O'Neil appointed new Ipswich manager

Ipswich Town: Gary O'Neil appointed new Tractor Boys manager ahead of Premier League return Gary O'Neil has been appointed as the new manager of Ipswich Town; O'Neil replaces Kieran McKenna who resigned after guiding the Tractor Boys back to the Premier League; O'Neil leaves Ligue 1 side Strasbourg after just six months in charge Tuesday 23 June 2026 16:03, UK Gary O'Neil has been appointed as Ipswich's new manager. O'Neil has been chosen to replace Kieran McKenna, who left the club after guiding them back to the Premier League, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. He has signed a three-year contract at Portman Road. - Transfer Centre LIVE! | Ipswich transfer news & gossip - Got Sky? Watch Ipswich games LIVE on your phone📱 - Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 - Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 O'Neil was one of the top candidates to take the job following McKenna's resignation, along with former Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior. O'Neil replaced Rosenior as Strasbourg head coach in January when the latter moved to Stamford Bridge, guiding the club to an eighth-place finish as they missed out on European qualification last season. The 43-year-old made 51 appearances for Ipswich's archrivals Norwich between 2014 and 2016. More to follow... Busy pre-season awaits O'Neil Analysis from Sky Sports' Adam Williams: Gary O'Neil arrives at Portman Road with a busy few weeks on his agenda before Sunderland come to town on Saturday August 22 for the Premier League season-opener. Ipswich's squad needs bolstering, both in terms of depth and pedigree, for the top flight challenge ahead after experiences of two seasons ago. Despite a significant number of new arrivals that summer after back-to-back promotions from League One and the Championship, Kieran McKenna's side finished well below the line and second from bottom after only four wins all term. O'Neil's experience at having to do similar tasks upon his arrival at both Bournemouth and Wolves, with considerably less of a transfer window available on both occasions, should give Ipswich fans optimism. But there is no escaping that he will need a decent start from an opening set of fixtures that include a trip to Man Utd and Liverpool at home in their first three games, to not only give them a platform, but also to win over supporters who will still be lamenting McKenna's departure. Pragmatism might not necessarily be that exciting in the first instance, but Ipswich will need plenty of it if they are to be competitive and have a fighting chance of survival. Ipswich's opening 2026/27 Premier League season fixtures August 22: Sunderland (h) - 3pm 29: Man Utd (a) - 3pm September 5: Liverpool (h) - 3pm 12: Crystal Palace (a) - 3pm 19: Everton (a) - 3pm