In a joint venture between BSP Ltd and BSN, the clash of the Tigers and the Witches – which is a repeat of the 2023 Final won by Ipswich – is to be made available to view via the BSN website shortly after the conclusion of the meeting, with a free pass available to all.

The decision has been taken following the addition of September 2 as a live fixture date for Eurosport’s coverage of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership, which will feature the meeting between King’s Lynn and Leicester.

That date was added to the schedule following a rain-off earlier in the summer, which means it is not possible for a live stream broadcast to be made at the same time.

With the likely clash already known, BSN therefore added an extra league fixture from Sheffield to their own schedule in order to meet their seasonal total for subscribers, and the first leg of the KO Cup Final will now be a bonus for all speedway fans to enjoy.

The meeting will be shown via the BSN website shortly after the conclusion of proceedings at both Owlerton and the Adrian Flux Arena, and it will be available to view right through to the start of the second leg, which will be live for BSN subscribers and individual purchases.

Premiership CEO Phil Morris said: “We’ve been working on this ever since we knew we were going to need September 2 for a TV date, but we’ve had to wait to confirm it in case next Monday was needed for any more league matches.

“Thankfully, we’ve had a clear run with the weather over recent weeks, so we are on schedule, and the Cup Final can take place as planned next week.

“I think this is a terrific solution which means nobody loses out, because BSN have delivered their contracted number of meetings for subscribers, and this is therefore a bonus for everyone.

“It means we can give something back to the supporters, both meetings will be available on the same evening, and if people wish to avoid the score from Sheffield until watching it, they can do so.

“My thanks to everyone for their co-operation in making it possible.”

Full details of how to watch the FREE stream next Monday, which will require viewers to sign up to the free pass, will be available from https://watch.britishspeedway.co.uk

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The visitors won 49-41 at the National Speedway Stadium on Easter Monday and will look to defend that advantage and end the Tigers’ run of reaching successive Cup Finals.

It will also be a first home meeting of the season for Sheffield, who have so far raced on the road three times in 2024.

Manager Simon Stead said: “These War of the Roses clashes are always something special. They throw up some real competitive action and it’s always a fixture that’s great to be a part of.

“With just eight points separating us ahead of the second leg, it’s one of those deficits that we know we’re more than capable of overturning at home.

“The boys are really itching to get some competitive laps under their belt around Owlerton once again, and with the incentive of a Cup semi-final place on the line in addition, I’m excited to see what the lads can do.”

Aces star Jaimon Lidsey said: “I don’t believe that Monday’s result was a fluke. Sheffield have a great team, there’s no denying that, but we also have a great team as well.

“Ben [Cook] and Connor [Mountain] have settled in very quickly and the vibe in the camp is really good, really positive, and I believe that showed on Monday.

“The confidence is up having beaten them, and that’s something we need to build on. We know they won’t want to lose at home, and we’ll need to work hard to protect our advantage.”

SHEFFIELD: Jack Holder, Kyle Howarth, Chris Holder, Josh Pickering, Tai Woffinden, Jason Edwards, Dan Gilkes.

BELLE VUE: Brady Kurtz, Norick Blodorn, Jaimon Lidsey, Ben Cook, Dan Bewley, Connor Mountain, Connor Bailey.

SCB Referee: Seth Perkin

Words by British Speedway – Image by Ian Charles

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The Ipswich ‘Tru7 Group’ Witches race the decisive second leg fixture against Leicester on Thursday at Foxhall in the Knockout Cup quarter-final.

The two sides met on Monday at the Pidcock Motorcycles Arena in the first leg, and it was the Witches who came away with a six-point lead after a terrific performance on the road maintained their 100% record in 2024. That advantage puts Ipswich in a strong position to progress to the semi-finals, but they know that Leicester have a team of riders capable of overturning the deficit at Foxhall.

The Witches line up the same as they did in the first leg where Dan Thompson continued his sensational start to the campaign scoring 9+1 from the Rising Star position and a repeat performance from the Suffolk side will see them move into the last four as they look to retain their title.

Ipswich ‘Tru7 Group’ Witches team manager Ritchie Hawkins gives us his pre-match thoughts…

“Back to Foxhall on Thursday after a tight, hard-fought victory at Leicester on Monday and I’m sure the second leg will be no different. I am expecting a very tough, challenging meeting and I’m sure it will be an entertaining one.

“I know Stewart and Leicester will be coming to Ipswich to win and go through in the tie. They are capable of doing that and we will need to have the same determination as we did on Monday to get the job done and get through to the next round.”

Leicester will be hurting after Monday’s first leg defeat and come to Foxhall knowing they must perform better and win by more than six points if they want to stay in the Knockout Cup. The Lions ran Ipswich close on their visits to Suffolk in 2023 but lost all three fixtures.

The visitors are packed with riders who tend to go well at Foxhall with Sam Masters in particular having enjoyed many high scores in Suffolk. They also have three former Witches returning in Richard Lawson, Drew Kemp and Joe Thompson who have all done plenty of laps at Foxhall.

Tickets are available to buy online (until 7pm on raceday) and on the gate and are priced at £23 for adults and £21 for concessions (65+) & students (21 & under). Tickets for children aged 6-16 are £1 whilst children 5 & under go free. Official programmes are priced at £3.50 and are available at the stadium. Car parking is free for all supporters. Debit and credit card payments are accepted. Turnstiles open at 6.40pm.

IPSWICH: 1. Emil Sayfutdinov 10.22 2. Jordan Jenkins 4.37 3. Danny King 7.28 © 4. Adam Ellis 5.67 5. Jason Doyle 9.12 6. Keynan Rew 4.00 7. Dan Thompson (RS). Team Manager: Ritchie Hawkins

LEICESTER: 1. Max Fricke 8.84 © 2. Richard Lawson 6.67 3. Sam Masters 6.96 4. Luke Becker 6.95 5. Ryan Douglas 7.10 6. Drew Kemp 4.22 7. Joe Thompson (RS). Team Manager: Stewart Dickson

REFEREE: M. Bates

Words by Henry Chard – Ipswich Witches – Picture courtesy of Richard Boettcher

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The Witches recovered from conceding a 5-1 in the first race and hit back immediately with Rising Star reserve Dan Thompson instrumental on his old home track.

Thompson was unbeaten in his first three rides of what was a tight contest for most of the evening, before Emil Sayfutdinov and Jason Doyle extended the first leg advantage with a big 5-1 in Heat 15.

Doyle (11+1) and Sayfutdinov (11) led the scoring with Thompson adding a vital 9+1, whilst Sam Masters (10+1) and Richard Lawson (9+2) were best for the Lions.

Ipswich manager Ritchie Hawkins said: “I’m absolutely buzzing with tonight, Leicester are a very good team and it is as tough a draw as we could have got.

“To win the first leg by six points, I am delighted with that and the start to the season we have had.

“Emil struggled at the start, but we covered that well and Dan Thompson has started the season absolutely flying and showed his liking for Leicester again tonight.”

Masters said: “We were up against a really tough team and it’s disappointing that we lost by six.

“But when Emil and Doyley are on it like that they’re hard to beat, and especially in Heats 13 and 15 they’re always going to be strong.

“You need to get a lead on them early, and we didn’t have that tonight unfortunately.”

Referee Scorecard

Words by British Speedway – Feature Image by Richard Boettcher 

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