21 great Ashfield sports nostalgia pics - including Sutton and Kirkby Town, Ashfield RUFC and the day Linford Christie came to town

Our latest sports retro gallery dips into Ashfield’s sporting past, one which contains some forgotten names.

We’ve got the former Sutton Town and Kirkby Town football teams included, as well as the Ashfield Swans RUFC club.

There’s also a day to remember when former Olympic sprint star came to Sutton for a special street athletics event.

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Take a look at our gallery, tag in people connected with clubs and, most importantly, enjoy your trip down memory lane.

13. Street Athletics with Linford Christie.

Linford Christie poses for pictures with some of the competitors. Photo: Chris Etchells

Linford Christie gets one of the races underway. Did you compete in this event in you younger days? Photo: Chris Etchells

Runners make the 60m dash for the finish line. Photo: Chris Etchells

An Ashfield runner is halted by the Buxton defence. Photo: jason chadwick