Ipswich Town are in shock. Promoted to the Premier League after finishing in second place in the Championship standings, behind Coventry, the Suffolk club was looking forward to this 2026/2027 season marking its return to the elite, a year after having missed its comeback in the PL (19th). But yesterday there was a clap of thunder in Portman Road. Kieran McKenna, coach of the club since 2011, has decided to throw in the towel.
“It is with a mixture of gratitude, pride, sadness and satisfaction that I have decided to relinquish the honor of coaching this historic club. When you have built the bonds that we have built within this institution, there is never a good time to say goodbye. However, after securing a second promotion to the Premier League last season, with another memorable final day at our stadium, and after careful consideration over recent weeks, I believe the time has come for me to step down.he confided yesterday in a press release.
Rosenior back in the Premier League?
Forced to find a new coach, Ipswich turned to Gary O’Neil. After having Liam Rosenior stolen in the middle of the season by Chelsea, does Strasbourg run the risk of having its coach stolen again just two months after O’Neil’s arrival in Alsace? Nothing is less certain, especially since the East Anglian Daily Times claims Ipswich Town are targeting a large number of applicants. Profiles including… that of Rosenior.
After launching his career as head coach at Hull City, the 41-year-old Englishman joined the BlueCo galaxy in July 2024, when he was recruited by Strasbourg. A year and a half later, Chelsea asked him to take a step forward by replacing Enzo Maresca, but the London adventure only lasted three months. Will Ipswich Town offer him the opportunity to bounce back in the Premier League?
