In pictures & in motion

The Gallery

Every photo and clip here was taken by a parent, a grandparent or a club photographer on the sideline. Shown in order, from his very first session to the season we're in now.

41 items

Xander as a toddler in a red and white kit holding a football

Xander in a gold and black kit on an indoor pitch with a club mascot in goal

Xander lining up a shot against a mascot goalkeeper

Xander in a gold home kit holding a ball in front of a goal beside the club mascot

Xander in an orange Bilston Town kit holding a ball by a garden goal

A young squad and two coaches lined up behind a club banner on an indoor pitch

A young team in orange kits lined up in front of a goal with a football

Season graphic of Xander in a blue Bilston Town kit with his U7 goals and assists

The team holding medals outside the Bilston Town Football Club stand with their coach

Xander in his orange kit with a younger sibling holding a small silver cup

Two young players walking to the pitch in teal shirts, numbers 18 and 14

Xander celebrating with a trophy outside a football club

Xander walking towards the training dome in a black tracksuit and red boots

Xander shielding the ball from an opponent during a match

Xander running onto the ball in a black and gold kit under floodlights

Xander sitting in front of the goal after a match, pulling a cheeky face

Xander celebrating in the stands with a family member at a football stadium

A club crest lit up on a stadium wall on a matchday evening

Xander with arms raised in front of a large street mural of a footballer

Xander meeting two professional footballers on the touchline at a grassroots game

Xander with one of his coaches after training

Xander holding a tournament trophy with his coach

Xander in a red kit holding two golden football trophies

Xander holding his two trophies with a proud family member behind him

Xander and three team-mates arm-in-arm pulling faces in blue match kits

The full squad in blue kits with their two coaches after a game

Xander and a team-mate holding a silver tournament winners cup

Xander holding a golden ball trophy under stage lights at presentation night

Xander receiving a trophy on stage between two coaches

The squad holding a DMC Leipzig flag on a grass pitch

The squad in black kits lined up against a fence in the rain

Xander in a black kit holding a trophy and medal on a sunny pitch

The DMC Leipzig squad and two coaches with medals behind their flag on a grass pitch

Under the lights

First touch

Quick feet

The long one

Matchday

In the thick of it

End to end

The full session