Derbyshire and Peak District Photographs

Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2008 took place on Tuesday 5th February and Wednesday 6th Feb with tuesday's ball being turned up by David Wheatcroft , Chief Executive of Derbyshire Dales District Council and wednesday's ball by Dave Mellor, a local businessman and champion stock-car racer.

Tuesday's ball was scored by the Up'Ards, just before 8pm. Wednesday's ball was also scored by the Up'ards just before 10pm.

Photographs from Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2008 ( click on thumnail to enlarge )

Photographs from Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2008
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Photographs from Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2008 - Sturton Mill
Shrovetide 2008 21		 Photographs from Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2008 - Sturton Mill
Shrovetide 2008 22		 Photographs from Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2008 - footballs in Ashbourne antique shop
Shrovetide 2008 23		 Photographs from Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2006 - before the game
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Photographs from Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2008
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Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2008 1 Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2008 2

See also
Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2006
Ashbourne Shrovetide Football 2005

For more information about the game see Royal Shrovetide Football

All photos on this web site © Edward Rokita
Not to be reproduced without permission.

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