Wembley fever builds at Walsall FC club shop

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With Walsall FC off to Wembley next week, we call in to the club shop to have a chat.

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00:00What's your name sir? Keith. How long have you been a Worsall fan, Keith?

00:03All my life. I'm a Leeds fan as well though. Oh yeah, I'm not meant to Leeds fan, yeah, yeah, cool.

00:08How did you end up Leeds as well then? I used to follow them in the 70s.

00:12Okay, okay, cool. So if Leeds were playing Worsall, it's a dilemma for you. Choose your words carefully, Keith.

00:20It's gotta be Leeds. It's gotta be Leeds, alright. I'll edit that.

00:25So, when you heard they're going to Wembley, what were your first thoughts?

00:29Exciting. That should have looked like an automatic promotion really, shouldn't it?

00:33Well yeah, they started great, didn't they? Yeah, what happened then? Is that just football?

00:40Or was there any theory you had? If I was manager, I'd be doing that and tweaking this or...?

00:46Well, he just went tits up, eh? Yeah.

00:49But you were a big fan of the manager though? You stand by him?

00:53Yeah, he's doing well. Yeah.

00:54It's nice to have a manager that's kind of got a history with the club as well, isn't it?

00:59You know, you've got that bit of a relationship.

01:00Yeah, yeah, yeah.

01:02So, you've come in today for an open-to-get a Wembley t-shirt, haven't you?

01:05Oh, I have, yeah.

01:06Which they're due any minute, if anyone's...

01:08I don't know, yeah.

01:08Yeah, they're due any minute. But are you open to go, or...?

01:11Yes, I am, yeah.

01:12Oh, yeah?

01:13Oh, wow, great stuff.

01:14I'm going from the Prince in Blomfield.

01:16Okay, yeah, well, they've got a minibus or a coach or something?

01:19Four coaches.

01:19Four coaches, from where? The Prince?

01:20The Prince in Blomfield.

01:21Okay, wicked. So, you'll be a good day, won't it?

01:25It'll be a nice day, yeah.

01:26Do you feel, like, confident of a win, or...?

01:29Yeah, I'll get a win. I'll get a win.

01:30Yeah, you feel... yeah?

01:31Yeah, yeah, yeah.

01:32It's their time?

01:33Yes, yes.

01:34Good stuff. Well, we'll let you enjoy yourself on the day.

01:39And sporting that hat very finely, sir.

01:41So, we're here in Walsall Club Shop, ahead of the big Wembley Day on Monday.

01:45And we've got Louise, who's running the shop.

01:47Hello, Chicken.

01:48Running the shop.

01:49And...

01:49Tracy.

01:50Tracy, you're a fan.

01:51How long have you been a fan?

01:52Oh, it's got to be about 15 years since I met my husband.

01:57Yeah.

01:58And you're going Monday?

01:59Yes.

02:00You're grafting, aren't you?

02:02I'm always, yeah.

02:03Yeah, yeah.

02:03But you're a massive fan.

02:05You've been involved with the club for many years, I'm gathering.

02:07Yeah, just a couple.

02:08Yeah?

02:08Yeah.

02:09And did you...

02:10When you were going to Wembley, what were your thoughts?

02:12I mean, it's just great for the club and fans, isn't it?

02:15As in, lifetime memories.

02:17Lifetime memories.

02:18Potentially, like I said, my daughter's coming with me and it will be her first time going

02:23to watch her home team.

02:25I mean, that's going to be something else.

02:27And she's nine years old?

02:29Nine.

02:29So that'll be something she'll remember and take with her for the rest of her life.

02:32It is.

02:32You know, whatever the result, do you know what I mean?

02:35But how are you feeling?

02:35I mean, is it kind of...

02:37It's 50-50, it's anyone's game, or are you feeling quite confident?

02:41It's exciting, isn't it?

02:41Yes, it is.

02:42It's exciting, no matter what it is.

02:43Yeah, yeah.

02:44It's a great opportunity and it's going to be a great atmosphere.

02:47Yeah, totally.

02:48And Lou, you were saying that in the clubhouse over the way there, the locker, when Worsall

02:53get a win, the beer, the Worsall left...

02:58Swift Lava, yeah.

02:58It's £4.50 a point.

02:59It drops down about £1.40, £1.50 a point, doesn't it, for an hour?

03:02Yes, for an hour.

03:02I like that, so it might have to be free drinks if they get a win at Wembley, and we'll see

03:07what happens.

03:09But if they do win at Wembley, would you like to see something in terms of the town, like

03:15a bit of a, maybe an open bus, would you like there to be a bit of a civic reception?

03:19It would be nice.

03:21Yeah, it would be nice.

03:22For the people that can't have this experience.

03:24Yeah, yeah.

03:25Well, enjoy your day, and enjoy your day grafting like me.

03:29Right, thank you ladies, cheers.

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