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Thousands play in bizarre football match in UK village

The annual Royal Shrovetide football game is said to be the world's oldest, largest, longest, and perhaps angriest street football game. The game is played between the Up'ards, those born north of the River Henmore, the river that divides the town, and the Down'ards, those born south of the river. It is played with a hand-painted, cork-filled ball. The pitch is a no man’s land between two watermills, Sturston Mill and Clifton Mill, which serve as the goals at either end of the town about three miles apart. Any number of players may take part in this very thinly refereed game, providing they can claim to be Up'ards or Down'ard's. The game most years lasts for many hours, often in darkness, and seldom is there a goal scored. It is hardly surprising considering the size of the pitch and the number of players involved. The game has little to do with the beautiful game, as we know it. It has few rules - murder and manslaughter are barred though. It is a moving brawl that continues through the roads of the town, across fields, and even along the bed of the local river. To those playing, trying to see where the ball is can be a real challenge. The ball was ‘turned up’ at 1400 GMT by David Bott. Most of the action was around the narrow streets of Ashbourne and in the local rivers. The boisterous play often disturbs local traffic and local traders, so shopkeepers in preparation for the two-day match board up their shop windows for protection. The majority of the play is a series of rugby-type scrimmages known as "Hugs". Very occasionally the ball does break free, and onlookers who number in their thousands can finally see some action.LIKE our videos? Please SUBSCRIBE here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/weshowfootbal... to support our Channel 👍 #WeShowSports features previews, reactions and behind-the-scenes footage from Europe's elite football competitions.