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I was one of those who thought we should have gone & brought Jason back in. However if you look at the team I’m not sure how that happens. Two changes possibly three to make it work for us to be any better. As many have said this year is a free pass let’s get though it the real test will be this winters team building. Tomorow nights announcement on future plans could also be telling.

They can’t drop Tom to number 3, the highest average rider has to ride at number 1

Maybe it’s something they don’t like Coleman seems not to be interested in the status quo & towing the party line.

If they can convince the owners or buy the stadium & then work with the local authorities Foxhall has massive untapped potential. massive space for gps but more importantly a great area for training & running community projects. It could almost be a mini version of what is done in Poland. Coleman did say we needed to look at what Poland does. However I think it’s a lot of wishful thinking but I’m certain it’s stadium related.

I think it might be something to do with the stadium. A very long term lease redevelopment in partnership with Deane Wood or maybe the purchase of the stadium. its got to be something big & positive to have a meeting a foxhall on a Wednesday.

Seems very little interest in Lynns 3 appearance at Foxhall since April 9th not surprising given Lynn have been the opposition in 3 of the 5 home matches so far.

😂 that’s doubling up for you!

Maybe the gp will be held at Foxhall after the home straight & pit area are rebuilt

Next year will be the acid test. They will need to to back up their words with a couple of top riders. Will they try and persuade Emil & Jason to return if not they need to go down that sort of route. It does all feel a bit flat this year no real spark to ignite it. They also need to work on a new presentation team for 27.

I like most are thankful Mayfield brought the club & they do have a free pass this year, however that won’t be extended into 2027. Your point on Foxhall feeling flat this year I fully agree with you it does. As for Doyle if Ipswich knew he was interested in coming back to the the uk I’d have looked at a double change possibly to get him back at Foxhall.

I think it’s quite clear now. Mayfield want to try & move the sport forward both domestically in the UK & at gp level. They seem aware that they need to bring some of what Poland do to the uk but also that they need to work with the poles. The question is can they drag the BSPA with them or do Mayfield end up walking away in 5 years. I get the feeling this is really last chance saloon.

It’s going to be an interesting couple of years. It’s forward thinking people like Mayfield at Ipswich vs it’s our plaything like those at Lynn. The sport needs Mayfield to win out however I think we all know how this ends. The current promotions who have been around years win out & drive the Mayfields out leaving the sport to die out.

No idea the 70s were before my time. To be honest dispite the likes of Rickardsson, Gollob & more recently Doyle & Emil my favourite era at Ipswich was 89/90 in the National League. Plenty of teams & characters the sport just seemed more fun. Even though my all time favourite is the Cowboy.

And like most things got too expensive with ticket prices & the uplift in hotel costs.

And if those aren’t willing to change Mayfield will walk away

Mayfield being a successful business probably saw lack of return on Bangs. We have all followed this sport long enough to know that a 28 day replacement for ‘illness’ means he ain’t coming back. Kennett is cheaper no flight costs. Allows mayfield to see the year out with lower costs & with crowds still holding up. The real issue is if in a year or two nothing has changed in British Speedway then mayfield will probably walk away. They won’t allow the rest to ruin their chance of making the sport in general & Ipswich especially more attractive. Kennett for bangs maybe the first sign things aren’t what they expected, the real test will be this winter & the team they put together for 27

Once a witch always a witch…..Foxhall doesn’t seem the same

How is the crowd levels against the first match

Any truth in the rumours Bangs isn’t coming back?

Personally I’m gutted it’s the home leg on the Monday. I’ll have been at latitude all weekend & will be packing up & travelling on the Monday. So pretty much rules me out of attending

I thought king was just riding that well known Sheffield high dirt line.

This Witches team is certainly performing above my expectations! One defeat at Belle Vue which we knew would happen is pretty impressive. Could be dark horses & I’m still expecting Bangs & Nicholls to get better

Poor Cooper signed for the wrong East Anglian team.

I’m not arguing your general point. All I am saying is the money that will come into the town on match days isn’t to be sniffed at & the money those bars will generate today & indeed over the weekend is significant.