Uppies and Downies

Uppies and Downies is a version of Hand Ba game, with roots in even earlier games,[1][2][3][4] played in Workington, West Cumbria, England. The modern tradition began some time in the latter half of the 19th century, with the match played annually at Easter to raise money for local charities.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ Hugh Hornby; Simon Inglis (2007). Uppies and Downies: The Extraordinary Football Games of Britain. English Heritage. ISBN 978-1-905624-64-5.
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  3. ^ "Football Extraordinary (Timaru Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 2977, 14 June 1899, Page 4)". National Library of New Zealand.
  4. ^ Thomas S. Henricks (1991). Disputed Pleasures: Sport and Society in Preindustrial England. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-313-27453-3.
  5. ^ Andy Byers (3 September 2009). "Don't View Uppies and Downies Through Rose Tinted Spectacles". Times & Star. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  6. ^ Safira Ali (2 May 2008). "Uppies and Downies raise £7,000 for RNLI". Times & Star. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  7. ^ P Cram (24 February 2006). "Uppies and Downies Worldwide". Times & Star. Archived from the original on 24 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.