Check out these cracking pictures showing Mansfield and Ashfield's sports scene down the decades

Sport has always thrived in Mansfield and Ashfield down the decades. Bowls, golf, cricket, football – no matter what it is, we just love it.

By Stephen Thirkill

Published 12th Dec 2021, 14:54 BST

Updated 17th Nov 2023, 13:40 BST

This week we’ve in dug deep into our archives to bring you these brilliant pictures from the 1970’s, 1980’s and 90’s.

Check out our gallery and see if you can sport a familiar face.

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1. Bilsthorpe FC in 1985

Members of a Bilsthorpe football team line up before a game in 1985. Photo: National World

Sutton Harriers in 1963. Photo: National World

Sutton Harriers in 1970. Photo: Chad

Sutton Harriers in 1963. Photo: National World