Ipswich Town secured an immediate return to the Premier League with a 3-0 win over QPR on Saturday to hold off the challenge from Millwall.
The Tractor Boys had the fate of second place in the EFL Championship in their own hands, and two goals in the opening ten minutes from George Hirst and Jaden Philogene got the party started early at Portman Road.
Kasey McAteer wrapped up the win five minutes from time as Ipswich joined Coventry in the top flight next season.
Ipswich struggled on their return to the Premier League last season for the first time in 22 years, but will hope the experience will stand him in better stead for the challenge ahead.
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Despite winning just four of 38 league games last season, the club has been rewarded for staying true to Kieran McKenna.
The former Manchester United assistant boss has now led the club to three promotions in four campaigns.
“This has probably been the hardest thing, if I’m honest, so it means the world,” McKenna said.
«We’ve had to try to rebuild this team under difficult circumstances, and you know everyone is stuck in that. I think we deserve to be where we are,» he added.
Published on May 2, 2026
