Northern Premier League

DOWN’ARDS GET REVENGE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 March 2020

IT’S A RIGHT ROYAL RUMBLE

Andy SMART
STAND-UP COMEDIAN AND NON-LEAGUE FAN

MAKING A SPLASH: Players take part in the Royal Shrovetide Football match in Ashbourne
PICTURE: PA Images

I’ve had a busy two weeks. After dreaming of it for 51 years, I finally rode the Cresta Run! It was fantastic. Then it was a dash to Bergamo Airport to fly back, because on the Tuesday I drove to Ashbourne for the Royal Shrovetide Football.
This is how football was originally played, 400 years ago. The goals are three miles apart, and it’s 300-a-side! The Up’ards, born North of the Ri...

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