Rochdale Town v Eccleshall

North West Counties League and an evening match so I only shot for the first half of the match - nice sunset though.

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Rochdale Town v Atherton Collieries

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Boundary Park v Woodhouses 2010-11, Away

Another game at Firgrove Playing Fields and brilliant sunshine.

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Rochdale Town v AFC Liverpool 2010-11

Superb summers day which gave us fantastic light. Good game as well and congrats Rochdale.

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Published Work

It's really nice when you come across your work being used in other places, and shows that others appreciate the image you've produced. Since my work is licensed under creative commons it's readily available for use under certain restrictions - not particulalrly complex ones either. Anyway here's the first of what I hope are many other uses across the web.

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Chadderton v Wigan Robin Park

Glorious day and beautiful light so a large number of shots today. Hope you enjoy.

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Rochdale Town v Norton, First Division Trophy Season 2010-11

Much brighter day - and so much brighter photographs! Enjoy.

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Boundary Park v Mark Twain Nomads

Rochdale Sunday Football league, Firgrove Playing Fields. Much lighter today meaning faster shutter speeds - warmer as well!

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Rochdale Town v Leek CSOB 2010-11

Didn't realise just how cold it was until the end of the match! As I said a few days ago, there's now such a backlog of games in North West Counties League that the games will start coming fast and furiously.

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Rochdale Town v Cheadle Town 2010-11

First home game since January for Rochdale and it's an evening one. Seems so long since I've shot footy and ages since I've been at Castleton to shoot Rochdale Town so was really enjoyable.

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Boundary Park v Highfield 2nds

After ages without any footy, it all comes along at once. Taken on Firgrove fields surrounded by hundreds of players and spectators that shows Sunday league is still alive and kicking. Thank God.

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Chadderton v Runcorn Town 2010-11

North West Counties League, February 26th 2011. First game I've been able to get to for a while but, weather permitting, there's a few games on the horizon over the next few weeks. Enjoy.

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Rio Ferdinand and the FA Cup visit Chaddy

Aftre receiving a grant from Eon, FA cup sponsors. the FA Cup itself and Rio Ferdinand arrived at the ground to examine the new facilties. Rio had a chat with players and the volunteer committee, watched the players go through their paces and showed a willingness to spend time with everyone present - a great advert for footy. Also deserved recognition for the immense amount of work the committee at Chadderton, and all non-league clubs, put into their clubs.

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Chadderton v Curzon Ashton 2010-11

What a fantastic game -  one of those both sets of supporters were remarking on as pleasure to watch. Cup Quarter finals. All square at fulltime, then ditto at the end of extra time and so to penalties.

Evening match that didn't finish until well past 10 - so usual caveats about shooting in the dark of floodlights.  Still I hope there's some you can enjoy.

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Rochdale Town v Oldham Borough 2010-11

At last - after so long without a match I didn't care how cold I felt by the end. Just great to be out shooting footy.

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Robins in the back garden

Since there's been no footy for a while it's time to try my hand at some other venture. These shots are from the back garden of the house and are my first attempt at bird photography - quite pleased with them! Only thing is this robin is an aggressive little sod and keeps chasing all the other birds away - so he's the star of the show! Hope you enjoy.

Rochdale in the snow

In particular the Parish Church, Town Hall and Christmas Tree. Hope to have some more footy this weekend.