iconiccallum
iconiccallum t1_j9lsobi wrote
Reply to TIL: Since 1199, two counties in England will annually hold a competition event called "Atherstone Ball Game", in which participants from each towns fighting over a giant football for 2hrs. The only two rules are 1. It has to be held at the certain street and 2. No killing. by poclee
They also chuck coins at children to start the game
iconiccallum t1_j9n56e2 wrote
Reply to comment by PalmBreezy in TIL: Since 1199, two counties in England will annually hold a competition event called "Atherstone Ball Game", in which participants from each towns fighting over a giant football for 2hrs. The only two rules are 1. It has to be held at the certain street and 2. No killing. by poclee
Haha no local tradition its how we kick it off