Every Shrove Tuesday, the market town of Atherstone in Warwickshire becomes the stage for one of England’s oldest and most physical sporting traditions. The Atherstone Ball Game will return on Tuesday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live (Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live) While the rest of the nation is flipping pancakes, teams ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live (Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live) Atherstone is gearing up to host its proud and historic ...

As Jesse Cole's Savannah Bananas franchise gets set to start its 11th season, there are now six teams that will be competing in the Banana Ball League. In addition to the Banana squad whose home base ...

Since Royal Shrovetide Football began in the 12th Century, hundreds of balls have been made, carried across fields and fought over in rivers. For the first time, Carl Spencer has stitched and crafted ...

Atherstone is gearing up to host its proud and historic annual Ball Game in just a few days. In keeping with tradition, the game is held on Shrove Tuesday - February 17. It sees thousands descend on ...

One of the oldest games of mass football is underway in Ashbourne, Derbyshire today – splitting the town in two. Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2026 is upon us, and hundreds of locals and spectators from ...

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While the rest of the nation is flipping pancakes, teams in Atherstone will be looking to get hold of - and keep hold of - a giant leather ball this Shrove Tuesday. The Ball Game is taking place in ...

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