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Pure guess from me on the Ipswich team. I think that they will go with a very UK looking team. Brennan Lawson Wright King Tungate Kerr Edwards

Nice to see Ipswich sale finally going through. One thing I would is due to the late sale the Ipswich team will more than likely have a totally different look to what fans are use to. At Sheffield we went through a similar situation when the Bates consortium took over Sheffield. Before we the sale going through we had only two riders signed (Simon Stead and Adam Roynon), the rest of the team were very much rag tag and bobtail of riders who did not have a team. It will be interesting to see how the Ipswich fans react, when they have been used to having big named riders like Jason Doyle and Emil, when this season the likelihood that Ipswich number 1 will be Tom Brennan. At Sheffield we more or less put up with the weakened team, and waited to see what the team was like the following season.

Could it be Northampton Bees.

Just a quick thought. Could Northampton be a temporary base with view of trying to move back to Coventry (Brandon). Not first time that a sporting club have moved to Northampton. Coventry City Football team move to Northampton a few seasons ago.

His last average riding for Kings Lynn 2023 was 7:81. Would he be given a 2.5% UK reduction is up for debate.

I hear what you are saying. But It is a weaker league than last season. Teams this season have from 40 points limit for the top 6, down to 37 points. Theoretically with lesser teams in the league the points limit should have gone up rather than down. I think it is going to difficult to predict which teams are going to finish in the Play Off positions, which all teams will be aiming for.

No Surprises then welcome back again Picko.

I would say that it will be Josh Pickering over Tom Brennan after what he told the Speedway Star regarding the structure of the League's for the coming season. Given a choice I would rather go with Josh over Tom.

I reckon they will go with Chris Holder, Josh Pickering and Jye Etheridge. Rising Star either Jody Scott or Luke Harrison.

For the record has Chris Louis gone public on the real reason for putting the club up for sale? Has he actually stated that he does not agree with the way the sport has been run? Or could it be that there are other reasons, which would be private like family/ health reasons. Chris Louis comes across a proud man, could he live with the idea that he was the man to possibly shutdown Ipswich speedway. Or does he have a buyer waiting to takeover the club.

I think some of the Sheffield fans who think that Brennan is a dirty rider are thinking back to his Guest appearance for Sheffield 2024. Sheffield v Kings Lynn Heat 10 Brennan dived under Kvech and kept taking Kvech out to the fence, who had to get off the throttle to avoid crashing out. It was a naughty move that some may construe as dirty riding some say it was hard riding. Interesting Brennan finished 2nd in the race and finished the night on a 4 ride paid maximum.

Never been a particular fan of Tom Brennan. But if had the chance to sign him, I would not say no. I remember him doing a Guest booking at Owlerton and he did well. In saying all that I think he will be at Ipswich next season.

And in the Speedway Star it has been stated that announcement on the club ownership would be before Christmas.

I mention this in an earlier post. For me it is a bit coincidental that Tru Group pull out sponsoring Sheffield citing they want to concentrate on Ipswich. Then Chris Louis put the club up for sale.

Just a thought here. Tru Group have finished their sponsorship of Sheffield. Reason for that was explained they want to concentrate on backing Ipswich. Could it be that Guy Nicholls has offered to buyout Chris Louis at Ipswich with an offer Chris Louis could not turn down.

Interesting that both directors on the BSPL for the Premiership have announced from the end of the season and now have put their clubs up sale (Louis and Bates). Does make you feel as though there has been a breakdown between Promoters in the sport.

I think that without the TV money and sponsorship now lost I personally don't see Sheffield running next season. And I think if they are gone I think that will be us gone forever.

Why would Northampton run at Oxford. There is a shale track at Northampton running stock cars. Could they not run speedway there?

Sheffield New Owners successful local business operators with close links to Sheffield Speedway and the sport in general. 3 parties come to mind. Ian Hunter from Sheffield Window Centre former Sheffield Speedway Sponsors. The Stead Family. Ashley and Jonno Birks. Possibly a consortium involving all or some of these.

Well Done on artistic content. Would Jack be bothered with video? I would be surprised if he was.

Heavy shower now. My confidence has gone.

I am at home in Wisewood no rain here. So we are around the same distance away from the track. I did say cautiously optimistic.

On to tonight's meeting. I think Ipswich will push us really hard, and I don't see us winning by more than 8 to 10 points. Ipswich are exceptional at home and we are generally poor around Foxhall so I think it safe to say that Ipswich will finish top of the league.