Wrexham Women captain Keren Allen isn’t necessarily one to court the cameras.
“I’m quite an awkward person so being in front (of the camera) for me is still a bit, ‘Whooah’,” she explains. She’s just been asked about life at a club whose every step is followed by the Welcome to Wrexham documentary crew.
“But then there are others, such as Rosie (Hughes, striker), who absolutely love it. She shines in front of the camera.”
Leaving her reticence aside, however, Allen is in no doubt as to the benefits that come from the team being in the spotlight. This includes the show’s ability to shine a light on important matters such as mental health. Her team-mate Lili Jones was featured in series two speaking with such poise and candour about her late father Gareth taking his own life.
“I remember just before the show went out and Lil was stressing at training, not quite knowing how she would come across,” says the 27-year-old defender, signed last summer ahead of the club’s maiden season in the Genero Adran Premier League.
“Credit to her because she came across absolutely amazing. The levels of maturity she has considering everything she has gone through.
“She showed it is about more than being a player. It was amazing to see. I think it is really important that…
