James Whitehead

One man production company

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

First minutes I’ve seen from Durham this season and what a beautiful passage of play 🥹

[Durham Women FC @DurhamWFC]

6' OH MY DAYS WHAT A STRIKEEEEE! 🚀

#DURvNOT [1-0]

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

Failure of the FIFA media officers to not get involved from the get go. Written press have their own interview slots and time with players, free of other elements of the media.

[Franco Panizo @FrancoPanizo]

👀 Tense post-game moment in mixed zone!

A group of English media tried to physically impede a local reporter from filming an interview with Harry Kane after England’s 6-4 win over France.

The local reporter called FIFA reps and Miami cops over to have word with English media.

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

@Since71Blog @abfrti1 They’re also pointing out that they’ve been loaned, or been able to dual-register, players from these larger clubs.

Their statement referring to these “bigger clubs” is hardly an issue.

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

@Since71Blog @abfrti1 If that quote was from a journalist in an opinion piece, sure. But it’s from the club. Maidenhead themselves are admitting that they’ve been in consultation with clubs far larger than themselves (budget, star power, club size, etc).

[Rebecca Salicki @Salicki14]

It needs to be said that the club is ran so well for a standalone club. It has no debt, we are self sufficient. It is simply the way the game has grown so quickly (too quickly?) that the investment we do have simply isn’t enough anymore due to the demands of the game @TomJGarry

[Tom Garry @TomJGarry]

Durham, who have played in WSL2 since 2014, say they were in talks "with potential investors for several months but these have fallen away", and so they are today issuing an urgent plea for investment.
It's a stark reminder of the financial fragility in the sport. #BarclaysWSL2

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

This would be a catastrophic loss, not just to women’s football in the north-east, but women’s football as a whole.

I spent several wonderful months with this club, and I really, sincerely hope investor(s) are found.

[Durham Women FC @DurhamWFC]

Durham Women Football Club can today confirm that the club is seeking offers for investment into or the complete purchase of the football club. 

Full statement 👉 https://t.co/erIKMc4TwG

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

Get in, Stobbsy!!

[Durham Women FC @DurhamWFC]

40 - STOBBSYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

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[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

Get in, Beth!!

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

1. Charlton
2. Spurs
3. Charlton
4. Ebbsfleet United/Dartford

[Football Away Days @FBAwayDays]

I want to know…

1. Who do you support?
2. Who does your Dad support?
3. Who does your Grandad support?
4. What is the nearest football ground to your house?

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

Perfectly normal. Club creators work *around* broadcast. In fact, everyone does.

It feels rough when broadcast “get in your way” (photographers are used to the steadicam being amongst celebrations), but really they’re just doing their job, which takes priority.

[Football Away Days @FBAwayDays]

“Who the hell do you think you are Sky Football?”

The way he pushed the club’s content creator out of the way when he was lining up his own shot… 😲

Not a great look! �

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

Get in! #DurhamWFC

[Durham Women FC @DurhamWFC]

42' | LAMBOOOO!!!🔥🔥

#DurhamWFC // 1-0

[Charlton Athletic Women @CAFCWomen]

After seeing a tweet in October about a little girl who was mocked for supporting Charlton, we were moved to invite her to be our mascot for the day. She also had the chance to meet her idols, Sophie and Anna.

We hope this experience will make for a memorable show & tell in the new year, and that you will always be proud to be a Charlton fan!

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

@jettight19 We play at the Valley!

[Girls on the Ball @GirlsontheBall]

A BIT OF A MOAN AND A PLEA.... This shouldn't need to be said but unfortunately it keeps happening again and again. I know these words will probably have no effect but it is better than just sitting by doing nothing.

More and more frequently, the work of others in the game is getting used without credit and/or payment across social media. It is endlessly frustrating. It is happening to writers, photographers and content creators - no one is safe. The least one can do is credit the source and provide a link to the piece if there is one.

Firstly, it is taking advantage of other people's hard work and time. These things don't just happen - they come about from a combination of research, conversations, travel, production, transcription, editing. The list is endless. A lot of thought, time and energy goes into producing content of whatever kind.

Secondly, the battle to make covering this sport a viable income is ever present, not just for independents like us who have to constantly pitch for work but in the bigger organisations too. Not reading an article or watching a piece of work at it's original source means those creators don't get numbers which means editors/brands/whoever lose interest. The knock on effect will be that things just don't get produced and jobs get lost. Budgets are tight and, at the end of the day, things will stop getting comissioned if the orginal authors and their platforms aren't getting the engagement.

This is not just what happened to us this week and on countless other occasions. It is happening all the time to colleagues across the game who are genuinely fighting every day to ensure the women's game gets the coverage it deserves. The media pool is underrepresented and stretched as it is.

This comparison may seem extreme but it is valid... you wouldn't take someone's wallet or steal from a shop so why is it ok to take their work and repurpose it as your own?! The principle is exactly the same and I don't know how but the current trend has to stop.

[Charlton Athletic Women @CAFCWomen]

Wishing all Charlton supporters celebrating today a very Happy Thanksgiving ❤️

#cafc

[Charlton Athletic Women @CAFCWomen]

Rock Paper Scissors 🪨📄✂️

Players went head to head with Admin in a childhood game of Rock Paper Scissors! 😂

[Charlton Athletic Women @CAFCWomen]

We are pleased to announce that Jodie Hutton's Goal vs Southampton has been nominated for the Barclays Women's Super League 2 November's Goal of the month award 🤩

Voting is now open and will end on Wednesday, November 26th at 10am 🗳️

Vote here: https://t.co/WFD5u3JxGE

[Charlton Athletic Women @CAFCWomen]

We are pleased to announce that Charlotte Newsham has been nominated for the Barclays Women's Super League 2 November's Player of the month award 🤩

Voting is now open and will end on Wednesday, November 26th at 10am 🗳️

Vote here: https://t.co/ys40tilecx

[James Whitehead @JamesCWPhoto]

Good lord. #cafc

[George Rees-Julian @rees_julian]

Southampton are running rampant at The Valley!

#SaintsFC