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Grand Final 1st leg Leicester v Ipswich Monday 6th October Live on TV


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3 hours ago, foreverblue said:

I have never bought one especially not in football. I wonder how the sales of Man City v Man Utd half and half scarves go!

All aimed at the tourist fans,not the real fans.I would never buy a half and half scarf.

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1 hour ago, foreverblue said:

In my opinion a little strange that both teams have their weakest top 5 rider at number 4.

Its more about pairings and who rides better with who. Howarth has been at 4 all season, you wouldn't move him just for the final. King has been at 2 pretty much all year too. 

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Looking forward to this and hoping the tie will still be alive after the first leg. As a Lions fan I have a feeling that Dan T could haunt us now that he is back in a reserve berth. With no TS options available, he could still have seven rides if he’s on form. Couple this with the fact that his brother Joe, based on current form, may not beat an opponent home or away, which may give the Witches the edge. Hope I’m wrong but it looks like we will be carrying Joe again which makes Ipswich slight favourites in my opinion.

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On 9/27/2025 at 6:53 AM, Teromaafan said:

The Ouch post is very complimentary with regard to John Louis. But you then you go off on a rant which is largely irrelevant to his/her post. You might want to read your reply before posting such bitter, confrontational (juvenile?) responses. A Witches fan with a chip on their shoulder, now there’s a thing!

The Ouch post says "Louis wouldn't put up with this", yet it's not obvious what Ouch assumes JL wouldn't put up with.  Gavan is correct, JL is adored throughout the Witches fan base. He was a thoroughly professional rider and promoter, - traits which his son picked up and continues, and expects from everyone associated with the club.

After the fiddling by Morris in 2024, the Regulations have been followed correctly this season. Sheffield fans are remarkably salty - why can't they accept that the cut-off was reached before the fixtures were completed?  They didn't complain about finishing third a couple of years ago, when their team then went on to win the Grand Final. The reason the Tigers aren't in the Final this season is because they lost against Leicester - that's really quite easy to understand.

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20 hours ago, Bagpuss said:

Its more about pairings and who rides better with who. Howarth has been at 4 all season, you wouldn't move him just for the final. King has been at 2 pretty much all year too. 

Absolutely - athough I thought the Witches might have gone with Brennan at #5, because he's good a Leicester, while Ellis seems more inspired when paired with Doyle.

Whatever the score over the two legs, the result won't be life-changing. In a week or so, it will be forgotten*, and everyone will be talking about 2026 ...

* except for Gavan and Salty Sheffield 🤣

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3 hours ago, FishersGate said:

I fancy Ipswich overall but Leicester won't roll over like they did last season. Ipswich just have so much depth and quality all over it's hard to look past them over two legs

Joe Thompson will be the let down for the lions making them a six man team which will give ippo the edge

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