Ricky Tomlinson as Mike Bassett

Amanda Redman as Karine Bassett

Philip Jackson as Lonnie Urquart

Bradley Walsh as Dave Dodds

Martin Bashir as Interviewer

Phill Jupitus as Tommo Thompson

Dean Lennox Kelly as Kevin Tonkinson

Robbie Gee as Smallsy

Geoff Bell as Gary Wackett

Pelé as Self

Ulrich Thomsen as Dr. Hans Shoegaarten

Geoffrey Hutchings as Geoffrey Lightfoot

Angela Curran as Margaret

Danny Tennant as Jason Bassett

Sean Gilder as Journalist

Mark Burdis as Journalist

Nigel Lindsay as Journalist

Sue Barker as Self

Gabby Logan as Self

Keith Allen as Self

Natasha Kaplinsky as Self

Dickie Bird as Self

Robert Putt as Jack Marshall

John Alford as Deano

Dean Holness as Danny

Scott Mean as Parksey

Terry Kiely as Harpsey

Peter McGillycuddy as Gorgeous

Toby Redwood as Berksey

Thomas Kenyon as Macca

Andy Ansah as Super

Robert Campion as Smudger

Alex Lawler as Sexy

Dion Osborne as Ossie

Danny Husbands as Normal

Declan Perkins as Perky

Phil Gridelet as Grids

Jenny Frost as Self

Liz McClarnon as Self

Malcolm Terris as Phil Cope

Ian Lindsay as Manchester Rep

Lloyd McGuire as Midlands Rep

Chris McQuarry as Alan Massey

Stephen Walters as Supporter

Barry Venison as Self

Ronaldo as Self

Kim Durham as Benson

Robert Hudson as Hedges

Des Hamilton as Scottish Player

Paul Rattray as Scottish Player

Neil Peplow as Scottish Goalie

Glen Mulhern as Irish Player

Kevin Hudson as Footballer (uncredited)