Wild scenes as Ipswich Town supporters invade the pitch after sealing their return to the Premier League after 22 years in exile

Ipswich Town supporters invaded the Portman Road pitch to celebrate after sealing their return to the Premier League.

Kieran McKenna’s side needed just a point on the final day of the championship to seal their return to the top flight after 22 years.

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But they secured promotion as goals from Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson sealed a 2-0 victory over relegated Huddersfield Town to League One.

And at the full-time whistle, Ipswich supporters invaded the pitch to spark scenes of jubilation ahead of their return to the Premier League.

The players were lifted into the air by fans and blue smoke from flares could be seen among the masses.

The emotion from the faithful and players was palpable as they finally ended a long wait to make their comeback.

McKenna joined Ipswich as boss at the end of 2021 and has since proven to be a huge success at the East Anglian club.

He guided the Tractor Boys to the Championship in his first full season in charge and has now sealed back-to-back promotions in stunning fashion.

Ipswich’s final season in the Premier League came in the 2001/02 campaign, when they finished 18th and were relegated.

They spent 17 seasons in the Championship and three play-off semi-final exits were the closest they came to a return to the top flight.

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Relegation to League One was confirmed in 2019, but their four-year stay in the Third Division came to an end last season.

And now they will face Premier League opponents throughout the 2024/25 campaign.

Ipswich join Leicester as the two teams promoted into the automatic places, with the Foxes winning the title earlier in the week.

Leeds, Southampton, West Brom and Norwich all finished in the play-offs and only one team will also reach the Premier League.