Football season has started here in the UK and over the last two weeks I have had the opportunity to cover several International and local league matches. Here are a few of my fav from each match.

September 4, 2009
UEFA Under 21 Championship 2011
Wales v Italy
The Liberty Stadium, Swansea (Home of Swansea City FC)

The Italy U21 team line up (Federico Macheda was on the bench)

Lorenzo Ariaudo (Juventus) of Italy (right) appealing against an offence after bringing down Simon Church (Reading) of Wales (left).

September 9, 2009
FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifier - Group 4
Wales v Russia
The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Russia 2010 World Cup team line up

Alexander Anyukov (left) of Russia puts on a tight defence against Chris Gunter (right) of Wales during their group 4 2010 World Cup Qualifiying match at The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, September 09, 2009. Russia won 3-1.

September 12, 2009
FAW Welsh Cup - Round 1
Llantwit Fardre v Aberbargoed
Tonteg Park, Church Village

Tight clash - Llantwit Fardre (blue) lost 0-1 to Aberbargoed (red)

September 13, 2009
The Welsh Premier League
Neath Athletic v Bala Town
The Gnoll Stadium, Neath

Carlos Castan (left) of Neath Athletic and Osian Jones (right) of Bala Town race for the ball during their Welsh Premier League match at The Gnoll Stadium, Neath, September 13, 2009. Neath won 2-1.

Left: Craig Steins (middle) of Neath Athletic challenges Bala’s goalkeeper Jason Astbury.
Right: Carlos Castan (white) of Neath FC competes for the ball against Osian Jones (red) of Bala Town.

Neath Athletic player celebrate after Chris Llewellyn scored their winning goal during thier Welsh Premier League match against Bala Town at The Gnoll Stadium, Neath. Neath won 2-1. Picture taken on: September 13, 2009.

I went to the GenQuip Stadium on Friday to cover a WPL game between Port Talbot and Llanelli AFC. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. For a full match report go here. Here’s the best shot of the day..

Neil Thomas of Port Talbot Town (in blue) trying to put in a cross during their 0-0 draw with Llanelli AFC at The GenQuip Stadium, August 21, 2009.

Yup! I just got my WPL accreditation approved and my Photo Bip together with the Media Pass came in the post yesterday. The pass gives me total access to the Press Box, Press Room, Mixed Zone and the Photographers Zone at all WPL Grounds. Finally I get to cover the BIG games. Having said that, I’ll still go to the lower leagues once in a while if I feel like it. So if I am not busy doing weddings, I’ll be at one those games. Owh, keep a look out if you’re watching Sgorio on S4C, I might be by the pitch..very excited about it!

The (very bright!!) Photo Bip, the Pass and a note from Football Association of Wales

Llantwit Fardre 1st XI took on Newbridge at Central Park yesterday. These are some of the shots from the game:

Gareth Wyatt batting for Llantwit Fardre

Newbridge wicket keeper goes for the wicket

Matthew Walsh of Llantwit Fardre scores a run

Gareth Wyatt of Llantwit Fardre fires away for four

ENTO Aberaman travelled to Powys last week to seal their place at the top of MacWhirter Welsh League Division One and they’ve done it in a very stylish 8-0 win over Dinas Powys. With the win ENTO overtook rival team Goytre United with just 1 point. ENTO now hopes that the celebration will continue pending their appeal to the Welsh Premier League Board who has rejected their promotion application after ground inpection. However, ENTO officials are confident that the issue will be resolved in time before the next season. All the best to them! Here’s a few shots from the game..