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Categories: SPORTS

Leicester Lions clinch Premiership KO Cup over Ipswich

Entities: Leicester Lions · Ipswich Witches · Tobiasz Musielak · Drew Kempton · Paul Hurry

Overview

In early July 2026 Leicester Lions posted a dominant 55‑35 victory over Ipswich Witches, with Polish rider Tobiasz Musielak scoring a top‑score of 15 points. The teams met later that month in the Premiership Knockout Cup final, where the two‑leg aggregate was level at 45‑45, prompting a decisive replay at Leicester’s home track.

The replay on 30 July saw the Lions overturn the deadlock, winning the second leg 50‑40 and securing the cup 95‑85 on aggregate. Musielak led the Witches with 13 points, while Lions rider Drew Kempton contributed 10. The triumph caps a season in which Leicester remained unbeaten at home, extending the rivalry with Ipswich into a trophy‑winning chapter.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Leicester Lions claim Premiership Knockout Cup, defeating Ipswich Witches

    Leicester Lions won the Premiership Knockout Cup 95-85 on aggregate, beating Ipswich Witches after a 45-45 first‑leg draw; slow starts cost the Witches the title.

  2. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ipswich Witches and Leicester Lions finish Premiership KO Cup final in a 45‑45 draw

    Ipswich Witches and Leicester Lions ended the Premiership KO Cup final tied 45‑45, with standout rides from Ryan Douglas, Tobiasz Musielak and Drew Kemp, prompting a replay.

  3. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Polish rider Musielak scores 15 as Leicester Lions beat Ipswich Witches 55‑35

    Leicester Lions beat Ipswich Witches 55‑35; Musielak scored 15 points for Ipswich, while Masters led Leicester with 12. King’s Lynn and Northampton ended 45‑45.

Sources

casa-dolce.com · ipswichwitches.co · speedwaynews.pl · sportsmole.co.uk

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