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First Speedway season 'couldn't have gone better'

Despite finishing bottom of the Speedway Premiership, Northampton Foxes say the season is a success.

First Speedway season 'couldn't have gone better'

The Northampton Foxes concluded their maiden season in the Speedway Premiership with an impressive finale against Kings Lynn, securing a 47-43 victory at their home track, Northampton International Shaleway. Despite finishing at the bottom of the league table, the newcomers managed to claim five wins throughout the season. Kye Thomson, the team's Rider of the Year, expressed his delight, stating that the club had given him his first full season in the Premiership, and he could not have asked for it to go any better.

Thomson also noted the growing fanbase, which he found encouraging. The club's co-promoter, Paul Hunsdon, echoed Thomson's sentiments, highlighting the overwhelming support from locals, even though the team's performance on the track was not as successful. The Northampton Foxes' fixtures are hosted at Northampton International Shaleway, a venue steeped in Speedway history.

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