Ipswich Town Relegated from Premier League After Newcastle Defeat

Ipswich Town's Premier League dream ends after 3-0 defeat to Newcastle. Find out what this means for the Tractor Boys.

Ipswich Town's Premier League journey came to an end after a 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St James' Park. The Tractor Boys were down to 10 men early in the game after defender Ben Johnson was sent off in the 37th minute for two yellow cards. Despite being a man short, Ipswich held on until Newcastle's Alexander Isak converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time.

Newcastle sealed Ipswich's fate with two more goals - Dan Burn's 56th-minute header and William Osula's 80th-minute strike from a corner. This result confirms Ipswich's relegation to the Championship, 15 points behind 17th-placed West Ham United with four games remaining. Ipswich's return to the second tier will be a disappointment after their remarkable rise from League One to the Premier League under manager Kieran McKenna.

Key Stats:

• Points: Ipswich has 21 points, 15 behind West Ham United
• Wins: Ipswich won four of 34 league games
• Relegated Teams: Ipswich joins Leicester and Southampton in returning to the Championship
• Newcastle's Position: Newcastle moved up to third place with 62 points, five behind Arsenal

Manager Kieran McKenna acknowledged the team's efforts, saying, “We've been through it, we knew it was likely. We've fallen short, but it's not for lack of effort.” McKenna will now focus on guiding Ipswich back to the Premier League next season.

The home side take the points.#NEWIPS pic.twitter.com/SoojQro96F

— Ipswich Town (@IpswichTown) April 26, 2025

Ipswich's fairytale rise to the Premier League captured the hearts of football fans with their exciting brand of football. However, their top-flight adventure was short-lived as they were relegated back to the Championship.

Ipswich are relegated from the Premier League following their 3-0 defeat to Newcastle#NEWIPS pic.twitter.com/Y6nUzwLaDr

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“We've been through it the last few weeks, we knew it was pretty likely,” manager Kieran McKenna said after the match. “At the end, we have fallen short, but it's not for lack of effort... It's been an incredible journey from the middle of League One to competing in the Premier League in an unprecedented way.” McKenna's praise for his team's efforts came despite the 3-0 defeat to Newcastle that sealed their fate.

“We’ve worked as hard as we could and tried to do the right things. Of course there are lessons to learn.”

The Manager’s post-match interview in full. ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/SNqY7tVbjH

— Ipswich Town (@IpswichTown) April 26, 2025