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Just three matches into the 1985 season Sanders killed himself on 23 April. The news shocked the club and the wider speedway world. Following the death Billy Sanders in 1985 and Berry's subsequent decision to quit, the club struggled and almost closed before being saved by a consortium which included
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was purpose-built for speedway in 1950 and following the cancellation of a meeting on 24 March 1951, the venue first hosted speedway on 14 May 1951, when Ipswich competed against Yarmouth in a challenge match. The inaugural league season was the
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The team spent the entire decade in the Elite League finishing third in 2000 and 2004 (the latter resulting in elimination in the play off semi finals). In 2008, they finished fourth and once again were eliminated in the play off semi finals.
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in 1972. The Witches established their place in the league over the next three seasons and then won consecutive British League Championships in 1975 and 1976 and two Knock-Out Cup wins in 1976 and 1978. The 1975 title saw Ipswich defeat
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scored heavily throughout the season for Ipswich. The following year in 1976, during Ipswich's second consecutive title, the team was once again headed by John Louis and Billy Sanders but this time
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also scored well with an average of 8.37, resulting in a comfortable league title success for the Suffolk team. The team then went on to claim the double on 28 October by winning the Knockout Cup.
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The team enjoyed a successful period during the early 1980s, winning the Knockout Cup again in 1981 and then securing the league and cup double again during the
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after the 1983 season. Australian Sanders remained one of the team's main scorers and he was supported by strong season scoring from American showman
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mid-season due to financial issues. The 1962 season was the worst in the history of the club, they lost their new signing
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The early part of the decade saw Scott Nicholls as their leading rider alongside Louis, with other notable seasons from
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headed the team before Rickardsson left after the 1993 season and then returned in 1997 for the renamed Elite League.
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joined as the new number one. The Witches finished third in the Premier League and reached the Knockout Cup final.
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After very little action, except for some junior matches the club returned under the promotion of Joe Thorley and
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tournament. In addition, Rickardsson won his second World title, Louis was British champion and Nicholls was
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The 2020 season was cancelled in July 2020 as a result of the restrictions placed on sporting events by the
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the team dominated British speedway, winning the Elite League, the Knock-Out Cup and the end of season
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was killed in the first recorded fatal crash at Foxhall Stadium on 13 April 1962.
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rules, set by the UK Government and in 2021, the Witches finished fifth in the
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The Witches moved back up to the highest division for 1960 and 1961 and led by
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former rider John Louis but they dropped to the National League in 1989.
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The Witches finished seventh in the Premier League in 2015 but won the
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in 1969. Berry built a new smaller track inside the stock car circuit.
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The Witches are currently promoted by former Ipswich riders
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in 2022 and he spearheaded the team when they won the 2022
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to ill-health before the season even started and then
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John Louis | A Celebration of 43.45 years in Speedway
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During the National League seasons of 1989 and 1990,
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Foxhall Stadium
Chris Louis
Ritchie Hawkins
Danny King
SGB Premiership
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Emil Sayfutdinov
Russia
Poland
Emil Sayfutdinov
Australia
Jason Doyle
England
Danny King
England
Adam Ellis
Australia
Keynan Rew
England
Jordan Jenkins
England
Dan Thompson
League Champions
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1998
tier 1 Knockout Cup
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