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Chris Louis big Q&A: What now for the Witches? What now for speedway?

Witches promoter Chris Louis pictured after the crash that saw Danyon Hume and Jonas Jeppesen injure

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Ipswich Witches' 2021 season ended early and in disappointment. MIKE BACON caught up with Ipswich promoter CHRIS LOUIS to discuss this, the future of the club and the future of the sport.
Drew Kemp leads into the first bend in heat four.

Speedway

Witches thrashed in final home clash: Ipswich 37 Peterborough 53

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Danny King and Jake Allen lead Chris Harris in heat 9.

Ipswich Witches

Witches have a new No.1 ahead of final Foxhall date tonight

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From the left Danny King, Troy Batchelor and Jake Allen race from the tapes in heat 10 at Owlerton

Speedway

Sheffield Tigers 52 Ipswich Witches 38: Brilliant King can't halt defeat

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Ipswich v Wolverhampton (premiership) meeting at Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich, on 19th August 2021. P

Ipswich Witches

Ipswich Witches ace takes break due to mental health issues

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Jason Crump takes the win in heat six.

Speedway

Ipswich Witches 36 Wolverhampton Wolves 54: Shocking Witches mauled by...

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The Witches enter the fray at Monmore Green, but it proved a frustrating night for the Suffolk side.

Ipswich Witches

Witches boss calls for pride as league leaders head to Foxhall

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Jake Allen in trouble in heat eight.

Ipswich Witches | Opinion

Mike Bacon: Where has it all gone wrong for the Witches?

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Jason Crump inside Adam Ellis in heat six with Jake Allen the rider in blue.

Ipswich Witches

Ipswich Witches 41 Sheffield Tigers 49: What a bad night for Witches....

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Jason Crump and Team manager Ritchie Hawkins.

Ipswich Witches

Witches go again tonight in meeting they simply must win

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Ipswich Witches

Big talking points: Ipswich Witches boss tinkers with his line-up

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Danny King leading the way in heat nine.

Ipswich Witches | Opinion

Mike says: 5 things we learned about the Witches on a dramatic night

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Craig Cook wins heat four

Ipswich Witches

Ipswich Witches 46 King's Lynn Stars 44. Huge drama in final race sees...

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Danny King chasing Richard Lawson in heat 4.

Ipswich Witches

Talking points: Why the Witches simply must win tonight

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Ipswich Witches

Chris Louis upbeat after Ipswich Witches receive play-off boost

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Mitre footballs on the pitch ahead of the FA Cup third round match at Selhurst Park, London.

Non-League Football

Covid concerns ahead of new non-league football season

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James Norwood was arrested last August on suspicion of drink driving

Suffolk Live

Ipswich striker Norwood banned from roads after driving home from night out

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Paul Starke celebrates.

Ipswich Witches | Video

5 things we learned about the winning Ipswich Witches last night

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Craig Cook races round Richard Lawson to take victory in heat four.

Speedway

Stars 42 Witches 48.... Superb Ipswich put King's Lynn to the sword

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Craig Cook and Jason Crump fly from the tapes in heat 13 of King's Lynn's defeat to Ipswich. Picture

Ipswich Witches

Talking points as Ipswich Witches head to King's Lynn in huge clash

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Jason Crump and Team manager Ritchie Hawkins.

Ipswich Witches | Opinion

'We can’t keep carrying two or three people' - Hawkins hits out after...

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Anders Rowe inside Leon Flint in heat eight.

Witches fail again in another last heat decider - seven defeats on the...

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Danny King and Jason Crump chasing Nick Morris in heat five.

Ipswich Witches

Crump returns: The big talking points, Witches v Wolves tonight

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Football

'Great news' - Suffolk football chairmen react to Premier League...

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From the left Danny King, Troy Batchelor and Jake Allen race from the tapes in heat 10 of the Sheffi

Opinion

5 things we learned about the Witches last night

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Witches guest Nick Morris outside Kyle Howarth in the opening heat.

Speedway

Witches battle back to take Tigers all the way at Owlerton

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Non-League Football | Video

New AFC Sudbury bosses: 'We're not here to make up the numbers'

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Danny King inside Scott Nicholls, Jake Allen and Michael Palm Toft in heat three.

Ipswich Witches | Opinion

5 things we learned about Ipswich Witches last night

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Jake Allen on his way to victory in heat 10 from Hans Andersen (B), Bjarne Pedersen (R) and Danny Ki

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Peterborough Panthers 47 Ipswich Witches 43.... .Witches lose out in...

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The Bury Bombers ladies rugby team of February 1976.

Nostalgia | Gallery

Did you play sport in the 1970s?.. Are you featured in these classic...

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