#Latest news with #ShaneRoeYahoo19-04-2025SportYahooUppies win the first game in the annual Easter traditionThe Uppies have won the first game in the annual Workington tradition of Uppies and Downies. Shane Roe hailed the ball shortly before 11pm on Good Friday, securing a win for the Uppies. The event was kicked off Seven-year-old Brodhie Saffill-Kirkpatrick from Northside yesterday evening who threw off the ball. It was an overall Uppies win last year with victory secured by Richard Hodgson, lifelong Uppie Elvin Jarvis said he is 'sure the Downies will be out in force this year to try and win'. READ MORE: Workington looks forward to Uppies and Downies 2025 series this Easter The traditional Easter game - which is played in three matches on Good Friday and the following Tuesday and Saturday - sees those with roots in the upper part of town try to take a specially-made ball to Workington Hall, while those from the lower part trying to get it to the harbour. Workington is brought to life every Easter with shouts of 'The ball is in the beck!' and 'Come on Uppies!' or 'Go on Downies!'.
Yahoo19-04-2025SportYahooUppies win the first game in the annual Easter traditionThe Uppies have won the first game in the annual Workington tradition of Uppies and Downies. Shane Roe hailed the ball shortly before 11pm on Good Friday, securing a win for the Uppies. The event was kicked off Seven-year-old Brodhie Saffill-Kirkpatrick from Northside yesterday evening who threw off the ball. It was an overall Uppies win last year with victory secured by Richard Hodgson, lifelong Uppie Elvin Jarvis said he is 'sure the Downies will be out in force this year to try and win'. READ MORE: Workington looks forward to Uppies and Downies 2025 series this Easter The traditional Easter game - which is played in three matches on Good Friday and the following Tuesday and Saturday - sees those with roots in the upper part of town try to take a specially-made ball to Workington Hall, while those from the lower part trying to get it to the harbour. Workington is brought to life every Easter with shouts of 'The ball is in the beck!' and 'Come on Uppies!' or 'Go on Downies!'.
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