Driven

While Patrick continues to ruin Phil's credibility as manager, Shannon drops a bombshell on Tash. Plus, no one believes that Ryan is innocent and Tara is refusing to tell the truth.

Fletch begins to worry about his future. He is 31 years old, about and about to come to the end of his £25 thousand pound per week contract! He begins to have nightmares that he's going to be hung out to dry, so this wakening call forces him to make an appointment with Phil. Phil asks Patrick's advice, and Patrick informs Phil that Fletch is no longer indispensable to the team, and not to offer him anymore than 8 thousand pound per week. A fortune for the average Joe, but a big come down from his usual 25. Fletch is not a happy bunny. He arranges a meeting with ex-Harchester manager, Ron Atkinson to ask for advice; the advice is to accept it.

Ryan is told by the clubs legal team that he is best to plead guilty, over the charges brought against him following the hit and run, which of course it was Tara who actually did the deed. Ryan is furious at Tara and he goes to see her. She tells him that she believes it was Ryan's fault anyway, as he was the one who attempted to drive away from the party in the first place.

Harchester face Dagenham and Redbridge in the 3rd round FA Cup. Before half time, Harchester are down to only 9 men! Both Ryan and Fletch get themselves sent off, sending both Fletch and Ryan further into turmoil and depression.

Finally, Tash moves back into the Barons, kicking both Jamie and Shannon out of the house, and changing the locks. Jamie is distraught when he is unable to get his ‘lucky gloves' from inside the house, already very nervous about the match, just getting his place back in the team after being out for so long. Robbie becomes increasingly jealous of the chemistry Jamie and Tash still have between one another.

Notes:

Soundtrack: Reef : "Come Back Brighter", The Coral: "Dreaming of You"

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