Overview

• Players from Bourton Rovers’ current men’s side and veterans contested a five-a-side match in ankle-deep River Windrush water.
• The 50‑minute game kicked off at 2pm and was settled by a late winner after the veterans had equalised from the penalty spot.
• Around 2,000 people lined the riverbanks, though the referee estimated attendance closer to 1,000, reflecting varied crowd estimates.
• Visitors described packed pavements, long queues at cafes and full car parks, with some cars waiting in roads and parking on banks.
• Referee Mike Smith officiated in costume and said money raised from the event goes straight back into Bourton Rovers Football Club.