Ipswich Witches 2026

[GeneralMelchett]

Largely agree with Baldyman here - it’s not often I am surprised by some speedway news but this really is a big one! Didn’t see that coming at all. 

[therefused]

shows the sorry state the sport is in in the country when eddie kennett is returning at the top level.

[Roger Jacobs]

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

Even so, Kennett is hactually two weeks younger than Danny King.

Can't imagine he will appear to be any worse than Hellström-Bängs in terms of on-track effort.

He rode at Iwade for Kent Kings against Mildenhall on 10th May, beaten only by James Shane's in the final heat:

Eagles: Edward Kennett 14(5), Ben Morley 12(5), Jack Kingston 11+1(5), Connor King 5+2(5), Alex Chadd 5+1(5), Nathan Hargrave 5(5). – 52

Fen Tigers: James Shanes 12(5), Ben Whalley 10(5), Sam Woods 7+1(5), Kenzie Cossey 6+1(5), Patryk Daniszewski 3(5), Max Broadhurst 0(5) – 38

I know this means nothing in terms of how Kennett might perform in the Prem, but at least it shows he's kept fit and is still interested in riding.

[DJC]

Presumably someone like Mulford didn't fancy it 

[foreverblue]

Eddie Kennett who saw that coming, still hope he does well enough to silence the doubters!!

[Phannan]

1 hour ago, SteveArena said:

I wonder what the Witches legend Gavan makes of this signing?

He’ll say he’s better than Kurtz

[ruckerroo]

A moderate half season in 2021 at his specialist home track - 5 yrs up the road , good luck to him, he will need it .

[Fromafar]

2 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Eddie Kennett who saw that coming, still hope he does well enough to silence the doubters!!

Silencer the opposition 🤔👍

[foreverblue]

51 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Silencer the opposition 🤔👍

There are a few holes in that argument!!! 

[Roger Jacobs]

48 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

There are a few holes in that argument!!! 

I think that subject was exhausted at the time 🙃

[M.D]

I watched Eddie at Kent last season and a few people said the same who watched him at some grass track.. Looked really good at the start of the meeting but then you could see him struggling with his arm.

Hope that's recovered another year down the line and I'm really hoping he scores a good few points for Ippo.

[Bald Bloke]

59 minutes ago, Roger Jacobs said:

I think that subject was exhausted at the time 🙃

Agree, I found it baffleing.

[mikebv]

28 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said:

Agree, I found it baffleing.

We'll see if he is still a Talonted rider...

I'll get me coat...

[Bald Bloke]

4 minutes ago, mikebv said:

We'll see if he is still a Talonted rider...

I'll get me coat...

I'll get it for you 😄

 

 

[therefused]

I don’t understand why they didn’t just opt for Jenkins? Must be a better option than Kennet even with an iffy start to the season?

[LisaColette]

2 hours ago, therefused said:

I don’t understand why they didn’t just opt for Jenkins? Must be a better option than Kennet even with an iffy start to the season?

Bit more than iffy. If Redcar sack you (and they stand by their out of form riders most of the time) then you know it's bad. 

[szkocjasid]

4 hours ago, therefused said:

I don’t understand why they didn’t just opt for Jenkins? Must be a better option than Kennet even with an iffy start to the season?

I don't understand the Kennett signing but Jenkins would've made even less sense given his form for Redcar.

Other options from the Champ would've been Jake Allen, Michael Palm Toft, Mitchell McDiarmid, Jonatan Grahn, Kevin Juul Pedersen or Connor Mountain?

Edited 7 hours ago by szkocjasid

[FAST GATER]

5 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

I don't understand the Kennett signing but Jenkins would've made even less sense given his form for Redcar.

Other options from the Champ would've been Jake Allen, Michael Palm Toft, Mitchell McDiarmid, Jonatan Grahn, Kevin Juul Pedersen or Connor Mountain?

IMO they just want to get through the season and try and keep their fan base with a view to building a more competitive team next year . 

Edited 2 hours ago by FAST GATER

[ShanoXtra]

5 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

I don't understand the Kennett signing but Jenkins would've made even less sense given his form for Redcar.

Other options from the Champ would've been Jake Allen, Michael Palm Toft, Mitchell McDiarmid, Jonatan Grahn, Kevin Juul Pedersen or Connor Mountain?

Mitch would have been a great signing to show intent for the future of speedway and not the past! IMO we have far too many old riders now which is only worsening the sport by not giving chances to the younger generation, you want to bring young people to Foxhall but don’t give them anyone who they could relate to?

As much as I hate Falubaz, Mitch is performing well, even when Madsen does push him off!