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The Great Story You Might Not See in ‘Welcome to Wrexham’

Notts County is having one of the most remarkable seasons in its long history. It might even win the league. But you don’t get to star in someone else’s drama.

Notts County’s fans went home happy on Friday. Their team’s victory, combined with Wrexham’s defeat, set up a showdown for first place on Monday. Credit...Mary Turner for The New York Times

NOTTINGHAM, England — The irony of it all, really, is that Notts County would make a terrific subject for a documentary.

The elevator pitch is simple.