Royal Shrovetide Football: Centuries-Old Game in Derbyshire
The annual Royal Shrovetide Football match in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, features minimal rules and fierce competition between Up'ards and Down'ards teams, with a history dating back centuries.
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Ashbourne's 826th Shrovetide Football Match Begins
Hundreds compete in Ashbourne's historic Royal Shrovetide Football, a 16-hour mass game splitting the town into Up'ards and Down'ards teams, continuing a tradition dating back centuries.
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