River football: an annual Cotswolds tradition – in pictures
Players arrive with a goalpost for the river football match in Bourton-on-the-WaterPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersA player pauses to tie his boots Photograph: Darren Staples/ReutersBourton Rovers First XI play against Bourton Rovers Second XI Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Crowds watch the Bourton Rovers players in actionPhotograph: Paul Gilham/Getty ImagesPlayers cause a splashPhotograph: Paul Gilham/Getty ImagesA spectator reacts as she is splashed by players as they fight for the ball Photograph: Darren Staples/ReutersPlayers in the river WindrushPhotograph: Joe Giddens/PAPlayers chase the ball during the river football matchPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersThe crowd gets wet in Bourton-on-the-WaterPhotograph: Paul Gilham/Getty ImagesTwo players from Bourton Rovers First XI take a break at the end of play Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
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