A Season in 20 Frames: From Old Trafford to Selhurst Park

By the time the Premier League trophy glittered under the Selhurst Park sky in May, David Price had already lived the season a thousand times through his viewfinder. The club photographer was there from the first meaningful kick at Old Trafford in August to the last plume of red smoke on parade day, chasing moments, light and emotion rather than just results.

This is his campaign, distilled into 20 frames.

20. Hello Hincapie

It starts quietly, behind the curtain. Piero Hincapie, mid-signing video, bathed in harsh light that cuts across the room like a spotlight. He grips the flag, the colours catching just right. No crowd, no roar, just a new signing and a photographer threading together club iconography and a fresh face. It’s the calm before the season’s noise.

19. Gabi gets away

Then the pace explodes. Gabriel Martinelli in full flight against Kairat Almaty, streaking away from two defenders. The frame is clean, stripped of clutter, which only amplifies his speed and power. Two chasers, one blur of red, and the sense that once he’s gone, nobody is catching him.

18. Competitive edge

Training ground. No points at stake, but pride very much on the line. Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka square off in a small-sided game, both grinning, both refusing to lose. The picture crackles with that familiar edge: teammates, yes, but competitors first. Within seconds, a “fun little game” has turned into something much more serious.

17. Parade day

By contrast, nothing about parade day is small. The frame is chaos in the best way – every inch packed with fans, faces, flags, phones in the air. Red smoke drifts across the scene, staining the afternoon. Price has covered parades before, but this one feels different: a city overflowing, a fanbase finally seeing its reflection in silver again.

16. Let it all work out

A new number 10, a familiar adoration. He stands, waving to the Arsenal supporters, a clean line of sight carved out in a scrum of cameramen all hunting the same shot. It’s simple, almost minimalist: player, shirt, gesture. The kind of image that, years from now, will sit on bedroom walls and in barbershops, shorthand for an era.

15. The mask

Some celebrations you can plan for. Viktor’s mask routine was always going to appear, and Price knew it. The trick is not just to catch it, but to catch it clean – no arms slicing across the frame, no stray heads blocking the view. When it lands, it lands perfectly: the mask, the pose, the stadium locked in that instant of recognition.

14. Picture perfect

Not every great shot needs a superstar. Two fans framed by a window, a homemade sign, and the sudden realisation that the parade buses are turning their way. Their reaction does the heavy lifting – surprise tipping into joy. The window becomes a cinematic frame, the street their personal box at the biggest show in town.

13. Under the lights

Before Bayer Leverkusen, Price digs out an old star filter from his office. A gamble. He lines up Declan Rice with the floodlights burning behind him. The effect is striking: light flaring into points, framing Dec’s face, turning a routine pre-match moment into something almost theatrical. A player ready, a stadium humming, and the night already crackling.

12. What it means

Late season. Every goal feels like it carries a season’s weight. Leandro and Cristhian erupt after Leo’s crucial strike at the London Stadium. No composure, no restraint – just pure, unfiltered release. Arms, faces, bodies colliding in celebration. The frame is an explosion, and you can almost hear the away end ripping itself apart in delight.

11. Captain’s glow

Sometimes luck steps in. Martin Ødegaard stands over a free-kick, unaware he has wandered into a thin shaft of light that slices across the pitch. His number glows, almost floating, while the rest of the frame sinks into shadow. One small movement, one sliver of sun, and the captain looks lit from within.

10. Cool customer

Back to Selhurst Park. Trophy secured. Bedlam everywhere. In the middle of it, Eberechi Eze pauses, composed, almost detached, looking effortlessly cool as the Premier League celebrations swirl behind him. Confetti, chaos, and one player who seems to exist half a beat slower than the rest of the world.

9. Cold on the coast

January in Bournemouth. You can feel it in your bones. Price rarely switches to black and white, but this one demands it. The absence of colour sharpens the chill – breath in the air, heavy coats, floodlights cutting through the night. The monochrome treatment doesn’t just show the cold; it makes you shiver with it.

8. On the board

Mikel Arteta again at the London Stadium, but from a different angle than the leaping celebration that made last year’s cut. Here, he celebrates with the away end, the scoreboard looming in the background like a verdict. Manager, fans, and numbers all in one frame. The story of the game, compressed into a single, decisive image.

7. Rising highest

The box is crowded, bodies everywhere, limbs tangled. In the middle of it all, “little Gabi” rises above the pack to head home. The chaos actually enhances the moment: out of the mess, one clear protagonist, suspended mid-air, timing and desire lifting him beyond his markers.

6. Chelsea dagger

Some goals don’t just change a game; they pierce a rival. Kai’s face tells you everything – the roar, the release, the defiance. Steam lifts off his shoulders, caught in the floodlights, giving the image a raw, almost primal feel. It’s not just a celebration; it’s a statement, a dagger into Chelsea hearts.

5. Gold dust

When the trophy comes out, most lenses chase the same shot. As Stuart MacFarlane follows the silverware, Price goes hunting for something different. He finds Myles showing off his gold Premier League patch, a tiny detail that carries huge weight. Not the trophy itself, but the right to wear its echo on your sleeve.

4. Winning feeling

Back at the London Stadium, two giants stride off victorious. Gabriel and William Saliba walk from the pitch after a vital win over West Ham, celebrations still buzzing around them. Shoulders broad, smiles wide, the kind of image that screams authority. Centre-backs who don’t just defend a lead – they embody it.

3. NLD emotions

North London Derby days always promise drama. This one delivers in a single frame. Eberechi covers a huge smile, half hiding, half savouring it. Zubi shrugs, as if to say, “What did you expect?” Piero and Dec are on the brink of going wild. The picture is layered with reactions, each face telling a slightly different version of the same joyous story. It’s rivalry distilled into body language.

2. A moment in time

Simple, at first glance. Then you notice the history. A player in the present, the Highbury Clock End clock in the background, quietly anchoring the shot. One frame, two eras. The club’s past literally hanging over its present, not as a burden, but as a reminder of the line that connects them.

Some seasons are remembered for goals, others for trophies. This one will live on in images like these – frozen fragments of a campaign that stretched from Old Trafford’s opening salvo to the final, delirious scenes at Selhurst Park.

The players will move, the squad will evolve, the story will roll on. But these 20 pictures? They stay exactly where they are, holding the season in place, one shutter click at a time.