Gary O’Neil is reportedly close to becoming the new head coach of Ipswich, returning to England from French club Strasbourg. He is expected to succeed Kieran McKenna, who is leaving after guiding Ipswich to the top flight. Burnley are also pursuing Craig Bellamy as their next head coach.
Ipswich are nearing the appointment of Gary O'Neil as their new head coach, with compensation talks underway with Strasbourg. O'Neil, 43, is expected to bring Tim Jenkins and Neil Critchley with him. He replaces Kieran McKenna, who stepped down after leading Ipswich to promotion.
Coventry City begins their first Premier League season in 25 years at Arsenal on Aug 21. Promoted Hull hosts Man Utd, Ipswich faces Sunderland. Other opening weekend clashes include Newcastle vs Liverpool and Man City vs Bournemouth.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Gary O'Neil are reportedly leading candidates to take over as manager at Ipswich following Kieran McKenna's departure. Solskjaer, formerly of Manchester United, and O'Neil, currently at Strasbourg, are both admired by the club's hierarchy.
Kieran McKenna is leaving Ipswich Town after a successful tenure, citing a need for a break and to prioritize his young family. Despite his stock being high and Ipswich in a strong position, the 40-year-old coach chose to step away, leaving a legacy of community connection and dazzling football.
Kieran McKenna is leaving Ipswich Town FC after a successful tenure, prioritizing his young family over career advancement. His departure, despite the club's promotion, marks the end of a highly successful period for both McKenna and the club.
Kieran McKenna has resigned as Ipswich Town manager just weeks after leading the club back to the Premier League. The 40-year-old cited a desire for a break and more family time after five seasons in charge, during which he secured three promotions.
Kieran McKenna has resigned as Ipswich Town manager just weeks after securing promotion to the Premier League. McKenna cited a desire for a break and more family time as reasons for his departure after a successful four-year tenure.
Kieran McKenna has resigned as Ipswich Town manager just weeks after leading them back to the Premier League. The 40-year-old cited a desire for a break and more family time after five seasons in charge, during which he secured three promotions.
Kieran McKenna has resigned as Ipswich manager after four and a half years, citing a desire to recharge and spend time with family. The 40-year-old led the club to consecutive promotions, returning them to the Premier League.
Ipswich Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic has been found guilty of misconduct for accidentally sending confidential council documents to a journalist. The incident occurred during a dispute over renaming assets previously named after former mayor Paul Pisasale.
New documents reveal Southampton's head coach, Tonda Eckert, initiated a practice of spying on rival teams. An intern was tasked with recording training sessions, with assurances that the "manager loved it." The club was expelled from playoffs after spying on Oxford United, Ipswich, and Middlesbrough.
A 50-year-old man faces charges of attempted murder and arson after allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old boy and a 40-year-old woman before starting a house fire in Raceview, Ipswich. The boy is in critical condition, while the woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Southampton have been expelled from the Championship playoffs for spying on rivals, with Middlesbrough reinstated to face Hull in the final. Southampton also face a four-point deduction next season and have appealed.
Five people were hospitalised after the liquid ammonia spill occurred just after midnight at a meat processing facility in Ipswich.
Dubois recovers from knockdown in opening secondsWardley knocks him down again but stopped in 11th Daniel Dubois completed his latest resurgence with brutal efficiency when he became the WBO world heavyweight champion after stopping Fabio Wardley early in the 11th round of a dramatic and blood-soaked contest. Howard Foster, whose pale blue shirt had turned crimson as if he worked in an abattoir rather than in a boxing ring as a referee, jumped between the courageous fighters to rescue Wardley 28 seconds into the penultimate round.It was a merciful stoppage because the fallen champion, with his face a mask of blood pouring from his badly cut and broken nose, had been examined twice before by the ringside doctor. Both fighters emerged with enormous credit after an epic battle. Dubois was knocked down twice in the fight, and dropped for the first time 10 seconds after the opening bell, but he came back with commendable resolve. He also proved he was the superior technician as, working behind his thunderous jab, Dubois sank one brutal blow after another into the steadily sagging figure of Wardley. But the 31-year-old from Ipswich, who suffered the first loss of his career, simply refused to surrender or even go down at any point during this riveting battle. Continue reading...
Amid strong demand for its services, an Ipswich food charity is being forced to close in a devastating blow for those in need.
Who will join Coventry and Ipswich in the top fight: Millwall, Hull City, Middlesbrough or Southampton?By Opta AnalystFor a while it looked as if Millwall would secure automatic promotion, but they finished a point behind Ipswich. Millwall have only spent two seasons in the English top flight. They won the Division Two title in 1987-88, finished 10th in their first season in the top flight and were relegated the following year having finished last. Continue reading...
The Blues' promotion to the Premier League could boost the team's chances and Suffolk's prosperity.
The Blues' promotion to the Premier League could boost the team's chances and Suffolk's prosperity.
Fabio Wardley tells BBC Sport how he went from playing for Ipswich Town's academy to becoming WBO heavyweight world champion.
Fabio Wardley tells BBC Sport how he went from playing for Ipswich Town's academy to becoming WBO heavyweight champion.
Ipswich Town hat sich nach einem Jahr in der Championship die Rückkehr in die Premier League gesichert. Die Mannschaft von Trainer Kieran McKenna besiegte Queens Park Rangers mit 3:0 und folgte Spitzenreiter Coventry City ins Oberhaus. Ed Sheeran, der seit 2024 als Investor 1,4 Prozent der Klubanteile hält, feierte den Aufstieg in der Kabine. Der AFC Wrexham unter der Führung der Hollywood-Schauspieler Ryan Reynolds und Rob McElhenney verpasste als Tabellensiebter die Playoffs und bleibt in der Championship. Die Waliser hatten drei Aufstiege in Folge geschafft, der Durchmarsch endete vorerst.
Ipswich Town kehrt nach einem 3:0-Sieg gegen die Queens Park Rangers in die Premier League zurück. Der AFC Wrexham hingegen verpasste als Tabellensiebter die Aufstiegs-Playoffs und bleibt in der Championship.
