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0:00:02 > 0:00:05- There have been changes in Wrexham.
0:00:06 > 0:00:11- The Saith Seren cooperative pub - is a centre for the language.
0:00:12 > 0:00:18- One of the world's oldest football - clubs is safe, thanks to the fans.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23- Britain's oldest lager - is flowing again.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28- This time on Wrecsam 'di Wrexham...
0:00:30 > 0:00:32- ..Saith Seren feels the pinch.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36- If we survive this, - we can survive anything.
0:00:37 > 0:00:42- It's the Wrexham Supporters Trust - Annual General Meeting.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46- There's a huge responsibility - on our shoulders...
0:00:46 > 0:00:48- ..and we have to perform.
0:00:48 > 0:00:52- It's all about taste - at the Wrexham Lager brewery.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54- Quite easy drinking.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58- I've got a bit of sulphur - on the flavour...
0:00:59 > 0:01:00- ..but it lacked aroma.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30- It's a busy day for Spencer Harris's - family in Coedpoeth.
0:01:30 > 0:01:35- Between his job as Kellogg's - Head of Human Resources...
0:01:35 > 0:01:38- ..and his duties - on the Wrexham FC board...
0:01:39 > 0:01:42- ..leisure time is precious.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45- Have you sorted your PE kit out?
0:01:45 > 0:01:48- Jamie still has my socks.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52- Have you sorted what you need - for the cookery lesson, Megan?
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- His wife Jenny - provides the support he needs.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03- I get up early and go to bed late.
0:02:03 > 0:02:08- I try to cram everything - into each day.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11- I don't want to waste five minutes.
0:02:11 > 0:02:16- I keep fit, get on with club tasks, - my job and family duties.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20- In my opinion, - if you do something, do it well.
0:02:23 > 0:02:24- Eat up, Megan.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27- I hope the day - goes quickly in school.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30- Why?
0:02:32 > 0:02:36- I can come home - and go to the football.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40- It's hard to organize the family - and do everything.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- That's why - I only work a three-day week.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48- Spencer is very busy, - between his job and Wrexham FC.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51- Sometimes - I feel like a single parent.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56- But that's life. - Things fall into place.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- Spencer helps out as much as he can.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02- We like going - to the football together.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11- It's a big day for Amanda, - the Saith Seren manager.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- Her daughter Hannah...
0:03:14 > 0:03:18- ..has arranged for her to be - pampered in Glam Hair & Beauty.
0:03:21 > 0:03:22- Happy Birthday!
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- Happy Birthday!
0:03:30 > 0:03:32- Talk about champagne showers!
0:03:35 > 0:03:37- Cheers.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42- Twenty-one again.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47- But Amanda's mind - is on Hannah's future.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50- She's keen for her - to start a business.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- I'm trying to push her to do this.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57- She's 23.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02- It's time to grow up.
0:04:03 > 0:04:08- She just wants a small business, - in town or just outside town.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10- She's very popular.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15- Hannah is young - and she's a social butterfly.
0:04:16 > 0:04:22- She'll have to work hard - to make the business a success.
0:04:25 > 0:04:30- It's the Wrexham Supporters Trust - Annual General Meeting.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36- The 150-year-old club - is the third oldest in the world.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38- The supporters own the club...
0:04:39 > 0:04:44- ..like only a handful of clubs - in Britain.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- Chief Executive Don Bircham - is a champion of this model.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52- We have a really good - democratic structure.
0:04:52 > 0:04:58- The shareholders can express - their views and vote on issues.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- We don't run back - when we want to sign a player...
0:05:04 > 0:05:08- ..or make a decision - about this and that to 2000 fans.
0:05:08 > 0:05:13- They empower us, the football board, - to make those football decisions.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17- All of you, and all - the people who aren't here...
0:05:17 > 0:05:22- ..when you come to the match, - you make a significant difference...
0:05:22 > 0:05:25- ..to how we can run - the football club...
0:05:25 > 0:05:30- ..and how we can give money and - make funds available to managers.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32- I'd just make that point.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- We have to move forward...
0:05:36 > 0:05:42- ..always ensuring - it's within our budget.
0:05:42 > 0:05:48- A promotion - would change the club overnight.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51- We'd have more adverts...
0:05:52 > 0:05:55- ..and greater support.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58- Away teams would - bring more supporters.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02- The Academy - would get paid by the League...
0:06:03 > 0:06:08- ..rather than us trying - to find the money for ourselves.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12- We'd have more television money.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16- The club would have more exposure.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- This is the next step.
0:06:19 > 0:06:24- But it's the biggest step - in football.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28- That keeps me awake at night.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34- The club narrowly missed - promotion last season.
0:06:34 > 0:06:40- Assistant Manager Billy Barr thinks - it impacted players' performances.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- It's been hard coming back - after that.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47- It probably left a bit - of a hangover on the players.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51- From the season starting, it - just seemed that in every game...
0:06:52 > 0:06:55- ..we were picking up fresh injuries - and suspensions.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- Maybe we felt sorry for ourselves - a little bit.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- We've been - a lot better in the last ten games.
0:07:02 > 0:07:07- It's no coincidence all our players - are more or less back...
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- ..challenging each other - on a daily basis...
0:07:11 > 0:07:14- ..to be part of the chosen eleven - on a match day.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18- Are you alright?
0:07:19 > 0:07:24- Joe, a member of the Academy, has - suffered from an injury for weeks.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27- He can't wait to play again.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39- Yeah, that's it.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- Injuries have been - a big problem this term...
0:07:44 > 0:07:49- ..as first team player - Mark Creighton knows only too well.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53- Joe gets a lift home to Bala - with Mark every day.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57- How's the old glass back?
0:07:57 > 0:08:01- It's getting there. - I started running last week.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04- It takes a lot of patience.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05- No reactions?
0:08:05 > 0:08:08- No reactions?- - Nothing major, anyway.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12- There's light at the end - of the tunnel. Boring, innit?
0:08:12 > 0:08:13- Unbelievable.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16- Horrible times.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- Try and get yourself back - on that pitch.
0:08:22 > 0:08:23- You'll be fine.
0:08:25 > 0:08:30- As a language centre, Saith Seren - is going from strength to strength.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34- Upstairs, - the Ti A Fi group is meeting.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38- # This is Thomas the Tank, - this is Thomas the Tank!
0:08:39 > 0:08:41- # The little train speeds along
0:08:41 > 0:08:43- # Choo-choo! #
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- There are learner classes, too.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50- Menter Iaith Maelor - have been tenants for months.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54- It's another story downstairs.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58- It's Halloween and the bar is dead.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02- October didn't go - as well as we'd hoped.
0:09:03 > 0:09:08- We've reached the point - that Christmas has to work.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11- The Six Nations has to go well, - too.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15- If they don't work...
0:09:16 > 0:09:21- ..that puts a lot of pressure on us - as an enterprise.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26- We're taking in more money - than we did last year.
0:09:27 > 0:09:31- But we have more outgoings.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35- Our rent doubled - after we opened upstairs.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40- The taxes are 1,000 a month.
0:09:41 > 0:09:46- We knew it was going to be - a challenge before we started.
0:09:47 > 0:09:52- I remember someone from Clwb Ifor - Bach saying, "It'll be a slog."
0:09:52 > 0:09:56- He was absolutely right. - It is difficult.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- If we survive this, - we can survive anything.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- I'm certain we can succeed...
0:10:03 > 0:10:07- ..so long as things go our way.
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0:10:18 > 0:10:22- In the salon, Kelly and Hannah - put the world to rights.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25- How's the salon hunting going?
0:10:26 > 0:10:31- I looked at one - near the swimming pool.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34- I've changed my mind about it.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37- I've talked to a few people - about it.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42- It's very small - and there are no parking spaces.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- I've gone off the idea.
0:10:46 > 0:10:51- There is a room - upstairs in Saith Seren.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58- You could have a beer - while you're working.
0:10:58 > 0:11:04- It has a licence to sell beer.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09- I could sell beer in the salon...
0:11:10 > 0:11:12- ..if I open upstairs.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- I don't know what to do.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20- Customers could have - a beer and a haircut.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- It would be good - for the two businesses.
0:11:23 > 0:11:28- I'll know when - I find the right place.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42- Mark Creighton lives in Bala - with his wife Millie and son Cai.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44- Go and see who's there!
0:11:45 > 0:11:47- Go to Dad!
0:11:48 > 0:11:50- Hiya, mate.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54- Hi, Joe.
0:11:54 > 0:11:55- Hi, Joe.- - Hiya, are you OK?
0:11:55 > 0:11:56- Is work OK?
0:11:56 > 0:11:58- Is work OK?- - Fine, thanks. And you?
0:11:58 > 0:12:01- Yes, fine. I'm off today.
0:12:02 > 0:12:03- Good day?
0:12:03 > 0:12:04- Good day?- - Yeah.
0:12:05 > 0:12:06- Daddy.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08- Daddy.- - I'll find it.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- What are we looking for?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- How's the injury?
0:12:15 > 0:12:19- It's getting better. - I've started to run.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- I'll be playing in a week or two.
0:12:21 > 0:12:26- Hopefully. Mark trained yesterday. - Get the ball rolling!
0:12:26 > 0:12:30- When you're injured as a player - it's easy to get down about it.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- I've done it for over a year - and I know how horrible it can be.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38- To involve him in something - you're doing...
0:12:38 > 0:12:43- ..takes his mind off being injured, - because being injured is horrible.
0:12:44 > 0:12:49- I dread him getting injured again. - I don't know what I'd do.
0:12:49 > 0:12:54- It's horrible to listen to the - radio, or see him getting injured.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- He's getting old now.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00- I do work hard at my job.
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- It's not my be-all and end-all, - hence why I set up a tattoo studio.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06- I'm doing pundit work for BT Sport.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09- Looking to the future. - Football isn't forever.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13- "Man of many talents". - He likes me to say that.
0:13:14 > 0:13:19- Fair play to him, he thinks of - his family before anything else.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23- One of the things I try - to stress to Joe all the time...
0:13:23 > 0:13:28- ..using my experience, and - knowing that nothing is forever...
0:13:28 > 0:13:32- ..unless you get to the Premiership - and earn big bucks...
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- ..you're going - to have to work at some point.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40- I'm gearing him up in the same way - that I've programmed my brain.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43- There has to be life after football.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46- The challenge facing Mark Roberts...
0:13:46 > 0:13:51- ..is to expand while maintaining - the quality of the beer.
0:13:51 > 0:13:56- Every three months, former brewers - meet in the brewery.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00- There's no point expanding - without their blessing.
0:14:00 > 0:14:05- Thanks for coming again, - my official tasting panel...
0:14:06 > 0:14:10- ..with hundreds of years worth of - experience sitting in front of me.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12- Don't rub it in!
0:14:12 > 0:14:14- Don't rub it in!- - Just to bring you up to date...
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- ..next month I'm off - to China for four days...
0:14:19 > 0:14:23- ..to see about buying - another 36 tanks.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25- Are you still in Dubai?
0:14:26 > 0:14:28- Yes, we've sent more out to Dubai...
0:14:28 > 0:14:33- ..but it's difficult - with all the import laws.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35- Any more in London?
0:14:36 > 0:14:39- We've had another - couple of installs in London.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42- Where are you going to put 36 tanks?
0:14:43 > 0:14:47- We put planning permission in to go - out at the back and across the side.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50- We have a mezzanine floor going in.
0:14:51 > 0:14:56- We'll put chillers right underneath - the tanks.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- We can keep up with current demand.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04- The local water - is ideal for brewing lager.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10- Mark brews in the traditional way.
0:15:11 > 0:15:16- Unlike most lagers, there are - no chemicals in Wrexham Lager.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19- I thought it lacked aroma.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22- I got a bit of sulphur - on the flavour.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28- I didn't get a lot of off-flavours, - but I thought it lacked aroma.
0:15:29 > 0:15:34- I thought it was a nice, clean beer. - Disappointed in lacking ester.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- There was good ester there...
0:15:37 > 0:15:40- ..which I've been wanting - in the lager...
0:15:41 > 0:15:44- ..to give it more character.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47- There was little sulphur - on the nose.
0:15:47 > 0:15:50- But a lot of sulphur on the taste.
0:15:50 > 0:15:55- Very drinkable. There might - be the odd touch of salt.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59- Wrexham has that touch of salt. - But no more than it needs.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02- That's as near to perfect - as you get.
0:16:03 > 0:16:08- That's brilliant. It was very - interesting to hear your comments.
0:16:09 > 0:16:13- If you get set up as normal, - go to your bars...
0:16:13 > 0:16:16- It's match day in the Racecourse.
0:16:16 > 0:16:21- An army of workers congregate - hours before the first whistle...
0:16:21 > 0:16:25- ..ready for a busy afternoon's work.
0:16:30 > 0:16:36- The washing didn't turn out very - well this week. Stained shorts.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38- It's all go, innit?
0:16:39 > 0:16:43- I'll take all these in and - the lads will know they're playing.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46- They pick whatever stuff they need.
0:16:46 > 0:16:50- Alan is one of the first - to arrive at the Racecourse.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53- He's been with the club - for ten years.
0:16:53 > 0:16:57- He knows the routine - on a hectic match day.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09- I go all the way - and leave them outside the door.
0:17:26 > 0:17:27- It's so cold.
0:17:33 > 0:17:34- Hello.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37- One hot chocolate, - one tea and two Yorkies.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42- Do you speak Welsh?
0:17:49 > 0:17:50- There you are.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- There you are.- - Enjoy the match.
0:17:57 > 0:18:02- We come from Trefor. I've supported - Wrexham since I was a child.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05- Mam and Dad have family here.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08- We came as a family - when I was a child.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- It's a Welsh club.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13- The fans own the club now...
0:18:14 > 0:18:17- ..and they need our support - more than ever.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22- Hywel and Geraint Lovgreen - have supported Wrexham...
0:18:22 > 0:18:25- ..since they lived in the town - more than 40 years ago.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29- They're members - of the Supporters Trust.
0:18:29 > 0:18:33- Hywel travels from Newtown - and Geraint from Caernarfon.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36- It saved the club.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- There had been dreadful owners.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44- They saw this - as a way to make money.
0:18:44 > 0:18:49- They would have sold the stadium - and moved Wrexham out of town.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52- The supporters wouldn't accept it.
0:18:53 > 0:18:58- Thank goodness Glyndwr University - took over the ground.
0:18:59 > 0:19:03- There's no danger - of a shady developer...
0:19:03 > 0:19:07- ..getting their hands on the place.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11- The fans own the club - and not the ground.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15- We have a club to support.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18- The club almost went under.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22- It's only here - because of the supporters.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26- We want to go from strength - to strength like the Swans.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28- We missed out last year.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32- Newport of all places - took our place.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37- Good luck to Newport. - I'm happy for them, too.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40- They came back from nowhere.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- We hope for the best today. - Are you coming in?
0:19:55 > 0:19:57- Despite all the problems...
0:19:57 > 0:20:02- ..on and off the pitch, - the supporters remain loyal.
0:20:02 > 0:20:07- They've done well over the years, - and gone far in Cup competitions.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09- We've had better times.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13- Once you've started to support them, - there's no going back.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16- You're with the club for life...
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- ..like my sons are.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22- I've been coming here - ever since I can remember.
0:20:22 > 0:20:27- I've no interest in the big clubs. - It's a local team for local people.
0:20:27 > 0:20:31- My son lives in London - and goes to the away games.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34- There's a good crowd in London, - the London Reds.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37- They go to as many games as us.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48- Hannah has come to see if - the room in Saith Seren is suitable.
0:20:51 > 0:20:56- I would put chairs here - for people waiting.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01- There would be two chairs here - and a mirror.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05- I would put a big television here.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07- I'd only need one mirror.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11- If I had two mirrors, - I'd put the television here.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15- I'd have a sink over here.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19- I'd put pictures up on those walls.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23- I'd paint the walls white - and change the lights.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26- I'd have spotlights.
0:21:26 > 0:21:31- I could do a - lot of things with the space.
0:21:31 > 0:21:35- I need to have a good think.
0:21:48 > 0:21:53- Another game has finished. - Wrexham beat Forest Green 2 - 0.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57- Andy Morrell, the manager, scores.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00- Come and have a drink before you go.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05- It was all down to Al.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09- It was down to you - we got beat last week as well.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12- You didn't want to mention that, - did you?
0:22:13 > 0:22:18- You're making two superstars. - They're getting massively bigheaded!
0:22:18 > 0:22:21- Andy, you're happy today, are you?
0:22:21 > 0:22:25- Happier than I was this morning. - Three more points on the board.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29- We played well. Not easy opponents, - so I'm pleased.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34- I'm so tired now. - I think I'll sleep 'til Thursday.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37- Put a few results together now, - playing well.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- Could be a start with a bit of luck.
0:22:40 > 0:22:43- That's what you want. - Carry on from here now.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48- The mood isn't as optimistic - in Saith Seren.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52- Marc Jones has studied - the latest figures.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- I get the feeling - we're running out of options.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00- The model that we have...
0:23:01 > 0:23:04- ..isn't working.
0:23:04 > 0:23:07- Something has to change.
0:23:07 > 0:23:12- We have to find a way - to earn more than we're spending.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16- Unfortunately, - it's not cost-effective.
0:23:17 > 0:23:19- Something has to give.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22- How worried are you?
0:23:23 > 0:23:27- As things stand, - we'll have to close.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35- On the next Wrecsam 'di Wrexham...
0:23:35 > 0:23:40- The finances are good. - We can build from this.
0:23:44 > 0:23:45- Are you alright there?
0:23:45 > 0:23:48- Are you alright there?- - I was looking for Spain brochures.
0:23:48 > 0:23:52- I'll always come back to Wrexham - because that's where my heart is.
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