03-05-2024 19:40 via theguardian.com

Ipswich’s pulse beats faster on verge of ending Premier League exile | Nick Ames

Kieran McKenna has transformed Tractor Boys from a third-tier team into one that has upset clubs with far greater resourcesIn Ipswich the businesses are decking their premises in blue and white while passers-by wish the hours away. Banners, flags, good-luck messages and the nervous thrill of an underlying hubbub: there is only one topic of conversation in the shops and cafes of the modest, compact town centre. Football has always sat at the heart of this proud, often understated c
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