Blood, sweat and laughter…

Freezing cold, heavy rain, fun and laughter...welcome to Ashbourne's Royal Shrovetide Football game

Ashbourne’s Royal Shrovetide Football game is well underway today.

Despite the freezing conditions and the rain, hundreds turned up to play and watch the ancient game.

Here are a selection of photographs from University of Derby journalism 3rd year student Harry Marshall.

Six rules of the game…

Your guide to the game…