Christmas Day Ba’ 100 Years Ago
On December 25th 1924 the Christmas Day Boys' Ba' took place at 10am with the traditional throw up at the Mercat Cross. 'The underfoot conditions were dry, and the players were fanned by a freshening breeze. 'The struggle for supremacy in the Boys' Ba' lasted an hour and a-half. Play lasted for quite a time in Broad Street, when the Up-the-Gates made a drive causing the opposition to give way, but the Ba', instead of taking the regular…
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