Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna is leaving the club after guiding them back into the Premier League.The 40-year-old took the Tractor Boys from League One to the top flight, and delivered another promotion last season after initially being relegated back to the Championship.He has been heavily linked with other jobs including the vacancy at Fulham but Ipswich say he is stepping away from football after an intense five years.McKenna said:It is with a mixture of gratitude, pride,sadnessand contentment that I have decided to step down from thehonourof managing this historic football club.When you have the connection that we have built at thisclubthere is nevera good timeto say goodbye. However, having achieved a second promotion to thePremierLeague last season,with another memorable final day in our stadium, and after reflection over the last couple of weeks,I feel thisis the right time for me to step aside. I do so withgreat prideatthe incredible progress we have made and with huge hope and optimism for the future of the club.To managethis club has been an absolute privilege. Over the last fiveseasons we have been on an incredible journey that has brought so many of the best experiences in my professional and personal life.After giving so much to the role over thepreviousfiveseasons, I now look forward to taking a break from management and dedicating some time to my family,who have been with me every step of my career so far.McKenna worked as a youth coach at Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United before taking a first-team coaching role at United under Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Topics Fulham F.C. Ipswich Town F.C. Kieran McKenna Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Beyond Mbappe and Bellingham: 10 Players to watch at the World Cup Tom Rostance 4th June, 2026 Benfica on verge of naming Marco Silva as Jose Mourinhos replacement in major blow for Fulham Jon Fisher 2nd June, 2026 Premier League 2025/26 review: From Arsenal and Man City to Tottenham and Wolves, every clubs season rated Ben Miller 2nd June, 2026 Which Premier League games are on TV on the final day of the 2025/26 season? May 2026 schedule, confirmed kick off times, fixtures Ben Miller 24th May, 2026 Premier League round-up: Brightons European hopes dented with late Leeds winner Mitch Fretton 17th May, 2026 Premier League results today: Reports, scores, highlights, full table and reaction from Brighton vs Wolves, Fulham vs Bournemouth Ben Miller 9th May, 2026
