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As Ipswich have been confirmed in the premiership it must mean that the BSPL are happy with whoever it is & if needs be an experienced promoter is lined up to over see the new owner.

But a Foxhall track specialist. Who knows

Hopefully not Woffy or Lawson

Janowski really?? He was shocking everywhere last season & worse than shocking at Foxhall

No to Woffy, to many injuries now & they need to be looking to a younger generation. Same with Barker as well. The second line up looks ok but with someone else at number 1. Having said that can you really see Danny King not being involved.

The mystery new owner

Hawkins is working with those two (Doyle & Ellis) on an individual basis in 2026 nothing to do with Ipswich. His post on x states on to the next chapter.

Earlier in the winter there was a thought that radical change could be coming. Its certainly been a radical winter a u turn on ownership at Sheffield, Louis leaving Ipswich, Ipswich confirmed as running but no idea who is running it. As far as radical change in how the sport is run which is needed well that’s zero change. I find it staggering that it’s more of the same.

If the club is sold then he wouldn’t be risking his money & if that gets a deal done then maybe he would.

I’m going to go with a similar scenario to when Berry sold out to shears. A new buyer/ownership group confirmed this week with Louis staying on board in 2026 to assist with running the club before a full hand over prior to 2027

I’m going to go with a similar scenario to when Berry sold out to shears. A new buyer/ownership group confirmed this week with Louis staying on board in 2026 to assist with running the club before a full hand over prior to 2027

Will who ever is running the club get Doyle to change his mind? Unlikely I would say so Brennan Rew King Ellis Newcomer Jenkins Edwards

They would still struggle to know who has qualified for the 4 team play off by cut of date.

It was the poles last week.

I wonder when there will be some news?? The radio silence makes me think that nothing positive came out of yesterday & it’s looking like either a 4 team premiership or its a complete no go. Anything remotely positive would have been released by now

Did it even happen??

Hinge & Bracket have just gotten off the train in Barnsley.

To move forward the sport needs someone who isn’t a promoter in charge.

It’s all over the news tonight……they are there discussing what biscuits are coming into Barnsley over night & if there will be enough tea & coffee. The local residents that were interviewed couldn’t believe that Barnsley had been chosen to stage such a huge high profile conference. Tomorrow is such a big day!

100% agree . personally now Louis is out of the picture at Ipswich I’d put him in charge. 5 year term reinstate an independent scb & have Louis & the scb run the show. The BSPL would then operate within the rules as laid down.

I remember him giving an interview 5 or 6 years ago saying that doubling up needed to be phased out for the integrity of the sport. Nothing has happened in that regard. I guess there comes a time where if you cannot influence change for the greater good, you pack up & head off in to the sunset. Just as we all would.

The way his statement was worded I think he tried but couldn’t drag the others or enough of the others with him. The term things no longer align seems to indicate something along those lines.

With the out lay that he needs to make in 2026 vs having no tv revenue & a frankly awful looking premiership there is every reason that a club that was profitable in 2025 wouldn’t be in 2026 & Louis isn’t prepared to take the risk. As you said yourself a speedway club isn’t a good investment at the moment & Louis doesn’t want to invest to invest in the sport any longer. I don’t blame him to be honest especially if you put a sensible way forward & others are not interested. A lot of ifs buts & maybes however if the content for the rental of Foxhall has expired then he could sit on the licence for a year with no financial cost to himself. Louis is a very intelligent chap & a pretty sound businessman he won’t be doing anything that poses a risk to his future or leave him with costs that need covering.

The BSPL need to have a word with the people behind the NFL. I put the channel 5 program on this evening & it’s the dullest thing I’ve ever seen.

I’m indifferent to be honest. When Louis put the club up for sale it was clear it was either sold or would not run in 2026. At the time I said to myself well that’s that at least we went out on a high. Since then nothing I’ve seen connected to speedway really gives me much enthusiasm for 26. In all honesty what updates are we expecting? He’d spoken to 2 possible buyers both were a non starter, the third maybe a sale between Christmas & New Year. Clearly that hasn’t happened any comment as to why would likely no increase the chance of a sale. After the years of Doyle & Emil, a team with no real number one in a league that is at the point of implosion I really can’t be bothered with it.