PEOPLE get nostalgic and competitive all at once as knurr and spell returned last week.

The once cherished Yorkshire game, known as a poor man’s golf, is making a comeback thanks to a band of dedicated enthusiasts.

Last Friday, on Yorkshire Day, the second annual competition was held in Thurgoland.

Two players from the 1970s, Tommy Chambers and Wilson Philips were in attendance.

Tommy was third in the 1970 World Championship and was on hand to present the winners, Jordan Lee and Rachel Cooper with their awards.

The competition was very close this year.

Jim Robinson, the current champion, started the game and was looking safe with his hit of 78 metres, beating his last year’s hit of 47 metres (51 yards).

But Wortley champion Jordan Lee was last to play and edged past him with 84 metres on his second to last potty, winning the match and beating his own record of 79 metres.

In third place was Chris Knight with a good hit of 62 metres.

The women’s competition was won by Rachel whose biggest hit was measured at 39 metres.

She beat both other competitors, Helen Knight and daughter Ella Cooper by five metres.

Helen and Ella played against each other and were so close they decided they would be joint second.

To build on the success of the event, the plan is to now take the game back to the different villages in Barnsley and north Sheffield, where the game was played in the past.

If you’re interested in getting involved, contact the group by emailing knurrandspell@yahoo.com.