Ipswich vs Huddersfield LIVE: Championship reaction as Tractor ...
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.
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Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town LIVE: Championship updatesGOAL! 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
Ipswich promoted to the Premier League14:50 , Sonia Twigg
The celebrations are ongoing, the champagne is flowing and they could last a long time.
Ipswich promoted to the Premier League14:39 , 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 League14:35 , 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.
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 League14:27 , Sonia Twigg
Ipswich 2-0 Huddersfield14:23 , Sonia Twigg
Three added minutes at Portman Road before the celebrations begin.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:24
Match ends, Ipswich Town 2, Huddersfield Town 0.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:24
Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Huddersfield Town 0.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:23
Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:23
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 Town14:22
Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:22
Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:22
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Christian Walton replaces Václav Hladky.
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 Town14:17
Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:17
Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:15
Attempt missed. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:15
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Massimo Luongo.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:11
Foul by Kayden Jackson (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:10
Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:10
Foul by Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield Town).
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:08
Alex Matos (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:08
Jeremy Sarmiento (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:07
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:07
Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:07
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Brodie Spencer replaces Thomas Edwards.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:05
Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:05
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kayden Jackson replaces Wes Burns.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:05
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Conor Chaplin.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:05
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kieffer Moore replaces George Hirst.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:05
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:05
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 Town14:02
Attempt saved. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town14:00
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 Town13:54
Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:54
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Bojan Radulovic replaces Rhys Healey.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:54
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Tom Iorpenda replaces David Kasumu.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:54
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Josh Koroma replaces Danny Ward.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:50
Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:50
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 Town13:49
Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:49
Foul by Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town).
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:49
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Danny Ward is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:49
Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:48
Foul by Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:45
Attempt blocked. Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:45
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 Town13:42
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Ben Jackson.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:42
Attempt blocked. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:41
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Ben Jackson.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:39
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 Town13:38
Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:37
Second Half begins Ipswich Town 1, Huddersfield Town 0.
Half time: Ipswich 1-0 Huddersfield13:22 , 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 Town13:20
First Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Huddersfield Town 0.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:20
Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:19
Attempt missed. Rhys Healey (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:18
Attempt missed. Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:13
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Danny Ward is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:13
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 Town13:12
Attempt missed. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:09
Offside, Ipswich Town. Cameron Burgess is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:07
Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:07
Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
GOAL! Burns breaks the deadlock - Ipswich 1-0 Huddersfield13:04 , 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 Town13:04
Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:04
Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:04
Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:04
Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town13:04
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Alex Matos replaces Jack Rudoni.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:59
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 Town12:57
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 Town12:56
Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:56
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 Town12:55
Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:52
Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:50
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Danny Ward is caught offside.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:48
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 Town12:46
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 Town12:46
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Ben Jackson.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:45
Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:45
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 Town12:43
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 Town12:42
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Thomas Edwards.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:42
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by David Kasumu.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:42
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:42
Attempt blocked. Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Chaplin.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:34
Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:32
First Half begins.
Ipswich vs Huddersfield12:31 , 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 ground12:28 , Sonia Twigg
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Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Ipswich Town vs Huddersfield Town11:30
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