Ashbourne, Derbyshire, February 2015. The annual two day shrovetide football game got underway today with Mick Pepper 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 battle for ball in the river Henmore . Credit: IFIMAGE/Alamy Live News

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