The traditional River Windrush football match was held in the village of Bourton-in-the-Water, Gloucestershire.
Footballers from Bourton Rovers fight for the ball during the annual traditional River Windrush football match Monday saw the return of the annual traditional River Windrush football match in Bourton-in-the-Water, Gloucestershire.The long-standing tradition sees goalposts placed into the shallow waters of the river, with the two sides – who are both part of Bourton Rovers Football Club – playing a 30-minute game.
Right from the start of the match, the footballers battled it out to gain possession of the ball and seemed to make a splash with crowds, who looked on excitedly.One team wore bright orange tops with yellow shorts while the other donned a royal blue kit. Players got stuck into the action quickly, with many running through the river to help team-mates and others trying to tackle their opponents to inch closer to the goal.One player was seen pushing two opponents out of the way as he tried to make a beeline for the net.In one particularly grizzly moment, a group of players were seen trying to get their foot on the ball at the side of the unconventional pitch as some took pictures and others stared with anticipation.
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