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On 1/13/2026 at 1:58 PM, Badge said:

 

TBF, this article that Badge posted this time last week said “within two weeks” so we’re still well within that window. Just seems longer because everybody (not just Ipswich fans) is waiting for confirmation.

Always a concern during due diligence that a red flag crops up which causes the buyer to want to renegotiate a lower price, or withdraw completely. Fingers crossed none of that happens here!

Hopefully we may hear something later this week or over the weekend.

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1 hour ago, Aries said:

TBF, this article that Badge posted this time last week said “within two weeks” so we’re still well within that window. Just seems longer because everybody (not just Ipswich fans) is waiting for confirmation.

Always a concern during due diligence that a red flag crops up which causes the buyer to want to renegotiate a lower price, or withdraw completely. Fingers crossed none of that happens here!

Hopefully we may hear something later this week or over the weekend.

Hope it isn't like Sheffield and the new investor pulls out, then where will Ipswich/ speedway be 🤔

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Just over seven weeks to go until Klindt’s testimonial for the season curtain raiser. Still have no (active) owner, Manager, team, sponsorship? Track man? So much to be done in such a short space of time. 
 

That’s without the bigger picture of fixtures to be sorted for all clubs as well as admission prices and season tickets etc etc. It’s been an absolute sh!tshow this winter let’s be honest. 

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1 hour ago, Aries said:

Just over seven weeks to go until Klindt’s testimonial for the season curtain raiser. Still have no (active) owner, Manager, team, sponsorship? Track man? So much to be done in such a short space of time. 
 

That’s without the bigger picture of fixtures to be sorted for all clubs as well as admission prices and season tickets etc etc. It’s been an absolute sh!tshow this winter let’s be honest. 

Don’t think things are going to plan. Squeaky Bum time I reckon.

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1 hour ago, Aries said:

Just over seven weeks to go until Klindt’s testimonial for the season curtain raiser. Still have no (active) owner, Manager, team, sponsorship? Track man? So much to be done in such a short space of time. 
 

That’s without the bigger picture of fixtures to be sorted for all clubs as well as admission prices and season tickets etc etc. It’s been an absolute sh!tshow this winter let’s be honest. 

A long stay sponsor has confirmed they're sponsoring again this season and been told all the plans etc but just can't release that info until they have made it public once the sale fully goes through. Even though it's painful and seems so long to hear any news some will be coming soon 

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It's so frustrating but Chris Louis and Mayfield Sports are doing the right thing here.

Just look at Sheffield as an example who jumped the gun only for the investor / investors to pull out leaving the Club in a race against time for some financial help.

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have mayfield been conformed anywhere or is this just guess work - it would be great if it was them with the networks they have.  Maybe Tai as the team manager Lol

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1 minute ago, Lurcher said:

have mayfield been conformed anywhere or is this just guess work - it would be great if it was them with the networks they have.  Maybe Tai as the team manager Lol

A forum rumour, Chris is keeping his cards very close to his chest, even from close friends. Expect news within the week...

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2 hours ago, TTT said:

It's so frustrating but Chris Louis and Mayfield Sports are doing the right thing here.

Just look at Sheffield as an example who jumped the gun only for the investor / investors to pull out leaving the Club in a race against time for some financial help.

Sheffield aren't in a race against time, they are running whether or not an investor can be found

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1 hour ago, BluPanther said:

A forum rumour, Chris is keeping his cards very close to his chest, even from close friends. Expect news within the week...

Maybe the new owners are trying to 'strongarm' a couple of GP riders to replace Emil and Doyley and want to get that sorted before any ownership announcement is made?!

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On 1/9/2026 at 6:50 PM, PhilTheAce said:

Mayfield sports

 

1 hour ago, Lurcher said:

have mayfield been conformed anywhere or is this just guess work 

That’s where the rumour came from. Phil does get some duff information given to him from time to time, like the Brennan to Sheffield information, but the fact Adam Ellis’ father has also claimed on here that he knows who it is, and liked Phil’s post naming Mayfield Sports, then you can safely say that this one is more than just rumour.

If this comes off btw, then it’s a game changer for Ipswich particularly, and maybe in the future, British Speedway in general.

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