Northampton delighted by home debut despite Ipswich loss
Northampton Foxes expressed satisfaction with their home debut in the British speedway Premiership despite losing 48-41 to Ipswich Witches in a Knockout Cup match. The event at Northampton International Shaleway drew a strong crowd and was praised for its smooth organization by co-promoter Paul Hunsdon. While disappointed with the result, the team highlighted the positive reception and successful staging of their first top-flight home meeting.
- ▪Northampton Foxes lost 48-41 to Ipswich Witches in their first home meeting in the Premiership Knockout Cup.
- ▪The match took place at the Northampton International Shaleway near Brafield-On-The-Green.
- ▪Ipswich's Tobiasz Musielak was the top scorer with 13 points, while Jaimon Lidsey scored 7+1 for Northampton.
- ▪Northampton was awarded a Premiership place in March 2026, restoring the league to six teams after the departures of Birmingham and Oxford.
- ▪Co-promoter Paul Hunsdon praised the event's organization and crowd management despite a minor delay.
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