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The Welsh football squad and their WAGs attended the movie documentary premiere of ‘Don’t Take Me Home’ which dramatised their heroic Euro 2016 performance

Chris Coleman's men remarkably made it to the semi-final in the European Championship's in France last summer

THE Wales football squad were joined by their WAGs as they attended the movie premiere to 'Don't take me home.'

Aaron Ramsey, Ashley Williams and Jo Ledley were just some of the stars on the red carpet as the film pays homage to Wales' remarkable Euro 2016 campaign.

 Arsenal man Aaron Ramsey and wife Colleen Ramsey attend the premiere celebrating their achievements
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Arsenal man Aaron Ramsey and wife Colleen Ramsey attend the premiere celebrating their achievementsCredit: Getty Images
 Tottenham Hotspur left-back Ben Davies on-loan Ipswich Town midfielder Jonny Williams were in attendance
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Tottenham Hotspur left-back Ben Davies on-loan Ipswich Town midfielder Jonny Williams were in attendanceCredit: Getty Images
 Ashley and Vanessa Williams were all smiles as they were seen on the red carpet
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Ashley and Vanessa Williams were all smiles as they were seen on the red carpetCredit: Getty Images

Chris Coleman's side made it into the semi-finals against all the odds, overcoming Northern Ireland in the Round of 16 before they beat giants Belgium 3-1 in the quarter-final.


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They eventually succumbed to the eventual winners Portugal, as Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani scored in the space of three minutes to end their fairy-tale run.

The film is fittingly named after the Wales fans' Euro 2016 anthem on the terraces, and premieres on St David's Day in selected cinemas before releasing across the UK two days later.

 Fulham man and his partner Ella Palfrey were also guests at the premiere of the film
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Fulham man and his partner Ella Palfrey were also guests at the premiere of the filmCredit: Getty Images
 Manager Chris Coleman led his side to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 when they was considered massive underdogs
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Manager Chris Coleman led his side to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 when they was considered massive underdogsCredit: PA:Press Association
 Coleman's partner Charlotte Jackson was all smiles at the premiere of 'Don't take me home'
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Coleman's partner Charlotte Jackson was all smiles at the premiere of 'Don't take me home'Credit: Getty Images

However any notion that the documentary movie is a feel-good film right from the off is far from correct - it starts with a poignant tribute to former player and manager Gary Speed who sadly passed away in 2011.

A group of young players had to come to terms with the death of their hero and role model, and five years later shook Europe to be considered Welsh legends.

In the space of four years, they rose from 117th in the world rankings - behind the likes of Guatemala and Haiti, to eight spot.

No other team in history has risen up the rankings quicker than Wales.

 Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand was a special guest on the red carpet
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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand was a special guest on the red carpetCredit: Getty Images
 Crystal Palace star Jo Ledley was joined by his wife Ruby Ledley
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Crystal Palace star Jo Ledley was joined by his wife Ruby LedleyCredit: Getty Images
 West Ham defender James Collins attended the premiere with his fellow international team-mates
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West Ham defender James Collins attended the premiere with his fellow international team-matesCredit: Getty Images

Filmmaker Jonny Owen said of his masterpiece: "It’s not just the Euros, it’s a story of a team and a country recovering from the tragedy of Gary Speed’s passing. And it’s Chris Coleman’s story of having to cope with that and with a team still grieving.

"It took them a long time to recover from that as it would, but then by the time the Euros came round we were all talking about the golden generation, potentially the best team we’ve had since the greats of 1958 – and they delivered in qualifying finally.

"But what is so great and so remarkable about the story is that I’m very aware that we didn’t win it. So it’s not in any way triumphal.

"But what you can’t deny is that when Wales finally got on to the big stage we revelled in it."

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