NORTHUMBERLAND GAZETTE — St. Michael’s secured bragging rights with victory over St. Paul’s in Alnwick’s annual Shrovetide match.
They secured a 2-0 win in saturated conditions on the Pastures thanks to ‘hales’ from Andy Flannigan and Lee Pattinson.
It was the sixth year running that Pattinson, the St Michael’s captain, has scored.
“It was a yard out, just my range,” noted Pattinson. “That puts me just one behind Steve Temple now so I’m going for his record next year.”
Around 40 players contested the game, including American students from St Cloud State University studying at Alnwick Castle.
Lord Max Percy, youngest son of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, threw the match ball from Alnwick Castle’s barbican before players and spectators paraded across the Lion Bridge to the playing field.
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