Eisteddfod is a week where you celebrate everything and anything Welsh.
I think it's so special having it at Wrexham.
So it's just to bring Welsh people together, really.
Welsh culture, arts, music.
And just a… a gathering for all people to come
and speak Welsh, practice Welsh, learn Welsh.
And it's beautiful 'cause the last time that we had it held in Wrexham,
I think it was in 2011, so, you know, it doesn't come around often.
The tradition goes back a long way and is deep.
But it's alive too.
It's very important that it is not just historical.
We're a very proud nation.
We wear that dragon on our chest with-with pride.
We're no better than any other nation, we're no worse.
We are different in a lovely way,
peculiar, you might say, unique.
We're very proud of that.
Well, I'm very Welsh and proud. We're very patriotic.
We're very passionate about backing everything that our country has, you know,
especially when it comes to football.
The football is part of the Eisteddfod, and it's just totally amazing.
I'm a proud Welshman first and foremost,
but I'm also a proud North Walian.
There's a huge rivalry in South Wales versus North Wales.
People don't quite understand the Welsh rivalry there is, you know?
It's a big deal, you know?
I suppose the North have always hated the South, and the South, um…
…have had the same consent for the North, really.
The difference between the North and South
is that the South have always had the spotlight.
The big cities, massive stadiums,
the celebrities, the money, all the advantages.
Us up north haven't always had that spotlight.
We tend to carry our own weight and-and just get on with it.
But the pride of being Welsh
has always been there and always will be there.
Finally, Wrexham's getting the attention it deserves.
This season,
Wrexham and Swansea are in the same league for the first time in over 20 years.
And we have a big match coming up, and Wrexham have something to prove.
In a strange way… …like that sibling hatred,
our fans are absolutely desperate to pump Swansea.
And I think their fans are absolutely desperate to beat us.
The game between Wrexham and Swansea is going to be a big game
because, actually, what you're playing for is the opportunity
to be the best team in Wales.
For us, what I've seen in Wrexham here
is that there are people aren't fluent in Welsh yet
or aren't sure about the culture who have come out and been a part of it.
That has put a big smile on my face.
So, uh, yeah. Up the Town.
♪ Don't forget where you came from ♪
♪ Don't forget what you're made of ♪
♪ The ones who were there ♪
♪ When no one else would care ♪
♪ Don't be afraid to cry now ♪
♪ Even when the world comes crashing in ♪
♪ Don't forget to sing when you win ♪
I'm so proud of the lads lately.
We've been seeing the team jell right in front of our eyes.
Kaboré to Windass. Plays it to Moore.
Back to back to back.
And on United Day at the racecourse,
we continue that run of victories by beating Charlton.
And Windass will take the penalty.
Crowd goes quiet, the whistle blows.
Windass, short run-up.
Yes!
Get in there!
Fuck, yeah! Come on!
With that victory, Wrexham continue to climb up the table.
Great stuff from us up against Charlton.
Quite a ride so far, wasn't it? Oh, blimey.
- We're doing all right. - Yeah.
- We are here, and we can compete. - Yeah.
- We deserve to be here. - We're with the big boys.
We are playing with the big boys.
- What world are we living in here? - That is just… Isn't it?
From the National League to the championship,
- crazy. - Living the dream, aren't we?
Oh, yeah.
Wrexham v. Bristol today. 3-1, Wrexham.
Come on, you Reds!
Broadhead's in the starting lineup, uh, that's good to see.
He's one of my favorite players. He's really good.
He's definitely a really good sign this year.
I really like him and I just think,
"Yeah, come on, Wrexham, you can do this."
Wrexham against Bristol City in this fascinating match in this table.
We are in the bottom half.
It means we're now 15th in the league.
But with Bristol City in the sixth place,
a win today would see us right up behind them.
The game kicks off.
Come on, Wrexham!
Good ball.
Running at the defense. Holds it up, back to goal out of the area.
Cleworth has stayed touch tight.
Mehmeti wanted a foul for being held.
Wow, Wrexham are really looking aggressive early on.
Really good pressure from Wrexham. Thomason to Broadhead.
♪ Sit back, just watch, watch ♪
It's a curler. Oh!
That was magnificent by Nathan Broadhead!
But we've been waiting for this boy to explode,
- and he's just absolutely done it. - Nathan Broadhead!
Seventy at the minute. It's been a really fascinating, intense game.
Ball spins into the…
It's gone straight in!
Hey! 2-nil.
Oh, my goodness!
Well, that is quite a way to double your lead.
And that is the final whistle on an excellent victory for Wrexham.
The final score, Wrexham, 2. Bristol City, nil.
Tremendous performance by Wrexham.
And with that, we climb four massive steps up the ladder to 10th.
I'm glad Broadhead as well getting the goal for us.
Brilliant game, brilliant game.
Yeah, I started off quite young for any-any kid.
I went on trials when I was, like, six or seven,
and then I signed for Wrexham for, like, two years.
And then after that, I signed for Everton.
I did, like, a scholarship there for ten years,
and then from there to Ipswich.
Nathan Broadhead into the back of the net.
Nathan Broadhead!
He's got the X factor, Nathan Broadhead.
You know, he's sort of been part of this incredible journey
that town have gone on the last few years.
Obviously, got promoted from the championship to the Premier League.
Uh, played Premier League last season.
What I learned from the Premier League is that it is a different level.
And I wanna get there again with Wrexham.
What was it like growing up away from Mum and Dad as a young boy?
That's a tough question.
Sorry.
It's a tough journey for a footballer.
- Really tough. - So tough. People don't realize it.
And it's tough for the parents.
Wow. When did I move?
- Thirteen. - Thirteen. To the--
First night away, you were twelve.
Yeah. Yeah. I didn't really have, uh, a childhood.
- No. There's sleep there. - Do you know what I mean?
Yeah. That's-That's it. You miss your childhood and your friends.
All right.
It's quite tough, tough talking about.
You all right, mate?
I think it's because I didn't see them much.
Yeah.
From 12 to 18, I was living on my own, and I missed quite a lot.
And then I moved away when I was 18.
It broke my heart when he turned 18.
That makes me upset.
Why?
- 'Cause I didn't see you grow up. - Yeah.
That-That hurt me more than anything.
'Cause then you…
When you were 18, you were an adult,
- and I wasn't there. - Mmm.
I try and block it out.
Um…
But…
I think it stood me in good stead, moving about.
Um… …'cause not many people…
like, from my area… …like, move, I guess.
- Definitely thankful. - Yeah.
That's all I needed to hear.
I love you.
This, like, feels like a therapy session.
Yeah? Yeah.
- And then the team… - They looked after you.
- They did, yeah. Yeah. - Everton really looked after him.
But then I said… I had a word with Everton and I said,
"Listen." I says, "He needs now to live on his own.
He's gotta learn how to cook,
- clean, wash." - Mmm.
- And they were-- - Still can't do that.
Oh, yeah? I-I fought with them, anyway. They-They gave us…
That's why he's got our lovely Nicole.
What makes Nathan Broadhead smile?
Um…
Winning.
Obviously, my girlfriend and my dog.
Come here, Mel.
Here she is.
Good job I've got just enough pasta in.
Wait, how do you do this?
I think I broke it.
- No… …just swivel it. - Oh, yeah.
- I do all the cooking. - Yeah.
I feel like I used to cook more when I wasn't pregnant.
Yeah, yes.
- Baby girl on the way. - Yeah.
Do you want to put that in there.
We haven't decided on a name, have we?
We think we have one, but we've-we've not got a middle name or…
Your dad's just like, "Oh, it'll be the best thing."
Yeah, yeah.
Um, he did say it'd change my life like and change my bank account as well.
As soon as the baby comes out, it's… your life changes.
It's just…
It's just a dream, really, do you know what I mean?
For a… For a person like myself.
For the first time in over a decade, well, no, actually since 2007,
Wrexham have three Welsh internationals in the squad.
We've got Danny Ward, Kieffer Moore, and Nathan Broadhead.
Now that we have Welsh internationals,
that again speaks to the quality of the Championship.
This is a league in which you are having
players that are international quality footballers.
Wales means pride, home.
I feel there's a responsibility to get Wales into the World Cup.
Do well for Wrexham.
Get them to the Prem.
Being Welsh is the proudest part of who I am.
I was born here. I play for my country.
I wear this shirt every chance I get.
But I've never actually known how Welsh I really am.
We're here to talk about your family history and your DNA.
What do you know already?
I don't know nothing, to be honest.
All that I know is that I'm from Bangor.
Sure.
- And Nathan was born in Bangor. - Yeah.
Okay. Tell me about your dad. What did he do?
My dad, he played football.
Yeah.
What are you getting emotional for?
I don't know.
So when we looked at the family tree, we found…
Here, this was a really fun one.
- How about you start with that one? Yeah. - Wow.
"Mr. Anthony William Broadhead of Liverpool,
Bangor City FC forward, and his bride, Shirley Thomas."
- You come from football, honestly, right? - Yeah, yeah.
Yes, my father was a good footballer as well.
I think it's in the genes. It's got to be.
You ready to hear about your DNA?
- Yeah. - Yes.
I'm gonna hand this over to you and let you navigate.
"North Wales, 79%.
Southern Wales, 4%." Yeah.
All Welsh.
Very clearly your roots run deep in Wales.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- North. Not a Southerner. - I like that.
I'm proud to be Welsh. Yeah, 100%.
After seeing all this now, it's crazy finding out that I'm truly a Welshman.
Yeah, I do feel more connected. Yeah, for sure.
Yeah.
Today I'm being honored into the Gorsedd y Beirdd,
which is a tradition in Wales.
It kind of just honors people who have done things over the language,
um, to help Welsh culture, and it's just a traditional thing
where you're kind of welcomed
into, uh, into a group of people who have done a lot for the language.
It's massive to be part of it.
To have the whole family here and to hear my dad's name
be part of it as well is something really special.
Um… It's like almost, like, we all came back together again
on-on Eisteddfod Maes, which is really special to us as a family.
For her to have this means so much
to the family and to her and to everyone in Wales.
- Yes! - Yeah.
That was Lili.
Lili merch Gareth.
- Do you wanna go get your jumper? - Yeah. I'll go get it now.
- Excited about today? - Yeah, I can't wait.
This jumper's a bit big. It looks like a skirt on me.
My name's Will. I'm 15, and I play powerchair football for Wrexham.
So I have Escobar syndrome.
And arthrogryposis.
Which affects the shape of my back and fingers
and legs and hips and stuff.
So I get tired real easily when walking.
I should learn to do this myself.
So, I think my condition has made it hard.
It's not ideal, but I think without it,
I wouldn't be able to play powerchair football.
His condition affects all of his joints,
but he's always had a very can-do attitude.
We've tried to make him as independent as possible.
I could drive next year. I think I should.
Well, I think just because you can doesn't mean you should.
- I mean, I think… - Why? Equal rights.
I deserve equal rights.
Yeah, I wish there was more fans, like-
like able-bodied football would have.
It would be really cool.
Build up like a fan base?
Banging a drum. Saying my name. Get some British chants in there.
Not the chants you listen to.
- Yeah, them ones. - No.
- Wanker! Wanker! - Hey!
You excited today?
- Oh, yeah. I wanna beat Man City so bad. - You wanna beat them?
How many goals are you gonna score today?
I don't know. Hopefully, a hat trick will be good.
Powerchair football league was there before Rob and Ryan.
And so when they came in, one of the first things they did was say,
"Okay, this is something we wanna support."
And since then, we've continued to help support them.
Like we have a men's first team,
like we have a women's first team,
we have a powerchair first team.
It's incumbent upon us who have the luxury of participating--
playing whatever it may be with and for the club--
to expand that opportunity to as many people as we possibly can.
Football's for everyone really.
I think the more it is accessible and available to more people, the better.
They're wearing our kits, they're wearing our badge,
they represent our club. They are Wrexham.
Right. Listen in then, fellas.
Don't worry, okay? Just play your game.
Obviously, I know we've got cameras and stuff,
but it makes no difference to what you're doing on the pitch, yeah?
Just enjoy it, okay? That's what we're here for.
- Let's do this. - …go this side.
I think each player's got a different ambition.
For us, it's to make Wrexham the place
they can do everything that they-they aspire to do.
So competing in the highest possible levels, um…
And then giving them opportunities to then play for their national teams as well.
So as much as…
You know, at the moment, we're still at a stage where it's development.
We wanna push this as far as we can.
Off we go!
- Ooh. - Open yourself up.
- Ball good. Oh. - Careful.
Go on, Kyle.
- Go, go, go, go! - Away. Away. Away.
- Spread out! - Go on.
On him, on him.
Go on, Will. Go on.
He's turned into a great lad.
He's funny, he's caring, he's confident.
Shoot!
Come on! Come on! Fucking get in.
Oh, no! Fucking hell.
Fucking hell.
The fuck?
Bloody hell.
Hey, language. Caught that on camera.
I'd describe myself as very competitive.
I bloody hate losing.
I do get carried away.
Whoops.
I think comparing to James McClean…
Yeah!
I think he's a lot better than me.
I don't wanna get cocky, but I think I score more goals than him.
That's probably the only difference really.
Go in.
Oh, the ball. Come on! Come on!
Get in! Come on!
Whenever we score, you can just hear the crowd going.
I know it's not much of a crowd compared to able-bodied football,
but it's summat, innit.
I didn't think, ten years ago, I'd be part of a team.
I would just be in the hospital, really.
- Oh, I'm making myself cry. - No.
You've set Dad off as well.
Oh.
- Can I have a tissue? - Yeah.
Maybe don't put that on the documentary.
He loves being part of a team.
It's what he's always wanted.
I think, with this, knowing how much he loves it,
how safe he feels, he'll never wanna stop doing it.
Making friends, really. It's all part of it, being part of a team.
Making friends, it's very hard to…
Because there isn't anything I… I can really do.
So it's really nice to get into a sport.
Nice one. Nice.
Good game. Good game.
- Well done, Jamie. - Well done, mate.
Well played.
When we got our win against Man City, it was amazing.
It was just such a proud moment of the team.
It's just an incredible achievement.
We all should be proud of that.
- I did score an end goal as well. - Yeah.
You happy with that?
I'm glad we battered them.
I am getting better as every session goes on,
but I think there's more to come, hopefully.
I just wanna keep going.
Make the most of it.
Go on.
I'll leave that in there because I ain't gonna try and lift that up.
I'll do me back doing that.
- Good work. - Do you wanna get that carpet down?
Do you want to take that to the skip?
Don't go falling now these days of the season.
How much work have you done since you moved in?
Uh, I've done very little, to be fair.
Uh, to be fair, my dad's done the most of it.
Basically, Mom and Dad are kicking me out of my house.
So, um, just trying to renovate it at the minute.
It's a bit of a mess,
but I guess it's quite a big thing getting… getting your first house. So…
My earliest memories of being a couple of years old, maybe two, three,
I think was-was always with a football.
I'm just really proud to represent the town.
Wrexham to me means everything.
You know, I've grown up at the club.
I've spent over half my life at the football club and grown as a person
or, well, from a boy to a man over the last few years.
What Max has been able to accomplish is…
It's kind of a-one-in-a-million situation
that he's grown exponentially with the club and beyond.
And I just love seeing him out there
because he's earned it, for starters, but also he's been there the whole time.
He's the only player that's still with us since the takeover.
Go on, Max.
I count myself quite fortunate to be where I am
because I was always one of the younger lads at the club,
so I had to commit a lot of hours training.
How old were you when you signed at the club initially?
I would have been like 11 turning 12.
I did, like, a six week sort of trial
and then, yeah, I just got asked to join and then, yeah,
I turned 12 and that was, like, basically it.
When I joined the academy, I had to work my way up
to try and be one of the better ones.
Cleworth coming over, physical, strong.
Then you have to do the same again when you're in the youth team.
And then when you get to the first team, you've got to start from scratch again.
We always use Max Cleworth as a great example,
but he played in my first game as-as Wrexham manager at Solihull away.
One of those young players made his debut at center back.
- His league debut at center back. - Yeah.
Well, Max, he's done well. We just felt that he showed enough to deserve a chance,
and it's also good for our young players at the club as well
because they've got to see that, you know,
the management team aren't afraid to put the youngsters in.
I wouldn't say I was ever the standout best.
I just tried to be as consistent as possible.
Have you changed your game significantly or is it just a case of evolving with it?
Evolving with it.
Always try to sort of be the one that impacts things,
and that's not being greedy on the ball.
You sort of got to try and make a difference.
A good attitude is one of the most important things.
And it's nice to see some of the ones that got us here still in…
- still… still in there. - Yeah.
Like Max. From the bottom of the league to the top.
Max Cleworth drills the ball home!
Absolutely, yeah. Who's Grandma's favorite player?
- Max! - Max Cleworth, yeah.
Super Max, super! Super Max, super!
Super Max! Super Max Cleworth!
Guy's like a Premier League-caliber player
and still so young and only has, you know, room to grow.
Well, hello and welcome to Wrexham versus Blackburn Rovers.
A superb win against Bristol City has propelled us
into the top half of the table.
We sit tonight in tenth place.
Remarkably, we're closing in on the playoff positions.
And away we go.
First on the right there, Alebiosu.
He's got Ohashi in the middle
and sweeps it in far too long for him, but Gudjohnsen is there and scores!
And out of nothing, Blackburn end Wrexham's lengthy spell without conceding,
and there you are, that's why they've got an outstanding away record.
We're one down. We have to go up fast.
Doubt in Wrexham's crowd. Start to make some noise.
They want to see a response.
Two-on-one. Ohashi feeds it to Morishita. Sight of goal.
Great block. Cleworth outstanding.
Goes to ground, and fans are on their feet around us clapping that.
He saved the goal. Brilliant work.
That's what we got. Wrexham still have time to get something out of this game.
Come on, we need a fucking goal.
There is a minute left of the five added.
Dobson whipping it in. Good shape on that.
Oh, great defending. Shot comes in.
Yes!
Wrexham equalized right at the dead!
♪ Get in the game ♪
♪ Break it down today ♪
I have no idea who scored it.
I don't really care.
But who scored it?
It's a great ball in, first of all,
and it just finds itself at the feet of Nathan Broadhead.
And he just makes decent contact, puts it back in that area.
- I think it's Max Cleworth. - Max is having that.
Absolutely. First of the season for Cleworth.
When I was a kid, I dreamed of doing this.
Obviously making history is something that fills me with a lot of pride, really.
To have been involved in the journey, and the last few years is…
is something obviously I'm never going to forget.
And there is the final whistle.
- And listen to the noise here. - Wrexham!
Wrexham have managed to maintain that long unbeaten run,
the longest in the division.
Wrexham dig in and get a point when it looked like it was gone.
The one thing about what we've always had here,
and you lads reiterated that in the second half, is fucking spirit.
You keep going to the end, and that is a fucking wonderful trait to have.
Well done. And enjoy your fucking do.
You've worked hard.
Nobody ends up in jail though. Leave that to me.
What does being Welsh mean to you?
The language that we have.
Think about it, in Welsh,
we can't say, for example,
I have something or other.
I can't say in Welsh… "I have a Porsche."
But what we say in Welsh is… "There is something with me."
Which is a completely different way of looking at possession.
And looking at the old world, through the window of the Welsh language,
allows us to see very different and wonderful things.
Here we are.
Wow. They look brilliant, don't they? Look at them.
We've got our new power chairs being delivered today.
The players will be absolutely buzzed
because they have no idea these chairs are coming.
And they're just going to be fantastic for the team because
it's all they've been asking for since the sessions have started.
We're able to purchase these new chairs,
and now we're able to actually give back to the community efforts like this.
- It's exciting. - Oh, my god. I can't believe it.
But I can tell you, I've been on them before.
They are fast, like souped-up go-kart type fast,
so I'm a little worried.
Before we do the final session of the year,
we've got a little surprise for you.
I think Josh is behind there, gonna pull the curtain now.
- Wow. - Oh, my God.
No way.
I knew it.
They look amazing.
I'm crying.
That's really cool.
- You guys excited? - Yeah, they look brand new as well.
This is unreal.
♪ 'Cause we all just wanna Be big rock stars ♪
♪ And live in hilltop houses Driving 15 cars ♪
♪ Hey, hey, I wanna be a rock star ♪
We got a second surprise for you guys today.
So we have the men's first team here,
and I think they want to find out a little bit more about power chair.
So we have Danny Ward and Jay Rodriguez.
Do you guys want to have a go?
- We'll have a go. - Yeah, I'll have a go. Yeah.
Do you think you'll be as quick as me?
- Yeah. We'll see. - I think you will as well.
- Are these miles better than the old ones? - 100%.
- Are they? - Yeah.
Hopefully we can go back to back like you guys have done.
- I go again? - Yeah.
Three, two, one, go.
In and out, Matt. In and out.
Once I got in those faster chairs for the first time, it's a massive shock.
Whoa.
And it's just ten times the fun.
- Go, go, go. - Right. Whoa!
Jay Rod, I can't go.
Go, Dan.
- I'm on me way. Don't worry. - Play.
Jay Rod. Where you going, Jay Rod?
Good to be competitive, eh?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
I get it from my mom.
- Really? She competitive? - Yeah.
- Dan, you need to be faster. - I know I do, mate. I'm really trying.
And time.
It's changed the way I see myself 'cause I'm now a Wrexham player.
I play for Wrexham Power Chair Football Club.
Keep up the good work, lads. Well done.
- Keep getting those wins. - Yeah.
We'll try and get one tomorrow.
You know, it's a massive achievement.
And even as being in a wheelchair, I am a footballer.
Yeah.
It's been a tough few weeks for us.
After the Blackburn match, we're at our highest position of the season in ninth.
We had a draw at Preston North End.
McClean onto his right foot, delivers under the bar, nasty ball in.
Kieffer Moore scores!
Right-footed cross that was by McClean.
A loss at Hull City.
Giles is making the overlapping run.
He only has McBurnie with him to support.
He plays the low ball in. McBurnie gets there. McBurnie scores.
Bringing to an end, a frustrating evening for Wrexham.
And another draw against Watford.
James looks left over the top. There's good runners there.
There's a great ball for Windass. Right side of the box, drills it.
Oh! What a goal! What a goal by Josh Windass.
Now we have to fight to make our way into the playoff places
as we head down to Swansea City this Friday.
So Swansea tonight, lads. What do you think?
It's north against south, which they want the bragging rights for really.
It's always that old-age argument, "who's the biggest club in Wales?"
Yeah, but you always want to be above them, don't ya? And for years--
And our bragging rights for the Welsh game.
And for years we haven't been, have we?
- Through no fault… - It's important.
You know, we're above them at the moment.
- Just hope it stays like that. - Just stay that way.
Swansea City was a massive game.
You know, I mean, to be playing Swansea City in a league game again…
You know, I-I went 20-odd years ago when we played them in,
I think it was Division 2 at the time.
I was always envious as a Wrexham fan.
Looking at Cardiff and Swansea taking on Liverpool and Arsenal,
they've had stints in the Premier League,
and I was reasonably pleased for them because I'm a Welsh football fan,
but it was also heartbreaking to see us so far down the leagues.
It's almost like we've been forgotten about up here in the North.
We've got the South Walian teams that have been up there for years.
They've not noticed anyone from the North,
but now it's like everyone else has a little eye on Wrexham and their results.
And the South Walians don't really like that… …I guess.
- Swansea. - Swans earned their way up here.
Wrexham bought their way up here. It's the best way to put it.
Wrexham wasn't always something people wanted to be associated with.
That's changed.
Now the attention is on us and not everyone welcomes it.
Come on, Disney. Where you at now, son?
Newly promoted, yeah?
They've got no chance.
No, they won't… they won't get any farther than the Championship.
What's the fucking score, Hollywood?
But if Swansea is looking to the west coast,
I suppose imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Hail to Wales and the Swansea City.
It's your boy, Big Snoop Dogg.
Coming to a hood near you.
Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has become
a co-owner and investor of Championship Club Swansea.
I rest my case.
Okay, so Wrexham's real derby is Chester.
It's ten miles up the road, and it's a proper rivalry.
Yeah, but since Rob and Ryan joined,
we've had the Hollywood derby with Brady at Birmingham,
the Deadpool derby with Jackman at Norwich…
My mum's born and bred
and lives in Norwich.
So, I picked Norwich.
The Canaries.
Now we've got the Snoop Dogg derby at Swansea.
- Welcome to the club, Snoop. - Let's run it up.
I don't really know about that. Nobody's figured out what to call it yet.
Is it a derby? Is it even a rivalry?
I think from what I feel from, uh, our supporters,
I think we can call it a derby straight on.
So a derby game, we call it a rivalry game over here.
You know, uh, Texas versus Oklahoma, Michigan versus Ohio State
or the Red Sox, Yankees.
Varitek and A-Rod going at it.
Those are all what we would classify as a derby.
And those are the games that tend to really get the juices flowing.
Oh, my goodness.
Fans care more about performances in those games.
Those are the days that our fans will remember
long after the other games fade into the background.
I think the rivalry because there's so few Welsh clubs… …within
the English pyramid and, uh, that's where it's developed from really.
We're still the governors of Wales, and we always will be.
Up the town.
First Swansea, Wrexham game in, I think, 22, 23 years. North v South.
Big city against, dare I say it, little town.
If you're asking for a score prediction, I think it'll be 2-1 to the Swans
and we'll pat you on the head and send you on your way.
Swansea! Swansea! Swansea!
Just want to be the best team in Wales, you know.
It's not about the Championship with two Welsh teams, aren't we?
There's a lot of bragging rights going on, isn't it?
But yeah, I think, uh… …I'm looking for the win today.
Wrexham! Wrexham!
Go, Swans!
♪ You're just The third team in Wales ♪
♪ Third team in Wales ♪
♪ You're just the third team in Wales ♪
Okay. I think first of all, tonight, lads, we've got a huge responsibility.
First of all, for our supporters who've come all the way down,
be fucking aggressive.
I'm fucking sick to death of 'em, fuck them.
Tell everyone how fucking great they are.
We're gonna be the most fucking clinical team tonight.
The big moments come.
Let's fucking take them and put this fucking lot to bed.
- Come on. Let's fucking go. - Come on in, boys.
Welcome to Swansea.
The atmosphere is crackling.
The fans have been really, really building it up,
and we're delighted to be able to bring you this massive, massive match.
My understanding is it's virtually sold out.
Wrexham have held firm in mid-table in what's been a fiercely tight league.
A win tonight would be huge.
Wrexham in first kit, red shirts, white shorts.
Swansea in their first kit, all white.
And so away we go as Wrexham launch it long.
Moore having a real battle with Cabango and Wrexham pick it up.
Get open! Come on!
Longman with a good header down.
Sheaf under pressure, and he's fouled.
Hey!
And it's a… Yeah, it's got a feisty pace already.
Come on, Kieffer! Come on!
That's a nice idea. It's a great ball.
Longman down the right-hand side, picked up by Dobson.
Moore attacks the six-yard box.
Longman is gonna take on his man, cuts inside, shoots it in.
And it's there! An own goal! Wrexham take the lead.
Burgess heading it powerfully into the top right corner.
Fucking get it!
Well, absolute nightmare for the defender Burgess.
He just told the defender, just try and get your head on it.
But like you say, it's a great finish.
Wrexham!
Challenge on Thomason is a good one.
Fucking hell!
What about fucking that?
And it's gonna be a yellow for Stamenić.
- Fuck off! - Boys. Come on!
O'Brien plays a pass. Wrexham lose the ball.
Ooh, that's a late tackle by Galbraith.
What in the fuck's that?
And that'll be another yellow card.
They're piling up in this game.
It's Ronald now running at McClean.
Pulls it back. Nice touch.
Žan Vipotnik and a deflection goes in.
Fucking hell.
Yeah, it's unfortunate.
Find that bit of space, a little touch. See what he's trying to do.
Big deflection off Dom Hyam.
Can Wrexham respond?
The Swansea fans now are the ones making the noise.
Galbraith stands it up to the edge,
and Okonkwo's coming and punches rather up in the air.
It's headed into the goalmouth.
And Okonkwo goes back.
And it's had no affect! It's a horrible mistake!
- And Swansea! Oh, oh! What happened there? - Fuck!
Okonkwo didn't deal with the first ball in,
but he got back easily enough,
and then it just slipped between his hands.
That's a horrible way, frankly, to lose a derby.
But what a mistake by Okonkwo that was.
Well, it's gutting, isn't it?
And Arthur, so unlike him.
Mishandle, very costly.
Longman underneath that. Beaten in the air.
Throw in again to Swansea.
And that is the final whistle.
And Wrexham, well, literally, I guess,
throw away a point at Swansea.
We took an early lead through an own goal by Cameron Burgess.
It was a bright start by Wrexham.
Wrexham will just be so frustrated
that they've just sort of let this game get away from them.
I mean, in patches, we did well.
Start the game, we thought well, had some good patches in the second half.
I think we should have at the very least be coming away with a point.
Pretty disappointing, really, to come down all the way and, uh, you know, it's a…
yeah, a bit of shame really,
but I think they're probably the stronger team,
but, um, yeah, gutting really. Yeah.
First time that we played them in 22 years,
we got our asses handed to us, and that sucked.
But the good news is that we-we don't have to wait 22 years for a rematch.
So it's on, baby.
I posted a video of when I was a mascot.
It was such a memorable experience just leading out
James McClean and all the great players.
It's fantasy.
Oh, Mum, can I have my phone? I'll show it to them.
Okay. Here you go.
Me shaking hands with the Wrexham players.
This is me with Ollie Rathbone.
There's McClean. He's jumping.
Yeah, he was friendly. He was nice.
I should have asked 'em to follow me on Instagram.
I should have.