The Beautiful Game - 8 Part Series

[Siobhan]

Danielle is going to end up in hospital for her career.. stupid girl

[Bryan]

SCENE NINE

INT. LAW COURTS - DAY

Rachel and her lawyers are sat in one of the chambers, discussing the case.

Lawyer: So you all sure what you're going to say in the dock?

Rachel: I've rehearsed it enought times :rolleyes: look shouldn't I be denying it rather than playing the "I did it but I'm so sorry" act?

Lawyer: You're asking for my professional advice and I'm giving it you, the evidence isn't in your favour, deny it and you'll be branded a liar and the judge wont appreciate it...

Rachel: I can't go down for this for Christ's sake! My agency would drop me!

Lawyer: Unfortunatley the legal system means you're the same as any average Joe, like another other case it'll be for the jury to decide...

Rachel runs her hands through her hair in stress, unable to come to terms with the reality of her punishment and the trial.

Rachel: Jesus...I never thought I'd be sewing mail bags...

Lawyer: If you can't do the time...

Rachel: Yes, ok I get the picture...look do me a favour, give this to Micheal Aston...

Rachel hands a sealed enevlope to her lawyer.

Lawyer: Sure thing...and remember act like you regret it...good luck...

Rachel straightens her suit in the mirror before heading out of the chamber to face the music...

[Bryan]

SCENE TEN

EXT. HALESOWEN TRAINING GROUND - DAY

Sean walks out of the training ground and towards his car, Charley rushes over to him, despite his attempts to ignore.

Charley: Why haven't you been answeing my calls babe?

Sean: It's over...

Charley: You what!?

Sean: I know your a moron but i'm not speaking in riddle...it's over, you're dumped...

Charley: But you can't do that to me!

Sean: Yeah I can...

Charley: But why!? I was so good for you!

Sean: No you weren't, you were just iritating...besides I'm found someone else...

Charley: Who!? :angry:

Sean looks down at the floor, Charley turns around and sees Faith walking towards them.

Charley: Her!? That tart!?

Sean: She's more of a woman that you could ever be!

Charley: Is this true what he's telling you!?

Faith: Oh go away you stupid girl...

Charley: Yo wanna shut your mouth girl! You stole my man!

Charley initates a bitch fight, screaming, hair pulling and everything, to the amusement of the other players. Sean breaks it up and flings Charley to the other side of the car park.

Sean: Just go away will you!? Piss off!

Charley: Your gonna regret this, I'm gonna sell my story to the papers and the gloss mags...

Sean: Do what you like! See if I care!?

Humiliated, Charley walks off. Faith looks uneasy.

Sean: How did he take it?

Faith: How d'ya think?

Sean: Where does that leave us now?

Faith: I dont know, we need to talk...

[Bryan]

SCENE ELEVEN

INT. LOCAL POLICE STATION - DAY

Micheal is sat in a holding cell, increasingly anxious, looking worse for wear with the stress, the door opens and in walk the detective.

Micheal: What you got to launch at me now, becuase I dont think I can take much more of your crap...

Detective: Forever the eternal optimist I see...

Micheal: Enough of the jokes, what is it now?

Detective: It appears we were mistaken, you're free to go...

Micheal: What...I dont understand...

Detective: I'll leave it for her to tell you...

Micheal gets up and leaves the cell, Jess is standing there, he hurries over to her and tries to hug her but she keeps her distance.

Micheal: Oh thank god Jess! I thought I was done for..

Jess: No more than you'd deserve...

Micheal hurries Jess out of the station and out of earshot of the police.

Micheal: You don't know how grateful I am darling, I knew you'd see sense eventually...

Jess: Believe me I haven't done this for you...

Micheal: I dont understand?

Jess: Jenny's right, you wouldn't last five seconds in jail, and I don't want that on my conscience...

Micheal: Don't worry, I'm here for you now, I wont let that scumbag hurt you anymore...

Jess: I don't want you anywhere near him...or me...

Micheal: I don't understand?

Jess: What you did to Noel is unforgivable, I don't want anything more to do with you...

Micheal: Jess...

Jess: I let you free, out of respect for brining me up, but that's all...as far as I'm concerned, from now on I don't have a father...Bye Micheal, I hope it was worth it...

Jess walks off, leaving Micheal hurt at his child disowning him.

[Xx-Vicky-xX]

Ohhhh interesting, Im not sure which will do Michael in more the prison sentnce or Jess disowning him

[Bryan]

SCENE TWELVE

EXT. HALESOWEN TRAINING GROUND - DAY

Faith: I dont know, we need to talk...

Sean: Well what happened!? What did he say!?

Faith: All that you'd expect, refused to accept he had any part in us splitting...

Sean: Well how did you leave it, has he thrown you out?

Faith: No I've left him, it was the right thing to do...

Sean: Then there's nothing stopping you and me...

Faith: I don't know Sean...I need some time to think...

Sean: What's their to think about? We're well suited...

Faith: Too much has happened to soon, I need to get my head around things, decide what to do next...

Sean: I wont wait forever Faith...

Faith: And I'm not expecting you to, maybe we should just call it a day, it woulnd't be fair on Colin, to have it splashed over the papers, for him to see you and me together every day, it would ruin him...

Sean: He's been on the road to ruin for a long time already, you can't deprive yourself of hapiness becuase of him Faith...

Faith: Look I'm going to Flordia for a weeks, I'm going to stay with a friend and make my mind up what I want, just leave me be until I come back?

Sean gives her a supportive hug, before she heads off, uncertain of what the future holds.

[Xx-Vicky-xX]

Awww i liked them together :( i hope she has him back

[Bryan]

SCENE THIRTEEN

INT. LOCAL HOPSITAL - DAY

Jess is sat alone by Noel's bedside: Diane having gone to get cups of tea, emotional she holds his hand and looks longingly into his eyes.

Jess: I'm so sorry, I never meant for this to happen babe, I know I said things...but I didn't mean them...seeing you here, it just makes me realise how much I love you...

Close up of Noel's emotionless face, deep in his coma.

Jess: When you get better, we'll move away from here, away from him...forget what he says, you're a great footballer, anyone can have...maybe even Spain, then we can see about getting married like you wanted to...

Suddenly the machine that Noel is connected to starts to make funny noises, Jess looks around in distress as some nurses rush into the room.

Jess: Wha...what's going on!?

Nurse: Can you stay back please...

The nurse gets out the defibrilator and starts charging it up, shaking Noel on the bed, but to no avail, the machine starts beeping, and everyone looks at one another, deflated.

Doctor: Time of death...

Jess: No! Nooooo!

Diane rushes into the room and comforts a distraught Jess, as she breaks down at the news of Noel's death.

[Bryan]

SCENE FORTEEN

INT. LAW COURTS - DAY

The court case is almost over, Rachel looks extremely nervous standing in the dock, Jenny and Luke look over at her, equally as nervous.

Court Clerk: Foreman of the jury, have you reached a decision of which you are all agreed?

Foreman: Yes...

Court Clerk: On the count of death by dangerous driving do you find the defendant Rachel Walker guilty or not guilty?

Foreman: Guilty!

Rachel is absolutley devastated at this verdict, she begins to burst into tears.

Rachel: No! You've got it wrong! I didn't do it!

Judge: Silence in court!

Jenny holds Luke's hand, a confident smile on her face.

Judge: Having considered all the evdience, and the fact that you have shown no remorse for your crime, nor aknwowledged it, I feel a lengthy sentance is fitting for you. I sentance you to 8 years in prison...send her down...

The guards begin to drag Rachel down from the docks, despite her protests.

Rachel: This is a miscarraige of justice! I didn't do it! It's not me! I swear!

Jenny catches Rachel's eye, a smug smile on her face, Rachel looks back at her silently mouthing the words "I've got you", before being dragged away. Jenny begins to worry...

[Siobhan]

ha Rachel.. Ha Noel.. both deserved what they got

[Chloe O'brien]

Ooohh it's going to get messy when Michael finds out about Jenny and Luke and now facing the prospect of a murder charge.

[Bryan]

SCENE FIFTEEN

INT. LOCAL HOSPITAL - NIGHT

Diane cradles a distraught Jess, as the nurse puts a sheet over Noel's dead body.

Jess: He's gone mom...he's gone...

Diane: I'm so sorry darling, so sorry...

Jess: He didn't deserve this! It's not fair!

Diane: No he didn't, but you can't change what's happened...

Jess: It's all dad's fault...

Diane: Sush now, calm down dear...

Jess: I hate him mom! I hate him for what he's done! I can never forgive him...

Diane: It's just the emotions talking darling, you don't mean in...

Jess: I do! I hate him! I swear to god I'm gonna kill him!

Diane keeps hold of Jess, a smile of joy on her face at the breakdown of Micheal and Jess' relationship.

[Bryan]

SCENE SIXTEEN

INT. ASTONS' HOUSE - NIGHT

Micheal walks into the house, holding the day's post. He switches on the TV to show coverage of Rachel's guilty sentance.

Newsreader: ...The court found her guilty on the charge of death by dangerous driving, and the judge gave her a lengthy sentance of 8 years imprisonment...

Micheal swithces off the TV, unable to cope with another scandal for the club. Micheal opens Rachel's envelope and takes out the polariods of Jenny and Luke.

Micheal takes a nervous gulp, and looks through the pictures clealry distressed. He takes a deep breath, as a tear rolls down his face...

[Bryan]

SCENE SEVENTEEN

INT. MCCAN'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Colin is sat in darkness, a bottle of skotch in his hands. Suicide Is Painless by The Manic Street Preachers is playing on the stereo.

The game of life is hard to play

I'm gonna lose it anyway

The losing card I'll someday lay

so this is all I have to say.

On the table are pictures of him and Faith from happier times, holiday snaps and pictures of their wedding, a tear rolls down his face as he affectionatley rubs his thumb over her face.

The only way to win is cheat

And lay it down before I'm beat

and to another give my seat

for that's the only painless feat.

Colin then looks at newspaper cuttings about his injury and speculation that it is the end of this career. He holds his head up high trying to hold back the tears.

The sword of time will pierce our skins

It doesn't hurt when it begins

But as it works its way on in

The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...

In a rage Colin brushes the photos and clippings off the table, as his eyes pan over to an empty glass, and a bottle of pills.

A brave man once requested me

to answer questions that are key

is it to be or not to be

and I replied 'oh why ask me?'

Colin picks up the bottle of pills and starts taking them one by one as the scene fades to black...

'Cause suicide is painless

it brings on many changes

and I can take or leave it if I please.

...and you can do the same thing if you please.

END OF SERIES

[Xx-Vicky-xX]

:crying: :crying: :crying: I don't want it to end and i certainly don't want it to end there, good stuff though Bry it was a fabby little series :cheer: :cheer:

[Bryan]

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The Beautiful Game Relegated!

Soapboards drama The Beautiful Game has been axed after only one season.

The Football drama, based closley on shows such as Dream Team and Footballers Wives began earlier this year, and recived a luke warm reception.

"The idea turned out to be better than the finished product" admits the creator Bryan Turner. "Fact of the matter was not enough people were reading it, so I feel there's no point in continuing the drama".

Bryan, who also writes popular Soapboards soap opera Devon Seas, has decided to try other projects next summer in place of the Beautiful Game.

But what about all the unaswered questions: What will Micheal do now he knows about the affair? Will Danielle save herself from anorexia? Will Colin end up commiting suicide".

"The few fans of the Beautiful Game will be pleased to hear that I'm writing a one off special later this year to tie up all the loose ends. It will be a sad peice, but one that gives closure to all involved".

Expect to see this one off peice in the late Autumn on Soapboards.

[Chloe O'brien]

No Colin don't top yourself. Get up and fight. Looking forward to the one of special pity it's ending.

[Siobhan]

Well done Bry.. I really enjoyed this more than I expect it too but if it interfers with DS.. you know which one I would prefer you to axe... bring on the one off and bring on Devon Seas