ANOTHER sporting year has flown by and with the freezing temperatures wreaking havoc on the weekend’s fixtures once again, we thought we’d take a look back at some of the best photos from 2022.
The Herald’s award-winning photographer, MARK WILLIAMSON, and IAIN DUCK have been out and about covering a wide range of sports this year, ranging from football, rugby and cricket to lawn bowls, strength sports, tug-of-war and clay pigeon shooting.
There’s been plenty of action across the Herald patch throughout a year which has been blighted with government controversies, the cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
As we all settle down for Christmas, here are some of our favourite photos from throughout 2022.
Stratford and Stoke prepare for the scrum. Herald, 27th January. Photo: Mark WilliamsonDominic Cooper-Edwards saves a penalty for Alcester Town. Herald, 3rd February. Photo: Mark WilliamsonJockey Harry Skelton with Protektorat. Herald, 10th May. Photo: Mark WilliamsonSnooker player Stuart Watson. Herald, 7th April. Photo: Mark WilliamsonStudley players celebrate winning the Hellenic League Division One title. Herald, 21st April. Photo: Iain DuckTug-of-war action from a tournament at Stratford Rugby Club. Herald, 12th May. Photo: Iain DuckThis Century Motorsport pit crew member gives the thumbs up before the Silverstone 500. Herald, 19th May. Photo: Mark WilliamsonAvon Bowling Club’s Kineton and District League captain Adrian Boldy, left, pictured before their game with Moreton-in-Marsh Bowling Club captain Steve Aldridge. Herald, 9th June. Photo: Mark WilliamsonStratford strongman Lee Hinton taking the strain with an atlas stone. Herald, 30th June. Photo: Mark WilliamsonMayor of Stratford Cllr Gill Cleeve was on hand at the Stratford Regatta to offer her support to the crews including the Four Warned team of Giles Cleeve, Darren Parkin, Daniel Gibbons and Andy Morgan from the Stratfordian Adventurers and Pioneers Society. Herald, 14th July. Photo: Mark WilliamsonLapworth cricketer Tim Fell celebrated his 50th season with the club. Herald, 14th July. Photo: Mark WilliamsonWendy and Paul Ellis-Smith, from Snitterfield, prior to doing battle behind the wheel in the Fun Cup at Snetterton. Herald, 21st July. Photo: Mark WilliamsonAndrew Pozzi won bronze in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games 110m hurdles final. Herald, 11th August. Photo: Mark WilliamsonAction from the game between Stratford Men’s 1sts and Rugby & East Warwickshire. Herald, 13th October. Photo: Mark WilliamsonLucas Blantford contemplating at Shenington his next move in his ambition to be a racing driver. Herald, 20th October. Photo: Mark WilliamsonAction from the top-of-the-table clash between Alcester and Manor Park. Herald, 27th October. Photo: Mark WilliamsonAction from the Cotswold Netball League game between Shooters Sparks, of Meon Vale (in blue), and Warwickshire Warriors at Stratford Leisure Centre. Herald, 10th November. Photo: Mark WilliamsonHenley clay pigeon shooter Hattie Cloves. Herald, 17th November. Photo: Mark WilliamsonMarianne Bryan and Darcey Cross, who play for Alcester & Ragley, are on the Warwickshire CCC pathway. Herald, 1st December. Photo: Iain Duck
