 --> 00:30:17,399 I picture Ryan Longman doing his magic 591 00:30:17,482 --> 00:30:19,693 {\an8}and, like, nutmegging some kid at eight years old… 592 00:30:20,193 --> 00:30:23,071 {\an8}…and all the parents going, "Who the hell is that kid?" 593 00:30:23,155 --> 00:30:26,491 He's in the box. Longman rips it across. Great ball in. 594 00:30:28,243 --> 00:30:34,291 {\an8}I can imagine Ollie Rathbone underestimated because of his size, 595 00:30:34,374 --> 00:30:38,045 {\an8}cutting across some player and ripping one into the back of the net. 596 00:30:38,128 --> 00:30:40,797 {\an8}…Wrexham are going to Rathbone who hits a shot. 597 00:30:44,301 --> 00:30:45,427 Yeah! 598 00:30:46,970 --> 00:30:48,055 Ollie Rathbone! 599 00:30:48,889 --> 00:30:52,059 {\an8}Rathbone, drills it home! 600 00:30:52,142 --> 00:30:54,519 {\an8}This guy is on fire. 601 00:30:54,603 --> 00:30:58,857 {\an8}And he smashes it in, and Wrexham take the lead. 602 00:30:58,940 --> 00:31:01,151 {\an8}Wowee, that was a hell of a hit! 603 00:31:01,860 --> 00:31:03,779 Wrexham! 604 00:31:06,490 --> 00:31:10,952 {\an8}I want you to picture a time when James, definitely at 11 years old, 605 00:31:11,036 --> 00:31:12,704 {\an8}was f… beating the shit out of somebody. 606 00:31:14,122 --> 00:31:15,415 Great tackle by McClean. 607 00:31:18,877 --> 00:31:20,629 {\an8}Or Sam 608 00:31:20,712 --> 00:31:24,091 {\an8}doing something that's, I don't know, just physically impossible. 609 00:31:25,759 --> 00:31:27,844 Matty James dinks it in for Smith. 610 00:31:27,928 --> 00:31:29,304 Kick it, Sam. 611 00:31:29,387 --> 00:31:30,430 Ball! 612 00:31:40,565 --> 00:31:41,942 The fuck was that! 613 00:31:42,526 --> 00:31:46,404 Sam Smith! With a scissors kick! 614 00:31:47,114 --> 00:31:49,324 {\an8}Oh, what a goal! 615 00:31:49,407 --> 00:31:51,910 That was a ninja move. 616 00:31:51,993 --> 00:31:54,621 James with the most delicious assist. 617 00:31:55,163 --> 00:31:56,748 You look astonished, Mia! 618 00:31:56,832 --> 00:31:59,876 Oh, yeah. Harry is in front of me, he's just gone absolutely mad! 619 00:31:59,960 --> 00:32:02,921 Can't believe what he's just seen! What a goal! Sam Smith! 620 00:32:05,966 --> 00:32:07,425 Wrexham! 621 00:32:08,093 --> 00:32:10,303 All I wanted from today was a win. 622 00:32:10,387 --> 00:32:12,889 Selfishly, for him. 623 00:32:12,973 --> 00:32:14,516 - That's not selfish. - Yeah, but… 624 00:32:14,599 --> 00:32:15,892 I'd like a win for him. 625 00:32:15,976 --> 00:32:17,853 And now Steven Fletcher comes on. 626 00:32:17,936 --> 00:32:20,105 The point is, like, there is a moment 627 00:32:20,188 --> 00:32:23,150 {\an8}or a series of moments in which you were in love with this game, 628 00:32:23,233 --> 00:32:26,027 {\an8}and that is all that fucking matters. 629 00:32:26,528 --> 00:32:29,823 Fifteen minutes left. Cleworth goes outside. 630 00:32:30,991 --> 00:32:33,368 {\an8}- This one's getting in. Cross comes in from Cleworth! 631 00:32:37,664 --> 00:32:40,041 Goal! 632 00:32:42,377 --> 00:32:44,337 Yeah! 633 00:32:45,380 --> 00:32:50,802 {\an8}That is why you're here, that moment, because that's what you deserve. 634 00:32:50,886 --> 00:32:53,180 You didn't owe that to anybody. 635 00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:57,309 Great header! Brilliant cross! Cleworth, the wingback. 636 00:32:58,435 --> 00:33:02,105 And you know what? This is starting to look quite good. 637 00:33:03,106 --> 00:33:07,360 - Oh, my God. Are we gonna do it? - Yeah! We're gonna fucking do it! 638 00:33:07,444 --> 00:33:09,196 We are going up! We are going up! 639 00:33:09,279 --> 00:33:12,866 I would just end with this. Forget the history. 640 00:33:13,867 --> 00:33:16,870 I want you to go out there and play like you're ten years old 641 00:33:17,495 --> 00:33:20,957 and have the time of your lives because I promise you 642 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:25,045 that is the only thing you will remember. 643 00:33:25,128 --> 00:33:26,755 Dad would have loved that. 644 00:33:26,838 --> 00:33:29,341 {\an8} 645 00:33:30,217 --> 00:33:35,305 - Told ya. - That's it! They've done it! 646 00:33:35,388 --> 00:33:37,557 {\an8}We have the first team in history 647 00:33:38,475 --> 00:33:43,438 {\an8}to win back-to-back-to-back promotions. 648 00:33:43,521 --> 00:33:44,898 I can't believe it! 649 00:33:46,816 --> 00:33:48,193 I mean, I can believe it. 650 00:33:48,276 --> 00:33:50,820 It's believable, but barely. Barely. 651 00:33:51,363 --> 00:33:53,156 That's fucking brilliant, boys. 652 00:33:53,240 --> 00:33:55,158 What a fucking achievement. 653 00:33:56,743 --> 00:33:57,911 Back-to-back-to-back! 654 00:33:57,994 --> 00:34:01,373 History in front of our eyes! 655 00:34:02,999 --> 00:34:06,044 We are going up! Said we are going up! 656 00:34:06,127 --> 00:34:08,838 We are going up! Said we are going up! 657 00:34:08,922 --> 00:34:11,132 - What'd you think, pal? - I think it's amazing! 658 00:34:11,216 --> 00:34:13,468 - Pretty wild, huh? - You made this happen. 659 00:34:13,551 --> 00:34:15,762 - No, no, buddy. - You made this happen. 660 00:34:15,845 --> 00:34:18,139 - No, I didn't. - Yes, you did. You did. 661 00:34:18,223 --> 00:34:21,393 You did it. They did it. We all did it together. 662 00:34:21,476 --> 00:34:23,687 We are going up, say we are going up! 663 00:34:31,194 --> 00:34:32,279 Holy shit. 664 00:34:33,446 --> 00:34:35,448 Like, what feels better than that? 665 00:34:35,532 --> 00:34:38,034 It looked like you guys had a fucking blast. 666 00:34:38,118 --> 00:34:40,412 Like, what are all those idiots doing with the cocaine? 667 00:34:40,495 --> 00:34:42,205 This is so much better. 668 00:34:45,166 --> 00:34:49,296 This team just written their names into absolute history, haven't they? 669 00:34:49,379 --> 00:34:50,672 What about that then? 670 00:35:03,643 --> 00:35:05,645 Up the history makers! 671 00:35:11,610 --> 00:35:15,822 What about that phrase "To Wrexham it," is that a thing of the past now? 672 00:35:15,905 --> 00:35:17,616 Can we consign that to history? 673 00:35:17,699 --> 00:35:19,701 You'd hope so, wouldn't you? You really would. 674 00:35:19,784 --> 00:35:23,079 I think doing a Wrexham has changed its meaning now. 675 00:35:23,163 --> 00:35:27,459 Doing a Wrexham is winning promotion back-to-back-to-back. 676 00:35:28,501 --> 00:35:29,919 It means everything. 677 00:35:30,003 --> 00:35:32,964 Wrexham are playing championship football. 678 00:35:33,048 --> 00:35:36,593 Wow, I cannot believe it. 679 00:35:36,676 --> 00:35:38,845 The sky is the limit. The sky is the limit. 680 00:35:40,013 --> 00:35:42,724 {\an8}What would it mean to get the ultimate promotion? 681 00:35:43,516 --> 00:35:45,727 {\an8}One more time. You are in the Premier League. 682 00:35:47,687 --> 00:35:50,774 {\an8}The championship will suck the positivity out of anybody. 683 00:35:50,857 --> 00:35:52,567 {\an8}Four promotions, is it possible or 684 00:35:52,651 --> 00:35:56,613 {\an8}- is the championship the toughest test-- No. No. 685 00:35:56,696 --> 00:36:00,867 Wrexham is definitely back to being the underdog. This is going to be hard. 686 00:36:00,950 --> 00:36:02,494 {\an8}It's a fairy story already. 687 00:36:02,577 --> 00:36:03,912 {\an8}They don't want it to turn into a nightmare. 688 00:36:03,995 --> 00:36:06,414 Why can't you just let me… I just want to bask. 689 00:36:06,498 --> 00:36:08,541 Would you let me just bask? 690 00:36:08,625 --> 00:36:11,461 We'll talk about… …the championship next year. 691 00:36:12,087 --> 00:36:14,756 {\an8}You have to remember that this is an incredible privilege 692 00:36:14,839 --> 00:36:18,843 {\an8}that very few people in the history of the world get to actually enjoy, 693 00:36:18,927 --> 00:36:20,178 {\an8}and you have to enjoy it. 694 00:36:20,261 --> 00:36:26,351 There have been just as many tragedies as there have been triumphs on the pitch. 695 00:36:26,434 --> 00:36:28,728 But the truth is we just have to love every moment of it. 696 00:36:29,396 --> 00:36:30,563 What's most important to me 697 00:36:30,647 --> 00:36:34,609 is to be grateful for the moment that we have right in front of us, 698 00:36:34,693 --> 00:36:36,778 and I say this with all honesty, 699 00:36:36,861 --> 00:36:40,240 I don't… I don't care about, uh, about the next promotion. 700 00:36:40,323 --> 00:36:41,324 I care about this one. 701 00:36:44,536 --> 00:36:48,957 A few years ago, we were not in the English Football League. 702 00:36:49,040 --> 00:36:51,710 They asked us what was our goal. 703 00:36:51,793 --> 00:36:53,586 We're gonna take Wrexham to the Premier League. 704 00:36:53,670 --> 00:36:55,922 And I said, "The Premier League," and people laughed. 705 00:36:56,005 --> 00:36:57,298 Why not dream big? 706 00:36:57,382 --> 00:36:59,342 No one's laughing anymore. 707 00:37:01,803 --> 00:37:05,056 A back-to-back-to-back promotion doesn't happen. 708 00:37:05,140 --> 00:37:07,851 But the only place it could happen is here. 709 00:37:07,934 --> 00:37:13,356 Wrexham's the only place that this kind of historical miracle could happen 710 00:37:13,440 --> 00:37:17,360 because of the town, because of the club, because of its history, 711 00:37:17,444 --> 00:37:21,364 because of its sadness, because of its joy, 712 00:37:21,448 --> 00:37:22,699 because of its perseverance. 713 00:37:22,782 --> 00:37:29,539 And all of that comes together to make miracles and that is doing a Wrexham. 714 00:37:29,622 --> 00:37:33,793 And now we're one away from the Premier League. 715 00:37:33,877 --> 00:37:37,964 It doesn't make any sense. It defies all rational thinking. 716 00:37:40,216 --> 00:37:43,595 But I haven't always done great with rational thinking, if I'm being honest. 717 00:37:44,512 --> 00:37:47,932 Irrational thinking has served us well. 718 00:37:51,227 --> 00:37:53,855 {\an8}So that's three. 719 00:37:53,938 --> 00:37:55,482 {\an8}That is three. 720 00:37:56,983 --> 00:37:59,027 Could go for four. 721 00:37:59,110 --> 00:38:00,653 Four? 722 00:38:00,737 --> 00:38:02,405 - It'll be pricey. - I feel, 723 00:38:02,489 --> 00:38:03,782 - next year's budget in this next thing. - Yeah, 724 00:38:03,865 --> 00:38:05,700 - that's what I was going for. - That's what they fill it with, 725 00:38:05,784 --> 00:38:08,244 - don't they, right? Yeah. - All right. No, I'll help you. Yeah. 726 00:38:08,328 --> 00:38:11,080 - I'm actually going that way. All right. - Well, yeah, I'm going this way. 727 00:38:11,164 --> 00:38:12,624 - Ah. Yeah. - Yeah. 728 00:38:13,124 --> 00:38:15,877 You know what, I'll take it. You're right, yeah? 729 00:38:15,960 --> 00:38:17,629 - No, you take it. You should have it. - We should just-- 730 00:38:17,712 --> 00:38:19,839 - Yeah, I should. - I have enough trophies. 731 00:38:19,923 --> 00:38:23,218 It's just… You know, it's crazy, right? I just think… yeah. 732 00:38:25,470 --> 00:38:28,056 - Let's leave it. - Yeah, I think that's the spot. 733 00:38:28,139 --> 00:38:30,141 It looks nice.