Introducing the Northampton Foxes – Speedway...

BRITISH Speedway’s latest crew will launch subsequent month because the Northampton Foxes.

Working on the well-appointed Northampton Worldwide Shaleway close to Brafield, the Foxes are to compete within the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership – the highest stage of the game within the UK.

Their opening residence assembly is scheduled for Thursday April 30 when the Foxes host Ipswich in a Knockout Cup encounter, with the crew racing two away matches previous to that at King’s Lynn (April 20) and Ipswich (April 23).

The membership’s official Fb is now out there at Northampton Foxes Speedway, and supporters are urged to comply with this web page for first information of the rider line-up to be introduced within the coming days.

Work is at the moment ongoing on the venue in an effort to full the required infrastructure modifications to make sure speedway’s compatibility together with the top-line inventory automotive racing already staged there.

In the meantime, the membership are happy to verify a number of organisational particulars, together with the Foxes nickname which is a nod to the temporary historical past of the game at Brafield within the mid-50s, when the Flying-Foxes competed within the Southern Space League for 2 years.

The membership is beneath the possession of a consortium made up of representatives from the present Premiership construction, together with extra exterior funding.

The consortium are set to nominate two promoters to supervise the operating of the membership on a day-to-day foundation, and topic to checks and approval from British Speedway Promoters Ltd, these promoters can be Paul Hunsdon and Tony Gaul.

Berkshire-based Hunsdon is Managing Director of IT recruitment specialists Metaskil, and has had earlier speedway involvement working carefully with the promotions at Studying and Birmingham.

He stated: “I’m delighted to be a part of the promotion crew at Northampton. The stakeholders have labored tirelessly to get the undertaking over the road in a brief timeframe and I’m excited for the season forward on and off the observe.”

Gaul, in the meantime, is Managing Director of South West London and Surrey timber and builders retailers Metro Timber Ltd, and is a part of the crew behind the profitable Attempt Speedway coaching college set-up alongside Scott Nicholls and Paul Hurry.

He stated: “I’m so happy to be concerned in what’s one other new journey for me in speedway, and looking out ahead to working alongside Paul Hunsdon as co-promoter and getting the season underway.

“There’s been a lot laborious work by many over the previous couple of weeks to get this all collectively, and I consider that the crew we’ve will make an honest influence on the Premiership.

“We’re all absolutely dedicated to creating a fantastic success right here at Northampton Speedway, and I hope that the followers prove of their droves to assist us.”

Workforce affairs can be dealt with by Chris Adams, who joins the Foxes after spending the final two seasons as a part of the administration crew at Birmingham.

Adams learnt his commerce from father Peter, the game’s most profitable crew supervisor with 9 league titles to his title. Chris took sole cost of the Brummies in 2025, their last season earlier than the Perry Barr Stadium was closed for redevelopment.

Social media accounts have been arrange as follows:

Fb: Northampton Foxes Speedway

X (previously Twitter): @FoxesSpeedway

Instagram: @foxesspeedway

The membership’s official web site might be discovered at https://northampton-speedway.com and can shortly be absolutely stay, however within the meantime supporters can use the positioning to register to obtain information and updates.

We’re delighted to get the Northampton Foxes up and operating, and we stay up for you becoming a member of us on this thrilling journey.