 In the modern incarnation of the game, the Downies were originally residents of the marsh and quay, a working class area of the town demolished in the early 1980s and traditionally looked down at by the more affluent top of the town, where the local petty bourgeoisie lived.Due to its unpredictability, the game can spill over into the town centre.In the past, police have issued safety advice to visitors and local parents warning of getting caught up in the inevitable rough and physical encounter.