Character Relationships in The Match

Wullie Smith (played by Max Beesley) is a protagonist in The Match. Returns from university to the village and stays at Sheila Bailey's home. He harbors romantic feelings for her daughter Rosemary. Possesses TFR (Total Football Recall), an encyclopedic knowledge of football tactics, making him a potential manager for Benny's Bar, though childhood trauma over his brother's death initially makes him refuse. Sheila Bailey (played by Isla Blair) is a protagonist in The Match. Local resident who hosts Wullie Smith upon his return from university. She is the mother of Rosemary Bailey and a central figure in Wullie's personal life. Gorgeous Gus (played by Richard E. Grant) appears in The Match. Odious owner of Le Bistro pub. He controls the annual match streak and stands to bulldoze Benny's Bar to build a car park if they lose the 100th consecutive game. Rosemary Bailey (played by Laura Fraser) appears in The Match. Daughter of Sheila Bailey. Wullie Smith's dormant romantic feelings for her are re-ignited upon his return to the village.

Character Relationship Map: The Match

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The Match (1999) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

Story Analysis

A village football rivalry becomes a struggle to protect Benny's Bar while Wullie confronts romantic feelings and painful childhood trauma.

Plot Progression

  1. The Village Wager
  2. A Bar Under Threat
  3. Wullie Comes Home
  4. The Reluctant Strategist
  5. No Easy Replacement

Directed by Mick Davis

The Match (1999) · 6/10 · comedy, romance

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