HISTORY:

Northampton '89ers, entered NBL Division 2 in 1993, as part of the famous Northampton setup which had won five Women's Championships (and had just appeared in their 11th Final), six Women's Division 1 titles, and three National Cup Finals.

The team was based firmly on the Under-18 squad which had just finished third in the Junior National League.

In 2000, the club administrators took the decision to concentrate on Junior development, and the senior women's team was taken over by Northampton Cobras.

The future of the Men's team was in doubt for a considerable time, but a rescue package was put together by Garry Swann, Mark Spatcher and Mark Wilson, with Dick Barrett as coach and Spatcher as secretary, and the Northampton Neptunes were born - playing at a new venue at Lings Forum.

Still in Division 2, the team had effectively been "relegated", as Division 1 had split into Conference and Division 1.

Neptunes were promoted (to the newly renamed EBL Division 2) in 2003, having finished in third place, but won the Men's Shield.

Steady progress in EBL2 saw them achieve a third place finish in 2006. Initially they had their application for promotion declined, as there was a ten point gap between the Neptunes and runners-up Mansfield (who chose not to go up). However, when one team dropped out of EBL1, and two others moved into the BBL, Northampton were invited to accept late promotion - an offer which they accepted.

They proved competitive, but still finished in last place in 2007, and returned immediately to EBL2.

ALL-TIME COMPETITION RECORD

2007-8 Roster:

Names in bold have re-signed for new season.

Names in green are new signings.

Names in red have departed.