Shrovetide 2019
7 most frequently asked questions about Ashbourne Shrovetide
There are many questions asked about Ashbourne's Royal Shrovetide Football game, so here some of the mysteries of the ancient game are answered.
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The Shrovetide ball ‘turned up’ by Willie Tucker
Here is the moment that Willie Tucker 'turned up' the ball at this year's Royal Shrovetide Football game in Ashbourne.
Blood, sweat and laughter...
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Blood, sweat and laughter…
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...
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Tastes good…grand Shrovetide football lunch
Ashbourne's Royal Shrovetide Football lunch before the start of the game today.
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Here we go! Ashbourne’s Royal Shrovetide Football game starts
Ashbourne's Royal Shrovetide Football game started at 2pm today.
More than 40 University of Derby journalism students were on hand to record the game.
The featured...
