Ashbourne,Derbyshire, February 2015. The annual two day shrovetide football.

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Ashbourne,Derbyshire, February 2015. The annual two day shrovetide football game got underway today with Mr Malcolm Price having the honour of ' Turning up the ball' at . Local men have taking part in this historic game for over 900 years ,If your born North of the river Henmore then your a Up'ard and south your a Down'ard .Players before the game on Digby street .

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