The oldest documented custom in Scarborough is the annual Boxing Day football game between the local Firemen and Fishermen, which began as a charity fundraising event with records dating back well over 150 years.
The football match started in 1893 to raise money for the children of five Scarborough fishermen who drowned at sea aboard the Evelyn and Maud and has been going on ever since.
The very first match was held on Christmas Day at the Ebor Football Ground at the top of Prospect Road when 1,500 spectators attended and the firemen won.
The Firemen originate from those who stoked the boilers of steam powered engines rather than the fire service.
In 1901 the Silver Cup was presented by George Alderson Smith which is still used today and in 1904 the teams started to wear the colours they continue to wear now.
The fishermen play in white and the firemen in red.
The only rule is that the players' top hats must stay on - if a player loses their hat the other team is awarded a free kick.
