River football: an annual Cotswolds tradition – in pictures

Players arrive with a goalpost for the river football match in Bourton-on-the-Water Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

A player pauses to tie his boots Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Bourton Rovers First XI play against Bourton Rovers Second XI Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Crowds watch the Bourton Rovers players in action Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Players cause a splash Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

A spectator reacts as she is splashed by players as they fight for the ball Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Players in the river Windrush Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

Players chase the ball during the river football match Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

The crowd gets wet in Bourton-on-the-Water Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Two players from Bourton Rovers First XI take a break at the end of play Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images