On the football pitch England of course ruled the world in 1966.
Up in Mansfield, Stags made their own mark for two very contrasting reasons with a betting scandal rocking the club, before the decade ended on a high with a famous FA Cup win over star-studded West Ham
You can see more Stags pictures here from the 1970’s.
1. The Stags team in 1969
The 1969 Stags team. Photo: JPI
2. Field Mill 60 years ago
Fans queue to get into the ground in 1962. Photo: JPI
3. Tommy Cummings
Mansfield Referees society are visited by new Stags manager Tommy Cummings. Photo: JPI
4. The new man
New manager Tommy Cummings with Ken Wagstaff, Sammy Chapman Brian Phillips and Roy Chapman. Photo: JPI