The Atherstone Ball Game

[Flying10uk]

I've heard of the "Gloucester Cheese Rolling Contest" and the "Tetbury Woolsack Races" but before today I'd never heard of the "Atherstone Ball Game". Apparently the ancient "game" is over 800 years old and is "practised" in the Warwickshire town of Atherstone annually. Atherstone - Wikipedia

It would seem that who ever thought up this "game" didn't really give too much thought about rules.

I would point out that I am not condoning or encouraging any sort of violence but I would suggest that the "contestants" to this "game" do have a good idea of what they are letting themselves in for before taking part.

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