The tears, the passion and the joy: 44 retro pics that roll the years back on Mansfield and Ashfield's sports scene

By Stephen Thirkill

Published 9th Oct 2026, 13:18 BST

This retro gallery dips into our archives to bring you these cracking pictures of folk around the Mansfield and Ashfield playing sport.

Whether it’s football, cricket, athletics or swimming – we love our sport.

Here our latest sports gallery takes a look back at local folk who have been a part of our area’s sporting scene down the years.

You can get the latest sports news from across Mansfield and Ashfield on our website daily.

Are you pictured in this former Mansfield Harriers U13's. Photo: Submitted

Basketball action between Mansfield Giants and Birmingham. Photo: Anne Shelley

The North Notts Hockey Club line up for a team pic. Photo: National World

This group of Harriers U13's prepare to race in the summer sunshine. Does this event look familiar? Photo: Submitted

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