ASHBOURNE, England -- It's the regularity and the creativity of the violence that makes a standout moment hard to pick. Was it the man who fell through the front window of an art gallery, tearing his ...

Tim Lane, who bought the football, said he remembered watching the 1973 match it was turned up at when he was 13 A football used in the Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football match 53 years ago has been ...

A football used in the Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide match 53 years ago has been sold at auction for £6,000. The ancient football match, which began in the 12th Century, sees two teams - the Up'Ards and ...

The Up'ards are celebrating after a 3-0 victory over their rivals the Down'ards, reversing their loss of 2025, following two days of fierce competition in Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2026. It's the ...

The Up'Ards have secured a 3-0 victory in an ancient football game played in a town in Derbyshire. Royal Shrovetide Football, which began in the 12th Century, sees two teams - the Up'Ards and ...

It's back for another year and only one thing is certain when it comes to Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide - drama. Derbyshire Live will be there for every bit of the action as the historic and unique ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Down'Ards were victorious in 2025 [Reuters] A town in Derbyshire is prepared to once again host an ancient football game on ...