HAWKINS TARGETS LOCAL RIVALS

IPSWICH boss Ritchie Hawkins has stoked up the local rivalry ahead of the return of Premiership racing next week.

The Witches launch their season at King’s Lynn on May 17 subject to government restrictions being lifted as planned on that date – and Hawkins is already relishing the battle ahead, with Peterborough also involved.

He said: “Picking up points on the road is really important. It’s opening night and anything can happen. You have
got to target going to King’s Lynn for a win and opening night could play into their hands, it could play into ours.

“It’s a six-team league with four into the play-offs, we are the biggest club in East Anglia, so if we carry on with that we will be in the play-offs!

“The aim is to win the play-offs; we wouldn’t be starting otherwise. It’s six teams but it’s still a big ask. It’s going to be tough and this year could end up being a bit of a lottery in this world, we don’t know what is going to happen. I’m very excited to get back racing, see everyone and get back to normal.”