Atherstone Ball Game. Two teams attempt to kick and carry a leather ball to either end of Long Street on Shrove Tuesday

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Atherstone Ball Game. Two teams attempt to kick and carry a leather ball to either end of Long Street to win the game. The game takes place once a year on Shrove Tuesday. The game is often dangerous as huge crowds pack into the Town Centre along Long Street. Picture shows one of the team kicking the leather ball.

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Long Street, Atherstone North Warwickshire CV9
Photo credit: © David Warren / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: atherstone, ball, carry, crowds, dangerous, game, house, kick, leather, long, public, shrove, street, tuesday