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

By Stephen Thirkill

Published 10th Jul 2025, 13:52 BST

Updated 19th Mar 2026, 11:24 BST

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.

The Ashfield Ladies side form up for a scrum during a match. Photo: JPI

Ashfield Ladies RUFC pose for a team pic. Do you know anyone in this image? Photo: JPI

Ashfield try to take advantage of some open space. Photo: JPI Media

Ashfield Ladies claim a line-out Photo: JPI Media

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