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Ipswich vs Huddersfield LIVE: Championship reaction as Tractor Boys reach the Premier League

Omar Hutchinson doubles his side’s lead (Getty Images)
Omar Hutchinson doubles his side’s lead (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage from the reaction as Ipswich Town beat Huddersfield Town 2-0 to claim promotion to the Premier League.

The Tractor Boys went into the game needing a single point against Huddersfield, but did it in style, winning 2-0 to return to the league they last featured in 22 years ago.

Wes Burns and Omar Hutchinson were on target in the match itself, to spark celebrations across Ipswich and Suffolk as top flight football will return to the region.

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna has already earned his place in the hearts of the Portman Road faithful when he led Ipswich out of League One, where they had been for four years, before guiding them into the Championship promotion fight.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below, and get the latest Ipswich vs Huddersfield odds and predictions here.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town LIVE: Championship updates

  • GOAL! Wes Burns opens the scoring - Ipswich 1-0 Huddersfield 27'

  • HT: Ipswich 1-0 Huddersfield

  • GOAL! Hutchinson doubles the lead - Ipswich 2-0 Huddersfield

Ipswich Town FC 2 - 0 Huddersfield Town FC

How Kieran McKenna guided Ipswich Town to the Premier League’s promised land

15:30 , Sonia Twigg

All the next great managers tend to be described in the same way: obsessive, a perfectionist, a details guy with a personal touch who always remembers the kit man’s birthday.

Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna is certainly one of those: he has amassed more points than any manager in English football since taking charge in League One in 2021 and is on the verge of leading Ipswich to back-to-back promotions. A win against Huddersfield on Saturday sealed their return to the Premier League after 22 years away.

McKenna has big tactical ideas and a distinctive way to play. He conveys energy and enthusiasm and earns the trust of his players. But what stands out is that, first and foremost, McKenna is a coach: he doesn’t just get the best out of players, he makes them better.

How Kieran McKenna guided Ipswich Town to the brink of the Premier League

Ipswich promoted to the Premier League

14:50 , Sonia Twigg

The celebrations are ongoing, the champagne is flowing and they could last a long time.

Ipswich promoted to the Premier League

14:39 , Sonia Twigg

Kieran McKenna: “It means a lot. It’s a wonderful day, and very very proud of everyone involved.”

Ipswich promoted to the Premier League

14:35 , Sonia Twigg

The final whistle blew and the fans invaded the pitch as a whole generation of fans prepare for their first experiences of playing against the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Blue flares have been lit and it’s a big promotion party at Portman Road, and Ipswich’s second promotion in as many years.

FT: Ipswich 2-0 Huddersfield

14:28 , Sonia Twigg

The Tractor Boys only needed a point, but they won 2-0 to book their place in next season’s Premier League, ending a 22-year absence.

Ipswich reach the Premier League

14:27 , Sonia Twigg

Ipswich 2-0 Huddersfield

14:23 , Sonia Twigg

Three added minutes at Portman Road before the celebrations begin.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:24

Match ends, Ipswich Town 2, Huddersfield Town 0.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:24

Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Huddersfield Town 0.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:23

Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:23

Attempt saved. Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Wiles.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:22

Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:22

Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:22

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Christian Walton replaces Václav Hladky.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:22

Attempt missed. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kayden Jackson.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:17

Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:17

Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:15

Attempt missed. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:15

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Massimo Luongo.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:11

Foul by Kayden Jackson (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:10

Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:10

Foul by Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield Town).

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:08

Alex Matos (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:08

Jeremy Sarmiento (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:07

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:07

Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:07

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Brodie Spencer replaces Thomas Edwards.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:05

Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:05

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kayden Jackson replaces Wes Burns.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:05

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Conor Chaplin.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:05

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kieffer Moore replaces George Hirst.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:05

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:05

Attempt saved. Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by George Hirst.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:02

Attempt saved. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

14:00

Attempt blocked. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Burns.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:54

Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:54

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Bojan Radulovic replaces Rhys Healey.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:54

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Tom Iorpenda replaces David Kasumu.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:54

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Josh Koroma replaces Danny Ward.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:50

Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:50

Attempt missed. Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wes Burns with a cross.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:49

Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:49

Foul by Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town).

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:49

Offside, Huddersfield Town. Danny Ward is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:49

Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:48

Foul by Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:45

Attempt blocked. Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:45

Attempt blocked. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leif Davis.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:42

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Ben Jackson.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:42

Attempt blocked. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:41

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Ben Jackson.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:39

Goal! Ipswich Town 2, Huddersfield Town 0. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Morsy.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:38

Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:37

Second Half begins Ipswich Town 1, Huddersfield Town 0.

Half time: Ipswich 1-0 Huddersfield

13:22 , Sonia Twigg

Ipswich have the lead but it’s slender, meanwhile Southampton have re-taken the lead at Elland Road and have a 2-1 advantage at half time.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:20

First Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Huddersfield Town 0.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:20

Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:19

Attempt missed. Rhys Healey (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:18

Attempt missed. Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:13

Offside, Huddersfield Town. Danny Ward is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:13

Attempt saved. Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:12

Attempt missed. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:09

Offside, Ipswich Town. Cameron Burgess is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:07

Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:07

Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

GOAL! Burns breaks the deadlock - Ipswich 1-0 Huddersfield

13:04 , Sonia Twigg

Wes Burns has found the breakthrough to get Portman Road on its feet.

Conor Chaplin picked out Burns whose low shot went into the back of the net.

Ipswich just need a point to clinch promotion.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:04

Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:04

Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:04

Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:04

Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

13:04

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Alex Matos replaces Jack Rudoni.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:59

Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Huddersfield Town 0. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:57

Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box following a fast break.

Leeds equalise!

12:55 , Sonia Twigg

Leeds have hit back almost straight away, Joel Piroe has levelled the score after 21 minutes.

Goal at Elland Road!

12:54 , Sonia Twigg

There has been a goal at Elland Road, and it is a big blow to Leeds’ hopes of an immediate return to the top flight.

Adam Armstrong has scored the opener from an unmarked position, and the crowd are stunned.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:56

Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:56

Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:55

Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:52

Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:50

Offside, Huddersfield Town. Danny Ward is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:48

Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Axel Tuanzebe.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:46

Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross following a corner.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:46

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Ben Jackson.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:45

Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:45

Attempt missed. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Chaplin following a corner.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:43

Attempt missed. Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross following a corner.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:42

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Thomas Edwards.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:42

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by David Kasumu.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:42

Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:42

Attempt blocked. Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Chaplin.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:34

Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:32

First Half begins.

Ipswich vs Huddersfield

12:31 , Sonia Twigg

The teams are coming out onto the field across the final day of the Championship season, and the matches are about to get underway.

Here are some photos from around the ground

12:28 , Sonia Twigg

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Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town

11:30

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