Mansfield RUFC winning the Notts Lincs and Derby CupMansfield RUFC winning the Notts Lincs and Derby Cup
Mansfield RUFC winning the Notts Lincs and Derby Cup

Mansfield and Ashfield in 2001 - 12 stories making the news 20 years ago

Despite feeling like it was just yesterday, 2001 was, of course, 20 years ago – so we are heading back to see what was making the news in Mansfield and Ashfield two decades ago.

2001 was a fairly eventful year for Mansfield and Ashfield – with major redevelopments, rugby cup wins and the end of an era for some businesses.

Have a look through this gallery and see which events you remember.

How about Mansfield Town’s Field Mill reopening as a new all-seater stadium?

Mansfield Brewery also sadly ceased production in 2001, after almost 150 years of brewing on the Littleworth site – did you work there?

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