21 nostalgic pictures from Mansfield Town games in the 1970's and 80's

Part of the beauty of football, perhaps even life in general, is looking back on what life and sport used to be like in ‘the good old days.’

And in our latest Stags gallery we have dug out these cracking pictures taken during games in the 1970’s and 80’s.

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17. Stags new players with manager Ian Greaves - 1983

Stags new players with manager Ian Greaves, third left, and Emlyn Hughes, second right. Photo: National World

Charlie Bell scores against Torquay United. Photo: National World

Mansfield celebrate scoring against Rochdale. Photo: National World

Noel Parkinson fires goalwards against Hartlepool United. Photo: National World