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When I'm asked to cover a 'cup' game but I only have a limited time before I have to move on there is always a worry that I might miss all the action... the important moments.

What if nothing happens until after I leave?

What about extra time or even penalties?

So when I headed down to Victoria Park for the Isuzu FA Vase game between Guernsey FC and Staplehurst Monarchs and knowing that I had to head off early to photograph the Guernsey Pride Awards the question was 'will I get enough action photos in my limited time'?

Ha, what was I worried about! GFC where on fire from the whistle and treated us to ninety+ minutes of action in just the first twenty minutes of play!

The guys were unstoppable... although it did take around 35 minutes to find the back of the net!

GFC's players, at the moment, seem fired up with confidence. The balance of skills and telepathic understanding between players is fantastic to watch!

So whilst I was really disappointed to have to leave such an entertaining game early, I certainly didn't lack a few action photos!

You can view the game by clicking this link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC v STAPLEHURST MONARCHS PHOTOS

The GFC Women maintained their unbeaten record so far this season when they played the visiting team, AFC Stoneham, at Victoria Park.

The 1-1 draw was a fair representation of the closely fought game where both teams performed well. Whilst this game didn't produce the goal fest that had come before it was encouraging that the GFC Women where able to adapt to a tighter game.

Well done to the ladies. Lets hope the good form lasts. You have certainly captured the interest among local supporters who look forward to the next game at Victoria Park.

I've added a new gallery featuring the GFC Women v AFC Stoneham. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GFC WOMAN v AFC STONEHAM

GFC had a bit of a hiccup in their form when they met Pagham at Victoria Park in a Southern Combination Premier Division game.

After a great start and several missed chances it took forty minutes for GFC to make their mark.

But with the change of direction at half time the strong wind favoured Pagham and GFC paid the price of the earlier misses eventually dropping behind 2-4 by the whistle.

My photos of the game are now online, just click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC v PAGHAM PHOTOS

I seem to live down Victoria Park at the moment. But there's certainly no time to doze as the non-stop action on the pitch keeps everyone entertained!

Sunday I was pitch side for the Women's GFC game against Andover New Street. The first ten minutes didn't look good for the local girls as they quickly fell two goals behind.

GFC pulled their play together as the game progressed and as the ninety minutes passed it was back to level pegging on 3-3.

But as the saying goes, it's never over until it's over and frustratingly in the sixth minute of extra time Andover snatched a goal... and the lead.

However they hadn't banked on the grit and competitiveness of the GFC ladies who used the last moments of the ten minutes of extra time to nab an equaliser and a deserved 4-4 draw!

Well done to our GFC Women on an amazing performance. My photos of the game are now online. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW GFC WOMEN v ANDOVER NEW STREET

After the disappointment last season and the relegation that followed, the drop has brought with it both optimism and pressure.

Supporters are hoping that at the new level GFC can create a successful string of wins. But with those expectations comes the pressure.

On Saturday at Victoria Park Guernsey FC hosted Newhaven FC, a team above GFC in the league and a team (I believe) that had only conceded seven goals so far this season!

So a challenging game for GFC.... but one that produced a glorious result. How does a 7-1 win sound to you?

This was an incredible game with a result that could only have been improved by a 7-0 score!

Am I now being greedy?

Well done to GFC..... we now look for more of the same, no pressure, eh!

My photos of the game are now online. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE TERRIFIC 7-1 WIN FOR GFC

Saturday was a great time to be down at Victoria Park if you are a Guernseyman.

A full days program of Guernsey Football Association games had been organised and on paper several looked tough for our local teams.

But ultimately it turned out that there was little to worry about! The two headlining games were GFC v Newhaven FC (more about that amazing result to come) and the Malaya Cup where the Guernsey U21's played a Fleet Air Arm squad.

In this game our local lads produced a terrific result with their 4-2 win! This was a good confidence booster ahead of the Inter-insular later in the season.

Photos of the 2025 Malaya Cup are now online.

Click the link to view the gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE 2025 MALAYA CUP

Guernsey FC produced a solid performance at Victoria Park Stadium when they played the visitors from Croydon FC.

A 2-0 win was enough to take GFC comfortably into the first round proper of the Isuzu FA Vase.

We can now look forward to the draw. Fingers crossed that GFC can build on their good form against their next opponents.

I think all us supporters are beginning to enjoy being winners!

Oh, and if you want to see the effect of taking a hard hit in the face from a football? Take a look what it did to Charlton Gauvain! What a warrior!

I've added a gallery featuring my action shots of GFC v Croydon FC. Click the link to view:
CLICK TO VIRW GFC v CROYDON FC IN THE ISUZU FA VASE

Tantale's recent gigs have seen them as headliners, a role that they rise to with style. They have more than a decade of experience and deserve the recognition that they've earned.

But last weekend Tantale took a supporting role at the return gig of The Recks at St James Guernsey.

The combination of these two great local bands created an night to remember... and I'm not the only one who thinks so. The comments on social media have all been fervent, thrilled and excited.

I've just uploaded a few pics of the TANTALE set. Click the link if you want to take a look:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST TANTALE PHOTOS

The Recks are perhaps the most photographed band in my galleries. I think the number of photos now exceeds 1,200!!

The Recks have played at festivals and gigs across the Channel Islands and UK and have earned a loyal following. The Covid years seriously interrupted their momentum and plans and the band disappeared from the scene.

However in 2025 they were back with a legendary gig at St James.

Hopefully this signals that more is to come......
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST PHOTOS OF THE RECKS

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

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

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

Photos of the Channel Islands longest running Music Festival are now online.

The Vale Earth Fair consistently presents a great line-up of bands. The Castle Stage headliners for 2025 were the Dub Pistols with strong support from Big Special and The Lovely Eggs with Meryl Streek headlining the Next UP Stage.

But the line-ups always feature many of the Channel Islands best and favourite bands and for 2025 we saw The Risk, Buffalo Huddleston, Apothis, Ukuladeez, Dodgy Jammers and many more.

Central ethos of the VEF organisers is how they support good causes with consideration give to their impact on the planet. In fact they were well ahead of the times as this has been part of their beliefs going back nearly five decades!

Click this link to view the 2025 VEF:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 VALE EARTH FAIR

With the 2025 Vale Earth Fair just around the corner I thought I should make one last effort to finish and update the Chaos 20-25 Festival photo gallery.

I'm sure I will have another mega edit awaiting me after the VEF but that will have to wait until my VEF Real Ale induced headache has eased!

For now you can view photos of the legendary (and last) Chaos Festival by clicking this link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE CHAOS 20-25 FESTIVAL PHOTO GALLERIES