Roy Kent Role: Grumpy veteran midfielder turned Richmond assistant coach. Traits: Foul-mouthed, intimidating, intensely passionate, and deeply caring inside.Style: All-black clothing, constant scowling, and heavy use of profanity.Arc: Learns to accept aging, retirement, and emotional vulnerability. • When He and Keeley were together, all he could think of was Jamie, and didn't know that was normal. Thought he just hated him.

Role: powerful owner of AFC Richmond football club.Traits: Guarded, commanding, fiercely loyal, and secretly highly vulnerable.Style: Impeccably tailored suits, towering heels, and elite posture. Rebecca: Elegant club owner. Transforms from a powerful, vengeful divorcée into a kind mentor.

Role: Optimistic American head coach of AFC Richmond. Ted: Optimistic American head coach. Relies on folksy wisdom.Arc: Conceals severe panic attacks and personal grief behind cheerfulness.

Enigmatic, hyper-intellectual assistant coach. Silent, eccentric, and fiercely loyal to Ted.

Joyful Nigerian right-back. Morally grounded, optimistic, and evolves into a social activist.

Role: Bubbly model turned savvy public relations executive.Traits: Ambitious, fiercely supportive, fiercely empathetic, and unapologetically glamorous.Style: High ponytails, bright neon faux-fur, and glittery accessories.Arc: Outgrows being a "WAG" to become a successful businesswoman.

Role: Cynical, independent journalist initially writing for The Independent.Traits: Analytical, sharp-tongued, observant, and possesses a hidden moral compass.Style: Signature heavy-framed glasses, colorful cardigans, and long, styled hair.Arc: Abandons gotcha journalism to write an intimate book about Richmond.

Hyper-energetic Mexican striker. Lives by "football is life" and radiates pure enthusiasm.