TesarRacing 1,825 Posted August 30, 2018 Is Somerset the only speedway team currently and over the years to be named after a county as opposed to a town or city etc? Just something that sprung to my mind today!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TesarRacing 1,825 Posted August 30, 2018 Just now, IronScorpion said: Kent Ah, good shout! Don't know why I missed that one. Is there any reason why these teams have been named after their counties? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted August 30, 2018 I think a few years ago Sittingbourne were in the NL & have now been rebranded as Kent. It could be because of where they race is not instantly recognisable so naming after a county gives them more exposure especially if no other team is close by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted August 30, 2018 Isle of Wight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted August 30, 2018 Berwick - it's neither here nor there and has been both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,102 Posted August 30, 2018 Arena Essex, and the Fife Lions, although the latter never competed in a league. There have been several second/junior teams, such as Devon Demons, Norfolk Braves, and Cleveland Bays. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWC 495 Posted August 30, 2018 Apparently when Rayleigh moved to Rye House back in 1974, Len Silver wanted to rename the club ‘Herts County’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFCB Wildcat 1,362 Posted August 30, 2018 4 hours ago, IronScorpion said: I think a few years ago Sittingbourne were in the NL & have now been rebranded as Kent. It could be because of where they race is not instantly recognisable so naming after a county gives them more exposure especially if no other team is close by. I think with Kent it's because Iwade still own the name Sittingbourne Speedway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted August 30, 2018 Scottish Monarchs were neither city nor county. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,102 Posted August 30, 2018 52 minutes ago, Sotonian said: Scottish Monarchs were neither city nor county. Same with Anglian Angels and Southern Rovers. Steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted August 30, 2018 Trelawny was not a place as far as I can recall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) Western warriors & Kent crusaders from 1994. Edited August 31, 2018 by cityrebel Mistake in post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uluru 80 Posted August 31, 2018 Let's get back to Somerset. The Rebels have just qualified for the big-league playoffs, and are in the semi-finals of the Cup. Let's talk about their success and leave obscure non-teams to a topic of their own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Uluru said: Let's get back to Somerset. The Rebels have just qualified for the big-league playoffs, and are in the semi-finals of the Cup. Let's talk about their success and leave obscure non-teams to a topic of their own. If you want discuss Somerset you need to go to the Premiership section. This thread is about teams not named after towns or cities. Anyway, apart from Kent and Somerset I don't think there's many more. Edit:- Bristol today is actually classified as a county, so Bristol Bulldogs would qualify. Edited August 31, 2018 by Daniel Smith 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites