Toby Wildgoose - Sports Blog

Introduction to the blog...

Hi, my name's Toby Wildgoose. I'm a 21 year old who's obsessed by sport, so much so, that I am looking to become a sports journalist/media officer in later life.

I've set up this blog not only so that I can improve and refine my writing skills, but also to provide a platform for potential employers to view my work.

I have already developed a small portfolio of my work, with my experience in the industry including: written match reports for junior football teams, published work at numerous EFL clubs in a variety of formats, and work experience placements at Chesterfield FC and Rotherham United Community Sports Trust - to see my full portfolio click here: http://goo.gl/VWws3H.

I hope to post as often as possible on this blog about anything that is sport related. Please find the time to read any of my posts.

Any comments or suggestions on how I can improve the blog would be greatly appreciated, and I would also be happy to receive any other suggestions for work experience. Please comment on here, email me (tobywildgoose@gmail.com), or even tweet me (@TobyWildgoose). Cheers!

Start Date: 11/12/12 (Aged 15)

Sunday, 14 October 2018

GALLERY: Harworth Colliery 1-3 Parkgate FC (13/10/18)

BUILD-UP

'HCFC'.

Parkgate's Assistant Manager, Lee Whitehead.

The Steelmen's management duo of Lee Whitehead (Assistant Manager, left) and Andy Dawson (Manager, right).

'Limber up lads'

FIRST-HALF

The Harworth 'keeper comes out to claim a cross.

Mack Collinson comes agonisingly close to scoring.

Eyes on the ball.

'Keeper's on!'

Parkgate push forward.

Don't lose your head...

Josh Hobson whips one into the box.

Zak Khalifa fires an effort into the roof of the net to put Parkgate ahead (0-1).

The players celebrate going ahead (0-1).

Nathan Forbes-Swindells attempts to find his way through the Harworth defence.

The away side celebrate going two goals to the good (0-2).

SECOND-HALF

Piggy back ride?

The Harworth 'keeper plants one on Forbes-Swindells.

Mack Collinson fires home to put Parkgate three goals up (0-3).

The players celebrate (0-3).

Sam Ackroyd hits an effort on goal, but is deemed offside.

'Are you serious?'

Khalifa challenges the 'keeper for one in the air.

Sam Ackroyd rues a missed chance, whilst a Harworth defender stays down injured.

Ackroyd continues to push forward.

Smiles all round.

Thursday, 11 October 2018

GALLERY: Parkgate FC 3-1 Worsbrough Bridge AFC (10/10/18)

Having recently bought a new lens (mostly so that I could begin to shoot night matches/continue shooting through the winter months), I tested it out at my first night match for Parkgate. I found it quite difficult to get the settings right at first, and I actually realised that there was considerably less light on offer than I expected. This meant that almost all of my shots from the first-half came out too dark, so much so that they were even irretrievable on Lightroom. By the second-half, however, I found a better spot, and put together some settings that began to deliver better results. Ultimately, I've determined that in order to get the most out of my lens (at night matches), I'll likely need to upgrade my camera. Still a working process.