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IPSWICH WITCHES This site is not an official website for the track shown here and is neither approved or endorsed by the speedway team. |
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| Speedway racing has taken place at
just the one venue, Foxhall Heath Stadium, since 1950. The initial meeting was held on
25th October in that year when practice heats and a final took place. It was to be 14th
May 1951 when the first competitive meeting was held in front of a large crowd who were to
be disappointed when Ipswich were heavily defeated by 68-16 by local rivals, Yarmouth, who
had much more experience. The club gradually found its feet and gained experience to take it up the league structure. They were in the National League Division 2 from 1954-56 and in Division 1 from 1972-74. By 1995 they were enjoying life in the Premier League. |
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The team have won the Knockout Cup on 7 occasions from 1970 to 1998, and the League in 1975, 1976, 1984 and 1998. |  |
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The first NGRC greyhound racing took place at Ipswich in 1974 on a grass track but with sanded bends. The most prestigious races run at the track were the Suffolk Derby over 440 metres, won in 1974 by Bealkiller Diver, and the Suffolk St Leger run over 625 metres. |  |
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The team have always been known as the Witches, but their amateur team were known as the Anglian Angels, whilst their Southern League team were Foxhall Heath. |  |
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This section gives a comprehensive picture of
the badges produced for the team throughout the ages, but only provides the briefest of
glimpses of its history. For those wishing to undertake further research we can recommend
a visit to
and for those wishing to read more widely we recommend a visit to http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwgreyhoundd-21 especially
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To view a complete collection of badges choose the relevant link below: |  |
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The Ipswich Witches currently (2019) contest the SGB Premiership. Recent successes include the Premier League Fours in 2011 and Premier League Pairs in 2015. |
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| More detailed information is available
from "Homes of British Speedway' by Robert Bamford & John Jarvis
For all Speedway enthusiasts, John Somerville's website should always be your first port of call:-https://www.skidmarks1928.com/v/photos/john-somerville-collection |
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