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Photos are now online of the GFC Women 'Green Lionesses' v Bournemouth Sports Reserves playing in the Southern Region Women's League Division One South at Victoria Park.

The Lionesses were challenged by the well organised visitors who edged the result with their 2-3 win.

But that result hides how well our local side is developing. Their skills and team performances progress with every new game. They are learning how to adapt to the tactics of their opposition.

With new faces appearing on the subs bench there is a real belief that the foundations are being built for the future.

Click this link to view the gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LIONESSES v BOURNEMOUTH SPORTS

Last Friday I made my first visit in 2026 to a gig. Yeh!

The Christmas/New Year break always leaves me eager to get back out there and this years first event was at St James... and it set a high standard.

We were down in The Pit, which really is a great venue. The line-up featured a window to the future with a couple of new bands on show.

The three bands on the bill were Vessels, Hanging Pieces and Sleep Thief. I'm sure they will play again on a stage near you during the next few months. Keep your ear to the ground and make sure you catch one of their performances.

I've added new galleries to the website featuring the bands. If you fancy looking at them click this link and use the search box to find them.
CLICK TO VISIT THE WEBSITE

It was fun to kick off the 2026 Motorsport season ankle deep in slippery mud.... just like the mad Motocross riders like it!

I managed to photograph a race of each of the Classes in Round 1 of the new Guernsey Kart & Motor Club's Moto-X championship before I had to leave.

I hope to be back for the next Round too.... but can I maybe have just a little less mud please? Thanks!

I've now added a new Gallery on my website.

Here's a link to the Gallery:
CLICK TO VIEW ROUND 1 OF THE 2026 MOTO-X CHAMPIONSHIPS

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 been longing to get a free afternoon to visit one of the Guernsey Motor Cycle & Car Club's Trials meetings.

I was rather lucky that the first diary date I've had free for many weeks was on a nice bright Sunday afternoon. However that doesn't mean that the conditions facing the riders was 'mud free'... far from it!

But that's all part of this motor sport and there were plenty of smiles on the faces of riders, so it couldn't have been too bad!

My photos of a couple of sections are now online. If you are interested just click the link to view them:
CLICK TO VIEW THE LATEST TRIALS PHOTOS

Keeping to this years theme of me being assigned to cover any event with Christmas in the title I found myself on Sunday morning on the sands of Grande Rocques beach.

This time the 'Christmas' link was all to do with dogs and knitted jumpers!

I was at the annual Sausage Walks Guernsey Facebook group Christmas outing... specifically for the local Dachshunds.

This was so much fun to photograph as there was so much action, colour and character.

So this was not the easiest of jobs but I think I managed to capture a few of the stars!

Click the link if you want to view the photos:
CLICK TO VIEW THE CHRISTMAS DACHSHUNDS

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

One of the final events in the Guernsey School of Popular Music's calendar is also one of my favourites of the year.

The event is titled 'Music for Everyone' and that pretty well sums it up.

The format of the show, which is held in the theatre at Beau Sejour, is to give individual students the chance to perform as part of a professional band made up of SoPM tutors.

Once the students have 'done their thing' they recount what their own musical journey has been like on the road to taking the spotlight on stage.

After the event I'm always so impressed how well the 'Music for Everyone' title perfectly tells the story.

My photos of the 2025 show are now online:
CLICK TO VIEW THE 2025 GUERNSEY SoPM MUSIC FOR EVERYONE SHOW

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