IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Christchurch Close, LONDON, N12 0PY

Opposite Upway, off Summers Lane, and leading to Legion Way, which is a cul-de-sac. The road name, Downway, is not displayed although it does appear on some maps - other maps show this as Summers Lane. The houses are numbered as being on Summers Lane, though the road signs disagree about which house numbers are involved. The blocks of flats in the distance are in Prospect Ring and Park Road, East Finchley.

A London Ambulance Service Mercedes-Benz Sprinter makes its way gingerly between parked cars and a paramedic vehicle into the Abrahams Stadium. It was attending for a Cray Wanderers player who was suffering from concussion and was the second ambulance to attend the same emergency. The first, out of shot beside the changing rooms, was diagnosed as having a slow puncture to the rear tyre and was therefore unfit to carry the patient to hospital. The second ambulance initially turned into the adjacent Finchley Rugby Club and the paramedic, seen walking in front, was dispatched to collect it and bring it round to the Wingate & Finchley side.

Not so much 'spot the ball', but 'miss the ball'. The game is between Wingate and Fisher Athletic FC. The away side in yellow won 2.0.

The referee and his assistants lead the teams out of the tunnel for the Wingate & Finchley v Cheshunt match. The unusual colour of the ball was a Ryman League initiative for Red Nose Day and collection buckets were available at the ground.

Managers and coaches stand in their respective technical areas beside the touchline at Wingate and Finchley football club. The substitutes sit in their respective home and away dugouts, or keep warmed up by trotting up and down the touchline.

Entrance to the Wingate & Finchley Football Club on Summers Lane. The club is currently in Northern Division 1 of the Ryman League also known as the Isthmian League. The club's fascinating history is detailed on wikipedia. Go inside to see a match Image]

A dark November evening and the floodlights are on at the Wingate and Finchley football ground. The home team are in their usual blue strip whilst the visitors, Tilbury, are in the stripes. The stand behind the players is the 'Jack Fisk Stand'. Behind the stand are two mini-pitches for children. The grey sheds in the background are part of the David Lloyd Centre. Wingate and Finchley went behind twice, but came back to win 3-2 on the night.

A Ware player prepares to take a throw-in as a brief snow shower falls on the ground. Looking across the ground from near the halfway line to the southeast corner reveals a view of Alexandra Palace on the horizon. Note that for the 2009/2010 season Wingate and Finchley have reverted to their azure blue shirts and white shorts after a season in dark blue. The game finished 3-1 to Wingate and Finchley.

Wivenhoe Town (in the Orange Shirts) defend against Wingate & Finchley FC during a Ryman League Division 1 North match. In the background is the main stand of the Harry Abrahams Stadium. Go to Image] to see a Penalty

Advertising hoardings along the wall separating the fans from the pitch. The stand itself has just a single step for the fans to stand on. It is named after one of the club's groundsmen from the past, who sadly passed away within a year of retiring. His memory lives on, not just in the naming of the stand but, in excellent condition of the pitch.