Ipswich Town has made a triumphant return to the Premier League after 22 years, thanks to a 2-0 victory against Huddersfield. This final match in the Skybet Championship confirmed their promotion.
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The team’s exceptional performance was highlighted by goals from Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson. This promotion is a historic moment for Ipswich, who last played in the Premier League in the 2001/02 season.
The club’s fortunes have dramatically improved under Kieran McKenna, the former Manchester United coach who took over in December 2021.
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McKenna has led the team to consecutive promotions, moving them up from 12th in League One to the Premier League. What makes this success even more remarkable is that most of the players in the final game were in a lower division just the previous season.
Ipswich Town was established in 1878. Their highest Premier League finish came in the 2000/01 season when they secured fifth place and qualified for the 2001/02 UEFA Cup.
Notable players during that time included Marcus Stewart, Matt Holland, and Hermann Hreidarsson. In that same season, Ipswich Town had an impressive away victory against
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