Northampton 2026

[spin king]

2 hours ago, norbold said:

There was no league in 1928.

1929 Sheffield opened.

[marko]

I think Cobblers is a good nickname, after all isn’t there a Swedish club called the Blacksmiths?

[ONTWOMINUTES]

35 minutes ago, marko said:

I think Cobblers is a good nickname, after all isn’t there a Swedish club called the Blacksmiths?

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[1 valve]

1 hour ago, marko said:

I think Cobblers is a good nickname, after all isn’t there a Swedish club called the Blacksmiths?

 

1 hour ago, marko said:

I think Cobblers is a good nickname, after all isn’t there a Swedish club called the Blacksmiths?

Highly unlikely any marketing or promotional organisation would consider adopting “Cobblers given the slang phrase “load of cobblers” used to express strong disbelief, contempt, or to dismiss something as utter nonsense, rubbish, or a lie. 

[Chadster]

The Northampton rugby team are known as the Saints so that might have local appeal and has a speedway pedigree.

[Aries]

On 3/6/2026 at 7:16 PM, IainB said:

This is my favourite 👍🏻

[IainB]

56 minutes ago, Aries said:

This is my favourite 👍🏻

Cobblers it is then 😂

[Triple.H.]

If they want to be The Saints I'd hope someone has spoken to the Rugby team and if they were in agreement

Make the team colours the same and offer reduced price entry for the Rugby clubs ST/Membership holders all season in an attempt to get numbers through the doors.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

Looking through the thread it seems Nitros is the favourite 

However..... isn't using Nitro illegal 

[Baldyman]

Maybe their logo could be of a few disgarded canisters, or some teenagers laughing. 

Personally I think it's a terrible nickname for a speedway team 

[SuperStarsFan91]

On 3/6/2026 at 12:35 PM, IainB said:

Welcome to all of their fans... it's only fair they have their own topic thread 👍🏻

Looks like all 8 of them have love hearted your comment 😊

[GiveusaB]

On 3/7/2026 at 8:55 PM, Hamish McRaker said:

Maybe he's the new "Mr Deep Pockets" owner?

Possiibly 'Nigel Tolley' ?

[Hamish McRaker]

16 hours ago, Chadster said:

The Northampton rugby team are known as the Saints so that might have local appeal and has a speedway pedigree.

Sinners

[Hamish McRaker]

14 hours ago, Triple.H. said:

If they want to be The Saints I'd hope someone has spoken to the Rugby team and if they were in agreement

Make the team colours the same and offer reduced price entry for the Rugby clubs ST/Membership holders all season in an attempt to get numbers through the doors.

Problem with that is the car park would be rammed full with Range Rovers and Jags, and most of them would leave after heat 11 if Northampton are losing. They'd also have to provide prawn sarnies and prosecco. Bit of a sifferent demographic, methinks!

[Triple.H.]

17 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said:

Problem with that is the car park would be rammed full with Range Rovers and Jags, and most of them would leave after heat 11 if Northampton are losing. They'd also have to provide prawn sarnies and prosecco. Bit of a sifferent demographic, methinks!

Thats a very defeatist attitude IMO 

[Paul Johnson]

Northampton Foxes? a nod to the Brayfield Flying Foxes

[Big Al]

I'm hearing that other clubs will be offering a special offer with their season ticket deal. For an additional payment (actual amount to be set by each club individually), it will include entry to all Northampton 2026 home meetings - except playoff matches - thus creating doubling-up amongst supporters in order to create the impression that Northampton has a supporters base. I'm sure that as an idea, it will catch on

[YeOldPitGate]

1 hour ago, Big Al said:

I'm hearing that other clubs will be offering a special offer with their season ticket deal. For an additional payment (actual amount to be set by each club individually), it will include entry to all Northampton 2026 home meetings - except playoff matches - thus creating doubling-up amongst supporters in order to create the impression that Northampton has a supporters base. I'm sure that as an idea, it will catch on

Interesting Al is this something Harry has come up with or Chris Harris ?

[False dawn]

1 hour ago, Paul Johnson said:

Northampton Foxes? a nod to the Brayfield Flying Foxes

Good job we don't have the Leicester Hunters anymore, eh?

[old bob at herne bay]

As  I have posted elsewhere it has to be the Cobblers ….as is the Northampton Town F.C. 

The track  itself looks like a death trap for speedway  with short I beams supporting cables on the perimeter. Will need some serious upgrading to provide a safer raceway. It looks as flat as a board and is allegedly nearly 400m a lap.