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Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2020: RECAP all the action and reaction from the event
Yes, it was that time of year again - the annual Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide football match has once more come and gone.
Every year, the...
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Why FIFA were inspired by Ashbourne’s Shrovetide football game
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on the face of it has very little to do with Ashbourne, the Derbyshire market town more...
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This is the moment Tom Leighton became a Shrovetide legend
As darkness descended on day one of this year’s annual Shrovetide, a hero emerged and etched his name in the competition’s folklore.
Tom Leighton, from...
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Here’s what happened on day one of Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide
By Shannon Mcloughlan & Ollie King
Hundreds of players, extremely muddy and waterlogged surfaces and an six-hour half - the first day of Ashbourne's annual...
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12 great photos from day one of Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2020
It's been an action-packed day one of Shrovetide in Ashbourne - and these great photos sum up the event perfectly.
Our reporters have been out...
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Watch the incredible moment Ashbourne Shrovetide got underway
This is the incredible moment that thousands of people scrambled for the first touch of the ball in this year's Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide game.
At...
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This is the big change planned for Ashbourne’s Royal Shrovetide event
Organisers of the annual Ashbourne Shrovetide match have confirmed that 2020 will be the final year the ball is turned up from the current...
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Free park and ride service running in Ashbourne for Shrovetide match
If you’re travelling to Ashbourne by car for this year's Shrovetide match, then there is a way to keep your vehicle safe from damage.
A...
