Royal Shrovetide Football 2016

One of the UK’s oldest sporting traditions ended in a goal for the Up’Ards. The annual Royal Shrovetide football game is said to be the world’s oldest, largest, longest, and angriest football game. The game is played between the Up’ards, those born north of the River Henmore that divides the town, and the Down’ards, those born south of the river. It has few rules - murder and manslaughter are barred though.