SOUTHAMPTON, England -- Welcome to the big leagues, Wrexham. This isn't what you've become accustomed to. As a season opener, this sowed all the seeds that ought to bloom over the coming episodes/games. The stars of the screen were valiant; they gave it their all and made their supporters believe again. This time, though, it might not be enough.

These early scenes came with a lesson that the audience, the hierarchy, and above all, the players, will need to take away. You can defend with the same vim that made you a force in the lower leagues, win all the flick-ons on halfway that got you to the Championship, but still, someone might just stick the ball top bins and spoil your big day.

Of course, it is worth stating from the outset that over an hour leading Southampton, probably the bigg

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