- Title: UK: TOE WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Date: 7th July 1999
- Summary: ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK (RECENT) 1. G/V OF VILLAGE 2. PUB SIGN 3. FOOT INSPECTION SIGN 4. TOESRACK USED FOR COMPETITION 5. COMPETITOR HAS FOOT INSPECTED 6. BRASS BAND 7. VARIOUS TOE-WRESTLING MATCHES IN PROGRESS 8. (SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) MASTER OF CEREMONIES GEORGE BURGESS SAYING "Well it began in the early seventies when a group of disillusioned walkers who frequented the pub were so upset by England losing at everything, they decided to come up with a new sport, and they came up with toe-wrestling." 9. FINAL BETWEEN GARRETH RHYS ALCOTT AND ALAN NASTY NASH, WON BY ALCOTT 10. ALCOTT CELEBRATES 11. (SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) ALCOTT SAYS: "Great, I came last year and was runner-up, this year I was determined to win and I did. But Ian in the semi-finals and I beat Alan Nasty Nash, three times winner so, it's a good day, really enjoyed it." Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
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- Country: United Kingdom
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