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.
17. Looking back at sport from the 1970s and 1980s:Archive photos from Northants Telegraph of sport from the late 1970s and 1980s
1980 GEDDINGTON BADMINTON TEAM Photo: Northants Telegraph
18. Looking back at sport from the 1970s and 1980s:Archive photos from Northants Telegraph of sport from the late 1970s and 1980s
1984 LOCAL BOWLS CLUB PLAYERS 50 YEARS BSC FOOTWEAR CLUB Photo: Northants Telegraph
19. Looking back at sport from the 1970s and 1980s:Archive photos from Northants Telegraph of sport from the late 1970s and 1980s
1983 ROADNIGHT BASKETBALL TEAM AT DESBOROUGH Photo: Northants Telegraph
20. Looking back at sport from the 1970s and 1980s:Archive photos from Northants Telegraph of sport from the late 1970s and 1980s
NT BOWLS COMPETITON KETTERING 1979 Photo: Northants Telegraph