Dream Team series 8

The eighth series of Dream Team was broadcast on Sky One from October 2004 to May 2005, covering the 2004–05 English football season. It followed the story of Harchester United attempting to return to the Premier League after relegation the previous season and their first participation in the UEFA Champions League.

Cast
Several new faces were brought on board for series eight, primarily from the club's backstage personnel. The most notable of the new signings was former Boyzone singer Shane Lynch, in his first major acting role on television.

Main cast

 * Stephen Raman-Hughes as Carl Caskey
 * Timothy Smith as Clyde Connelly
 * Chucky Venice as Curtis Alexander
 * Danny Husbands as Danny Sullivan
 * Michael Ryan as Dean Boyle
 * Jon Morrison as Don Barker
 * Shane Lynch as Eli Knox
 * Colin Parry as Frank Stone
 * Kara Tointon as Gina Moliano
 * Lucinda Rhodes-Flaherty as Jodie Stone
 * Terry Kiely as Karl Fletcher
 * James Watts as Lee Presley
 * Ricky Whittle as Ryan Naysmith
 * Lisa McAllister as Sofia Moxham
 * Chris Brazier as Tommy Valentine
 * Philip Brodie as Vivian "Jaws" Wright

Supporting cast

 * Andy Ansah as himself
 * Karen Ferrari as Chelsea Wright
 * Darren White as Darren Tyson
 * Lamorna Watts as Holly Jones
 * Ray MacAllan as Jeff Stein
 * Rebecca Loos as Naomi Wyatt
 * Ike Hamilton as Nathan Woods
 * Cassandra Bell as Nicole Caskey
 * Nina Muschallik as Nikki Peggs
 * Hannah Tointon as Savannah Caskey

In addition there were cameo appearances throughout the series by Jeff Stelling and George Gavin as themselves. Kevin Keatings remained as match commentator for the third consecutive series.