Kieran McKenna resigns as Ipswich manager to focus on family

Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporterKeiran McKenna has surprised Ipswich Town fans with his decision to step down from his role as manager in order to take a break from football, not long afte...

McKenna says he is stepping away from management following the club's promotion to the Premier League.

Kieran McKenna has stepped down as Ipswich Town manager after five seasons in the job, the club have confirmed.

Kieran McKenna is to step down as manager of Ipswich Town, just weeks after overseeing the club's return to the Premier League."However, having achieved a second promotion to the Premier League last season, with another memorable final day in our stadium, and after reflection over the last couple of weeks, I feel this is the right time for me to step aside.

Departing Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says managing the club has been "an absolute privilege" as he prepares to take a step back from management after nearly five year with the Tractor Boys. The former Manchester United and Tottenham youth coach stated he is taking this break to spend some time with his family after a whirlwind four-and-a-half seasons with the team, gaining back-to-back promotions to reach the Premier League in 2024.

Kieran McKenna has announced he will be stepping down as Ipswich Town boss this summer after five hugely successful seasons with the club. The 40-year-old joined the club when they were down in League One but achieved back-to-back promotions to take the Tractor Boys up to the Premier League in 2024.

Ipswich Town announce that Kieran McKenna will step down as manager and leave the club this summer.

The 40-year-old coach, who had been linked with Fulham, guided the Tractor Boys back to the Premier League

Kieran McKenna has announced he will step down from his role as Ipswich Town head coach.McKenna guided Ipswich back to the Premier League by winning promotion to the top flight for the second time wit...

Ipswich have confirmed that Kieran McKenna will step down as coach after leading them back to the Premier League.McKenna was heavily linked with Fulham and Crystal Palace this summer having seen the T...

Ipswich Town announce that Kieran McKenna will step down as manager and leave the club this summer.

Manager keen to spend more time with family Ipswich chair Mark Ashton ‘gutted’ by decision Kieran McKenna has stepped down as Ipswich’s manager after four and a half years in charge of the Suffolk club, who will return to the Premier League next season. The 40-year-old will take a break from management and is understood not to have a position lined up. McKenna had been linked with the vacant job at Fulham, who held an interest in him, but his departure is linked with a desire to recharge and spend more time with his family. Continue reading...

Kieran McKenna is stepping down as Ipswich head coach to take a break from football.