Ipswich return to Premier League after two decades
The Independent|May 05, 2024
Dominant Ipswich Town secured promotion back to the Premier League after an absence of over two decades by beating a forlorn Huddersfield Town 2-0 thanks to goals from Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson. It heralded back-to-back promotions for the Tractor Boys and confirmed the visitors' relegation to League One.
Ipswich return to Premier League after two decades

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna has overseen a remarkable turnaround in the club's fortunes - and promotion this season saw them become the first team since Southampton in 2011 and 2012 to win successive promotions to the Premier League from League One. There were thousands of Ipswich fans outside the ground prior to kick-off, with smoke bombs and flares in abundance. And the home side got off to a dominating start in front of an expectant crowd, pinning their opponent into their own half for the opening 20 minutes.

Axel Tuanzebe's shot from just inside the penalty area was deflected past the Huddersfield post, George Hirst narrowly headed wide and Conor Chaplin's 25-yard effort flew narrowly past Huddersfield goalkeeper Chris Maxwell's left-hand post. Burns headed the ball across the penalty area to an unmarked Chaplin but he misdirected his header. Ipswich should have taken the lead following a breakaway in the 25th minute. Chaplin fed the ball through to Burns and he only had Maxwell to beat but fired wide.

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