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epa05151488 Competitors fill the street chasing the ball during the annual Shrovetide football match in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, central England, 09 February 2016. The game which dates back to the 17th century is played by two teams, the Up'ards and the Down'ards, the aim of the game is to score by tapping the ball three times on stone goal plinths which are three miles apart on the banks of the River Henmore. EPA/NIGEL RODDIS