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Why on earth would they do that until they’re actually sure they’re running? I’d imagine the advertising and promotion of Northampton Speedway would commence ONCE they’ve got the green light to run, not before! Pretty bizarre gripe from you again which seems to happen a lot lately 🙄

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But as has been said, there’s two sides to every story. We don’t know to what extent he was in the plans do we? I also read the Star this week where he says his average wasn’t a low as they thought it was. Maybe they assumed he’d get the 25%, and he’d be in on the provision they managed to get a number 1? Ok you could say they should know the rules, but let’s face it they’re new to this game and the rules are hardly crystal clear. We also don’t know how long Paul Hurry has been in place. Maybe they started to build the team, and then Paul Hurry came in and decided to change things. We just don’t know.

Riders sound out clubs, clubs sound out riders. It happens all the time and you’ll get situations where riders will be in a team one minute, and out the next. It’s commonplace. Until you actually sign a contract then nothing should be taken for granted.

And for a very similar output. King actually has the higher average.

Totally agree and I felt the same when we signed Rew. We should look to do one of these every year in my opinion because it freshens things up and gives us a look at a new rider. With all due respect to the others, we know exactly what they can do and how they ride because we’ve all watched them a million times. PHB gives us that intrigue and something different.

Can see Sheffield winning it at a canter. Injury permitting.

Looks like King remains as Captain. The “Club Officials” page has been updated today https://ipswichwitches.co/club/staff/

That’s the spirit.

Well, new to Foxhall. Whether it’s actually “brand new” I’ve no idea. It’s been loaned from Poland. The one they had been using didn’t fit the qualifying criteria.

Should be fun at least 😁

https://ipswichwitches.co/ipswich-tru7-group-witches-reveal-2026-premiership-side/

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Well that’s 100% Danny’s lugs at 4 and Lawson’s dodgy mullet at 5 😂

Good job they’ve got that new air fence at Foxhall! Gonna be properly tested.. 😁

He would have ridden here no doubt about it. There’s a few others that probably would as well if there wasn’t so much uncertainty and waiting around. Becker, Ellis, Rew a few that spring to mind.

Klindt and Iversen two more. But it would be an awful team we all know it. Hiding to nothing.

Don’t think that’s now going to happen for that very reason. The 360 podcast said a few weeks back that Lawson was one earmarked for Northampton, but we now know he’s ended up at Ipswich instead. Thats an indication that Northampton isn’t happening. Could be wrong on that obviously.

Is there any other worthwhile options other than Jeppesen on around the 4.5 mark? None seem to jump out and he seems the best option by a mile.

I did wonder if this type of thing would continue so good on the supporters club for carrying it on. The other, was the professional photo shoot that Chris always carried out at Ipswich Sports club on the morning of press and practice. Wonder if that will continue also.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002rp7m 30 minutes in

Didn’t “have the pick of the rider market” due to how late this deal happened, so basically tempering expectations for this year, but they’ve already “got an eye on where the club will go beyond this year”. My personal take on it, was it sounded like we’ve already suggested. Stick with us this year, real business starts next year. Also discusses UK speedway in general and the state it’s in. A lot of it was just repeating what was in the press release.