First Time Reaction to "Welcome to Wrexham" S2E15 “Up the Town?”

[@TouchyReactions]

Let us know what "Post game" videos we should watch from the celebration, and we'll do one more video next week watching those. Leave a link, or the name of the KZbin video under this comment. Thank You everyone for the support. COYR!!!

[@residentgrigo4701]

Ben Foster: THE CHAMPIONS! Pitch Invasion & Chest Cam! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2rOiJKaitGHjJI Wrx AFC: HIGHLIGHTS | Wrexham v Boreham Wood (all big games get 20-ish min vids like this) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZqYZox3i9yZq5o Highlights - Chesterfield v Notts County (the final game of the league, won on penalties ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/roS8gn5-oLGhjac

[@TouchyReactions]

@@residentgrigo4701 awesome thanks

[@paulmwrexham]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5TamoODZqxrnLssi=hIyeSLCzqiNfwU2o

[@paulmwrexham]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnWreIygd5uZkJIsi=EhugpJ9Mp06-eO_m

[@helenab7390]

Ben foster foxcast I saved a penalty in the 96th minute you can literally hear how strong the ball hit...that save against notts was amazing... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJLEc4Kir6ari5Isi=aLilRsraYO0R67uf

[@alancerveny279]

You’ve got a corner on the Welcome to Wrexham reaction market! Great job! Wish you the best of success!

[@TouchyReactions]

Much appreciated!

[@Pengi_SMILES]

As a Wrexham fan of 30 years I absolutely love to see people getting invested in the TV show and learning about and sharing our love for this club. We aren't unique in the UK, there are plenty of communities and clubs with a similar attachment, and it's great to share that very special part of British life with the world. All are welcome. Rob and Ryan have done so much for this club and region already. It's brilliant being part of this ride.

[@arwelp]

The parade was actually about 10 days after the Boreham Wood match (there was the final away match a few days later) - if you notice in the final shot of the parade, there’s a new lighting gantry (diamond-shaped lights) in the background, which was erected in the time after the Boreham Wood match (all 4 gantries were replaced before the new season, the old ones had been there since 1959 - nearly as old as I am!, and needed to be replaced for modern standard tv coverage). The better lights were handy for the 2 concerts the Kings of Leon did on the temporary stage erected on the site of the Kop (supported by the Declan Swans!) over the bank holiday weekend at the end of May. Both Rob and Ryan rode in the 2nd bus with the womens’ team (the 3rd bus was club staff). That 40,000 turnout was the police’s estimate - police crowd estimates tend to be rather conservative, so it could have been quite a bit more. I was slightly disappointed that they didn’t have Wayne from The Turf explaining that the Turf (and several other pubs in Wrexham) didn’t open the day after the Boreham Wood match because they’d been completely drunk dry that night! Cedwyn Scott (the Notts County penalty taker) posted an appreciative comment on one of the #WrexhamFX threads on X/Twitter responding to this episode and got nice responses from both Rob and Ryan. Unfortunately he injured his knee in late August and isn’t fully recovered yet, but I’m sure we all wish him a quick recovery. Incidentally, apart from the men’s and women’s teams winning their leagues last season, so did both the men’s and women’s youth teams (though they don’t have promotion!). Looking forward to season 3 - not all plain sailing but going pretty well, and they’re only a quarter of the way through the season so far 😊. However don’t expect to see the new Kop in season 3, the original plans were for it to open for the start of the 2024/25 season, but there are still a few financing and planning issues to sort out with Wrexham Council, so I’d expect it to be ready sometime in early 2025 if all goes well…

[@TouchyReactions]

Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this with us ❤️ 😀. I love learning all of the extra details.

[@Lupin788]

I really enjoyed re-watching WtW with you and kudos to you both for your commitment to avoiding spoilers. Since the series is obviously focused primarily on Wrexham, they didn't show any of the play-off drama other than Notts winning the final match via penalty shootout. Wrexham of course gained automatic promotion by winning the league. Teams finishing 2 to 7 went to the play-offs. #2 Notts & #3 Chesterfield got first round byes while #4 Woking hosted #7 Bromley and #5 Barnet was at home to #6 Boreham Wood. You were right about Boreham Wood fighting for position in the rankings as they finished 2 points behind Barnet and thus had to play their play-off match on the road. However, home field advantage didn't seem to help as both Boreham Wood and Bromley edged their opponents 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals. Bromley scored in the 9th minute of added time to tie Chesterfield at 2-2, only to have Chesterfield finally win with a goal at 13 minutes into the first extra half of 15 minutes. Meanwhile, Boreham Wood - the same team from this episode - was leading 2-1, only to have Notts score the equalizer at the 7th minute of 10 minutes added time. Neither team scored in the first 15 minute half of extra time, then Notts score the winner at the 15th minute of the second half of extra time. BW couldn't respond in the 4 minutes added time and that was that. The play-off final, #2 Notts vs #3 Chesterfield was played at Wembley. Notts fell behind early at 6 minutes and couldn't score to equalize till the 88th minute. They went to the first 15 minute extra half and Chesterfield promptly scored at the 3rd minute. Fortunately for Notts, there were 6 minutes added time and they scored 3 minutes into that frame. The second 15 minute half was scoreless and that's why they went to the penalty shootout, the ending of which you saw. Now you know why it's so hard for the 2nd place team in the National League to advance via the play-offs.

[@TouchyReactions]

Amazing, the drama produced by the game is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing these amazing details with us 😊 ❤️

[@shanecooney6832]

I love Danielle , after the 3rd goal “ they can’t suck me in again “ then the Rocky music bells start , by the 3rd ball she has both hands covering her face , a minute after that she’s crying like we all were , watch it again it’s comedy gold

[@geordieboy1309]

Fun fact Elliot lee’s dad is a legend for Newcastle United my team I support in premier league. He still comes to our games and does public speaking for our team. He’s classed as an adoptive Geordie

[@TouchyReactions]

That awesome

[@brianeleighton]

His dad made a reference to it in the episode of Welcome to Wrexham he and Elliot were on. Elliot was saying he and Ollie Palmer went out and he didn't think they paid for a single drink all night. His dad, without missing a beat, just said "I haven't paid for one in 20 years"😂😂😂

[@Welshtechie]

Thanks very much for watching the town and being with us for the journey. You’ve been brilliant and welcome to the Wrexham family!!

[@TouchyReactions]

You are too kind. 💓

[@Wrecsam1864]

Just watched this episode again before season 3! Still love your reaction...keep up the good work

[@TouchyReactions]

Thank you! Will do! Season 3 is upon us.

[@LaVespaMortale]

The old ladies are emotional because their dad is in his 90s and hes been supporting since he was a kid. He wants to see the club go up before he passes and im assuming his daughters want that for him 🫡

[@TouchyReactions]

It's wonderful that he made it.

[@willmiles5236]

How is this the only channel to react to this i need more🤦‍♂️😒

[@andrewspilsted6304]

Thanks for your efforts. Enjoyed watching you both. So proud of this town. Only a matter of time before further success comes. Thanks for helping create memories which will never leave me or my family till the day I die. Well done 👏

[@TouchyReactions]

Wow, thanks, Andrew. We're glad you enjoyed it.

[@helenbaker1630]

The population of Wrexham is just under 45,000. To have a crowd like that in a smallish town is amazing,even though people travelled miles to get there it's still mind blowing that 40,000 people showed up

[@TouchyReactions]

I bet it was such a fun environment.

[@welshed]

“What time do you think they start drinking?” As a Welshman I can say the answer is; “yes”.

[@TouchyReactions]

😁 😂 😀 🤣 😁 😂 😀 🤣

[@shanecooney6832]

Brilliant , I think everyone had the same reaction as you , the music choice and editing in this last episode really captures the soul of what happened and happening at Wrexham and notts co . And the entire lower leagues at the moment , simply perfect episode and your reaction was a joy to know I’m not alone , I love the Paul mullin Michael Jordan reference , you must do season 3 when it drops , your reaction videos were a big part of my experience of falling in love with Wrexham

[@TouchyReactions]

Thank you Shane 😊

[@brianeleighton]

Just to let you guys know, Welcome to Wrexham Season 3 is scheduled for a Spring 2024 release. This means instead of a year to wait on the next season, we will be getting it in like 6 months!!!😊😊😊😊

[@TouchyReactions]

Nice

[@reneeb.8351]

Now you need to go watch the videos. The players posted from that day. Ben Foster‘s video is amazing, but there are a lot of them from the day of the win. Would love if you did a video reviewing those, but they are way better than what was shown in the documentary! Paul Rudd posted a video of the moment the game ended, and both Ryan and Rob just collapsed. It’s like all the air went out of them from the relief of the wind. They had carried so much weight and stress, and it was like it just all blew out of them at that moment .

[@TouchyReactions]

That's a great idea for next week. 👍

[@PaulMatthias-k3l]

@@TouchyReactions kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2rOiJKaitGHjJIsi=3fMPj2UBAf-AJwgT Ben Foster chest cam video amazing!

[@PaulMatthias-k3l]

There is so much footage out there it could have been an hour and a half standalone film.

[@Tomurow]

@@TouchyReactions I agree. It seemed like the party to end all parties! 🤣

[@Tomurow]

Actually, I've got a bit of a theory about that. I guess the documentary team know that they've got to sustain the excitement for at least another season (especially now, given the recent renewal) and felt like this moment, although climactic can't feel too much like the epic conclusion to the story... Either that, or their budget for the NL broadcast footage didn't stretch to the celebrations. Either way, this episode, was probably just the right length and fitting for casual fans of the team in it's own right.🙂

[@alpine_newt]

You'll find loads more footage of the post game celebration, trophy photos, and the parade on KZbin, mostly from Wrexham AFC's account so I assume it was all shot by the doc crew. I'm surprised this episode wasn't over an hour because there is so much great footage.

[@TouchyReactions]

We'll check out a lot of it next week.

[@unholyxeras8182]

The seagulls here in Wales get pretty big, but I've never heard someone mistake one for a dragon before lol

[@TouchyReactions]

Lol 😆 🤣 😂

[@rockerma1987]

Maybe they drink, as well, a bit, before watching... 😂

[@ricodread]

Well even though i was once again at this game, watching this back brought a tear to my eye, and yes i got very very drunk that night.

[@TouchyReactions]

Lol...legendary experience. A memory for life.

[@PaulMatthias-k3l]

@TouchyReactions Pubs and clubs around the town were showing the game so people were drinking all day.The game kicked of in the early evening so by the time we got out into the clubs they were nearly dry.

[@TouchyReactions]

@@PaulMatthias-k3l I would imagine that the parties filled the streets.

[@ricodread]

And as I recall, Wayne had to shut the turf for a couple of days after as he'd run out of beer.

[@IanShimmin]

fun fact Wrexham may the 3rd oldest club in the world, but Notts County are the oldest club in the world

[@TouchyReactions]

That's great that they still battle each other.

[@brianeleighton]

Correction: Notts is the oldest PROFESSIONAL club. Corinthians is the actual oldest club.

[@IanShimmin]

you're spot on, but I was thinking/meaning Pro Club when I wrote it (honest lol).. Either way great to see them both make it@@brianeleighton

[@Mrsuperdestroyer]

@@brianeleighton If we want to focus it down like that then you have to also specify football club lol. Cricket got a team from 1685.

[@brianeleighton]

@@Mrsuperdestroyer lol I get the point, but football in particular was originally formed with amateurism at its core. Mainly because the rich aristocrats who invented the game didn't need to work for a living. The transition of Association football from the game of posh public school lads to the game of the working class is actually really interesting. Prior to the transition, the almost extinct game of Shrovetide football was widely played by the working class throughout the UK. Also, Corinthians plays a key part in football history. Because of them, football is the most popular sport in Brazil. In fact, there is a professional club in Brazil's top flight named after them.

[@Tomurow]

Great episode. If anything the celebrations here seemed more downplayed than some of the actual footage! I bet they're saving some footage up for next season. Can't believe they didn't have the shot of Phil standing in front of a sea of people. It's one of the most cinematic things i've seen on live TV! lol

[@PaulMatthias-k3l]

The Mullin photo is iconic!

[@Tomurow]

@@PaulMatthias-k3l True!

[@Lupin788]

They also didn't feature Ryan's birthday gift to Rob - the "It's McElhenney!" song. I hope they add it to an early episode of season 3.

[@adrianpaull487]

omg i think if it was supposed to be a dragon it would have been more overt. i was wondering if it could be a drone... but i think its a bird...

[@PaulMatthias-k3l]

Borehamwood game was from earlier in this season.

[@Lupin788]

It was one of the games featured in episode 4, "Shaun's Vacation".

[@paulburnett44]

Was next to Paul Rudd in the turf before the game, my son said to me dad it’s Paul Rudd my response was who does he play for😂didn’t know who he was Great video UTST🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@TouchyReactions]

That's awesome

[@larryfroot]

I've been quietly following you guys for a fair while, and I've really enjoyed you sharing your enjoyment of this incredible club and story with me.

[@TouchyReactions]

Awesome, thank you!

[@gdhaney136]

LOL - I love Phil's "enthusiasm".

[@residentgrigo4701]

S3 starts in spring 2024. The season ends in late April (dito for the women) but playoffs are in May if Wrx doesn´t finish in the top 3. 3+1 go up in League Two (2 obviously go down) as opposed to the usual 2+1 in Tiers 2 and 3. League Two is the easiest to escape from and League One the easiest to be relegated. 45k people live in Wrexham. It became a city in 2022 and one of only 7 in Wales.

[@TouchyReactions]

Thanks for the help 🙂

[@brianeleighton]

I thought 3+1 is standard for all EFL leagues. The Championship is 2+1 to get into the Premier League because the Premier League isn't part of the EFL. Just as League 2 is the bottom 2 get relegated because the National League isn't part of the EFL.

[@PaulMatthias-k3l]

First place means no play off.

[@TouchyReactions]

Nice, that makes sense now that I'm thinking about it. You wouldn't want to block a second team from going up.

[@richardscott9973]

See you guys next season...

[@TouchyReactions]

Thanks Richard. We'll be doing a bonus episode next week with celebration videos.

[@marblwrexbro458]

The playoff system in the National League is different to in the EFL. It was the teams in 2nd and 3rd get byes to the semifinals. 2nd plays the winner of 5th and 6th, 3rd plays the winner of 4th and 7th with the team that finished higher in the league being at home. The playoff final is at Wembley, which is a neutral venue.

[@TouchyReactions]

Thank you so much for sharing all the details.

[@ScaredofAquarius]

Season 2 isn't available here.. so thank you for the journey!! enjoyed it all the best!!

[@TouchyReactions]

Thank you too!

[@eifiontattum2232]

Great that you both enjoyed our success. If you make it over to Wrexham I'll buy you both pints in the turf coyr come on you reds

[@TouchyReactions]

You've got a deal. Thanks

[@eifiontattum2232]

@@TouchyReactions you're welcome and I'm glad you've enjoyed watching our town

[@adrianpaull487]

great reviews thanks

[@TouchyReactions]

Glad you like them!

[@exploringnorthwales7547]

What a day that was 🥰

[@TouchyReactions]

Were you there?

[@exploringnorthwales7547]

@@TouchyReactions Drinking in the Turf 🍻 😂

[@TouchyReactions]

@@exploringnorthwales7547 nice.

[@adrianpaull487]

Danielle is sharp.

[@TouchyReactions]

Don't Let her know. It'll go to her head.

[@adrianpaull487]

she knows, shes sharp :) @@TouchyReactions

[@PaddyPower_IRL]

Question: What are you guys gonna do about the 2023/24 season?? Catch up on what’s happening?? Try and avoid everything??

[@danyellfeeley5822]

I will do my best not to have any spoilers again. I liked not knowing the end result. It was exciting.

[@PaddyPower_IRL]

@@danyellfeeley5822 Season 3 was announced and the plan is that WRW Season 3 will be available in Spring / Summer. So first half of season 23/23 in Spring and second half of season during summer. This will mean season 3 finishes before start of 24/25 season.

[@TouchyReactions]

We'll stay in the dark.

[@markjones127]

Great reaction, I've always had a soft spot for Wrexham because when I was a kid they were a great team, so it was so sad to see their decline over the years, but now they're back it's wonderful to see, you should react to their FA Cup match against the mighty Arsenal in 1992, that was an incredible match, and one of their best ever players Mickey Thomas famously scored an amazing freekick which is still talked about today, I grew up in the same little village as Mickey and he was in this video watching that last match in the stand.

[@TouchyReactions]

How special that he was there for this historic moment too.

[@markjones127]

@@TouchyReactions Definitely! Also one thing to keep in mind for this current season in League Two, unlike the last season, the top 3 teams get automatic promotion!

[@TouchyReactions]

@@markjones127 please no spoilers

[@Wrecsam1864]

Love the badge! 😉

[@TouchyReactions]

Had to get the last video correct 😉.

[@Bawamba]

Awesome! Thank you for another upload!

[@TouchyReactions]

Our pleasure!

[@cheshirelasslani3939]

The two ladies crying over tea are sisters who want Wrexham to win before their dad dies...he turns 99 or 100 soon... they want him to have one good joy his team got promoted ♥️♥️♥️

[@TouchyReactions]

He made it.

[@alancerveny279]

Great job! Awesome episode!

[@TouchyReactions]

Thanks Alan

[@gbin99]

Thank you.

[@TouchyReactions]

Thank you too ☺️

[@fathertedcrilley3988]

It's a dragon

[@TouchyReactions]

Lol 😆 🤣

[@PaulMatthias-k3l]

It was the albatross that was around our neck for 15 years!

[@danyellfeeley5822]

I still think it might have been a dragon. 😃

[@fathertedcrilley3988]

@@danyellfeeley5822 It is a dragon. It's way too big to be a bird

[@SparkShadow212]

Tipsy, or really hoping they would get a promotion after 15 years.

[@adrianpaull487]

oh they said the other team was still in playoff chance so they don't want to loose and drop out of the playoffs

[@alpine_newt]

Gulls don't just live by the sea. Which is why the correct name for them is just 'gulls' not seagulls. I live nowhere near the sea and our park is full of the little shits.

[@TouchyReactions]

Lol, thanks 😊

[@willmiles5236]

how far is no where near?

[@alpine_newt]

@@willmiles5236 Over 45 miles.

[@willmiles5236]

@@alpine_newt that’s really not far at all

[@alpine_newt]

@@willmiles5236 It is in England.

[@dandybean]

You need to ease waaaay off the pause button.

[@TouchyReactions]

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. I'll take it under advisement. 😃

[@PaddyPower_IRL]

Andrew … it’s a Reaction video… many reactors talk over the video and end up missing important action or context. You need to 😎 chill.

[@dandybean]

@@PaddyPower_IRL I didn't say stop entirely. I think you need to chill more than anyone mate, got put ye head down.

[@helenab7390]

I love these reactions.. think the nerves were getting to everyone!

[@nicholasjones7312]

Borham Wood we’re seeking points to maintain their own position in the playoff places.

[@JerryOrmston]

You are not contributing anything.

[@TouchyReactions]

You are not contributing anything.

[@helenab7390]

​@@TouchyReactionsignore the haters probably a borehamwood fan lol

[@bigtatties]

Its technically a ufo

[@TouchyReactions]

Correct

[@danyellfeeley5822]

Saint Georges dragon came out for the celebration. Lol