These pictures cover the 1970’s and 80’s and show local folk loving their sport – just as they do now.
We’ve got plenty of team pics from local football side’s from all those years ago, as well as bowls, sailing and athletics.
Check out our gallery and see if you can sport a familiar face from the local sporting scene from all those years ago.
You can send your retro pics to [email protected]
1. Bilsthorpe FC
Members of a Bilsthorpe football team line up before a game in 1985. Photo: National World
2. Stags are beaten
Mansfield Town are beaten 4-0 at Preston on 10th April 1990. Photo: National World
3. Braving the cold
A group of runners brave the cold roads of Mansfield back in 1986 Photo: National World
4. Football in the 70's
A group of young Mansfield footballers get ready for a game in 1973. Photo: National World
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