S2E1 · Goodbye Earl

AFC Richmond is now midseason in the EFL Championship, hoping to eventually earn a promotion to the Premier League, having tied every game of the season. During a match against Nottingham Forest F.C., Dani (Cristo Fernández) is about to try to score via a penalty kick to win the game. However, Richmond's mascot Earl Greyhound jumps onto the field to attack a bird just as Dani kicks the ball, accidentally hitting and killing Earl.

The incident causes Dani to feel guilt-ridden and lose confidence in his skills, having nightmares and being unable to score a single goal during training. This scares Ted and Beard (Brendan Hunt), who are convinced that Dani has the " yips ". Meanwhile, Roy (Brett Goldstein) has retired and is now coaching his niece's Under 9 Girls Football team. Keeley (Juno Temple) tries to convince him to take a job as a Sky Sports commentator, but Roy flatly refuses to do it. That night, they go on a double date with Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) and her new boyfriend, John (Patrick Baladi). After the date is over, Roy tells Rebecca that John is just an average and boring person and that she deserves someone better. The next morning, Rebecca breaks up with John.

Deciding that they need a psychologist to help Dani, Richmond hires Dr. Sharon Fieldstone (Sarah Niles). She takes the office previously occupied by Higgins (Jeremy Swift), but her direct and disciplined attitude clashes with Ted. After talking with Sharon, Dani returns to the field with his customary enthusiasm for training and scores a goal via a corner kick. Questioned by Ted, Dani explains that she helped him understand that besides life and death, "football is football too". The success of Dani's therapy prompts other players to ask Sharon for sessions. That night, Roy joins his yoga group for a watch party of Lust Conquers All (a Love Island -style reality show). One of the contestants turns out to be Jamie (Phil Dunster), whom the yoga group adores, much to Roy's chagrin.