For the last seven years the event has been known as the New Year’s Day Otley Memorial River Swim in memory of Joe Town, who founded the event back in the 1980s. Brave swimmers took to the water to raise money for charity, watched by crowds of onlookers at Wharfemeadows Park. Here are 13 brilliant pictures from the 2020 New Year's dip.
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Ian Snodin in action against The Rams at Elland Road.
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Goals from Keith Edwards and John Sheridan won the game for the Whites. Derby won the title that season.
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Ian Baird celebrates scoring under the Elland Road floodlights.
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The Seagulls goalie is left rooted to the spot as John Sheridan's strike hits the back of the net. Brighton finished bottom of the table that season.