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2026 Premiership is Go! - At least 5 teams


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28 minutes ago, DaveWayne said:

Not sure that would go down well with the Witches fans. 

After the abuse he has been given on here over recent years, it would be interesting to see if they are fickle and suddenly love him when he wears their colours, or if they stay away in protest. 🤔

I remember Olle Nygren, being Wimbledon captain, was enemy no.1 at my team, West Ham. We then signed him up and he became a hero for the Hammers.

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1 hour ago, DaveWayne said:

Not sure that would go down well with the Witches fans. 

After the abuse he has been given on here over recent years, it would be interesting to see if they are fickle and suddenly love him when he wears their colours, or if they stay away in protest. 🤔

I was going to post on here at Christmas Eve that if the signing comes off then it'll cause a mixed reaction.

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1 hour ago, DaveWayne said:

Not sure that would go down well with the Witches fans. 

After the abuse he has been given on here over recent years, it would be interesting to see if they are fickle and suddenly love him when he wears their colours, or if they stay away in protest. 🤔

Or the most likely and sensible reaction which would be the middle ground, ie support/watch him as a Witch without having to like/love him or even have any feelings towards him. 

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1 hour ago, Bagpuss said:

Or the most likely and sensible reaction which would be the middle ground, ie support/watch him as a Witch without having to like/love him or even have any feelings towards him. 

I think the Ipswich supporters have had far bigger concerns this close season than worrying about a rider they may or may not particularly like lining up for us!

Wayne needs to read the room here. The only thing that currently matters is confirmation that the club is still actually running. 

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3 hours ago, Marky_Mark said:

The premiership will run with or without Ipswich, Ipswich are the potential 6th team if a sale goes through 

If there is another 'unknown' team certain of coming to the tapes next season why is it being kept so secret? Surely you would want as many people aware as soon as possible to generate interest and sell season tickets (its called promoting!).The BSPL are happy to post anything on their website which they think might come across as positive (although some things are so trivial it makes you wonder who is that bothered), so why is everybody still waiting?

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15 hours ago, TheTopDrawer said:

Guess we find out after Jan 6th.     

Press release just said "at least 5 teams" but also seemed hopeful that Ipswich would join.   My guess would be a team at Northampton raceway.

 

If it is Northampton whoever takes that on is going to need uber deep pockets and not blink at writing off six figures at the end of year one, really hope I'm wrong but its got financial disaster written all over it.

Will need another Tolley type who can just write out cheques every month to cover the losses without worrying.

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18 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said:

If it is Northampton whoever takes that on is going to need uber deep pockets and not blink at writing off six figures at the end of year one, really hope I'm wrong but its got financial disaster written all over it.

Will need another Tolley type who can just write out cheques every month to cover the losses without worrying.

When was your last trip to Northampton raceway?

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2 minutes ago, TB1 said:

We must be running out of coffee for people to wake up and smell! It's 5 teams at most. There isn't going to be a sixth team unless someone with more money than sense has lost their marbles.

They are trying for a 6th team along with others independently of the bspl , if anyone is successful is another matter but people are trying

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5 teams or 6 teams ? Does it really make a difference either way. It’s still gonna provide the same repetitive mind numbing meetings with no prestige in success at the seasons end , especially if you achieve it while finishing second or third bottom of the league before the playoffs. Same old same old. Glasgow or Poole top the second division. Probably Poole. No wonder Arry turned his back …

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2 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

They are trying for a 6th team along with others independently of the bspl , if anyone is successful is another matter but people are trying

I'm sure there are promoters 'trying' but in reality... what are the chances? Genuine question? Where are the most likely sites which are actually realistic to be ready in time, bearing in mind it's just under 4 months until the season starts and absolutely nothing is known, not even any rumours leaked...

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