Made in Mansfield - World Cup winner Ray Wilson, Olympic double gold medalist Rebecca Adlington, Ashes legend Harold Larwood and the other sports stars who put Mansfield on the map - picture gallery

Not much matches Mansfield – that’s the saying anyway.

Whether it’s true or not it can’t be denied that Mansfield and the surrounding area has produced some brilliant sports stars.

Our area can boast a 1966 World Cup winner, a double Olympic gold medalist, an FA Cup winner and perhaps the most infamous Ashes cricketer of all time.

And of course there’s two other very notable swimmers who have done themselves and the area more than proud.

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You can keep up with the latest sports news across the area, here.