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Due to my assignments on Sunday being spread around our (admittedly small) Island my time at Victoria Park was rather short and sweet!

I ended up dashing back across the slippery causeway from Lihou Island, after covering the volunteers helping to repair and tidy up the storm damage, to then cross Guernsey to Victoria Park. A journey not helped whilst following the many road closures and detours that remain from storm felled trees.

So by the time I arrived at the game between the Guernsey Lionesses and Bemerton Heath Harlequins the second half had already begun. As I needed to submit my earlier photos ASAP I allowed just twenty minutes to grab a few photos and the 1-1 score told me that I'd missed a tight first half.

Sure enough, that was how the game progressed. I had few chances to get great action photos and when I left, with the score still at 1-1, I thought that was going to be it.

But, sadly, I found out later the the Lionesses conceded a goal in the last minute of play! It's not over till the ref blows his final whistle!

My quick edit of photos is now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW GUERNSEY LIONESSES v BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS

The Guernsey FC squad proved they they have the fight, strength, desire and depth of talent on the bench to turn around a game that was drifting away from them on Saturday at Victoria Park.

After taking an early lead against Lingfield FC our local boys seemed to loose their momentum and direction allowing the visitors to equalise and then take the lead.

However some smart substitutions resulted in a new urgency and change of play bringing the reward of a deserved 4-2 win at the final whistle.

Perhaps it is games like this, when GFC can rescue a result, that show there is growing strength and ability available to build on.

Ultimately it was an enjoyable afternoon to be a fan!

Click the link if you would like to view my photos:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF GFC v LINGFIELD FC

It was a dark and chilly night down at Victoria Park for the Stranger Cup group game between St Martins and North.

Whether it was the fact that it was a night game or the cold or maybe because it was a Saturday night the number of supporters was very low.

However, for those that made the effort, the game was really entertaining. Both sides enjoyed their moment in the lead but ultimately it was St Martins who managed to hit the back of the net with a late goal giving them a 4-3 win.

My gallery of photos is now online. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW ST MARTINS v NORTH IN THE STRANGER CUP

GFC produced a solid performance on Saturday against Eastbourne FC at Victoria Park.

Our local boys were facing a visiting side that was on a run of good form.

For Guernsey FC these are the games that can make or break a season and it was great to see their determination and willingness to dig deep, soak up the pressure and maintain momentum.

The reward for all their efforts came when the final whistle blew with a deserved 3-0 win on the board!

I captured lots of the action and I've uploaded a new Gallery of photos. Click this link if you want to take a look:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GFC v EASTBOURNE UNITED PHOTOS

The 2025 Guernsey Sports Commission 'Sporting Achievement Awards' were held in the David Ferguson Hall, Beau Sejour.

This annual event showcases the very best Guernsey Sportsmen and Sportswomen together with categories for Team Sports and of course the Coaches, Volunteers and Organisers who make everything happen.

Our Island, once again, showed how we 'punch well above our size' with many of the local Sports featuring highly on the Channel Island, National and International stage.

Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners of each category.

I've added a Gallery of my coverage of the Awards. Click the link to view the photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT AWAEDS

Variety keeps me interested in my work.

Saturday started with a Sport that I rarely photograph. It's not really action packed but that means a photographer has to work a bit harder.

But when the competition is an Inter-insular then there is always an added interest.

I was photographing the Guernsey v Jersey Indoor Bowls CI Finals at the Hougue du Pommier Centre where both Island teams fought hard for the wins.... but perfectly politely and with friendship and smiles!

Rugby it wasn't!!

A gallery of my photos is now online. Click this link if you want to see the 'action'!
CLICK TO VIEW THE INDOOR BOWLS CI FINALS

The Guernsey Basketball Under 21's team continues to gain experience whilst they play in the Cornerstone Basketball League.

I photographed their latest outing against Gravity at Beau Sejour last night.

Whilst the youngsters never looked on for a win their commitment and team spirit is laying the foundations for the development of their game.

I've added a new gallery of photos. Click the link to view them.
CLICK TO VIEW BASKETBALL PHOTOS - GU U21's v GRAVITY

I returned for the third day in a row to Victoria on Sunday afternoon.

This time it was to photograph another Strangers Cup game.

The clash was between Bels and Rovers and it was the Rovers who deserved the win.

I'm not expecting to return to Victoria Park until Saturday... but I can never be sure!

If you are interested in my photos of the game just click this link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE STRANGERS CUP GAME - BELS v ROVERS

Guernsey FC earned themselves an important win in the Southern Combination Premier Division at Victoria Park on Saturday.

The visiting side from AFC Varndeanians were placed near the bottom of the league but these are the games that can trip up GFC as they chase the chance to feature in the end of season play-offs.

So whilst this wasn't GFC's best performance they did manage a win and that qualifies as another job well done.

I've added a gallery of my photos to the website. Click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC v AFC VARNDEANIANS PHOTOS

With a big entry for the first event in the 2026 Guernsey Series of Darts I think this is going to be an interesting one to follow.

The Series kicked off at the Ex Serviceman's Club on Saturday and I just managed to pop along after photographing the GFC v Varndeanians game at Victoria Park.

I hope to cover more of this Series as it makes a change and a different challenge when compared to the 'usual' Sports I photograph.

Finding angles where I'm not distracting players and working in very low light top the list of challenges. On this occasion the light level was very low... much darker than you would think when viewing the photos.

Here's the link to the Darts gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE FIRST 2026 SERIES OF DARTS

It was definitely a night for the thermals on Friday at Victoria Park.

I'd been sent along to photograph the Stranger Cup game between Sylvans and Saints. I was very tempted to join the teams on the pitch as running around might have kept my feet warm!

Well I did have my football boots on so maybe I'd of gone un-noticed?

Thankfully my cameras were untroubled by the chill and I managed to capture some of the action!

Photos can be viewed by clicking this link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE STRANGERS CUP GAME - SYLVANS v SAINTS

That was the perfect way to blow away the cobwebs after the usual excesses of the festive season.

You can't beat a chilly wind coming straight from the sea at L'Ancresse Bay to do the job well!

There was a great turn-out of runners for the 2025 Guernsey Athletics Boxing Day Cross Country.

At the start, as I looked around to see who was putting on their running shoes I got an impression that some people had avoided a second helping of mince pies and sherry... in reverence to the sport and their performance!

And then there were the casual athletes who where on the common as a penance for all the wrong doing of the day before!

Either way I'm sure that all finishers enjoyed completing the challenge!

I've added a gallery of a few Cross Country pics. Click the link to view them:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2025 BOXING DAY CROSS COUNTRY

I've not photographed a Guernsey Priaulx League football game for a while. My time has been allocated to the GFC games at Victoria Park.

So it was nice to have a chance to capture the action at Blanche Pierre Lane as Saints hosted the current league leaders North.

Sadly I wasn't entertained by a game where the two sides effectively cancelled out and neutralised each other leading to very few highlights.

But it wasn't all bad... it was a bright and dry day, so I can at least say that that part made my day.

The photos of St Martins v North are now online. Click the link to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE SAINTS v NORTH PHOTOS

The men's Guernsey FC side pulled off a dominate performance against the visiting Little Common side at Victoria Park.

The final result of 4-1 for the Green Lions actually reversed the score the Lionesses finished at during the same weekend.

The local lads are really enjoying a good run of wins at the moment and the momentum is something supporters are loving.

Keep it up guys!

I've added a Gallery of photos featuring the GFC v Little Common. Click the link to view:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GREEN LIONS v LITTLE COMMON PHOTOS

There was disappointment in the stands at Victoria Park after the Guernsey FC Women struggled to find their rhythm when they faced the visitors from Bursledon.

The final score was 1-4 and that was probably a fair reflection of the play.

The GFC Women's side is giving some of the younger players in the squad some game time and as they build on their experience and develop their skills we can hope for our ladie's side to make a come-back.

I photographed the game and the photos are now online. Click the link to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC WOMEN v BURSLEDON GALLERY

Photos of Guernsey FC v Roffey on a VERY wet afternoon at Victoria Park are now online.

This was the wettest and most uncomfortable game at Victoria Park so far.

There is no doubt that the new ground and all-weather pitch saved the day and the game!

Guernsey FC are now playing in the Southern Combination Premier Division and looking at the videos of their away games our local side have some of the best facilities in the division.

Oh, and I almost forgot the result against Roffey.... 8-0 for GFC!

Isn't it amazing how we soon forgot about the rain!

My photos of the soggy game are now online. Click the link to view the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE GFC v ROFFEY PHOTOS

Near the top of my list of 'most challenging' Sports to photograph is Badminton.

Just the speed of play is enough to make me shudder. When that is combined with the lightening fast rackets and the players erratic movements we are now talking hard to photograph.

But you also have to factor in less than ideal levels of light and just to add to a photographers horror list the walls of the Badminton halls are painted 'light absorbing' and colour cast inducing dark green!

So now I've set the scene you may understand if I leave a Badminton event with a handful of decent shots I'm MORE than happy and relieved!

I recently photographed the Guernsey Badminton Association's 'Guernsey Closed Tournament' at the Rohais Badminton Hall. I was only able to get there for some of the Men's Singles matches and my description above was what I found!

Luckily, even though I've been ranting, I actually do enjoy a challenge!

If you are interested in how I managed (after I've made such a big thing about it) you can view the photos by clicking the link:
CLICK TO VIEW THE PHOTOS OF THE BADMINTON GUERNSEY CLOSED 2025

Another of my weekend Sport assignments was to visit the Longcamps Tennis Centre for the Inter-insulars.

My timing wasn't great as the Women's games were finished leaving me with the Men's Singles on court. The play was competitive with three of the four matches needing tie-breakers to decide.

However the final result favoured the visiting Jersey team and they returned home with the Bucktrout Trophy after winning 8-4.

My gallery of photos is now online. Click the link to view:
CLICK TO VIEW THE MEN'S TENNIS INTER-INSULARS

Photos of Round 3 of the Guernsey Velo Club's Cycleworld 2025 Cyclocross Series at Mont Herault are now online.

As you can see, the Sunday morning race was held on a bright day with the beautiful backdrop of Guernsey's south coast cliffs. What isn't so obvious is that an autumn chill was just making its presence noticeable... not that the riders would be bothered by that!

This is the link to the new gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF ROUND 3 OF THE CYCLOCROSS SERIES

On Friday I was back at St Pierre Park Hotel as the Guernsey Dinner Boxing Club's summer break ended. Sadly their November 'Boxing at the Park' night proves that autumn has arrived along with the shorter days.

The Guernsey team faced a strong line-up from St Paul's Hull.

It was helpful that a couple of junior bouts were first on the bill as I'm always a bit rusty after several months away from the ring-side!

So after a trigger-happy start I eventually got back in the swing and the results are now online. Click the link if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW THE NOVEMBER 2025 DINNER BOXING