Reality football
On a Sunday morning football pitches around the UK play host to a dedicated band of amateur players who, come rain or shine, turn out for their local teams.
Photographer Alan Powdrill has spent three years in seven cities capturing what he calls the "unsung heroes and dreamers who week-in week-out live out Match of the Day fantasies for nothing but love."
Alan's pictures are a delight and the simple framing and no-frills approach works perfectly. Alan cites influences as diverse as August Sander and William Eggleston - wherever the inspiration came from the subtle palette and framing are well-suited.
In contrast to the polished look of England's multi-million pound stars who are struggling to compete at this year's World Cup, Alan has captured the reality of grass roots football.
The variety of ages of the players, their kit and indeed the wonderful names of the teams, including Hackney Martians from London and Unreal Madrid from Manchester, combine to give an insight into the world of Sunday soccer.
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Reality Football is currently on show at The Print Space in London until 13 July.
Read more about the project on Alan's website
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