Ipswich Witches 2026

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33 minutes ago, Steve Irving said:

That doesn’t make any sense. So what is he selling then? He doesn’t want to “risk his own financial security”, but he’s asking a sh!t load of money for someone else to do just that?

If he thinks it’s no longer profitable, and he thinks it’s only going to get worse and he’ll end up LOSING money, then why not give it away?

Trying to get something for his business while is might have a little bit of resale value.

If he doesn’t run in 2026 he won’t be exposing himself to the risk of losing huge sums of money running the club.

 

[Aries]

10 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said:

I wouldn't worry. Because even if a buyer can't be sorted the BSPL will run Ipswich. 

 

So they will be running 100%  just who will be running them 

I’m not sure that’s correct Phil. The BSPL can’t just take over and run it without Chris Louis’ agreement can they? And I’m not convinced the rest of the BSPL are in Louis’ good books at the moment! Think he’d rather close it down than help them run their league..

[Steve Irving]

24 minutes ago, mikebv said:

It isn't the best sales pitch is it?

"I am selling up as what is being planned won't work for me"....

Exactly. 

4 minutes ago, Aries said:

I’m not sure that’s correct Phil. The BSPL can’t just take over and run it without Chris Louis’ agreement can they? And I’m not convinced the rest of the BSPL are in Louis’ good books at the moment! Think he’d rather close it down than help them run their league..

Correct. He’s clearly going to have to be compensated for walking away. He’s not going to let them run HIS business. The sale is going to need to go through for everyone’s sake here. It’s a complete mess. 

Edited 5 hours ago by Steve Irving

[Aries]

24 minutes ago, norbold said:

If Ipswich don't run, won't Nortthampton have the chance to pick up the riders Ipswich would have had?

Depends how they’ll sit financially I guess. 

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

And still the silence continues, surely got to be a statement today ?

[noaksey]

4 hours ago, Steve Irving said:

Exactly. 

Correct. He’s clearly going to have to be compensated for walking away. He’s not going to let them run HIS business. The sale is going to need to go through for everyone’s sake here. It’s a complete mess. 

There would be a rental fee

Better than nothing if he can't sell it plus it ensures continuity of the speedway lease and if he wants to sell at any point he will need that in place 

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

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

 

 

6 hours ago, Steve Irving said:

Times up. Another deadline missed. This is getting ridiculous, seriously how much longer do you give them?

Starting to think that the others at BSPL towers pi$$ed Louis off that much that he’s doing this on purpose to be as disruptive as possible!

Does anyone trust the BBC anymore?

It is their post that quotes 'within two weeks' even though if you read the statement made by Chris it's says 'within the coming weeks'

A small yet significant difference 

I do agree however we must now be close to either a full statement or at very least an update as to why there is a delay

Edited 1 hour ago by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

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1 minute ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

 

Does anyone trust the BBC anymore?

It is their post that quotes 'within two weeks' even though if you read the statement made by Chris it's says 'with the coming weeks'

A small yet significant difference 

I do agree however we must now be close to either a full statement or at very least an update as to why there is a delay

'Should' was the magic word they used. Words like 'could, should, may and might' are not normally worth the paper they are written on...