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Hundreds turn out for second day of historic Shrovetide football game | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
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The annual Royal Shrovetide Football game has entered its second day with hundreds of people watching or taking part. | |
The Down'ards are continuing to battle the Up'ards in the game in Ashbourne in Derbyshire. | |
As the first day of the Shrovetide football game drew to a close on Tuesday, the Up'ards 'goaled' - or scored - at about 21:00 GMT. | As the first day of the Shrovetide football game drew to a close on Tuesday, the Up'ards 'goaled' - or scored - at about 21:00 GMT. |
The game is played over two days and is due to finish later. | |
A great first day at the Shrovetide football game in Ashbourne - I feel I have learned quite a lot today. | A great first day at the Shrovetide football game in Ashbourne - I feel I have learned quite a lot today. |
Firstly, stand behind a tree when there are 500+ up'ards and down'ards heading your way or move quickly. | Firstly, stand behind a tree when there are 500+ up'ards and down'ards heading your way or move quickly. |
It truly is a unique game and a tradition the town's folk are very proud of - whichever side of the fence - or river - they were born. | It truly is a unique game and a tradition the town's folk are very proud of - whichever side of the fence - or river - they were born. |
Wednesday's game starts again at 14:00 GMT with local butcher Nigel Brown doing the honours. | Wednesday's game starts again at 14:00 GMT with local butcher Nigel Brown doing the honours. |
I wished I was going back for more | I wished I was going back for more |
The 2013 game began when local builder John Tompkinson "turned up" the ball at 14:00 GMT on Shrove Tuesday. | The 2013 game began when local builder John Tompkinson "turned up" the ball at 14:00 GMT on Shrove Tuesday. |
Dave Spencer was said to have been the first goaler of the day at Sturston - shortly after 21:00 GMT. | Dave Spencer was said to have been the first goaler of the day at Sturston - shortly after 21:00 GMT. |
Shops boarded up their windows and businesses closed early for the event. | |
'Unconfirmed injuries' | 'Unconfirmed injuries' |
The game, which dates back to the Middle Ages, has been described as a disorganised rugby scrum. | The game, which dates back to the Middle Ages, has been described as a disorganised rugby scrum. |
It is played on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, and often lasts into the night. | |
Hundreds of players for each side battled in the streets on Tuesday to get the hand-painted cork-filled ball to goals three miles apart. | Hundreds of players for each side battled in the streets on Tuesday to get the hand-painted cork-filled ball to goals three miles apart. |
There were unconfirmed reports of several injuries during the first day of the game. | There were unconfirmed reports of several injuries during the first day of the game. |
Two people are given the "Shrovetide honour" of starting the game by throwing the ball into the waiting crowd. | Two people are given the "Shrovetide honour" of starting the game by throwing the ball into the waiting crowd. |
Local butcher Nigel Brown "turned up" the ball on Wednesday. | |
Goals are mill wheels set in huge stone plinths on the banks of the Henmore Brook at the sites of two former mills. | Goals are mill wheels set in huge stone plinths on the banks of the Henmore Brook at the sites of two former mills. |
To score, a player must stand in the Henmore and tap the ball three times against the wheel. | To score, a player must stand in the Henmore and tap the ball three times against the wheel. |
Scoring means you will be carried back into the town by your team shoulder high and cheered by hundreds of spectators. | Scoring means you will be carried back into the town by your team shoulder high and cheered by hundreds of spectators. |