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Annual river football match continues to excite crowds in Cotswold village

The traditional River Windrush football match was held in the village of Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

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Footballers waded through water as part of an annual sporting tradition in a Cotswolds village.

Monday saw the return of the annual traditional River Windrush football match in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

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.

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Footballers from Bourton Rovers battle it out (Ben Birchall/PA)

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.

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The match entertained crowds (Ben Birchall/PA)
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The match has happened in the village annually for more than 100 years (Ben Birchall/PA)
Annual Football River match
A man wearing a dress and wig made an appearance at the match (Ben Birchall/PA)
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