Ipswich Witches 2026

[IainB]

12 minutes ago, Aries said:

Louis said: "I've been in talks with a prospective buyer, which are progressing well, but it is still early days.

"I can't say for definite there will be a team for next year yet, but I am hopeful we can announce a sale between Christmas and the new year."

 

Sounds like Trump & Putin 🤔😂

[PhilTheAce]

58 minutes ago, ShanoXtra said:

Nah never been allowed before… even a few years back when we won the cup it wasn’t allowed. 🤦🏼 

Doesn't matter if you never allowed before. You did last season. And it looked good. All clubs should allowed it 

[PhilTheAce]

1 hour ago, ShanoXtra said:

Well Ipswich and Leicester were the only teams riding that night, Belle Vue were nowhere to be seen.

And what point did I miss? I’ve had a great day, but thanks for your concern!

He was moto crossing near by. That's why he was in the area. Then he was a guest of a sponsor that evening 

[IainB]

1 hour ago, ShanoXtra said:

Nah never been allowed before… even a few years back when we won the cup it wasn’t allowed. 🤦🏼 

I thought it was...

 

[Pitch]

Surely it must be almost certain that Ipswich will be running in 2026. I can't believe Leicester, Kings Lynn, Belle Vue, & Sheffield would want to run in a 4 team league - Would they?

Edited 22 hours ago by Pitch
Correction

[Ray Stadia]

8 minutes ago, Pitch said:

Surely it must be almost certain that Ipswich will be running in 2026. I can't believe Leicester, Kings Lynn, Belle Vue, & Sheffield would want to run in a 4 team league - Would they?

True, or a merger of some kind? Whatever, just a mess and over several several years! 

[Marky_Mark]

56 minutes ago, Pitch said:

Surely it must be almost certain that Ipswich will be running in 2026. I can't believe Leicester, Kings Lynn, Belle Vue, & Sheffield would want to run in a 4 team league - Would they?

As far as I’ve been told, Ipswich are the potential 6th team. The 5th team have yet to be announced 

[TheTopDrawer]

1 hour ago, Pitch said:

Surely it must be almost certain that Ipswich will be running in 2026. I can't believe Leicester, Kings Lynn, Belle Vue, & Sheffield would want to run in a 4 team league - Would they?

No one said a league of 4 teams.     

It's a league of at least 5.    Could be 6 if Ipswich get sorted.

[Pitch]

1 hour ago, TheTopDrawer said:

No one said a league of 4 teams.     

It's a league of at least 5.    Could be 6 if Ipswich get sorted.

Oh right thanks for that info, I never worked out that was the case. Crikey they have done really well keeping the 5th team so secret. 

[TheTopDrawer]

4 minutes ago, Pitch said:

Oh right thanks for that info, I never worked out that was the case. Crikey they have done really well keeping the 5th team so secret. 

No problem.   Not sure why you thought it was a league of 4, but happy to help.

[mikebv]

1 hour ago, Marky_Mark said:

As far as I’ve been told, Ipswich are the potential 6th team. The 5th team have yet to be announced 

The Slough Sliders...

[Diamonds85]

27 minutes ago, Pitch said:

Oh right thanks for that info, I never worked out that was the case. Crikey they have done really well keeping the 5th team so secret. 

Surely it's a new team running out of an existing track? I can't imagine a new track is going to pop up between now and April? Unless Peterborough can get up and running?

[SUPERACE]

If Ipswich isn't sold Louis should run it,  if not he's simply the guy who shut Ipswich Speedway.  

[Steve Irving]

7 hours ago, SUPERACE said:

If Ipswich isn't sold Louis should run it,  if not he's simply the guy who shut Ipswich Speedway.  

Those should be the ONLY two options, sell it or run it. I can’t believe the bloke has the brass neck to come out and say “I can’t say for definite that there will be a team for next year yet”

Why can’t he? Because things simply “don’t align” for him anymore? Well they still align for thousands of Ipswich supporters who want to continue watching their beloved team next year you selfish t0sser!!!!!!!!

And the fact there’s STILL people on here backing him and defending him I find absolutely staggering. 
 

You simply can’t be allowed to fold one of the very few profit making clubs in the entire country, one of if not THE best supported, and well backed clubs in the country, and a club with an available track and venue to continue racing at. 

[ouch]

Being a Belle Vue man since a rookie at 16 he knows the value of bigging up British speedway including other teams. It’s a bigger picture thing sadly lacking at some other promotion. What a shame that his social media post has been hijacked by the not rights trying to make out it’s a slight on the club he loves. I know it’s just trolling but should some young rider get the wrong idea and subsequently not post then it’s another missed opportunity for the sport to engage with social media. Given the column inches in the Star where young riders have bemoaned the trolling they receive, it’s clear the impact they have and I can testify to that being on the receiving end way too often. 

Maybe a New Years Resolution for you guys to think about, tone it down. 

 

[Racin Jason 72]

1 hour ago, Steve Irving said:

Those should be the ONLY two options, sell it or run it. I can’t believe the bloke has the brass neck to come out and say “I can’t say for definite that there will be a team for next year yet”

Why can’t he? Because things simply “don’t align” for him anymore? Well they still align for thousands of Ipswich supporters who want to continue watching their beloved team next year you selfish t0sser!!!!!!!!

And the fact there’s STILL people on here backing him and defending him I find absolutely staggering. 
 

You simply can’t be allowed to fold one of the very few profit making clubs in the entire country, one of if not THE best supported, and well backed clubs in the country, and a club with an available track and venue to continue racing at. 

Would YOU be prepared to underwrite any losses that Ipswich speedway incurs next season. ? We already know that £60k needs to be found to replace the tv money. A new air fence also needs purchasing too.  
less fixtures with a much weaker product and more repetition is going to lessen income too. 
oh yes I’d definitely risk my house for it. 

[Pitch]

11 hours ago, TheTopDrawer said:

No problem.   Not sure why you thought it was a league of 4, but happy to help.

No IMHO I thought it was looking like 5 teams including Ipswich, and that would be why Leicester, Kings Lynn, Sheffield, & Belle Vue have committed to it in the first place. I'm now really amazed that there is a top secret 5th team (Ipswich being the 6th team) that Absolutely no one seems to know anything about. But if so then fair enough and well done to them. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Pitch
Correction

[Aries]

15 minutes ago, Pitch said:

No IMHO I thought it was looking like 5 teams including Ipswich, and that would be why Leicester, Kings Lynn, Sheffield, & Belle Vue have committed to it in the first place. I'm now really amazed that there is a top secret 5th team (Ipswich being the 6th team) that Absolutely no one seems to know anything about. But if so then fair enough and well done to them. 

We don’t know that’s the case. People on here claim to know all sorts when the reality is they don’t know their @rse from their elbow. 

[Teromaafan]

2 hours ago, Steve Irving said:

Those should be the ONLY two options, sell it or run it. I can’t believe the bloke has the brass neck to come out and say “I can’t say for definite that there will be a team for next year yet”

Why can’t he? Because things simply “don’t align” for him anymore? Well they still align for thousands of Ipswich supporters who want to continue watching their beloved team next year you selfish t0sser!!!!!!!!

And the fact there’s STILL people on here backing him and defending him I find absolutely staggering. 
 

You simply can’t be allowed to fold one of the very few profit making clubs in the entire country, one of if not THE best supported, and well backed clubs in the country, and a club with an available track and venue to continue racing at. 

I’m neither for or against Louis but such criticism is unfounded when you do not know the figures involved with the financial operation of the club. Take speedway out of the equation and ask yourself whether you would like people telling you what to do with your money and be criticised for not being prepared to risk making a loss just to make other people happy?

[Bagpuss]

55 minutes ago, Pitch said:

No IMHO I thought it was looking like 5 teams including Ipswich, and that would be why Leicester, Kings Lynn, Sheffield, & Belle Vue have committed to it in the first place. I'm now really amazed that there is a top secret 5th team (Ipswich being the 6th team) that Absolutely no one seems to know anything about. But if so then fair enough and well done to them. 

The fact that Northampton was talked about a long time ago and is still being mentioned suggests there is something in it.

I suspect all will become clear in the next week or two.