Journal · Matchday diary

County Cup
Final

Boys 1st XI v The Gryphon School, 26 March 2026. Photos from the full day, from arrival to final whistle.

Before kick-off

I arrived early to photograph the build-up: the team arriving in suits, the shirts hung in the dressing room and the final minutes before warm-up.

The team arrives in suits — 02 / 03 · Arrival · Goalkeeper shirt

Goalkeeper shirt hanging in the dressing room — 02 / 03 · Arrival · Goalkeeper shirt

The game

Cup finals are quick, and the best moments last a fraction of a second. I stayed low, followed the play and tried to anticipate the next pass or tackle.

Match action from the county cup final — 05 / 06 · Match action

County cup final match action — 07 · Full stretch

The gallery

As with every match I shoot, the full gallery is published in high resolution and free to download for players, parents and the school.

The full gallery is live: 81 photos from the final.

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