Northampton 2026

[Neila]

7 hours ago, ruckerroo said:

Zagar and batchelor in the same team is asking for bother 

Be good for a wheelie contest 😜

[GeneralMelchett]

7 hours ago, JoeW436 said:

I don’t particularly follow the sport that closely in this country since I don’t have a team to support anymore but its remarkable how we are at the point we are at with teams closing yet when a new one arrives people still can only find the negatives. They’ve done a fantastic job building that team in the timeframes they have been working to, hopefully it’s a success. 

Quite right with the Ipswich situation the league was in serous doubt - but it is good we have 6 teams in the PL to moan about in 2026!

[1 valve]

9 hours ago, TheReturn said:

Leicester should be welcoming this, they finally have a local rival in sport, (their football fans try and claim they have one with Forest, but it isn't a real derby, not like Forest v Derby). 

 

LCFC & Forest in different divisions and likely to continue for a few more seasons so no local rivalry (fiction or otherwise) for some time to come. 

[LagutaRacingFan]

If this was 2012, Northampton would be title contenders.

 

[paul84]

2 hours ago, Woke23 said:

Workington comets fans will disagree. He's been good for us barring the odd performance.

Last time he rode in the prem, as a guest, he done well too. He'll be fine, especially in the position hes riding. 

Agree he’s done a good job for us mainly solid scorer home and away for us, capable of beating anyone too.

[Andy Downes]

10 hours ago, TheReturn said:

Leicester should be welcoming this, they finally have a local rival in sport, (their football fans try and claim they have one with Forest, but it isn't a real derby, not like Forest v Derby). 

 

Thought Leicester's main footie rivals was Coventry City ...

[RS50]

8 hours ago, LagutaRacingFan said:

If this was 2012, Northampton would be title contenders.

 

Luke Harrison might have struggled a bit. He'd only be five years old.🤩

[paulnolan]

Not thrilled with the team but it's decent enough considering they were fishing for scraps. I'd have liked a new name to UK speedway in there but it'll do. Just happy to have speedway 5 miles away!

[mikebv]

6 hours ago, RS50 said:

Luke Harrison might have struggled a bit. He'd only be five years old.🤩

And one bad meeting and there would be loads of moaning on here about him....

[Neila]

13 minutes ago, mikebv said:

And one bad meeting and there would be loads of moaning on here about him....

But Luke has been improving steadily, and goes about his racing quietly and has not been hyped up as much as others . Hopefully the young kids will kick on and be medal winners for team GB in the future 

[Bagpuss]

2 hours ago, Neila said:

But Luke has been improving steadily, and goes about his racing quietly and has not been hyped up as much as others . Hopefully the young kids will kick on and be medal winners for team GB in the future 

Is that suggesting that Cairns doesnt 'go about his racing quietly'?

[LisaColette]

41 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

Is that suggesting that Cairns doesnt 'go about his racing quietly'?

@Neila is still annoyed that Poole stole him off Worky. 😉

[Neila]

1 hour ago, Bagpuss said:

Is that suggesting that Cairns doesnt 'go about his racing quietly'?

No, but for some reason seems to be hyped up more, hope all the young guns make it into top riders 😀

[Neila]

1 hour ago, LisaColette said:

@Neila is still annoyed that Poole stole him off Worky. 😉

Unfortunately I'm hearing pilots are sniffing about another young prospect ☹️

[BTFC LION]

18 hours ago, Andy Downes said:

Thought Leicester's main footie rivals was Coventry City ...

Depends which part of the county you come from, south its cov as you are on the edge of Warwickshire,  north you are on the edge of Nottinghamshire. 

[Hamish McRaker]

21 hours ago, Roger Jacobs said:

Shirley that would be attempted appropriation from Exeter ...

It crossed my mind too but theyve been defunct (competing-wise) for a long time and anyway arent exactly in same neck of the woods, Shirley😌 

[ytsejam]

Oh well, at least the other five teams all know now that they only have to finish higher than one of existing five teams to get into the play offs!! 

[Racin Jason 72]

1 hour ago, Neila said:

Unfortunately I'm hearing pilots are sniffing about another young prospect ☹️

Scott Nicholls ?

[arnieg]

2 hours ago, BTFC LION said:

Depends which part of the county you come from, south its cov as you are on the edge of Warwickshire,  north you are on the edge of Nottinghamshire. 

It'll soon be Market Harborough Town