- Ipswich Town fans are celebrating a dream come true
- Following a dominant season, the Tractor Boys clinched their second consecutive promotion
- However, they displayed their intent from the opening whistle, refusing to leave anything to chance.
Ipswich Town fans are celebrating a dream come true after their team secured a long-awaited return to the Premier League.
Following a dominant season, the Tractor Boys clinched their second consecutive promotion on Saturday, finishing second in the Championship with a convincing 2-0 victory over Huddersfield Town.
This historic achievement marks a 22-year absence from the top flight for Ipswich. Manager Kieran McKenna’s men, fresh off their promotion from League One just last year, entered the final matchday needing only a single point to secure their place.
However, they displayed their intent from the opening whistle, refusing to leave anything to chance.
A beautifully crafted move put Ipswich ahead early on. The Welsh winger, Wes Burns, found himself unmarked in the box and emphatically slotted the ball home, igniting a roar of celebration from the jubilant Portman Road crowd.
News then filtered through that their rivals for the automatic promotion spot, Leeds United, had fallen behind in their own match.
This only spurred Ipswich on, and just three minutes after the second half began, Omari Hutchinson put the game beyond doubt. He danced past a helpless defender before unleashing a powerful shot that found the back of the net from the edge of the area.
The final whistle confirmed Ipswich Town’s remarkable achievement. They become the first club since Southampton in 2012 to achieve back-to-back promotions, climbing from the third-tier League One all the way back to the Premier League.
The celebrations extended beyond the players and fans. Credit was given to the significant contributions of Australians Massimo Luongo and Cameron Burgess.
Luongo, a seasoned international with 45 appearances for the Socceroos, proved a vital cog in the Ipswich midfield. Burgess, who represented Australia seven times and whose family emigrated to Perth when he was young, was a rock at the back for the Tractor Boys throughout the season.
With their place in the Premier League secured, Ipswich Town now join champions Leicester City in the top flight. The remaining promotion spot will be decided by the Championship playoffs, which kick off on May 12th.
