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Mar 5, 2013 · However, the Shrovetide does not discriminate, so long as one is prepared for some bruises along the way.
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Feb 12, 2024 · Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football is said to be the last surviving example of mass football and is one of only a handful of games of its kind to be played annually in the streets of the UK ...
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Feb 6, 2024 · Therein may lie a clue as to the purpose of Shrovetide football; while it seems to tear the town apart, it actually strengthens their collective identity.
Feb 27, 2017 · One of the earliest recorded references to mass football at Shrovetide is from Chester when there were attempts to stop the game in 1533. There was a real concern about the damage caused to property and the potential harm that could come to both players and their fellow townspeople.
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Feb 24, 2023 · Injuries and hospitalisations come as standard in Shrovetide, maybe because there are just two main rules: You can’t move the ball using a motorised vehicle and, um, murder should not be...
Feb 15, 2023 · Asbourne's Royal Shrovetide football is rightly revered far and wide, yet Derby's long-ceased version - itself rich in history - is often forgotten. Ian Collis takes up the story.
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Feb 21, 2023 · The Royal Shrovetide Football match in Ashbourne - traditionally played on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday - has been held nearly every year since at least 1667.
