Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna resigns after promotion
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- Kieran McKenna resigned as Ipswich Town manager weeks after leading the club to Premier League promotion.
- Kieran McKenna guided Ipswich to three promotions in four seasons, including a Championship runner‑up finish in May that secured a 2026‑27 Premier League spot.
- Kieran McKenna left a first‑team coaching position at Manchester United to take over Ipswich in December 2021 and has a four‑year contract signed in 2024 with two years remaining.
- Kieran McKenna won 105 of his 222 games in charge and received the League Managers Association Manager of the Year award in 2024 after back‑to‑back promotions.
- Gary O’Neil – former Wolves head coach and current Strasbourg manager – is among the candidates to replace McKenna, and he previously played two years for rival Norwich City.
- Mark Ashton, Ipswich chairman, said he was “gutted” by McKenna’s departure and praised his legacy as “capturing a generation”.
Why it matters: Ipswich loses a manager who delivered three promotions in four years, and now must appoint a successor before its 2026‑27 Premier League debut, a pivotal moment for the club’s preparation, continuity, and the fans who have celebrated a generation of success.
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