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 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 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 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 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 are back in the Premier League. And in what style. Folk in this part of Suffolk have become accustomed to promotion parties under Kieran McKenna and the latest certainly did not disappoint. Two early goals dismissed any fears of shredded nerves to ensure an afternoon of revelry could commence.By the time a late third was added, the pitch perimeter was already lined with elated spectators ready to engulf their idols at the final whistle. No police presence was ever going to be sufficient to stop their invasion. Continue reading...
The Championship's dramatic promotion race reaches its conclusion on Saturday with Ipswich Town, Millwall and Middlesbrough all in contention for the two automatic promotion spots. Ipswich, currently second, need only beat 14th-placed QPR at Portman Road to secure promotion, while Millwall can return to the top flight after 36 years if they beat relegated Oxford and Ipswich slip up. Middlesbrough must win at Wrexham and hope for favourable results elsewhere, requiring a five-goal turnaround in goal difference.
Southampton and Ipswich Town played out a pulsating 2-2 draw at St Mary's Stadium in a match that effectively served as an eliminator for Saints' automatic promotion hopes. Cyle Larin's second-half goal looked to have sealed victory for Southampton, but Jack Clarke's late equaliser means both teams must wait until the final day to learn their fates. Ipswich will now face QPR at Portman Road on Saturday knowing a win will secure automatic promotion, while Southampton must regroup for the playoffs.
