Overview
- McKenna announced his resignation on Wednesday after five seasons in charge, saying he wants a pause from coaching to spend time with his family.
- The departure comes about a month after Ipswich secured promotion with a 3-0 win over Queens Park Rangers on the final Championship matchday.
- During his tenure, McKenna oversaw 222 matches and averaged about 1.70 points per game while guiding Ipswich from League One back to the top flight.
- Ipswich must now begin a short-term managerial search to appoint a new head coach before the upcoming Premier League campaign.
- McKenna’s background includes spells as a Manchester United assistant and previous media links to other clubs, but his statement frames his next step as a personal break rather than an immediate move elsewhere.