Season 8 Episode 5 Episode 329 Sky One Transmission Date: Sunday 14th November 2004 Directed by Clair Breton

Frank, Clyde Chelsea, Ryan Sara & pal Clyde, Curtis Frank

GS: Sara (Sarah Reeves) Danni (Anouska Bolton-Lee) Brian Mawhinney (as himself) George Gavin (as himself) Jodie approaches Dean about welcoming the Barcelona officials to the Dragon’s Lair with a shirt auction, where the players will put up their shirts from famous matches for charity. Don tells Clyde he has been impressed with his form and will be in for the Barca game. He then speaks to Frank who is already prepared not to make the team but is informed he's been included in the squad. At The Grange when Clyde mocks Frank for auctioning his Under 21's England shirt, Jodie makes it known Frank is on the team sheet for Barca. Clyde is determined to not let Frank screw up his chances during the game. Chelsea meets Ryan at the hospital where he's been told he will be on crutches for another four months. Chelsea ends up spending the rest of the day with Ryan and it’s after 9pm before she arrives home to Viv, with an excuse she was distracted by her mom. The next day Chelsea packs a picnic for she and Ryan and they head to the canal but a storm breaks, and they end up kissing passionately before regretting what they have done. Chelsea returns home and finds that Viv has sorted her dress for the auction night. Ryan goes to Studs to see Chelsea and tells her that he can't stop thinking about her. She tells him she is attracted to him but they are just feelings. In an attempt to unnerve Frank, Clyde leaves him tapes of Barcelona playing to show him what he'll be up against. After winding Frank up in training Don berates Clyde for thinking of himself and not the team. After being told by Jodie not to bottle this because she won’t spend the rest of her life in the Championship, Frank goes to Don and tells him he's strained a quad and won't be fit for the game tomorrow. Don realises what's going on and asks Curtis to keep Frank's confidence up. After Don speaks with her, Jodie tells Frank she loves him. Curtis asks two women to bid for Frank's shirt with his own money, although neither of them know who Frank Stone is. Frank's shirt is the most valuable item of the night and the team cheer him on, but it goes wrong when Sara hands Curtis the shirt in front of Clyde. Curtis warns him not to say anything as the team is united and ready to face Barca. At half time Harchester are down 1-0 to Barca. Clyde and Frank are at each others throats in the dressing room in front of Don. Ryan brings his date, Danni, to the game and a rattled Chelsea tells Danni she needs to leave. Ryan goes to look for her only to be pulled aside by Chelsea who tells him she was jealous and they begin kissing. Frank scores an own goal and Harchester lose 4-0 to Barca. Frank and Clyde begin another brawl to which Curtis tries to break up. Clyde then tells Frank what Curtis set up with the women, mocking him in front of everyone until Frank storms out. Curtis tears into Clyde that he is a disgrace. Downstairs, Clyde is leaving alone when he comes across Frank who punches and kicks Clyde to the ground. Notes: Best Known For: Sarah Reeves had a part in “Die Another Day” (2002) alongside TV presenting and stage work. Anouska Bolton-Lee is a model and has worked on MTV. Brian Mawhinney was a former MP and became the head of the FA in 2003. The Best: Ronaldinho (almost!) acknowledging Lee in the tunnel. Quotes: Don (to Tony Campbell): "Don't interrupt me!". Clyde, on Frank's performance at the West Ham game: "Teddy Sheringham's old enough to be his dad and he made him look like he stood in a block of concrete!". Holly (to Frank): "I hear some of these Champions League games have a-hundred million viewers" Frank: "You talk too much!". Clyde, upon learning of Curtis’s gesture whilst selling Frank’s shirt: "I thought four-and-a-half grand was about five grand too much for one of his shirts!" Additional Info: Chelsea reminds Ryan that the last time he tried to change his socks he broke a £3,000 hospital monitor in his room. At the auction, Clyde's shirt that saved the club (6.32 [#292] Just The Ticket) goes for £3,000. One of Viv's also sells for £3K and one of Millsey's is bought for £50. What Was The Score?: Harchester play West Ham, looking for their sixth straight Championship win. Two goals from Clyde leave the score 2-0. The Harchester v Barcelona final score is given as a 4-0 Barca win (goals shown from Giuly, Ronaldinho, Xavi and van Bronckhorst) yet an own-goal by Stone is seemingly overlooked. Soundtrack: Air: "Ce Matin La", Aphex Twin: "Hy A Scullyas Lyf Adhagrow", Celia Cruz: "Tamborilero", East 17: "Deep", Miles Davis: "Concierto De Aranjuez", New Order: "Regret”, POP: “Miranda Sawyer", Nick Drake: "Northern Sky", Private Taste: "First", Snow Patrol: "Wow”, Terrorvision: "Tequila” <<SE08 EP04 | Season 8 Main Page | SE08 EP06>>