McRamFan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Proper sport - only in England!!! About 5,000 people are expected to watch a shin kicking contest in the Cotswolds later as a festival celebrates its 400th birthday. The Cotswold Olimpicks were first held near Chipping Campden in 1612. The highlight of the event will be the shin kickers - where competitors kick each other after stuffing trouser legs with straw. Organisers claim the London 2012 bid used the anniversary as part of its effort to bring the games to Britain. Read more.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-18296077 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Sounds good. Didn't want to leave you hanging mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Yeah....I've ssen that....brutal 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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