Ipswich Town - The Championship’s Surprise Package

Playing second-tier football for the first time in five years, Ipswich Town are a team catching the eye of football purists all over the globe following their promotion from League One in the 22/23 campaign. With a former Manchester United coach who graduated from the school of Fergie at the helm, it’s clear to see why they're flying high in the automatic places. They have made Portman Road their fortress, striking fear into any opponent who dares enter the home of the Tractor Boys. Reaching the Premier League at the first time of asking is an impressive feat but what makes the East Anglian side such an anomaly?

The Tractor Boys are on course to be placed inside the top two going into 2024 which puts them in good stead to be promoted at the first time of asking. Kieran McKenna the mastermind behind the fortunes of Ipswich’s fairytale season thus far. Ipswich have picked up an extremely impressive 54 points from the 75 available to them, boasting the best home record in the division with the packed-out Portman Road crowd acting as the 12th man. 

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This isn’t newfound form though, as Ipswich managed to score 101 goals in their promotion-clinching season last campaign, a feat which has only happened on thirteen other occasions in the top four tiers of English football since 1967-68. They’ve maintained that unmatchable pace again this season too -- with 48 goals, only Leicester (50) have found the back with greater regularity.