Chadderton v Runcorn Town

First friendly of the year heralding the start of the new season peering over the horizon. Can't wait.

More photos from this game can be found here

A slideshow from this game can be found here

Chadderton FC Pre-Season training

As we get nearer the start of the season, pre-season training gets under way. Friendlies start this weekend and the season in early August. Try here to show the variety of activities undertaken at Chadderton.

More photos from pre-season training can be found here
A slideshow from pre-season training can be found here

Poppies and Thistles

As we gear up for the start of the footy season (pre-season training soon), had a walk along the roadside the other day and came across this field with a fantastic display of field poppies and thistles. Hope you enjoy them.

IGLFA Day 2

Are here. I'm absolutely knackered now but I think it's been worth it. Also have to say what a friendly group they were - really pleasant to work with.

More photographs from today can be found here
A slideshow from today can be found here

IGLFA Manchester Competition, Day 1

The competition is in Manchester at the moment and it's a fantastic solid two days of football, 11-a-side and 6-a-side. Non-stop footy! Great. There's a load of photos so they've been split into two sections.

Part 1 of photos from day 1 can be found here

A slideshow from part 1 day 1 can be found here

Part 2 of photos from Day 1 can be found here
A slideshow from part 2 day 1 can be found here

More Published Work

More published work. Unfortunately this time the language isn't English so I can't read it, and it's a report on the Champions League Final. The photograph is also an old one taken outside Old Trafford about three years ago, but I suppose it illustrates well.

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Published work

Non League day 2011

A fantastic idea from 2010 when people were encouraged to get to a non-league game. Think the Premier League will not be happening on this day so footy fans will need to look somewhere else for their fix. Whilst non-league fixtures won't have been published yet, the day can be reserved now! So all those  premier league followers take the chance to see some non-league. Bookmark the date now.

A link to last years website can be found here 

Manchester United Parade

Wet and cold but a great day at United's  parade through the city with their 19th league title. Just stood at the roadside and took these - great atmosphere, hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed taking them.

United's 19th title

I gave up my season ticket when the Glazers took over at Old Trafford, but United will always be my team – you can’t just switch off nearly 50 years of support. So it was a pleasure to get some shots at Old Trafford today at the Blackpool game, where United celebrated their 19^th title. 

I liked the way they've decorated the front of the stadium, with Sir Matt looking suitably impressed with the 19th title

As usual the flags were flying

Green and Gold was very much in evidence

But this guy was fantastic - seen in town before the game started. What a star!

The Wishing Well

One thing I love about Manchester is that you never know what you’re going to find. Just walking through town today and there were a band playing. I took the chance to get some shots of them – visually stunning – music sounded good too.

Their web site describes them as “Beguiling orchestral and lush, The Wishing Well create spellbinding sounds which produce a rich tapestry of mesmerizing folk, pop and rock.”. If you like the photos then check out their web site at this address:

The Wishing Well website

 

Boundary Park v Asia, Season 2010-11

So this was the first outing for my new Nikon D7000. I’d wondered of the hype around the camera and the fantastic reviews were accurate – and I can only say that on this first run it was fantastic. Handled like a dream and coming from the D90 the layout of the new camera wasn’t too much of a problem. There’s a lot for me to learn on this new toy yet but my first impressions is that this is a serious camera that should significantly enhance my photography. 

End of the season now so there’s a bit of a break for footy, but hopefully more sports to come!

 

 

More photos from this game can be found here 

A slideshow from this game can be found here 

Rochdale Town v AFC Darwen

So the 2010-11 season draws to a close. I've enjoyed it tremendously and managed to cover both Rochdale and Chadderton - something that's also planned for next year. The new season will start with some shots of pre-season training and friendlies (if I can arrange them) in a few months. In the meantime there'll be some other events over the summer, and the chance for some updates from the archives.

More photos from this game can be found here

A slideshow from this game can be found here

Chadderton v Oldham Borough

Last home game of the season, so it's goodbye to Chaddy until friendlies at the start of next season.

Further photos from this game can be found here

A slideshow from this game can be found here

This photo is turning up everywhere

More published work, and again it's the green and gold campaign. It is literally appearing all over the place - on several websites across the world where people are discussing United fans attitutde to the Glazers.

The link to the full article is here