We all like a delve into the past and many of us played sport.

So, how about a sporting look back at 1981, when Ipswich Town were winning the UEFA Cup, while locally there were plenty of sports teams taking part locally. Here are a few of them. Can you spot yourself?

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Ranelagh Road Primary School, Ipswich

Ipswich Star: Footballers at Ranelagh Road Primary School, Ipswich, in May 1981. Recognise anyone?Footballers at Ranelagh Road Primary School, Ipswich, in May 1981. Recognise anyone? (Image: Archant)

East Suffolk Ladies Golf team

Ipswich Star: East Suffolk Ladies Golf team at Thorpeness in May 1981East Suffolk Ladies Golf team at Thorpeness in May 1981 (Image: Archant)

East Suffolk Darts 'A' team

Ipswich Star: East Suffolk Darts 'A' Team at Melton St Audry's, October 1981East Suffolk Darts 'A' Team at Melton St Audry's, October 1981 (Image: Archant)

An Ipswich Under 11 football team. But which team?

Ipswich Star: An Ipswich Under 11 football team going to Jersey in March 1981. But which team is it?An Ipswich Under 11 football team going to Jersey in March 1981. But which team is it? (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Judo team

Ipswich Star: Ipswich Judo team in November 1981.Ipswich Judo team in November 1981. (Image: Archant)

The Old Times pub darts team in Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich

Ipswich Star: The Old Times pub darts team in Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, September 1981.The Old Times pub darts team in Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, September 1981. (Image: Archant)

Chantry Junior School netball team.

Ipswich Star: Chantry Junior School netball team, Ipswich, in May 1981.Chantry Junior School netball team, Ipswich, in May 1981. (Image: Archant)


I hope you enjoyed looking through some of these old team photographs. We will be back again with more. But if you would like to add your own old team photographs, join the Suffolk Sporting Memories Facebook page... and get posting!