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Christopher Hill
(Jacob Lloyd) 2003
Duration: 293 (7.1) - 294 (7.2), 300 (7.8), 304 (7.12)
Chris was
raised single-handedly by his mom Alison, and when he was a young boy Matt Webster came into their lives, giving
Chris the father-figure he had never had. Matt in turn saw Chris as his own
son, and passed on his love for Harchester United which saw them attend every
home game together. By the end of the 2002-03 season when Chris was ten, it
had been five years since the family had had a holiday, and Alison had
organsied a long-awaited trip to Spain. Shortly after
arriving, Matt received an unexpected call from the club informing him his
seat had been reallocated for the hastily rescheduled Everton replay, and not
wanting to miss the game, gets hold of two tickets meaning Alison must stay
behind. Matt and Chris end up arriving just as the game has finished, and
when she gets back Alison leaves Matt but still lets him see Chris.
Matt sees Donna's story in the paper, and the picture of
her with seat #61, which had been his seat for the last eleven years, and
brings Harchester United into Chris's life beyond their weekly view from the
stands. In his quest to prove he is the rightful claimant to the club, the
Dragon's alumni pass through Matt's door - legend Karl Fletcher paying them a visit after Matt
offers to help him resolve his contract worries, to both he and Chris’s
bewilderment. They also get to know former agent Jeff Stein as he coaches Chris's under-elevens
Sunday team. Jeff discovers an untapped talent in Lee Presley, and in order to help him reach his
potential, the two move in with Matt, and Chris knows Lee is going to be a
big future star of the team. Even when the troubled Lee burgles Matt's house
and steals Chris's money.
Matt's court
case arrives, and Chris sits in the public gallery, but when Alison is forced
to admit that Matt did receive a letter only she destroyed it without him
ever knowing, so they would still be able to go on holiday, the judge rules
that Harchester were in their right to reallocate Matt’s seat, and his
claim no longer has any merit. Chris sits with Matt in his bedroom, and wants
things to go back to how they were, with them just attending games and
pretending this never happened. Matt can't forget, when he has lost his
dream, and tells Chris he must go away. Chris gives Matt a goodbye hug,
calling him "Dad" for the first time, and not knowing when he will
see him again.
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