Maybe we shouldn't get too excited yet. After all we are just at the start of a long season.

But surely we can allow ourselves to enjoy the moment?

Being a supporter of GFC hasn't felt so good for a couple of seasons. The team had been giving their all but they were in a league that just needed a little more.

So the move down one level wasn't what GFC had wanted but I feel it has now re-invigorated everything around Victoria Park. The performances on the pitch are back and the results are coming in.

I think we are lined up for a great season.

Photos of the Guernsey FC v Midhurst & Easebourne are now online. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW GFC v MIDHURST & EASEBOURNE

Just a quick note and a link to the Jeremie Cup Quarter Final game between Bels and Saints.

St Martins were on form and were an impossible opponent for the Bels.

It's difficult to see where a challenge to Saints dominance can come from this year... but it is a long season...

My photos are now online and can be viewed here:
CLICK TO VIEW JEREMIE CUP BELS v SAINTS

With the my hard drives bursting at the seams with a backlog of edits I'm almost of a mind that I should just take a rest from covering events (to catch up)!

But of course it is the taking of the photos that is the best and most enjoyable part of my work! So, no, I've got to find another solution, somehow.

A great example of the fun that can be had whilst 'working' has to be the annual Vale Earth Fair. The 2025 edition was incredible and so was the amount of photos I captured... around 700! But I was there for twelve hours!!

Of course this made for a massive and slow edit which had to be fitted around the other jobs. But it's all sorted and the completed Vale Earth Fair galleries can now be viewed. If you're interested just click the link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE COMPLETE VALE EARTH FAIR 2025 GALLERIES

I headed down south for this FNB Priaulx League football game.

On a bright and sunny day Guernsey looked at its best and in rural St Peters the Sylvans pitch took on an almost 'village green' feel with a decent number of supporters relaxing in the sunshine.

These are moments to enjoy as we all know the wet and windy winter games are not too far away!

I managed to stay alert enough to capture some of the action and the gallery is now online. Click the link to view:
CLICK TO VIEW THE FNB PRIAUX LEAGUE PHOTOS - SYLVANS v BELS

With the new FNB Priaulx League season starting I made the first of many visits to Blanche Pierre Lane to photograph the game between St Martins and Rangers.

This ground used to be a near impossible challenge to photograph under floodlights. But I'm pleased to say the since the upgrade of the lighting there is at least a chance to capture a few decent shots.

I've added a gallery of my photos of my nights work. Click the link to view:
CLICK TO VIEW SAINTS v RANGERS

What a difference a (sunny) day makes!

After the dull and windy first day of the GK&MC Motocross meeting the edit of Day 2 was a much brighter affair! A blue sky and colours that stand out give the second days edit a completely different look.

The upload of Day 2 photos bring the total to over 500.... hopefully I didn't miss anyone!!!

Here are the links to the two days Galleries:
CLICK TO VIEW DAY 1 OF THE MOTOCROSS WEEKEND
CLICK TO VIEW DAY 2 OF THE MOTOCROSS WEEKEND

After scoring seven goals in their first appearance in the Southern Region Woman's League the GFC Women's Green Lionesses should be very happy. This has to go down as a fantastic start to their season.

If they can maintain that level of goal scoring they are on the road to glory.

But the whole picture sees a score line of 7-5 revealing the Lionesses vulnerability at the back. When you factor in that six of the Lionesses goals were scored by one player, Calleigh Hedley, there is clearly some work to do. Wimborne Town showed that there are going to be some hard games ahead.

However this was just the start the side needed and we can now all look ahead to the next game... and loads more goals too!

I've added a gallery of my photos. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GREEN LIONESSES FIRST OUTING

A quick update to give you a link to the latest Guernsey Motor Cycle & Car Club Hillclimb at the 'Terres.

This was the last one of the season and it continued the dry and sunny theme. What a difference to last years season. See you guys next year for more of the same.

Click the link to view the gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LAST 'TERRES HILLCLIMB OF THE SEASON

We are sometimes told that the dusty haze we see in the air and our splendid sunsets are a result of sand storms in the Sahara desert.

Well, I think I might have found another candidate. If we find a layer of light dust on our cars and if this occurs on the Sark Lawn Mower Racing weekend then it is clearly not just a coincidence!

On Saturday I popped over to Sark for the four hour Lawn Mower race event and I definitely needed a shower after completing my shoot. The dust clouds were 'Saharan' as the mowers powered around and around.

But the shower just had to wait as, firstly, I had important business to do in a few of the local Public Houses!

I had worked out that if I drank enough pints at the low Sark prices the money that I would save would cover my ferry costs.... thus making the visit over a free one!

Well the logic works for me, eh!!

I've uploaded a massive gallery featuring lots of the action. Click the link to view the photos:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE DUSTY SARK LAWN MOWER RACING

This year it seems to me that the 2024 Guernsey Football Association season was only just finished when football was back in action again.

There have been various Cups to play for and whilst still early I think the money has to be on St Martins to pick up the majority of the silverware!

Taking home three out of three of the traditional curtain-raiser Cups must surely have set them up as the seasons favourites?

But can they keep form through to the end? Time will tell.

For now they've added another Cup to the trophy cabinet after beating North at Victoria Park in the Martinez Cup Final.

I've added a new gallery of my photos here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 MARTINEZ CUP PHOTOS

What a great way to spend an early summer's morning in Guernsey..... and I hasten to say that I was spectating.... not taking part! No chance of that, eh!!

I was down at Pembroke Bay to photograph the 2025 Inter-insular Triathlon between Guernsey and Jersey.

There was a good sized entry with a choice of distances allowing athletes to compete at a level that they felt comfortable. I know I've said it before but I'm always surprised how many smiles competitors manage for the camera whilst they push through the pain barrier!

Well done to everyone who took part.

The gallery of my photos is now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 INTER-INSULAR TRIATHLON PHOTOS

This was a new one for me. I'd not seen anything quite so brutal as the Track Attack event before.

I was at Footes Lane for the Storm Force Fitness (Guernsey) Tornado Fitness Racing event.

I only had a short time to photograph the various disciplines before I had to leave. But after capturing a few quick pics I was left wondering why anyone would volunteer to put their body and mind through such a torturous event?

Answers on a postcard please.......
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TORNADO FITNESS RACING TRACK ATTACK