What about Northampton?

[Mick Bratley]

Sounds like a load of Cobblers to me.

[noaksey]

Hey lads welcome we'll give you no help whatsoever in building a competitive team but Oxford and Birmingham aren't running this year!

Good luck!

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[tonyd]

On 10/8/2025 at 10:53 PM, 1 valve said:

New owners maybe. 
But rules say two years before they can directly promote. So the question is who would the promoters be. 

Are the rules not as follows?  They can promote the team with the guidance of an experienced BSPA member but they cannot vote on anything for two years but must pay there membership fee / bond as others do. I assume the guidance is to help them along and point them in the right direction (ie do as there told and follow the instructions and rules of fellow promoters)

[Youhave2minutes]

On 10/9/2025 at 12:13 PM, YeOldPitGate said:

Good luck if someone is taking it on I wish them all the best but as most on here have said its a massive financial risk even more so if going directly into the Premiership I hope whoever it is either has massive sponsorship lined up and uber deep pockets as I fear they will need them both.

Arry’s got a pis*pot full of ready’s So no fear there.

Edited yesterday at 08:54 AM by Youhave2minutes

[Youhave2minutes]

On 10/10/2025 at 2:00 PM, Mick Bratley said:

Sounds like a load of Cobblers to me.

Well at least everyone will be able to get their shoes repaired.

[heathen52]

1 hour ago, tonyd said:

Are the rules not as follows?  They can promote the team with the guidance of an experienced BSPA member but they cannot vote on anything for two years but must pay there membership fee / bond as others do. I assume the guidance is to help them along and point them in the right direction (ie do as there told and follow the instructions and rules of fellow promoters)

Yes, basically to show them how to run an unviable business, how to not promote said sport and basically carry on running the sport into the ground, then to tell them any new ideas are not welcome, when the new promoter will realise it's a load of cobblers and walk away in much the same way most new promoters have done for the last 20 or so seasons, if anyone knows any different then please come on here and tell all.

Edited 23 hours ago by heathen52

[BackInTheDHSS]

On 10/10/2025 at 6:24 PM, noaksey said:

Hey lads welcome we'll give you no help whatsoever in building a competitive team but Oxford and Birmingham aren't running this year!

Good luck!

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Are you sure Oxford aren't running in the top league in 2026? Spires, no... but Cheetahs?

Edited 22 hours ago by BackInTheDHSS

[Fromafar]

3 hours ago, BackInTheDHSS said:

Are you sure Oxford aren't running in the top league in 2026? Spires, no... but Cheetahs?

That might be the case,thought that’s was what they said earlier in the season.Find out soon No doubt.Crowd levels dipped so will maybe have reconsider the finances.

[Youhave2minutes]

5 hours ago, BackInTheDHSS said:

Are you sure Oxford aren't running in the top league in 2026? Spires, no... but Cheetahs?

Cheetahs is the name being kept. Just not sure at this stage what league it will be.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

Here is an out there scenario, think of Ryan Reynolds taking over Wrexham football Club and having it filmed and a documentary made by Netflix. Harry redknapp taking over a speedway club  (Northampton) and having it filmed for a documentary series on Netflix bringing in much needed revenue and exposure for the sport, a bit too out there ?? 

Edited 1 hour ago by THE DEAN MACHINE

[gjcone44]

could be good or embarrassing for speedway

[IainB]

7 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

Here is an out there scenario, think of Ryan gosling taking over Wrexham football Club and having it filmed and a documentary made by Netflix. 

That is out there... Ryan Reynolds not so much though 😁

[heathen52]

8 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

Here is an out there scenario, think of Ryan gosling taking over Wrexham football Club and having it filmed and a documentary made by Netflix. Harry redknapp taking over a speedway club  (Northampton) and having it filmed for a documentary series on Netflix bringing in much needed revenue and exposure for the sport, a bit too out there ?? 

Surely this is something Phil Morris should be encouraging ?, instead he now seems to be a part of the BSPL and that in itself means being stuck in the same old same old, Phil himself is now part of the problem and not a new broom bringing in new ideas.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

39 minutes ago, IainB said:

That is out there... Ryan Reynolds not so much though 😁

Yes who the hell is Ryan gosling ? 😂

[Bagpuss]

25 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

Yes who the hell is Ryan gosling ? 😂

Ken! 

[PersonalResponsibility]

10 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

Here is an out there scenario, think of Ryan Reynolds taking over Wrexham football Club and having it filmed and a documentary made by Netflix. Harry redknapp taking over a speedway club  (Northampton) and having it filmed for a documentary series on Netflix bringing in much needed revenue and exposure for the sport, a bit too out there ?? 

Genius idea. Go one better and make another series of that Harry's Heroes. Get Loram, Floppy Norris, Dean Barker out of retirement for one last rodeo.