Ipswich Witches 2026

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

35 minutes ago, TTT said:

Only way to stop it, Is to bring in a rule stating that both reserves have to be British Riders which would leave Clubs looking something like the following.

 

BV -> Mulford and Cairns

KL -> Rushen and Scott

LEI -> Kemp and Gilkes

IPS -> Jenkins and Edwards

SHE -> Harrison and Killeen

Or they could simply have maintained the minimum 4 point average for non Brits

That change only really seems to have been made to benefit one club 

[89buttons]

2 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Or they could simply have maintained the minimum 4 point average for non Brits

That change only really seems to have been made to benefit one club 

There’s two northern based premiership clubs with Aussie no.6’s on 3 point starting averages this years isn’t there? 👀 

[bellevueace]

2 hours ago, ouch said:

I was replying to a poster who stated we had Brady & Dan in the team for the 2021 play off final. This was factually incorrect.

I still think it’s a good idea to limit the amount of Brits (or Brit in our case) being sacked mid season. That’s opinion not attitude and I get some fans disagree as we often get chastised for being too loyal. 

Last year we used 2 guests and stuck with the same 1-7. I like that and I understand others don’t but there is now need to get all passive aggressive in subsequent posts. 

I’m baffled that fans don’t agree with how we do things but as it’s generally (rich) fans who run the sport, it’s not lost on me as to why our sport is in such a mess. 

I dont disagree with you i was reacting to a generalization not you directly

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

9 minutes ago, 89buttons said:

There’s two northern based premiership clubs with Aussie no.6’s on 3 point starting averages this years isn’t there? 👀 

Ah yes - the 2 with current board members.... 

[therefused]

17 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Or they could simply have maintained the minimum 4 point average for non Brits

That change only really seems to have been made to benefit one club 

Add in new British riders on an average of 2 instead of 3 too 👍

[89buttons]

2 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Or they could simply have maintained the minimum 4 point average for non Brits

That change only really seems to have been made to benefit one club 

There’s two northern based premiership clubs with Aussie no.6’s on 3 point starting averages this years isn’t there? 👀 

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, therefused said:

Add in new British riders on an average of 2 instead of 3 too 👍

Some will find it strange that Rushden is a 3 point average in the prem but only a 2 in the Championship.

[Fromafar]

Hellstrom-Bangs.!!

[89buttons]

10 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

Some will find it strange that Rushden is a 3 point average in the prem but only a 2 in the Championship.

They would be new followers of British speedway to find that strange, us seasoned fans understand it to be totally normal for British speedway 😂

[Roger Jacobs]

17 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

Some will find it strange that Rushden is a 3 point average in the prem but only a 2 in the Championship.

It’s the 1.5 conversion rate …

[Fromafar]

5 minutes ago, 89buttons said:

They would be new followers of British speedway to find that strange, us seasoned fans understand it to be totally normal for British speedway 😂

Best interest of the the sport rule kicks in.🤔👍

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

3 hours ago, GeneralMelchett said:

 i think the guys a nob but each to their own. Interesting to read the star this week and the comments from Jason Edwards about the club ethos and management at Ipswich - hugely complimentary - lets just hope that isn't lost 

But that’s the point,,the general public react to sound bites, you have proved the point, you’ve watched Bracknell,I’ve watched it and can’t stand football but I watch it because he is a parady and sometimes funny ,nobody outside the sport would give Richie Hawkins a view because he is dull, he may be a great team manger or whatever and he deserves a place in the sport but he is dull in interviews, that interview I watched this morning he may aswel of been explaining algebra 

Edited 8 hours ago by THE DEAN MACHINE

[SteveLyric2]

3 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Some will find it strange that Rushden is a 3 point average in the prem but only a 2 in the Championship.

Who is this Rushden geezer? His name is Cooper Rushen

 

[Bagpuss]

31 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Who is this Rushden geezer? His name is Cooper Rushen

Loads of people seem to do that, must be auto correct.

[ouch]

6 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Or they could simply have maintained the minimum 4 point average for non Brits

That change only really seems to have been made to benefit one club 

The reduction from 4.00 to 3.00 was put in place when the rule book was being formulated for the 2025 season. There was a promoter who just missed the boat for the 2024 regs after this particular rule wasn’t to his liking. 
 

Can’t remember witch one. 

Edited 3 hours ago by ouch

[ouch]

7 hours ago, TTT said:

Where was this energy when Mark Lemon dumped Jake Mulford for Tate Zischke @ No.6?

I’ve not seen this, do you have a link?

[ouch]

On 3/2/2026 at 3:20 PM, SPEEDY69 said:

Your Aces team had Bewley and Kurtz, Brennan, both Worralls and Charles Wright I think - the play off final at the NSS and seeing Scott beat Bewley was great if you weren't an Aces fan 😁

 

6 hours ago, SPEEDY69 said:

I think you were responding to me - if you were then that wasn't what I said.  I was responding to the debate around the league being weak that year.  The comment on the play off final was only about the result and Scott beating Bewley.

So your statement above is factually and certainly and definitely incorrect.😉

Dash it - what a mistake to make. 

Edited 3 hours ago by ouch

[cowboy cookie returns?]

This Ipswich side may do better than we think.

The owners have by the sounds of it written this year off. The fans have low expectations so the pressure will be off.

[Tapewrecker]

6 hours ago, Fromafar said:

Hellstrom-Bangs.!!

He also pops

[Triple.H.]

6 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Some will find it strange that Rushden is a 3 point average in the prem but only a 2 in the Championship.

Hasn't Rushden been lined up for Northampton ?

He must be local with a name like that.