Lovely picture of the #Sturston goal just before the #Upards goaled it

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2 fields to go... #Upards

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#Upards about halfway to #Sturston now, and it's proper dark. It'll only take one break away to get it to the goal...
But #Downards could still snatch it!

Green on the left shows the turn-up starting point, red is where we are now. Sturston goal is the heart on the right.

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Repost: https://twitter.com/ShrovetideLive/status/1757479295885132007
"This is where the hug has ended up."

So, North of the Henmore Brook, just east of the playing fields but into actual countryside. Still #Upards with the upper hand
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We're in the pond now, open water swimming and heading to #Sturston. #Upards are in charge here... the crowds are heading to the top of the pond in the park. It's going to be tricky for #Downards to turn this one around

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And it's back in the river, under the bridge. It is possible that the hug could take the ball all the way up the river, under the tunnel and out into the park. If that happens, it's advantage #Upards

Blue line shows possible route into the park along the underground section of the Henmore Brook... it does happen.

Ball is still under the bridge on Dig Street though.

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Finally a change. The ball breaks from the hug in the river, heads "Up" the brook back to Dig Street, then thrown vertically up to the bridge to street level.

Momentum swings to the #Upards
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I'll be trying to gather some socials to keep up with it, but if you fancy following the action, try https://www.shrovetide.tv/

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