ouch Posted Thursday at 11:35 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:35 AM 57 minutes ago, Gavan said: Same as Ipswich with continuity 2023 Doyle Emil King Thompson Rew All part of the team in the 2024 cup winning side and then 4 of them in the title winning side … Jenkins and Edwards also in the team in those seasons as well Ellis was sacked by Sheffield so we didn’t have to do any poaching and Brennan needed to leave a club that was not paying its riders after Belle Vue showed him the door…. We couldn’t keep Rew after he demanded pay the same as Doyle and Ipswich won’t overpay for a rider Continuity isn’t always possible as Belle Vue have found before with Lidsey and Brennan Shame with what happened at Ipswich at the end of 2025 otherwise Doyle and Ellis would have still been in the side … Dan Thompson was already going to Leicester as he had a sponsorship deal Ipswich couldn’t match Now we have to rebuild after a season of just staying alive so hopefully moving forward Bewley and Cairns if they sign will be part of Ipswich for years to come It helps a great deal when you are not forced to make changes due to the rules, something Belle Vue have had to do year on year whereas Ipswich only once at the start of ‘26. Considering the amount of changes the witches have made when not required compared to the few The Aces have made out of necessity I cannot say continuity is a word I would associate with the witches. There was the Covid year when Ipswich signed Jason Crump on an 8.21 average but as the season never happened it was carried over to 2021. When Louis saw his team didn’t fit he went to his cartel buddies and had Jason’s average changed to 8.00 rather than re jig his team as others had to. 😡 The only time recently that Belle Vue could have remained unchanged the cartel altered the limit forcing us into our regular change. https://ipswichwitches.co/2020-witchesjason-crump/ https://britishspeedway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/p21_issue_1.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted Thursday at 11:48 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:48 AM 57 minutes ago, Gavan said: Same as Ipswich with continuity 2023 Doyle Emil King Thompson Rew All part of the team in the 2024 cup winning side and then 4 of them in the title winning side … Jenkins and Edwards also in the team in those seasons as well Ellis was sacked by Sheffield so we didn’t have to do any poaching and Brennan needed to leave a club that was not paying its riders after Belle Vue showed him the door…. We couldn’t keep Rew after he demanded pay the same as Doyle and Ipswich won’t overpay for a rider Continuity isn’t always possible as Belle Vue have found before with Lidsey and Brennan Shame with what happened at Ipswich at the end of 2025 otherwise Doyle and Ellis would have still been in the side … Dan Thompson was already going to Leicester as he had a sponsorship deal Ipswich couldn’t match Now we have to rebuild after a season of just staying alive so hopefully moving forward Bewley and Cairns if they sign will be part of Ipswich for years to come It helps a great deal when you are not forced to make changes due to the rules, something Belle Vue have had to do year on year whereas Ipswich only once at the start of ‘26. Considering the amount of changes the witches have made when not required compared to the few The Aces have made out of necessity I cannot say continuity is a word I would associate with the witches. There was the Covid year when Ipswich signed Jason Crump on an 8.21 average but as the season never happened it was carried over to 2021. When Louis saw his team didn’t fit he went to his cartel buddies and had Jason’s average changed to 8.00 rather than re jig his team as others had to. 😡 The only time recently that Belle Vue could have remained unchanged the cartel altered the limit forcing us into our regular change. https://ipswichwitches.co/2020-witchesjason-crump/ https://britishspeedway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/p21_issue_1.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted Thursday at 11:57 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:57 AM 1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said: ive already told you, we are respecting the riders that did so well last season, and rightly so despite some very high averages, they deserve a 2nd chance, if it dont work we will look at things mid season. mark loves continuity, and so do i, so while we will have the worst team on paper, its a team i will back as they brought so much joy last season "Worst team on paper ?" easy Phil nobody knows what Lynn and Northampton are going with yet let alone Eastbourne who will need Tolley's millions if they are coming into the fold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted Thursday at 12:03 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:03 PM 20 hours ago, coldace said: Given that we have probably lost Dan, I would have thought that going for Ben Cook who is on a low average might be sensible. He may not be as consistent in Hts 13 and 15 but he would be a reliable heat leader in his other three rides. as a lynn fan please take him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasser90 Posted Thursday at 01:03 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 01:03 PM 1 hour ago, YeOldPitGate said: "Worst team on paper ?" easy Phil nobody knows what Lynn and Northampton are going with yet let alone Eastbourne who will need Tolley's millions if they are coming into the fold. I think we can forget about Eastbourne any time soon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted Thursday at 01:10 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 01:10 PM On 11/4/2026 at 9:42 AM, Steve Irving said: Would be fantastic news for Ipswich. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted Thursday at 02:58 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 02:58 PM 1 hour ago, Gasser90 said: I think we can forget about Eastbourne any time soon ! You seem to be more in the know than me Gasser hopefully that is the case as if they come back and run on a non weekend night they are going to need to have all their ducks lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted yesterday at 08:39 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:39 AM 19 hours ago, Aries said: Why? Because it gives him a season to bed in to British speedway, learn all the tracks before Ipswich sign him next winter. That’s if they’ll want him of course. I’m sure they’ll be watching his performances closely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) On 11/5/2026 at 11:35 AM, ouch said: It helps a great deal when you are not forced to make changes due to the rules, something Belle Vue have had to do year on year whereas Ipswich only once at the start of ‘26. Considering the amount of changes the witches have made when not required compared to the few The Aces have made out of necessity I cannot say continuity is a word I would associate with the witches. Find Riding Gear There was the Covid year when Ipswich signed Jason Crump on an 8.21 average but as the season never happened it was carried over to 2021. When Louis saw his team didn’t fit he went to his cartel buddies and had Jason’s average changed to 8.00 rather than re jig his team as others had to. 😡 The only time recently that Belle Vue could have remained unchanged the cartel altered the limit forcing us into our regular change. https://ipswichwitches.co/2020-witchesjason-crump/ https://britishspeedway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/p21_issue_1.pdf On your cartel soapbox again!! Did not help Ipswich much, Crump was rubbish that season. Not surprised that season hurts after being beaten by dads army in the final with Hans injured in the first leg and having to use Kerr as a guest, Craig Cook as a guest in second leg and r/r for Ulrich. Terrible luck for Peterborough but they came through against all odds. Edited 4 hours ago by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 2 hours ago, foreverblue said: On your cartel soapbox again!! Did not help Ipswich much, Crump was rubbish that season. Not surprised that season hurts after being beaten by dads army in the final with Hans injured in the first leg and having to use Kerr as a guest, Craig Cook as a guest in second leg and r/r for Ulrich. Terrible luck for Peterborough but they came through against all odds. I've no horse in this race but that year the league was at its weakest ever dad's army were seven great riders but all at least a decade past their best take nothing away from what they achieved, but its a similar situation to when Leicester won the prem league. The league is still pretty weak now compared to the glory years but that year in particular was dire for team strenghts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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