This week we’re featuring a brilliant bonanza of retro photos from our archive of boxing, billiards, basketball, bowls, badminton and even BMX.
Our black and white walk down memory lane showcases fighters, players and riders from the Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and wider north Northants area.
The trawl has found photos from venues that have long since disappeared – from leisure centres and schools to bowling greens and community centres.
Luckily, some pictures remain of the sporty locals who came together to compete, keep fit and have fun.
1. Looking back at sport from the 1970s and 1980s:Archive photos from Northants Telegraph of sport from the late 1970s and 1980s
Corby Basketball Club in the late 1970s Photo: Northants Telegraph
2. Looking back at sport from the 1970s and 1980s:Archive photos from Northants Telegraph of sport from the late 1970s and 1980s
NORTHANTS BAR BILLIARDS LEAGUE PRES 1987 Photo: Northants Telegraph
3. Looking back at sport from the 1970s and 1980s:Archive photos from Northants Telegraph of sport from the late 1970s and 1980s
1979 KETTERING CONS BOWLS CLUB Photo: Northants Telegraph
4. Looking back at sport from the 1970s and 1980s:Archive photos from Northants Telegraph of sport from the late 1970s and 1980s
1979 BADMINTON PRESENTATIONS KETTERING Photo: Northants Telegraph