{"id":482695,"date":"2024-05-04T11:34:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T15:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=482695"},"modified":"2024-05-04T11:34:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T15:34:37","slug":"ipswich-returns-to-premier-league-after-20-years","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/ipswich-returns-to-premier-league-after-20-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Ipswich returns to Premier League after 20 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ipswich Town celebrated a triumphant return to the Premier League after a 20-year absence, securing promotion in style with a convincing victory over relegated Huddersfield at a jubilant Portman Road.<\/p>\n<p>Wales international Wes Burns ignited the celebrations with a first-half goal, swiftly followed by Omari Hutchinson&#8217;s strike early in the second half, extending Ipswich&#8217;s lead.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WE&#8217;VE DONE IT. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FZPPEb3QQb\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/FZPPEb3QQb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 I(P)SWICH TOWN (@IpswichTown) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IpswichTown\/status\/1786748351125270549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Entering the match needing only a point to seal promotion, Kieran McKenna&#8217;s side displayed relentless attacking prowess, dominating much of the game and leaving Huddersfield struggling to mount any significant threat.<\/p>\n<p>The result not only propelled Ipswich back into the top flight but also confirmed Huddersfield&#8217;s relegation to League One, marking their first descent to the third tier in over a decade.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TOP FLIGHT. \ud83c\udf7e <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HoflDoLE6I\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/HoflDoLE6I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 I(P)SWICH TOWN (@IpswichTown) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IpswichTown\/status\/1786778020335722881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ipswich capped off their remarkable season with an impressive tally of 96 points, falling just one short of champions Leicester. 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