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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rod Minchin

Hundreds flock to the Cotswolds village to watch bizarre football match in river

While waterlogging usually prompts the abandonment of a football match, in the Cotswolds a thoroughly soaked pitch is simply part of the appeal.

Two teams plunged into chilly waters to participate in the traditional Football In The River fixture at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.

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