Hamish McRaker

Sounds logical to me. In Bandit Country So hopefully all of the fans from the old Flying Foxes days and their descendents will be connecting and turning up in good numbers.

I know Northampton/shire quite well. Has always seemed to consist of multiple identities to me. East Midlands? East Anglia? Greater London? Scots over in Corby. Landowning wealth in rural towns and villages. A mish mash of those plus a growing immigrant population. Whichever direction you take when leaving Northampton, youre going into a different area with its own, stronger, identity. Names of sports clubs do matter, and i suspect those behind this project have very limited knowledge of the East Midlands. Id advise them to have a rethink!

Best to ask Reg Fearman or Alan Jones why Lions name was chosen in 1968. Leicester Tigers name goes back to 1880 and the local regiment after which the club was named. Leicester City FC has had Fox identity for a long time (I'm no football historian) but have used it increasingly in marketing since maybe 40 years ago. Leicestershire CCC has had Fox badge for as long as i can recall and like LCFC the club has increased its use in marketing and "brand identity". When Leicester Speedway was reborn in 2011, LCFC and LCCC had the Fox branding well and truly established and so it rightly continued the Lions branding even with a 28 year gap, regardless of why the name had been chosen in 1968. Leicester/shire is something of a sporting Mecca, and it would be very messy if all of them were called "Foxes"! But even so, Leicester/shire sport does have a strong Fox identity, and its attempted appropriation by Northampton speedway is a terrible and unbelievable mistake. Should be Falcons in my opinion

Falcons. Historical link to Falconry

If they start selling Singha beer and have a Thai food stand it'll get more suspiciuous!

The "consortium" must be aiming to get it running and then selling on as a viable business, having put in the cash, spadework and legal grunt. They must have potential buyers lined up who have financial clout but its a big risk and i hope it pays off. The logo work looks low budget off-the-shelf style which conveys or affirms the impression that this "launch" is having to prioritise its limited financial, time and expertise resources on getting the essentials done and just up and running with a view to selling it on asap. So i wouldnt expect much to be done by way of initial local marketing and promotion, that will hopefully be taken on by subsequent owners.

Is it located somewhere near the notorious Jesus Army HQ? Maybe that's the way to start recruiting new fans, they've got minibuses i think. And theyd stay dedicated no matter how many times the team loses. The "consortium" must be aiming to get it running and then selling on as a viable business, having put in the cash, spadework and legal grunt. They must have potential buyers lined up who have financial clout but its a big risk and i hope it pays off

Yes, who'd have thought it. Straits of Hormuz and Northampton Speedway. Keep topping up that glass of positivity, folks, keep sending out the POSITIVE VIBES!! Got that feeling in my bones both are going to work out fine. No half-full glasses allowed

Yep, it'll happen, as long as everyone's positive.Just believe it'll be GREAT, double down on doubters, and it will be.

Just had my morning spliffie and feeling real mellow and the world's in great shape. Feeling REALLY positive about the Northampton thing. I'm convinced it'll make a REAL difference and provide a big boost to the project being a huge success. So, everybody just do whatever you do to get positive, create loads of positive vibes, and together we can make a big difference and overcome all of the so damaging negativity. PS I am not Donald J Trump

As Bob Monkhouse once said "I havent spoken to my wife for years. I didnt want to interrupt her"

Ah but it was very heavily hinted during the recent feature article on him in SS that he is going to be in the team, so in the circumstances that should be enough for a facility to be given

What is your definition of the word "facts"? If you meant to say "my opinion" I'd be inclined to agree with you!

I was sitting about 20 yards away and had a clear view of the track. From what i recall, Underwood hit a rut mid bends 3-4 and lost control. He clattered into Ray who was on a wider line. As you say, Ray went under the fence and sustained a broken femur. Doug i think flew over the fence and landed on the dog track without serious injury. It was of course already a dreadful season, but the sight of Ray being loaded into the ambulance added a big extra feeling of gloom. I think it was a league match v Reading, result something like 31-47?

Well you know the old saying? "If you're bored of Northampton, then you're bored of life". (or it could be London, i forget which)