A year on the land
Mike Bayly has travelled across England this year photographing venues that capture the beauty and spirit of amateur football.
From snow-capped mountains in the Lake District, to Edwardian pavilions on a summer’s evening, our national game offers much-needed moments of joy.
A green and pleasant land with chalk lines, shouts of “man on” and far too long spent looking for balls in hedges.
Here are 10 of his favourite images from 2022.
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Thomas Reed