A historic football game played since the 1100s has returned to the north of England this Shrove Tuesday. The Royal ...

The Derbyshire version has the blessing of the Royals to use the title of Royal Shrovetide Football. Ashbourne was granted ...

The game has taken place nearly every year since 1667 and features rival players in teams called the Up'Ards and Down'Ards ...

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Shrovetide football is an ancient, rough and chaotic ball game played on Shrove Tuesday, involving two rival teams of local ...

A traditional ball game that dates back to the 12th Century is set to take over a town centre in Derbyshire once again. The ...

At 2pm on Shrove Tuesday in a Derbyshire town, everyone's focus turns to the annual Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football - a ...

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The Royal Shrovetide Football has taken place in Ashbourne every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday since at least 1667 The game will see thousands of players in teams called the Up'Ards and Down'Ards ...