1 00:00:06,180 --> 00:00:08,443 [indistinct chatter] 2 00:00:08,617 --> 00:00:12,012 [machine beeping] 3 00:00:12,099 --> 00:00:12,882 ROB: Is Ryan here? 4 00:00:13,013 --> 00:00:14,797 CREW MEMBER: Not yet. 5 00:00:14,971 --> 00:00:15,841 Typical. 6 00:00:17,495 --> 00:00:18,366 The power dynamic begins. 7 00:00:20,498 --> 00:00:22,761 Ryan and I have never met in person, 8 00:00:22,892 --> 00:00:24,937 but we did buy a football team together. 9 00:00:25,112 --> 00:00:26,374 Maybe not the smartest thing to do. 10 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:30,900 CREW MEMBER: Yeah. 11 00:00:31,031 --> 00:00:32,293 - ROB: Looks fine. - RYAN: Oh, guys, 12 00:00:32,467 --> 00:00:33,685 you're gonna need a bigger crew for this. 13 00:00:33,859 --> 00:00:36,297 - Oh, hi. - RYAN: Oh, God. 14 00:00:36,471 --> 00:00:37,907 - CREW MEMBER: There he is. - RYAN: Oh, my. 15 00:00:37,994 --> 00:00:39,474 It's so weird to see you 16 00:00:39,648 --> 00:00:41,998 without the Disney princess filter. 17 00:00:42,129 --> 00:00:43,478 - Yes, on your Zoom. - I know. 18 00:00:43,652 --> 00:00:44,522 - What do you think? - [crew member laughs] 19 00:00:44,696 --> 00:00:45,784 Oh, my God. 20 00:00:45,915 --> 00:00:47,569 - How's it going? - Good. How about you? 21 00:00:47,656 --> 00:00:49,266 This--I think we're wearing-- this is similar colors. 22 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:51,573 Right, see, this is why it was just meant to be. 23 00:00:51,703 --> 00:00:52,704 I'm going with the Clubber Lang body. 24 00:00:52,878 --> 00:00:54,054 He's not that tall. 25 00:00:54,141 --> 00:00:55,707 - No. - Wow. 26 00:00:55,794 --> 00:00:57,057 No, not with your 6-inch lifts. 27 00:00:57,144 --> 00:00:58,058 - ROB: What? Well, yeah. - RYAN: No. 28 00:01:00,147 --> 00:01:01,539 ROB: Hello, my name is Rob McElhenney. 29 00:01:01,713 --> 00:01:03,280 RYAN: And my name is Ryan Reynolds. 30 00:01:03,367 --> 00:01:05,021 And earlier this year, we became owners 31 00:01:05,152 --> 00:01:07,067 of a football club in Wrexham, 32 00:01:07,241 --> 00:01:08,720 and we thought it was only appropriate 33 00:01:08,894 --> 00:01:10,940 for our Welsh fans to have a translator. 34 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:13,856 [speaking Welsh] 35 00:01:23,648 --> 00:01:25,128 - [laughs] - Wow. 36 00:01:25,302 --> 00:01:26,825 - It's a beautiful language. - Lengthy. 37 00:01:26,956 --> 00:01:29,001 Getting Wrexham out of the National League 38 00:01:29,176 --> 00:01:31,569 and into the EFL is-- is the goal. 39 00:01:31,743 --> 00:01:34,268 Then it really is about putting Wrexham 40 00:01:34,398 --> 00:01:36,052 on a world stage should build this team, 41 00:01:36,183 --> 00:01:39,751 and it's an underdog story, and that's something I love. 42 00:01:39,838 --> 00:01:42,450 [continues in Welsh] 43 00:01:55,985 --> 00:01:58,292 - What the fuck was that? - I don't know, man. 44 00:01:58,422 --> 00:02:00,294 Did you hire--who hired her? I don't... 45 00:02:00,424 --> 00:02:01,338 - She's looking at you like... - Looking at me? 46 00:02:01,512 --> 00:02:04,602 [both muttering indistinctly] 47 00:02:04,776 --> 00:02:06,256 [Keb' Mo's "The Times They Are A-Changin'"] 48 00:02:06,430 --> 00:02:09,346 KEB' MO': ♪ Come gather round people 49 00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:12,001 ♪ Wherever you roam 50 00:02:12,088 --> 00:02:18,225 ♪ And admit that the waters around you have grown ♪ 51 00:02:18,399 --> 00:02:21,619 ♪ And accept it that soon you'll be drenched ♪ 52 00:02:21,793 --> 00:02:23,273 ♪ To the bone 53 00:02:23,447 --> 00:02:28,452 ♪ If your time to you is worth savin' ♪ 54 00:02:28,583 --> 00:02:32,282 ♪ Then you better start swimmin' ♪ 55 00:02:32,456 --> 00:02:34,893 ♪ Or you'll sink like a stone ♪ 56 00:02:35,024 --> 00:02:38,593 ♪ For the times, they are 57 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:41,422 ♪ A-changin' 58 00:02:45,687 --> 00:02:48,429 Not sure what to get your special someone this holiday? 59 00:02:48,603 --> 00:02:50,822 Tired of them opening the same old scarf or sweater? 60 00:02:50,996 --> 00:02:54,696 Try Ifor Williams Trailers. 61 00:02:54,826 --> 00:02:56,480 Ifor Williams Trailers 62 00:02:56,611 --> 00:02:58,787 has been Britain's leading trailer manufacturer 63 00:02:58,961 --> 00:03:01,268 for over 60 years. 64 00:03:01,398 --> 00:03:03,922 Nothing says "I'm thinking about you" 65 00:03:04,053 --> 00:03:07,665 and your horse like Ifor Williams Trailer. 66 00:03:07,839 --> 00:03:09,841 Tilt bed, Beavertail, tipper, horse box, 67 00:03:10,015 --> 00:03:11,495 livestock, you name it. 68 00:03:11,582 --> 00:03:14,629 So if you're looking to really wow them this year... 69 00:03:14,716 --> 00:03:15,891 And you own livestock... 70 00:03:16,065 --> 00:03:17,849 - Visit... - Ifor Williams. 71 00:03:17,936 --> 00:03:19,329 Why are Rob and I pitching 72 00:03:19,503 --> 00:03:21,070 a North Walian trailer manufacturer? 73 00:03:21,244 --> 00:03:23,290 Well, because we just became owners 74 00:03:23,377 --> 00:03:25,901 of Wrexham Association Football Club, 75 00:03:26,075 --> 00:03:27,424 and they're our team sponsor. 76 00:03:27,511 --> 00:03:30,035 You may have never heard of Wrexham, 77 00:03:30,210 --> 00:03:31,646 the Racecourse Ground or... 78 00:03:31,820 --> 00:03:34,301 - RYAN: Ifor Williams. - ROB: But you will. 79 00:03:34,388 --> 00:03:36,520 So to the Wrexham Supporters Trust, 80 00:03:36,607 --> 00:03:39,219 thank you for your faith and trust in us. 81 00:03:39,393 --> 00:03:40,916 We are humbled 82 00:03:41,090 --> 00:03:42,918 and we're already getting to work. 83 00:03:43,092 --> 00:03:44,963 [laughs] Holy [bleep]. 84 00:03:45,094 --> 00:03:45,790 [whispering] This is really happening. 85 00:03:49,229 --> 00:03:50,055 SPENCER: Thanks for gathering. 86 00:03:51,274 --> 00:03:53,320 Um... 87 00:03:53,450 --> 00:03:56,453 your employment by the football club 88 00:03:56,540 --> 00:04:00,370 is not affected by this sale. 89 00:04:00,544 --> 00:04:05,593 You will remain employed by Wrexham AFC. 90 00:04:05,767 --> 00:04:07,682 Okay? So there's no change to your terms of conditions 91 00:04:07,769 --> 00:04:10,337 of employment, but I fully understand 92 00:04:10,424 --> 00:04:12,991 that in any change people do feel, 93 00:04:13,122 --> 00:04:15,907 um, a little bit, uh, nervous about change, 94 00:04:15,994 --> 00:04:17,605 and that is fully understandable. 95 00:04:20,999 --> 00:04:23,915 It was quite emotional actually, talking to the staff 96 00:04:24,002 --> 00:04:25,830 'cause most of these people have been with us 97 00:04:25,917 --> 00:04:26,918 for a long time. 98 00:04:30,835 --> 00:04:32,054 Yeah. 99 00:04:32,141 --> 00:04:34,709 [bike chain clicking] 100 00:04:41,150 --> 00:04:44,284 ROB: I trust Humphrey with lots of things. 101 00:04:44,371 --> 00:04:45,328 - Hey. - How are you? 102 00:04:45,502 --> 00:04:47,156 Yeah, I'm Humphrey. 103 00:04:47,330 --> 00:04:48,505 Hi, nice to meet you. I'm Dan. 104 00:04:48,679 --> 00:04:50,159 - Hi, Dan. - Hi, are you all right? 105 00:04:50,246 --> 00:04:51,508 - Nice to meet you. - Yeah, it's nice to meet you. 106 00:04:51,682 --> 00:04:53,467 ROB: Because I didn't know anybody at first, 107 00:04:53,597 --> 00:04:54,555 I wanted to make sure I had somebody 108 00:04:54,729 --> 00:04:56,078 that I could trust on the inside. 109 00:04:56,165 --> 00:04:58,428 HUMPHREY: Hello. 110 00:04:58,602 --> 00:05:00,082 I'm Humphrey. I'm--I'm, uh, I'm over from-- 111 00:05:00,256 --> 00:05:02,302 I'm like Rob and Ryan's guy. 112 00:05:02,476 --> 00:05:04,478 That's how I'm describing myself for now. 113 00:05:04,608 --> 00:05:07,394 It's nice to work out what we can do to help. 114 00:05:08,743 --> 00:05:11,223 Yeah, basically. Yeah, yeah. 115 00:05:11,398 --> 00:05:16,011 ROB: That said, he admittedly doesn't know fuck all 116 00:05:16,185 --> 00:05:18,666 about operating a football club either. 117 00:05:20,276 --> 00:05:22,844 HUMPHREY: [laughs] Old Christmas decorations. 118 00:05:22,974 --> 00:05:24,541 [light music] 119 00:05:24,715 --> 00:05:26,630 ROB: So we needed somebody with a vision 120 00:05:26,761 --> 00:05:29,546 of what it is to run a football club. 121 00:05:31,026 --> 00:05:33,637 And Shaun Harvey was way overqualified 122 00:05:33,724 --> 00:05:35,683 for this particular position, but... 123 00:05:38,033 --> 00:05:39,513 I said, "Let's just give it a shot." 124 00:05:41,645 --> 00:05:42,603 SHAUN: I worked in the football industry 125 00:05:42,777 --> 00:05:44,648 for 26 years, 126 00:05:44,735 --> 00:05:46,824 and every day, there was a different problem. 127 00:05:46,998 --> 00:05:48,826 By the time I was 29, 128 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:50,262 I was the managing director 129 00:05:50,437 --> 00:05:52,221 of Bradford City Football Club, 130 00:05:52,308 --> 00:05:54,571 making decisions at the Premier League table 131 00:05:54,658 --> 00:05:57,618 along with Chelsea, Manchester United, 132 00:05:57,792 --> 00:05:59,794 Liverpool, and all the household names of today. 133 00:06:01,448 --> 00:06:04,842 From there, I moved to Leeds United till 2013 134 00:06:05,016 --> 00:06:06,148 and then became the CEO 135 00:06:06,322 --> 00:06:07,367 of the English Football League. 136 00:06:10,805 --> 00:06:13,503 I remember my first conversation with Rob. 137 00:06:13,677 --> 00:06:16,027 It was more about how can we benefit the community 138 00:06:16,114 --> 00:06:18,247 and make a positive difference 139 00:06:18,334 --> 00:06:19,422 than it was "Do you think we could be playing 140 00:06:19,596 --> 00:06:21,685 in the championship in three years?" 141 00:06:21,772 --> 00:06:24,035 I said, "Have you got that in writing?" 142 00:06:24,209 --> 00:06:26,473 For when all this potentially pans out 143 00:06:26,603 --> 00:06:28,518 and they genuinely don't make any money. 144 00:06:31,608 --> 00:06:33,349 In a moment of weakness, 145 00:06:33,480 --> 00:06:36,874 I've committed to look after the club until such time 146 00:06:37,048 --> 00:06:40,487 as they are able to find a CEO 147 00:06:40,574 --> 00:06:43,185 and effectively to look after their investment 148 00:06:43,359 --> 00:06:45,274 going forward. 149 00:06:45,361 --> 00:06:47,624 [players talking indistinctly] 150 00:06:51,628 --> 00:06:53,587 - [lights click] - Oh. Shit. 151 00:06:55,850 --> 00:06:58,069 HUMPHREY: It feels like you're standing in front 152 00:06:58,156 --> 00:07:00,942 of all the coolest bad boys at school. 153 00:07:01,072 --> 00:07:03,074 And, if like me, you spent much of your schooltime 154 00:07:03,161 --> 00:07:04,859 pretending to be a dinosaur, 155 00:07:05,033 --> 00:07:08,515 it feels like a real reversion to "Hi, I'm the dork." 156 00:07:08,645 --> 00:07:09,646 - PLAYER: You got it. - DEAN: Morning, gents. 157 00:07:09,820 --> 00:07:11,300 - You all right? - PLAYER: Yeah. 158 00:07:11,387 --> 00:07:13,563 DEAN: Quick introduction. This is Humphrey. 159 00:07:13,737 --> 00:07:15,783 He's coming in as chief executive director, is it? 160 00:07:15,957 --> 00:07:17,349 - Just executive director. - DEAN: Executive director. 161 00:07:17,524 --> 00:07:18,525 I don't wanna build myself up too much. 162 00:07:18,655 --> 00:07:20,265 - DEAN: Okay. - Just want--yeah, hi. 163 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:21,441 Hi, everybody. 164 00:07:21,528 --> 00:07:23,312 Um, my name's Humphrey Ker. 165 00:07:23,486 --> 00:07:26,141 I am gonna be working with you guys. 166 00:07:26,315 --> 00:07:28,709 Basically, my role is I'm gonna be Rob and Ryan's 167 00:07:28,883 --> 00:07:30,537 kind of representative. 168 00:07:30,711 --> 00:07:32,364 I've worked for Rob for a couple of years now 169 00:07:32,539 --> 00:07:34,323 as a writer on one of his TV shows. 170 00:07:34,410 --> 00:07:36,107 So that-- I'm not gonna lie to you, 171 00:07:36,194 --> 00:07:38,109 that is my principal qualification 172 00:07:38,196 --> 00:07:40,547 for becoming involved with the club. 173 00:07:40,721 --> 00:07:43,158 But my role is not gonna have really anything to do 174 00:07:43,332 --> 00:07:44,464 with what goes on on the field, right? 175 00:07:44,638 --> 00:07:45,987 I'm not the CEO. 176 00:07:46,117 --> 00:07:47,249 Uh, I'm not the Director of Football. 177 00:07:47,336 --> 00:07:48,903 I'm nothing like that. 178 00:07:49,077 --> 00:07:50,948 I'm just basically here to represent their interests, 179 00:07:51,122 --> 00:07:54,865 uh, and the club's interests going the other way. 180 00:07:54,996 --> 00:07:56,954 So I'm gonna be a conduit between what you guys need 181 00:07:57,128 --> 00:07:58,956 and what Dean needs, uh, 182 00:07:59,130 --> 00:08:01,350 and what the incoming CEO needs from them, 183 00:08:01,437 --> 00:08:03,657 uh, and you know, what it is that they want to achieve here, 184 00:08:03,787 --> 00:08:05,397 which is the same thing that you guys wanna achieve, 185 00:08:05,572 --> 00:08:08,444 which is to win games, win promotion, 186 00:08:08,575 --> 00:08:11,229 uh, and to, you know, get the best out of this club 187 00:08:11,360 --> 00:08:14,406 for the club and for the town as well, so yeah, that's me. 188 00:08:14,581 --> 00:08:16,583 I'll leave you in Dean's very capable hands 189 00:08:16,713 --> 00:08:18,149 and get out of your hair. 190 00:08:18,323 --> 00:08:19,063 All right, cheers, everybody. Thanks. 191 00:08:19,237 --> 00:08:20,151 Bye-bye. 192 00:08:25,330 --> 00:08:27,724 [players laugh] 193 00:08:50,094 --> 00:08:50,878 PERSON: I see. 194 00:09:01,410 --> 00:09:05,675 [soft music] 195 00:09:21,822 --> 00:09:23,345 [child giggles] 196 00:09:23,519 --> 00:09:24,999 [Paul laughs] 197 00:09:27,001 --> 00:09:29,264 You nearly fell over, did ya? 198 00:09:29,438 --> 00:09:31,005 - Oh! Get that off me head, you. - [laughs] 199 00:09:31,092 --> 00:09:33,007 No, no, no. None of that, lad. 200 00:09:43,974 --> 00:09:44,714 Go on. 201 00:10:02,776 --> 00:10:03,646 You're a little madman, aren't you? 202 00:10:03,820 --> 00:10:05,648 Right, come on now. 203 00:10:05,822 --> 00:10:06,736 Let's get you ready, kid. 204 00:10:10,566 --> 00:10:12,524 JORDAN'S MOM: This is all of the, um, clips 205 00:10:12,699 --> 00:10:15,005 from when Jordan's been growing up, 206 00:10:15,136 --> 00:10:17,921 different photos of-- well, not just his football. 207 00:10:18,095 --> 00:10:19,488 There is--he did other things like go to school 208 00:10:19,575 --> 00:10:22,143 and Christmas concerts and-- and this isn't even all of it 209 00:10:22,273 --> 00:10:23,797 because there's another cupboard full. 210 00:10:31,108 --> 00:10:33,328 JORDAN: I grew up in Wrexham. 211 00:10:33,502 --> 00:10:35,722 It's a great experience to play for your hometown 212 00:10:35,896 --> 00:10:37,332 'cause I know what it means to the fans. 213 00:10:37,506 --> 00:10:39,116 It's my club. It's my town. 214 00:10:39,290 --> 00:10:42,293 It's what my life has been, so when they get frustrated, 215 00:10:42,467 --> 00:10:45,862 I'm just as equally as frustrated, so yeah. 216 00:10:46,036 --> 00:10:47,864 Chanting along with all my mates. 217 00:10:48,038 --> 00:10:49,170 We used to get the bus down 218 00:10:49,300 --> 00:10:50,301 and we used to go to the games. 219 00:10:50,388 --> 00:10:51,694 It was great. 220 00:10:51,868 --> 00:10:54,088 [warm music] 221 00:10:54,175 --> 00:10:55,524 For me for playing for Wrexham, 222 00:10:55,611 --> 00:10:58,396 it's--it's more than going out there 223 00:10:58,527 --> 00:10:59,833 and for myself, for the team. 224 00:10:59,963 --> 00:11:01,922 It's doing it for all my friends, my family, 225 00:11:02,096 --> 00:11:03,967 and the people of the town. It's-- 226 00:11:04,098 --> 00:11:05,534 to me it's more than the football club 227 00:11:05,708 --> 00:11:08,668 'cause it's been my life for many, many years now. 228 00:11:10,104 --> 00:11:12,323 Wrexham's a sleeping giant. 229 00:11:12,410 --> 00:11:16,327 With the new owners, it's a massive thing for us. 230 00:11:16,414 --> 00:11:18,678 So I can't wait for that on a personal note. 231 00:11:18,852 --> 00:11:20,549 Under 11s. 232 00:11:20,636 --> 00:11:23,334 Look how tiny you are compared to everybody else. 233 00:11:29,689 --> 00:11:32,300 [light melodic music] 234 00:11:34,389 --> 00:11:36,260 [engine turns over] 235 00:11:51,362 --> 00:11:53,713 [classical music] 236 00:12:11,426 --> 00:12:12,819 - DEAN: Gents. - PERSON: Moving out! 237 00:12:12,949 --> 00:12:14,168 - DEAN: How are you? - PERSON: Can't complain. 238 00:12:16,605 --> 00:12:18,607 RICHARD: The football season is still ongoing 239 00:12:18,781 --> 00:12:20,435 and we are hoping to get to the playoffs. 240 00:12:20,609 --> 00:12:22,611 Anything being said about the tenure of the manager 241 00:12:22,698 --> 00:12:24,831 and the personnel here? 242 00:12:24,918 --> 00:12:28,051 There's been no discussion about people's futures. 243 00:12:28,182 --> 00:12:30,184 We're going to support the manager 244 00:12:30,358 --> 00:12:33,622 and the playing staff to give them every incentive 245 00:12:33,796 --> 00:12:35,537 because that's how we get this club promoted 246 00:12:35,711 --> 00:12:36,973 to the Football League 247 00:12:37,060 --> 00:12:39,019 at the earliest possible opportunity. 248 00:12:40,716 --> 00:12:43,850 [person talking indistinctly] 249 00:12:44,024 --> 00:12:45,895 HUMPHREY: It's interesting coming in mid-season 250 00:12:46,069 --> 00:12:48,115 because I have received messages telling me 251 00:12:48,289 --> 00:12:50,508 to fire these people and furlough everybody 252 00:12:50,639 --> 00:12:53,903 and play the kids or sack x, y, and zed. 253 00:12:54,077 --> 00:12:55,644 And it's not just the management structure. 254 00:12:55,731 --> 00:12:57,864 It's not just the players. I mean, there are-- 255 00:12:58,038 --> 00:13:00,301 there are people who have beef with almost every element 256 00:13:00,431 --> 00:13:02,869 of this club in some level. 257 00:13:02,999 --> 00:13:05,523 PERSON: I just hope that in God knows 258 00:13:05,610 --> 00:13:07,308 how many months' time we can get some of these players out. 259 00:13:07,395 --> 00:13:10,224 Look at the management team. It's not good enough. 260 00:13:10,398 --> 00:13:11,616 Positive in what you do. 261 00:13:11,791 --> 00:13:13,662 Mistakes will happen. 262 00:13:13,836 --> 00:13:14,837 Get your teammates out of the shit. 263 00:13:15,011 --> 00:13:16,970 PLAYER: Yeah. 264 00:13:17,100 --> 00:13:18,667 The sooner we can get out of this bloody league, the better. 265 00:13:18,841 --> 00:13:20,016 At the moment, it feels like 266 00:13:20,190 --> 00:13:21,975 the heart's been ripped out of our club. 267 00:13:22,105 --> 00:13:23,759 We keep seeing this. We keep--we keep seeing 268 00:13:23,890 --> 00:13:26,414 these little unbeaten runs with too many draws, 269 00:13:26,588 --> 00:13:28,503 not enough wins. 270 00:13:28,677 --> 00:13:30,505 FAN: We definitely need some signs. 271 00:13:30,679 --> 00:13:32,420 Uh, we're going nowhere. 272 00:13:32,594 --> 00:13:35,292 [players shouting] 273 00:13:35,466 --> 00:13:38,034 FAN: We need a major change in direction in this club. 274 00:13:38,121 --> 00:13:40,254 They seem to be like rabbits caught in a-- 275 00:13:40,341 --> 00:13:41,646 caught in a headlight. They don't know what to do. 276 00:13:41,821 --> 00:13:43,083 Nobody knows what to do. 277 00:13:43,257 --> 00:13:44,084 FAN: Hopefully that money 278 00:13:44,258 --> 00:13:45,912 is gonna pay the manager off, 279 00:13:46,086 --> 00:13:47,261 fuck him off and get someone else in, 280 00:13:47,348 --> 00:13:49,698 but listen, if it happens, it happens. 281 00:13:49,872 --> 00:13:51,482 If it doesn't, it doesn't. 282 00:13:51,569 --> 00:13:53,571 FAN: It fucking needs to be changed 283 00:13:53,702 --> 00:13:54,834 from top to bottom. 284 00:13:54,921 --> 00:13:57,140 Take your fucking staff with ya. 285 00:13:57,271 --> 00:13:59,099 None of you don't wanna do it anymore. 286 00:13:59,273 --> 00:14:01,797 It really is trying times at the moment. 287 00:14:01,928 --> 00:14:06,019 You're going into each game almost defeated as you start. 288 00:14:06,149 --> 00:14:07,629 Please give us hope. All we want is hope. 289 00:14:07,716 --> 00:14:12,329 [melancholic music] 290 00:14:12,503 --> 00:14:13,243 DEAN: Do I believe in this group? 291 00:14:13,417 --> 00:14:15,419 100%. 100%. 292 00:14:17,769 --> 00:14:19,075 They'll find a level of consistency 293 00:14:19,249 --> 00:14:20,598 that I feel will get us to where we want to be, 294 00:14:20,729 --> 00:14:21,643 coming into season. 295 00:14:21,730 --> 00:14:25,299 [cheers and applause] 296 00:14:25,386 --> 00:14:26,866 Yes! 297 00:14:26,953 --> 00:14:27,910 Fucking get it! 298 00:14:28,084 --> 00:14:30,521 PERSON: Get it! 299 00:14:30,608 --> 00:14:31,305 DEAN: Well done! 300 00:14:33,394 --> 00:14:35,091 It's not about the start. It's about how we finish. 301 00:14:35,265 --> 00:14:36,919 [whistle blowing] 302 00:14:37,093 --> 00:14:41,315 [indistinct PA announcements] 303 00:14:41,402 --> 00:14:43,360 SHAUN: After the takeover, the decision was made 304 00:14:43,534 --> 00:14:46,668 that whilst ever we had a realistic chance 305 00:14:46,842 --> 00:14:48,757 of getting to the playoffs, 306 00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:52,369 there would be no change of manager. 307 00:14:52,543 --> 00:14:55,068 But if we do not get to the playoffs, 308 00:14:55,198 --> 00:14:57,897 Dean Keates was going to have to be relieved of his duties. 309 00:15:06,557 --> 00:15:07,689 HUMPHREY: You know, truth be told, 310 00:15:07,863 --> 00:15:09,125 a lot of these players 311 00:15:09,299 --> 00:15:11,388 are probably thinking, 312 00:15:11,562 --> 00:15:13,347 "I'm not gonna be here next season." 313 00:15:13,521 --> 00:15:14,914 They either don't feel like they're good enough 314 00:15:15,088 --> 00:15:16,350 or feel that we're likely to just go around 315 00:15:16,437 --> 00:15:19,179 splashing the cash or-- or whatever it may be. 316 00:15:19,353 --> 00:15:20,789 And just life at this level of football 317 00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:22,617 is one-year contracts. 318 00:15:22,791 --> 00:15:23,879 We got a bunch of people's contracts 319 00:15:24,010 --> 00:15:26,490 - that are ending in two months. - Mm-hmm. 320 00:15:26,664 --> 00:15:27,796 One of the things I was really impressed by--Shaun Pearson, 321 00:15:27,883 --> 00:15:29,450 when I first spoke to him was him saying, 322 00:15:29,580 --> 00:15:31,408 "This takeover is great for the town, 323 00:15:31,582 --> 00:15:33,671 "and it's great for my kids 'cause I live in this town, 324 00:15:33,802 --> 00:15:35,630 "but I don't know if it's great for my football career 325 00:15:35,804 --> 00:15:37,414 "because you guys are gonna want 326 00:15:37,588 --> 00:15:39,895 to probably get different players in." 327 00:15:40,026 --> 00:15:42,680 There is--there's a lot of that sentiment through the squads. 328 00:15:42,811 --> 00:15:44,465 You know, they're like, you know, 329 00:15:44,552 --> 00:15:45,945 "I could've been here for three to five years and"-- 330 00:15:46,119 --> 00:15:48,773 - ROB: Well, they still could be. - Absolutely. 331 00:15:48,948 --> 00:15:50,427 - Absolutely. - They perform and they-- 332 00:15:50,601 --> 00:15:52,168 and they get in the playoffs and make a run, I mean... 333 00:15:52,342 --> 00:15:52,952 HUMPHREY: Right. 334 00:15:54,431 --> 00:15:55,563 It's hard to argue with people who are winning. 335 00:15:55,737 --> 00:15:57,826 HUMPHREY: Right. 336 00:15:57,913 --> 00:15:59,784 [pensive piano music] 337 00:16:02,135 --> 00:16:03,440 REPORTER: The whole town waits with bated breath 338 00:16:03,614 --> 00:16:06,182 as we enter the final match of the season away 339 00:16:06,269 --> 00:16:08,706 to Dagenham and Redbridge. 340 00:16:08,837 --> 00:16:10,621 PERSON: Is that Pete Jones, a table of six? 341 00:16:10,708 --> 00:16:11,840 PERSON: Yeah. 342 00:16:12,014 --> 00:16:13,059 PERSON: Underneath the window. 343 00:16:13,233 --> 00:16:15,061 Opposite that, is that Pete Finchit? 344 00:16:15,191 --> 00:16:16,627 - Yeah. - REPORTER: If Wrexham win, 345 00:16:16,758 --> 00:16:18,716 they're in the playoffs. 346 00:16:18,847 --> 00:16:19,935 Anything less, and the season, 347 00:16:20,066 --> 00:16:22,633 and perhaps Dean Keates, are over. 348 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:24,548 PERSON: Um, you can open up, Rich, if you want. 349 00:16:24,635 --> 00:16:27,073 Jan, open, please. 350 00:16:27,160 --> 00:16:28,074 - PERSON: Let's go. - PERSON: What are we doing here? 351 00:16:28,204 --> 00:16:29,858 PERSON: 113 in today, guys. 352 00:16:34,471 --> 00:16:36,560 Come on, Wrexham. 353 00:16:36,647 --> 00:16:39,433 [tense music] 354 00:16:39,607 --> 00:16:41,435 SHAUN: When there's a lot of change about to happen, 355 00:16:41,609 --> 00:16:45,004 continuity gives you the best chance of success. 356 00:16:45,091 --> 00:16:46,701 After the takeover, 357 00:16:46,875 --> 00:16:48,877 there was a conscious decision made 358 00:16:48,964 --> 00:16:51,662 to try and provide Dean Keates and the players 359 00:16:51,793 --> 00:16:53,534 with as much support 360 00:16:53,664 --> 00:16:56,145 for the balance of the season as possible. 361 00:16:59,670 --> 00:17:02,195 Dean and the team went on a great run. 362 00:17:02,325 --> 00:17:05,285 All that built to this last game of the season. 363 00:17:05,459 --> 00:17:07,852 A win, and we are in the playoffs. 364 00:17:14,729 --> 00:17:16,078 ANNOUNCER: Every single team's trying to do their best 365 00:17:16,252 --> 00:17:17,471 to get to these playoffs with the rewards 366 00:17:17,558 --> 00:17:19,951 of possibly going into the Football League. 367 00:17:20,126 --> 00:17:21,083 But this is a huge game for Wrexham 368 00:17:21,257 --> 00:17:22,084 in terms of the season they've had 369 00:17:22,258 --> 00:17:23,912 with the buys that have come in. 370 00:17:24,086 --> 00:17:25,348 In their hands, if they win, 371 00:17:25,479 --> 00:17:26,654 they will be heading to the playoffs. 372 00:17:26,828 --> 00:17:28,351 ROB: We've got 4:20. 373 00:17:28,482 --> 00:17:30,527 We got 10 minutes till kickoff. 374 00:17:30,701 --> 00:17:32,355 It's a little early. 375 00:17:32,529 --> 00:17:35,054 But I'm glad we got up early enough to have breakfast. 376 00:17:35,141 --> 00:17:36,577 ANNOUNCER: Jordan Davies, I think, 377 00:17:36,707 --> 00:17:38,274 probably worth a mention-- creative player, 378 00:17:38,448 --> 00:17:40,276 young talent, 22 years old. 379 00:17:40,450 --> 00:17:42,496 Seven in his last nine he's scored. 380 00:17:42,670 --> 00:17:44,019 Come good at the right time. 381 00:17:44,150 --> 00:17:44,759 ANNOUNCER: Definitely, and that's exactly 382 00:17:44,933 --> 00:17:46,717 what Wrexham need. 383 00:17:46,804 --> 00:17:47,805 He's been a massive part of everything that they do. 384 00:17:47,936 --> 00:17:50,939 [indistinct chatter] 385 00:17:51,026 --> 00:17:52,071 All together, come on! 386 00:17:52,158 --> 00:17:54,029 [cheering] 387 00:17:54,160 --> 00:17:56,031 ANNOUNCER: No current National League club 388 00:17:56,162 --> 00:17:57,815 has been in this division longer than Wrexham, 389 00:17:57,946 --> 00:18:02,951 their 13th season in a row at this level. 390 00:18:03,125 --> 00:18:06,607 Their whole season is on the line in this final. 391 00:18:06,781 --> 00:18:09,175 They'll hope it's still a top-seven finish this time. 392 00:18:09,262 --> 00:18:10,872 ROB: I gotta put on my white jersey. 393 00:18:11,873 --> 00:18:13,527 Wrexham is in the green. 394 00:18:13,701 --> 00:18:16,312 Okay, here we go. 395 00:18:16,486 --> 00:18:18,488 Come on, boys. 396 00:18:18,619 --> 00:18:20,099 ANNOUNCER: It'll be a compelling couple of hours 397 00:18:20,186 --> 00:18:21,752 in the race for the playoffs. 398 00:18:21,883 --> 00:18:24,103 [dramatic music] 399 00:18:29,804 --> 00:18:32,111 - And Johnson to-- - [players yelling indistinctly] 400 00:18:32,198 --> 00:18:33,242 To the middle. 401 00:18:36,767 --> 00:18:38,378 ROB: Okay, now here's our-- we have a corner kick. 402 00:18:40,380 --> 00:18:41,990 ANNOUNCER: So it's Young to take the corner. 403 00:18:42,077 --> 00:18:44,340 It's a deeper one this time, towards Omotayo. 404 00:18:46,212 --> 00:18:48,127 Netting where [indistinct] the captain up from the back. 405 00:18:48,301 --> 00:18:49,389 [whistle blows] 406 00:18:49,563 --> 00:18:51,565 Well, it's tense. 407 00:18:51,739 --> 00:18:53,610 It's nervous. It's edgy on this final day 408 00:18:53,784 --> 00:18:55,351 of the campaign for Wrexham. 409 00:18:55,438 --> 00:18:58,180 And it's the Daggers nil, Wrexham nil. 410 00:19:05,448 --> 00:19:06,014 - PLAYER: We know we come. - PLAYER: Yeah. 411 00:19:10,018 --> 00:19:11,454 PLAYER: Come on, boys. 412 00:19:11,585 --> 00:19:13,456 [indistinct pep talk] 413 00:19:13,587 --> 00:19:17,199 We fucking believe ya, Wrex. We have 'em! 414 00:19:17,373 --> 00:19:19,027 ANNOUNCER: After 13 seasons, 415 00:19:19,201 --> 00:19:22,248 Wrexham have had as a club in the National League, 416 00:19:22,422 --> 00:19:24,163 and as it stands, much can change 417 00:19:24,337 --> 00:19:27,775 in the next 45 minutes. 418 00:19:27,905 --> 00:19:31,082 A change being made as well by Dean Keates at halftime 419 00:19:31,257 --> 00:19:33,607 and it's the experienced Paul Rutherford. 420 00:19:33,694 --> 00:19:35,348 He's coming on here. 421 00:19:35,478 --> 00:19:36,175 Somebody who's been with Wrexham 422 00:19:36,349 --> 00:19:38,655 since the summer of 2016. 423 00:19:38,829 --> 00:19:40,527 Would love to be in his fifth season with the club. 424 00:19:40,701 --> 00:19:42,659 Come on! 425 00:19:42,833 --> 00:19:43,965 ANNOUNCER: The playoff places, but much can change 426 00:19:44,139 --> 00:19:47,055 in the next 45 minutes. 427 00:19:47,142 --> 00:19:50,058 [players yelling indistinctly] 428 00:19:50,232 --> 00:19:51,494 The Wright over to take the shot, 429 00:19:51,625 --> 00:19:53,670 and now Balanta. 430 00:19:53,844 --> 00:19:55,498 And Wright. 431 00:19:55,585 --> 00:19:57,457 - [cheers and applause] - And it's in! 432 00:20:00,068 --> 00:20:01,025 [Rob groans] 433 00:20:05,508 --> 00:20:07,554 ANNOUNCER: And on a day of such significance 434 00:20:07,728 --> 00:20:09,643 for Wrexham, it's Dagenham and Redbridge here 435 00:20:09,730 --> 00:20:11,514 who take the lead. 436 00:20:11,601 --> 00:20:14,648 Five minutes into the second half. 437 00:20:14,735 --> 00:20:15,953 Hey! 438 00:20:16,084 --> 00:20:17,955 Fucking plenty of time. 439 00:20:18,086 --> 00:20:19,914 - Just fucking relax! - [whistle blows] 440 00:20:20,088 --> 00:20:23,004 ANNOUNCER: Young looks primed and ready. 441 00:20:23,091 --> 00:20:24,440 And it's... 442 00:20:24,614 --> 00:20:27,704 Young with the ball into the box... 443 00:20:27,878 --> 00:20:31,273 [dramatic music] 444 00:20:31,447 --> 00:20:33,319 Oh, that was not a good challenge. 445 00:20:33,493 --> 00:20:34,711 He could be in some real trouble here. 446 00:20:34,885 --> 00:20:36,104 Rutherford, it's a red. 447 00:20:36,235 --> 00:20:37,236 A little high. 448 00:20:37,410 --> 00:20:38,454 A red card? 449 00:20:38,541 --> 00:20:40,717 Yeah, he got a red card, 450 00:20:40,891 --> 00:20:42,676 which means he's immediately ejected from the game 451 00:20:42,763 --> 00:20:44,678 and we are down a man for the rest of the game. 452 00:20:44,852 --> 00:20:46,201 ANNOUNCER: And this is threatening 453 00:20:46,332 --> 00:20:47,115 to get very messy indeed here 454 00:20:47,246 --> 00:20:48,986 for Wrexham on the final day. 455 00:20:49,117 --> 00:20:51,772 So now we're down a person, down a goal. 456 00:20:51,859 --> 00:20:53,687 ANNOUNCER: Experienced player at this level 457 00:20:53,861 --> 00:20:55,297 doesn't need to do this. 458 00:20:55,471 --> 00:20:56,690 It doesn't look good, Adam. 459 00:21:18,625 --> 00:21:19,626 Fuck off! 460 00:21:24,457 --> 00:21:25,936 ANNOUNCER: That's yellow card shown here. 461 00:21:26,110 --> 00:21:27,677 Davies [indistinct]. 462 00:21:29,679 --> 00:21:31,290 One goal in the current circumstances 463 00:21:31,464 --> 00:21:33,466 wouldn't be enough for Wrexham, 464 00:21:33,596 --> 00:21:34,641 but it'd certainly be a big step in the right direction. 465 00:21:36,643 --> 00:21:39,385 Wrexham here having to throw everything at this. 466 00:21:39,472 --> 00:21:41,038 Get the ball! Get the fucking ball! 467 00:21:41,169 --> 00:21:42,605 ANNOUNCER: That's a great pass as well. 468 00:21:42,779 --> 00:21:44,738 And then get the ball over towards Ponticelli. 469 00:21:44,912 --> 00:21:45,695 [cheering] 470 00:21:45,869 --> 00:21:48,307 Goal! No way. 471 00:21:48,481 --> 00:21:51,484 [cheers and applause] 472 00:21:51,614 --> 00:21:53,181 ANNOUNCER: And they've got the equalizer. 473 00:21:53,312 --> 00:21:54,922 It's hope here for Wrexham. 474 00:21:56,619 --> 00:21:57,968 Come on, boys. Come on, boys. Come on. 475 00:21:58,099 --> 00:22:00,493 Fucking come on! 476 00:22:00,623 --> 00:22:02,321 ANNOUNCER: That goal on its own 477 00:22:02,495 --> 00:22:04,888 won't be enough, but it's a glimmer-- 478 00:22:05,062 --> 00:22:08,979 a glimmer of hope here for Dean Keates and Wrexham. 479 00:22:09,066 --> 00:22:10,329 See, this is-- you know, never give up. 480 00:22:11,939 --> 00:22:14,333 Never give up. 481 00:22:14,420 --> 00:22:16,683 You're in. Right, right! 482 00:22:16,857 --> 00:22:18,206 ANNOUNCER: And now, of course, they still-- 483 00:22:18,337 --> 00:22:19,338 No way. 484 00:22:19,425 --> 00:22:20,774 ANNOUNCER: Here's Vilhete. 485 00:22:20,948 --> 00:22:22,297 ROB: No way. No way. 486 00:22:22,428 --> 00:22:24,299 - No way. - [announcer continues] 487 00:22:24,430 --> 00:22:25,779 And Pearson's [indistinct] 488 00:22:25,866 --> 00:22:28,434 and Ponticelli was there as well! 489 00:22:28,608 --> 00:22:31,219 On the deflection, almost took it into the path of Pearson. 490 00:22:31,306 --> 00:22:33,787 - God, we had a--we had a run. - ANNOUNCER: Could this be? 491 00:22:33,961 --> 00:22:35,658 Wrexham have to score 492 00:22:35,745 --> 00:22:37,356 or their playoff hopes, their promotion hopes 493 00:22:37,530 --> 00:22:39,227 are over. 494 00:22:39,401 --> 00:22:41,664 - [cheers and applause] - Come on! Come on! 495 00:22:41,795 --> 00:22:42,622 ANNOUNCER: Surely this will be the last chance 496 00:22:42,796 --> 00:22:45,668 to get it forward. 497 00:22:45,842 --> 00:22:47,017 - It's a hard time for this. - ANNOUNCER: Yep. 498 00:22:47,148 --> 00:22:48,149 Can they do it? 499 00:22:51,457 --> 00:22:52,371 ANNOUNCER: Pearson with the header. 500 00:22:52,545 --> 00:22:55,243 [tense music] 501 00:22:55,417 --> 00:22:56,375 Will it bounce here for Wrexham? 502 00:22:56,462 --> 00:22:57,593 - [whistle blows] - No, it doesn't! 503 00:22:59,247 --> 00:23:01,728 Their promotion dream is over. 504 00:23:02,424 --> 00:23:04,470 Fuck off! 505 00:23:04,557 --> 00:23:05,601 ANNOUNCER: On the final day. 506 00:23:06,950 --> 00:23:08,778 [all groaning] 507 00:23:08,909 --> 00:23:10,606 ANNOUNCER: It will be a 14th straight season 508 00:23:10,693 --> 00:23:13,261 in the National League for Wrexham. 509 00:23:15,916 --> 00:23:18,919 And Wrexham's promotion hopes in tatters. 510 00:23:19,049 --> 00:23:22,052 [applause] 511 00:23:22,226 --> 00:23:23,489 Well, it's gonna be a tough, tough day now 512 00:23:23,576 --> 00:23:25,273 for Wrexham to recover from this. 513 00:23:25,360 --> 00:23:29,277 Just this game, you look at not being good enough. 514 00:23:29,364 --> 00:23:31,061 Big moments in the game that have cost you, 515 00:23:31,235 --> 00:23:33,716 especially the red cards to Rutherford. 516 00:23:33,847 --> 00:23:35,718 But you look over the course of the season, 517 00:23:35,892 --> 00:23:36,850 that's when you look now-- when you look 518 00:23:37,024 --> 00:23:38,242 at the League table, have they been good enough? 519 00:23:38,417 --> 00:23:42,072 [somber music] 520 00:23:59,002 --> 00:24:01,831 ROB: We just got knocked out of the playoffs by one point. 521 00:24:08,925 --> 00:24:11,319 [cell phone rings] 522 00:24:11,493 --> 00:24:13,452 [groans] Hi, Ryan. 523 00:24:13,539 --> 00:24:14,714 RYAN: Hello there. 524 00:24:14,888 --> 00:24:19,675 I do not like losing. 525 00:24:19,762 --> 00:24:20,589 This is true. 526 00:24:22,112 --> 00:24:22,809 We--[laughs] 527 00:24:25,115 --> 00:24:26,900 We will aim to avoid losing as much as possible 528 00:24:27,030 --> 00:24:28,292 for next season. 529 00:24:31,339 --> 00:24:32,079 Yeah. 530 00:24:52,316 --> 00:24:53,622 [sighs] 531 00:25:08,158 --> 00:25:10,291 There's so much riding on a team's relegation 532 00:25:10,465 --> 00:25:12,162 or promotion. 533 00:25:12,249 --> 00:25:16,036 If we don't win, what are we gonna do? 534 00:25:16,210 --> 00:25:17,385 RYAN: Our goal is to get the fuck out of this league. 535 00:25:17,516 --> 00:25:19,779 Like, that's it. 536 00:25:19,953 --> 00:25:22,782 If you don't get promoted... 537 00:25:22,956 --> 00:25:24,784 that's our fault. 538 00:25:27,613 --> 00:25:28,831 SHAUN: Telling somebody that their services 539 00:25:28,918 --> 00:25:32,226 are no longer required-- that's really hard. 540 00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:33,444 But that's the world of football. 541 00:25:33,619 --> 00:25:35,185 That is the game. You know, we weren't 542 00:25:35,272 --> 00:25:39,102 going into the season to finish seventh or eighth, 543 00:25:39,276 --> 00:25:42,323 so the view was a new manager would give us that best chance 544 00:25:42,410 --> 00:25:43,759 of success. 545 00:25:47,937 --> 00:25:50,723 Not everybody can come on the journey with us. 546 00:25:50,853 --> 00:25:54,204 Dean and Andy and Carl did a very solid job, 547 00:25:54,378 --> 00:25:57,425 but what was previously an acceptable standard 548 00:25:57,599 --> 00:26:01,342 of--of performance is now no longer that. 549 00:26:06,216 --> 00:26:07,783 RYAN: It makes it really challenging though 550 00:26:07,870 --> 00:26:09,219 as a--as a co-chairman 551 00:26:09,393 --> 00:26:10,786 when you're letting players go. 552 00:26:12,658 --> 00:26:15,661 When you're in the fifth tier, it's--it's-- 553 00:26:15,748 --> 00:26:17,227 a lot of these players are playing for their lives. 554 00:26:17,401 --> 00:26:19,447 They don't have these Premier League contracts 555 00:26:19,534 --> 00:26:21,884 that they can, you know, fall back on and go, 556 00:26:22,058 --> 00:26:23,843 "Oh, it's, you know, could retire tomorrow." 557 00:26:35,463 --> 00:26:38,597 [somber music] 558 00:27:17,897 --> 00:27:18,811 - [baby laughs] - [seagull caws] 559 00:27:23,903 --> 00:27:28,647 Captioned by Captionmax