These children are pictured having fun during a visit by Olympic gold medalist Linford Christie to Kirkby in 2016 as part of the Active Ashfield Games. Christie, who won gold medalist at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, encouraged the children as they raced against each other over a 60 metre distance. Do you know these children?placeholder image
These children are pictured having fun during a visit by Olympic gold medalist Linford Christie to Kirkby in 2016 as part of the Active Ashfield Games. Christie, who won gold medalist at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, encouraged the children as they raced against each other over a 60 metre distance. Do you know these children?

Check out these nostalgic sport pics from Mansfield and Ashfield's grassroots scene going all the way back to the 1970's

By Stephen Thirkill
Published 3rd Mar 2022, 09:44 BST
Updated 3rd Oct 2024, 14:42 BST

Our latest sports retro gallery has nipped into our archives to bring you these pictures from Mansfield and Ashfield’s sports scene down the decades.

There’s always been so much going on across the town so narrowing it down was no easy task. We’ve gone all the way back to the 1970’s to bring you pictures from some of the key clubs in the area.

We’ve got Stags, Mansfield Harriers, Mansfield RUFC and the Mansfield Giants all covered.

But that’s not all, there’s also great historic pics from the Mansfield Half Marathon as well as the local tennis, cricket, hockey and swimming scene.

Tag in anyone you think will be interested – and enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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Mansfield Table Tennis League's presentation night in 1972

17. Mansfield Table Tennis League

Mansfield Table Tennis League's presentation night in 1972 Photo: JPI

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Members of the Mansfield Broomhill Lane School swimming team from all the way back in 1974.

18. Broomhill Lane School

Members of the Mansfield Broomhill Lane School swimming team from all the way back in 1974. Photo: Submitted

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Welbeck bowler Richard Stroh gets a wicket.against Farnsfield CC in May 2013.

19. Welbeck CC 1st XI v Farnsfield CC 1st XI

Welbeck bowler Richard Stroh gets a wicket.against Farnsfield CC in May 2013. Photo: Chris Etchells

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Action from a Mansfield Giants' basketball game against Leeds back in 2014.

20. Mansfield Giants

Action from a Mansfield Giants' basketball game against Leeds back in 2014. Photo: Anne Shelley

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