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Ashbourne Shrovetide FootballYou are in: Derby > Places > Ashbourne Shrovetide Football > Video: Ashbourne Shrovetide Football  Video: Ashbourne Shrovetide FootballDown'ard Tasha Oakley has been following the annual Ashbourne Shrovetide Football Game since she was small. Here, she gives us her view of the game and an insight into what it's all about. If you think this game is similar to a Saturday afternoon football match - then think again! Ashbourne Shrovetide Football is not for the faint-hearted - it's a matter of real pride in the town in the annual battle of the Up'ards and Down'ards. Tasha, who's been following the game since she was a young child, was born a Down'ard - and she's proud of it. In these two short videos she gives us an insight into the game and some personal views of this ancient tradition.
Other Shrovetide video on this site
Help playing audio/video MACE Archive videoA series of clips and reports daring back to 1926 are available to view on the Midlands Archive for Central England website. These historical videos are free to watch and provide a glimpse of Shrovetide over the years.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites last updated: 13/02/2009 at 11:56 You are in: Derby > Places > Ashbourne Shrovetide Football > Video: Ashbourne Shrovetide Football Your complete guide to this ancient game  Find out all about this ancient Ashbourne tradition |
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