This is my journey with AFC Totton as their club photographer as they earned promotion to the National League South through the play-offs.
End of season award ceremony
At the end of the season, I was invited as club photographer to attend and photograph the annual award ceremony celebrating the club's promotion to the National League South. These photographs were used as advertisements and marketing for the hospitality at the club.
Barry Fry speaking at the AFC Totton awards ceremony.
A trophy on display.
Luke Hallett holds a signed shirt.
The food on offer at the award ceremony used for marketing purposes.
Luke Bennett laughing during the event.
Barry Fry and Steve Brookwell holding up trophies.
Craig Tanner passes the ball.
Ethan Taylor scores the winning goal in AFC Totton vs Gloucester City in the Southern League Premier Division South Promotion Play-Off.
Celebrations following Ethan Taylor's goal.
A fan builds atmosphere within the crowd.
The reaction from the bench as the whistle is blown for full-time and AFC Totton are promoted to the National League South.
Scott Rendell high fives some young AFC Totton fans who pitch invaded.
Joe Oaster and Scott Rendell are held aloft by fans as they are promoted.
Mike Carter lifts the Southern League Premier Division South Promotion Play-Off trophy as the team celebrates around him.
Mike Carter holds an AFC Totton England flag.
Charlie Austin holds the Southern League Premier Division South Promotion Play-Off trophy.
Benjamin Seymour beats his defender.
A steward poses in the rain.
Luke Bennett holds up the ball.
Tony Lee challenges the goalkeeper for the ball.
The Snows Stadium through a fisheye lens.
Benjamin Seymour attempts to regain possession.
Benjamin Seymour takes a shot on goal.
Tom Blair crosses the ball in.
Tom Blair takes a shot on goal.
A fans POV of an attacking situation.
Marcus Daws shields the ball.
Richard McIntyre warms up pre-match.
AFC Totton in the pre-match warmup.
Charlie Kennedy awaits a decision from the referee.
Richard McIntyre shields the ball.
Tony Lee chases down the ball.
Charlie Austin shoots in the pre-match warmup.
Mike Carter jumps whilst coming out of the tunnel.
Marlow's goalkeeper punches the ball away.
Charlie Kennedy crosses the ball.
During this match, I brought my Pentax ME Super SLR camera and shot the day on film. This was used as content for Social Media, which I made into an Instagram Reel.
The empty bench at half-time.
The stand holding the ball pre-match.
The Snows Stadium main stand through the goal.
Ben Jefford claps the fans alongside Sam Magri.
Behind the scenes of the team photoshoot earlier in the day.
The corner flag just before the game started.
The Marlow Goalkeeper receiving treatment.
Adam Tomasso dribbling the ball.
Following the end of the transfer window, I was invited as club photographer to take the annual squad photographs for the rest of the season.
The 2024/25 AFC Totton squad.
The 2024/25 AFC Totton squad.
Scott Rendell celebrates a goal.
AFC Totton fans "Shh" a Gosport Borough player.
Tom Blair takes on a player.
Players challenge for the ball.
In the contest between AFC Totton and Poole Town, I wrote a match report for AFC Totton and was published in the Non-League Paper.
My match report of AFC Totton 2-2 Poole Town published in the Non-League Paper.
Tom Blair runs up to take his corner.
Ethan Taylor celebrates his goal.
Tony Lee shouts to build atmosphere and momentum.
Tony Lee stands over Pat Nash as he clutches the ball.
Luke Bennett is sent off for simulation.
Charlie Austin is frustrated with the referee's decision.
A near miss for AFC Totton.
Luke Bennett warms up pre-match.
Following the match, I hosted an audio interview with the manager, Jimmy Ball. Using the interview, I produced a radio bulletin which you can listen to here.
In late November, AFC Totton announced a partnership with the BRS Coaching Academy in Chapel Gate, Bournemouth.
I attended this meeting and took photographs once they had finished. These images were used on the AFC Totton website and the local paper, the Bournemouth Echo.
A photo of all of the representatives outside of the BRS academy pitches.
Ben Sainsbury (BRS Founder / left) and Jimmy Ball (AFC Totton First Team Manager & Academy Director / right) shaking hands.
Ethan Taylor celebrates his goal.
The bench celebrates with Ethan Taylor.
The players in their pre-match warmup.
The fans celebrate their win.
Ethan Taylor chases the ball.
A closeup of Tony Lee.
Jimmy Ball in the pre-match warmup holding two balls.
Ashley Clarke puts a cross into the box.
Ashley Clarke bears down on goal.
Ashley Clarke celebrates his goal.
Ashley Clarke takes on a couple Hanwell defenders.
