Ancient Royal Shrovetide Football game to return to Ashbourne
Public realm work in Dig Street and Buxton Hill stopped on Friday to make way for thousands of players to descend on the town.
The game is set to take place throughout Ashbourne, including key areas of the scheme such as Shrovetide Walk, connecting Shawcroft and Dig Street, as well as the areas surrounding St John Street, Millennium Square and the Market Place.
The game will start at 14:00 GMT, lasting until 22:00 in the evening on both days.
If one of the teams manages to “goal a ball” before 18:00, a new ball will be released and play will restart, otherwise the game will end for the day.
Last year, the game ended with a victory to the Up’Ards after winning 2-0 over the two days.
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