Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up

On the 3rd day of visiting Hackney Marshes, i wanted to photograph some of the preparations that happens before a match takes place.

I arrived an hour before kick off and the place was already busy with many members of the clubs arriving

Bringing some pack lunch for the team?

Bringing some pack lunch for the team?

Using the heat of the sun to warm up before a match

Using the heat of the sun to warm up before a match

Small, Medium and Large size kits.

Small, Medium and Large size kits.

Inside the Hackney marshes Centre

Inside the Hackney marshes Centre

Locker room where the referee official’s use

Locker room where the referee official’s use

Refreshments for all to use before a match

Refreshments for all to use before a match

In a good mood before Referring a game

In a good mood before Referring a game

Another happy referee enjoying a nice Beverage

Another happy referee enjoying a nice Beverage

I photographed a match between Stoke Newington who has recently joined the Premier division, who played against Tottenham Phoenix who i photographed on Day 1

The match started about 20mins late due to some confusion on which referee will participate in this match so i had lots of time to take some pre warm up images below.

Grass roots football hackney marshes player walking – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes player stretching – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes player kneeling – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes players warm – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes players warm – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes goalkeeper ball – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes team huddle – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes players stretching – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes boots ball – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes players talking – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes ball grass – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes referee portrait – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up

It was a entertaining game with lots of battles and ended with Tottenham Phoenix winning 2:0 with the last goal being a sensational goal scored from the corner flag

Grass roots football hackney marshes match action – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up



Here are a few more images from the game

Grass roots football hackney marshes match tackle – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes referee running – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes match action – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes goalkeeper catch – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes match dribble – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes match tackle – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes match header – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes match action – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes player volley – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes player yellow – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes boot ball – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes goalmouth scramble – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes match challenge – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes goalkeeper punch – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes players argue – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up Grass roots football hackney marshes goalmouth defending – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up

Sequence of shots of two players battling for the ball

Grass roots football hackney marshes match tackle – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up
Grass roots football hackney marshes match action – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up
Grass roots football hackney marshes match tackle – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up
Grass roots football hackney marshes match dribble – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up


Time to pack up the nets for the day

Grass roots football hackney marshes players goal – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up
Grass roots football hackney marshes player climbing – Day 3 - Referee's insight and warm-up

Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final

Jack walpole cup final trophies football hackney – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final

On day 2 of my project i got the opportunity to document and photograph the cup final game between FC Niva(who i previously photographed last week) and current premier league champions Mile End.

This cup is dedicated to Jack Walpole who was a General secretary for the whole league from the 1970’s and passed away in 2001.

I arrived at Hackney Marshes over an hour before Kick off as i wanted to absorb and capture the atmosphere before kick off.

Below are images of behind the scenes before matches takes place.

FC Niva dressing room

Jack walpole cup final changing room team – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final changing room corridor – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final players handshake changing – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final



Mile End dressing room

Jack walpole cup final kit shirts hanging – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final changing room team – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final players sitting changing – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final

Today’s other fixtures playing around Hackney marshes

Jack walpole cup final hackney marshes centre – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final


Teams Preparing on the pitch

Jack walpole cup final players black kit – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final team warm up – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final players warm up – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final player tracksuit portrait – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final team warm up – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final player kicking ball – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final


Before Kick off, there was a one minute silence in memory of Jack Walpole

Jack walpole cup final teams lined up – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final
Jack walpole cup final teams lined up – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final

The game itself was very entertaining with lots of goals scored. Mile End who went down to 10 men after there GK got sent off in the second half, eventually won 3:2 scoring the winner at extra time.

Below are some of the images from the game

Jack walpole cup final referees officials portrait – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final team huddle football – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final team huddle chequered – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final players celebrate goal – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final match tackle chequered – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final player chequered kit – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final free kick wall – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final goalkeeper save goal – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final goalkeeper dive save – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final team celebration hug – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final header duel jump – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final header ball football – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final goalmouth corner football – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final goalkeeper orange kit – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final goalkeeper dive save – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final match tackle fall – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final player shooting ball – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final match tackle near – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final match dribble tackle – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final injured player physio – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final match foul fall – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final goal net sky – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final celebration hug goalkeeper – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final Jack walpole cup final players hug handshake – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final

Below are post match images showing the joys of winning a game and the sadness of losing one too. Whoever wins or loses, People here show admiration and respect for one another and it is one of life’s lesson’s to learn how to win or lose gracefully.

FC Niva Collecting their runner’s up medal

FC Niva Collecting their runner’s up medal

Mile End Collecting their winning medals

Mile End Collecting their winning medals

Jack walpole cup final trophy lift winners – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final
Jack walpole cup final winning team photo – Day 2 - Jack Walpole cup final

Day 1 - Introduction

Introduction

Today was my first day shooting for this personal project that involves Grass roots level football that takes place in London - Hackney Marshes.

The Main purpose of this project is to document what happens on and off the pitch and how Human interactions and emotions take place within the Grass roots community.

My aim is to highlight and show how being involved in the world of football can represent some concepts and disciplines in the real world and how it can help with a person’s day to day roles they may have outside of football.

Tottenham Phoenix vs Niva FC

After introducing myself to some of the League organisers at Hackney Marshes, they recommended i shoot this game that involved two teams from the Premier league of the Hackney and Leyton football league.

Here Are some of the images taken of the game

Grass roots football hackney marshes team photo – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes goalkeeper goal – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes team huddle – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes overhead kick – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes header jump – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes referee ball – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes match tackle – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes players hands – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes corner flag – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes slide tackle – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes players stretching – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes match kick – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes player fallen – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes match dribble – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes players handshake – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes players handshake – Day 1 - Introduction

Referee’s meeting

After all the games where played, all of the referees involved in the Hackney and Leyton football league had a meeting to discuss a few items related to past concerns, improvements and new news/rules that will be applied for the up and coming season.

One item they discussed was on how the league can become more interactive with the social digital world and part of my objective for this project is to help promote and make Grass roots football more social aware in the digital space we now live in.

Grass roots football hackney marshes league meeting – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes referee organiser – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes meeting room – Day 1 - Introduction Grass roots football hackney marshes organiser presentation – Day 1 - Introduction