Overview
- Bourton Rovers’ men’s side beat the veterans 2-1 with a late goal in a five-a-side, 50-minute contest played in the ankle-deep River Windrush.
- Mixed teams from the club’s men’s and veterans’ squads took part, with kick-off at about 2pm on the August bank holiday.
- News outlets reported around 2,000 spectators on the riverbanks, though referee Mike Smith estimated the crowd at roughly 1,000.
- Visitors described packed pavements, long queues at cafes and bakeries, and full car parks, with overflow parking opened by the nearby cricket club.
- Referee Mike Smith officiated in costume and said money raised from the event goes back into Bourton Rovers Football Club.