IPSWICH'S own Scott Nicholls is ready to take on the speedway world – thanks to an ex-footballer.The Evening Star Witches skipper feels a lucrative deal with former striker Alan Ham will kick his career into overdrive.

IPSWICH'S own Scott Nicholls is ready to take on the speedway world – thanks to an ex-footballer.

The Evening Star Witches skipper feels a lucrative deal with former striker Alan Ham will kick his career into overdrive.

After going through his paces in yesterday's press and practice day at Foxhall Stadium 25-year-old Nicholls predicted a big year for both himself and his home town club.

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