Ipswich Witches 2026

[Hawk127]

26 minutes ago, norbold said:

I think the new owners are building up the suspense because they have managed to sign up a real blockbuster team, bringing back Doyle and Sayfutdinov, backed up by Lindgren, Robert Lambert, Zmarzlik, Lebedevs with Tai Woffinden as rising star. The 37 points limit was waived….or else! As the new owners said.

And don’t tell us but a certain Mr Godfrey will be team manager and he has managed to get concessions from Polish authorities to ride most home matches on a Sunday providing those matches take place between October and March which would work as most teams do not seem to like riding matches in the summer months. 

Edited 6 hours ago by Hawk127
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[norbold]

7 minutes ago, Hawk127 said:

And don’t tell us but a certain Mr Godfrey will be team manager and he has managed to get concessions from Polish authorities to ride most home matches on a Sunday providing those matches take place between October and March which would work as most teams do not seem to like riding matches in the summer months. 

Yes. How did you know? That part was meant to be kept secret till after the staff signing tonight.

[Hawk127]

11 minutes ago, norbold said:

Yes. How did you know? That part was meant to be kept secret till after the staff signing tonight.

Sorry did not know that. I will have it redacted straight away. I knew my advisers would let me down but I listened anyway. Should I resign now or after the signing tonight. Replies on a post card please as I don’t do emails or WhatsApp. (Other messaging services are available)

[Steve Irving]

Have the rest of the BSPL hacked Louis off that much, that he’s now doing this on purpose to be as disruptive to them as possible? He knows they need Ipswich.

People may scoff at that idea, but it’s entirely possible.

[TB1]

Is Michael Aspall going to pop out with a red book tonight and introduce the new owner 

[Aries]

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

26 minutes ago, Steve Irving said:

Have the rest of the BSPL hacked Louis off that much, that he’s now doing this on purpose to be as disruptive to them as possible? He knows they need Ipswich.

People may scoff at that idea, but it’s entirely possible.

It is possible but I don’t believe Louis would do that, there is definitely beef between the bspl members despite rob godfrey saying they are all friends and they all get along but them not liking each other is a healthy thing if there was an independent body running the sport but there isn’t so it’s to the detriment of the sport 

Edited 4 hours ago by THE DEAN MACHINE

[bellevueace]

1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Aa a pundit she was/is an absolute "crock of...."

Didn't deserve both barrels from Barton but certainly didn't deserve new contracts either

Box ticking

[Hamish McRaker]

2 hours ago, JamesB said:

I’ve taken the view throughout that completing the sale of a business takes time and that the formal confirmation/announcement will be made whenever that process is complete.

However…..it is getting a bit strange now, particularly in the context of this evening’s little soirée.

It's probably a cunning scheme done in conjunction with Amazon or JD Sports, to sign people up to do "voluntary work" and they get loaded onto battered old coaches and taken off to work a night shift for no money. 

[YeOldPitGate]

imagine the scenes if the volunteers turn up tonight to be greeted by Buster handing out track rakes.

[gazzac]

6 hours ago, Phannan said:

That’s marvellous. Shakespeare couldn’t have said it better 

Has been a winter of discontent though.....

[cowboy cookie returns?]

Brennan

King/Jenkins

Edwards 

based on the 3 from last year theory.

Fill in the last 4 without Woffy, Lambert or Rew.

[Youhave2minutes]

18 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

Brennan

King/Jenkins

Edwards 

based on the 3 from last year theory.

Fill in the last 4 without Woffy, Lambert or Rew.

Lidsey Riss & gp rider

[TTT]

39 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

Brennan

King/Jenkins

Edwards 

based on the 3 from last year theory.

Fill in the last 4 without Woffy, Lambert or Rew.

Not what I want, Just what I think.

I'm still saying -25% discount for Jenkins because I don't believe he'd be signed on a 4.49 when you can easily get a better rider in Jeppesen for 4.34.

 

1. T. Brennan 7.05

2. N. Klindt 6.46

3. T. Musielak 6.63

4. D. King 6.50

5. R. Lawson 6.82

6. J. Jenkins 3.46

7. J. Edwards (RS)

TM Olly Allen

Edited 2 hours ago by TTT

[InTheDeepStuff]

Can see Scott Nicholls back at Ipswich at number 2 or 4, especially if the owners aren’t into much of a Hurry to announce the new team manager 😜

[Aries]

5 minutes ago, InTheDeepStuff said:

Can see Scott Nicholls back at Ipswich at number 2 or 4, especially if the owners aren’t into much of a Hurry to announce the new team manager 😜

Paul Hurry?

[TTT]

Think I was the first person to mention Scott Nicholls this winter.

I think it would be a shrewd signing @ No.2.

If Scott is in then I assume we've got a No.1 too.

[IainB]

8 minutes ago, TTT said:

Think I was the first person to mention Scott Nicholls this winter.

I think it would be a shrewd signing @ No.2.

If Scott is in then I assume we've got a No.1 too.

You've literally mentioned every single rider currently riding Speedway at one point or another 😂 

Edited 1 hour ago by IainB

[Neila]

Have the volunteers signed the same NDA ( none disclosure agreement) as the owners and signed? riders 

[Siggytastic]

6 minutes ago, TTT said:

Think I was the first person to mention Scott Nicholls this winter.

I think it would be a shrewd signing @ No.2.

If Scott is in then I assume we've got a No.1 too.

As much as I hold Scott in high regard, He is good on the smaller more technical tracks but I feel He would struggle on the larger (Belle Vue, Sheffield, Kings Lynn) tracks so I wouldn't choose to have him in the team.