Sturston

At just after 5pm, one of their number struck the ball three times, as the ancient rules dictate, at Sturston goal on the east side of Ashbourne. As is customary, the action had earlier kicked off with the "turning-up" of the ball at Shawcroft car park ...

A TRIUMPHANT Gary Ratcliffe was the hero of Shrove Tuesday's Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide football match, reaching his goal at Sturston shortly after 5pm. The self-employed 26-year-old Up'ard brought an early end to a remarkable day of action, which ...

5.14pm: Dozens of people at Sturston, it's looking good for the Up'ards! 5.11pm: Darkness is beginning to fall and the Up'ards have spirited it away towards Sturston... 5pm: Too late for a second goal now. The day could belong to either side, it's too ...

THE spindle was still the new version of the goal at Sturston; the difference this year was that it was actually used! Previous to the 1982 game, the Shrovetide Committee had been presented with new Roll of Honour boards by Anthony Bamford, chairman of ...

In fact, although barely anyone knew where the leather was, it had made it just five fields away from Sturston Mill when time was called at 10pm, thwarting what could have been an heroic run by a small group of Up'ards. The story started shortly before ...

In fact, although barely anyone knew where the leather was, it had made it just five fields away from Sturston Mill when time was called at 10pm, bringing an end to what could have been an heroic run by a small group of Up'ards. The story started ...