Clive Stapleton
Sports Photography
UK-based sports photographer specialising in football, women’s football, and grassroots sport.
Delivering consistent, editorial-ready imagery for clubs, media teams, and agencies.
I provide fast-turnaround match action, storytelling moments, and clean, usable imagery that works across editorial, social media, and marketing platforms.

What I Shoot
Men’s and women’s football
Grassroots, non-league, and semi-professional sport
Match action, key moments, and celebrations
Editorial and behind-the-scenes coverage
My work focuses on authentic moments — the intensity of play, the emotion on the touchline, and the stories that define a matchday.
How I Work
I bring an engineering-led, methodical approach to sports photography:
Reliable matchday coverage
Consistent image quality
Clean framing and strong storytelling
Images delivered ready for immediate use
All images are supplied with full IPTC metadata, making them easy to ingest into agency and media workflows.
Clients & Experience
I regularly work with football clubs, leagues, and media teams across the Midlands and wider UK, providing:
Full matchday coverage
Editorial features
Media-day and promotional imagery
Social-media-ready image delivery
My experience spans men’s and women’s football at grassroots and non-league level, where access, trust, and consistency matter.
Portfolio
A curated selection of my strongest sports imagery is available below, focusing on:
Match action
Goals and decisive moments
Emotion and atmosphere
Editorial storytelling
👉 [View Sports Portfolio]
👉 [Download Sports Portfolio (PDF)]
(Full match galleries and archives remain available elsewhere on this site.)
Availability & Location
Based in the UK (Midlands)
Available for travel
Commissioned and assignment work welcome
If you’re an agency, editor, or club media team looking for reliable, professional sports photography, I’d be happy to discuss availability and requirements.
👉 [Contact / Availability]
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Full match galleries, historical coverage, and club archives can be accessed via the site’s gallery section.
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