Footy: Leicester City vs. Reading: The Big One!

[Incomplete Pete]

Some action from Leicester vs. Reading. The reason that it was the big one is that if Reading won or drew whilst their rivals drew as well, they'd win the Championship, whilst also guarenteeing entry into the Premier League.

All comments welcome!


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Steve Coppell, Reading's manager, looks pensive during the match.
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A 1-1 draw secured Reading's victory in the Championship.
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[mr_shaper]

Great shots. You really captured the facial expressions well and they tell the complete story on their own. Liking them a lot

[alexf]

wicked shots.

Way to go Reading:) :) :)

[cmpowell125]

Some excellent Shots. Nice and Sharp. What lens were these taken with?

[Balliolman]

I liked them all especially the last one! :D

[Col_M]

Good shots :) well done Reading
Argyle also drew against Preston which was a reasonable result :)

[DwightMcCann]

I'd consider pushing the histogram a bit to the right but these are excellent shots ... I did not know that laying on top of the opponents or simply flying around in the air to get to the ball was legal!

[mijbril]

I did not know that laying on top of the opponents or simply flying around in the air to get to the ball was legal!

hehe, but remember football is also a contact game to a limited extent & as the game is played with various styles & slightly different interpretations of what is legal & what's not, you therefore get the shirt pulling & flying about (& if you're Jurgen Klinsmann, diving without being touched, *ggg*), watch for a lot of this during the World Cup later this year.

Agreed though, excellents shots. Hope to see more of them next season in the Premiership :)

[Incomplete Pete]

Thanks for the comments, guys!

They were all shot on on either a 1D MkII or a MkIIn with a 70-200 or a 300mm f2.8 with a 1.4TC clamped on.

[Coops61]

Top Photo's Pete, I've been smiling stupidily ever since 4:55pm - The best sporting day of my life :D - You're pic's are fab!!! -- Bring on the Chelsea:lol: - URRRRRRZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[LMP]

Nice work Pete, sorry I missed you but there were just a few photog's there eh !

[cpo13]

Good stuff Pete - looks like you weren't the only one to get that last shot :)

Chris

[Incomplete Pete]

Thanks for the comments!

Yea, it was a pretty tight scrum at the end so going by the papers a lot of people got a lot of similar stuff unfortunately!

[gsgary]

Great shots, i used to watch Steve at Man United what a great player looks like he's doing the same in management

[LMP]

You did well to get that shot of Coppell above the crowd Pete, did you use the 17-40mm for that shot ?