What about Northampton?

[The White Knight]

8 minutes ago, TB1 said:

What if they hemorrhage money and Jack it mid season. Anyone remember Skegness? 

............. and Sunderland 'Saints' in 1964. 🤬

2 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said:

I wish them all the best but do feel its all been rushed and it would have been better to have a couple of open meetings to see if the crowds are there this year, I just hope that whoever is coming in doesn't loose a bundle and then jacks it in come October and where then in a worse situation than now.

 .................. or earlier as happened to Sunderland 'Stars' in 1974. 🤬

[TB1]

7 minutes ago, The White Knight said:

............. and Sunderland 'Saints' in 1964. 🤬

 .................. or earlier as happened to Sunderland 'Stars' in 1974. 🤬

Wimbledon 1991? Rye House 2018? Hackney 1991? Newcastle 2022? 

[IainB]

10 minutes ago, TB1 said:

Wimbledon 1991? Rye House 2018? Hackney 1991? Newcastle 2022? 

1992 Milton Keynes, 1987 Glasgow/Worky

[TB1]

3 minutes ago, IainB said:

1992 Milton Keynes, 1987 Glasgow/Worky

That's my whole point Iain which some seem to miss. Only the brave invest in something with a long record of failure.

[gjcone44]

barrow 1985 Boston 87

Edited 1 hour ago by gjcone44

[IainB]

6 minutes ago, TB1 said:

That's my whole point Iain which some seem to miss. Only the brave invest in something with a long record of failure.

Brave, foolish or filthy, stinking rich 😁

[Bald Bloke]

21 minutes ago, IainB said:

Brave, foolish or filthy, stinking rich 😁

Nail on head.

[TB1]

• Leicester Hounds/Leicester Stadium (1931 & 1937): Folded mid-season in 1931, with further issues in 1937.
• Liverpool Merseysiders/Chads (1937 & 1953): Withdrew mid-season in 1937; record expunged. Also closed in 1953.
• Ashfield Giants (1952): Closed during the 1952 season.
• Cradley Heath Heathens (1953): Disbanded mid-season in 1953 following the withdrawal of the promoter.
• Hackney Hawks (1983): Folded mid-season in 1983.
• Long Eaton Invaders (1997): Closed during the 1997 season.
• Trelawny Pitbulls (2003): Folded mid-season in 2003.
• Oxford Cheetahs (2007): Folded mid-season in 2007.
• Mildenhall Fen Tigers (2010): Experienced a mid-season closure in 2010. 

From Wikipedia, any takers in the Den?

[IainB]

14 minutes ago, TB1 said:

• Leicester Hounds/Leicester Stadium (1931 & 1937): Folded mid-season in 1931, with further issues in 1937.
• Liverpool Merseysiders/Chads (1937 & 1953): Withdrew mid-season in 1937; record expunged. Also closed in 1953.
• Ashfield Giants (1952): Closed during the 1952 season.
• Cradley Heath Heathens (1953): Disbanded mid-season in 1953 following the withdrawal of the promoter.
• Hackney Hawks (1983): Folded mid-season in 1983.
• Long Eaton Invaders (1997): Closed during the 1997 season.
• Trelawny Pitbulls (2003): Folded mid-season in 2003.
• Oxford Cheetahs (2007): Folded mid-season in 2007.
• Mildenhall Fen Tigers (2010): Experienced a mid-season closure in 2010. 

From Wikipedia, any takers in the Den?

I'm pretty sure Long Eaton didn't close mid season

[TB1]

14 minutes ago, IainB said:

I'm pretty sure Long Eaton didn't close mid season

Yes correct, the stadium was sold in early 1998 by receivers Grant Thornton and the team was forced to vacate.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

37 minutes ago, IainB said:

I'm pretty sure Long Eaton didn't close mid season

Yes I rode for long Eaton that year and we definitely finished the season 

[norbold]

New Cross Rangers 1963

West Ham Bombers 1972