Take a look at these snaps of youngsters living the dream by playing at Mansfield Town's One Call Stadium, plus plenty more great pictures from the Chad MansfIeld Youth League

This retro gallery dips into our archives to bring you these cracking pictures of youngsters living the dream by playing a game at Mansfield Town’s stadium.

By Stephen Thirkill

Published 9th Dec 2021, 22:20 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2023, 10:43 BST

It’s not every day that you get to play at a professional stadium as a kid – or an adult for that matter – and it is no doubt an occasion that has lived long in the memory for any local youngster who had the pleasure.

Here we have plenty of pictures of cup finals from the Chad Youth League and some of cracking games from down the years.

But we have also have pictures from much further back, including the 1968 Mansfield Ladybrook Junior School football team and the 1971 Mansfield Berry Hill Junior School football team.

If you’ve ever played for a junior team in our area, or you have a child who has, then you might be able to spot someone you know. Take a look and see if you can recognise a familiar face.

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