IPSWICH Witches' director Magda Louis today revealed how close the club came to folding.A year ago the Witches finished rock bottom of the Elite League table and the club's management even considered pulling the plug on the struggling outfit.

IPSWICH Witches' director Magda Louis today revealed how close the club came to folding.

A year ago the Witches finished rock bottom of the Elite League table and the club's management even considered pulling the plug on the struggling outfit.

But 12 months later and Ipswich are flying high and on course for a league and cup double.

Last night's 52-42 victory over Peterborough Panthers at a pulsating Foxhall Stadium ensured a third place finish in the Sky Bet Elite League - and a home one-legged play-off quarter-final against Eastbourne on Monday.

See tonight's Evening Star for full story