Official: Roy Keane Appointed As Manager Of Ipswich Town

The Irish tactician has been handed a two-year contract at Portman Road.

Apr 23, 2009 3:03:26 AM

Championship club Ipswich Town have confirmed that Roy Keane has been appointed as their next manager.


A statement on their official website reads, "Ipswich Town Football Club today announced the appointment of Roy Keane as manager on a two-year contract."


The Tractor Boys have moved quickly to replace former head coach Jim Magilton, who was only relieved of his duties at Portman Road on Wednesday after failing to guide the club to a play-off position.


Keane took Sunderland to the Premier League in the 2006-07 campaign and the Suffolk-based outfit will be hoping he can repeat the same feat with them.


"I am delighted that Roy has agreed to join us and we are completely aligned in our ambitions for Ipswich Town," club owner Marcus Evans remarked.


"He has extensive contacts in the game and is a proven winner who encourages his team to play the attractive football that Ipswich Town fans have come to expect. I believe he is the right man to take this Club where we want to be - the Premier League."


Keane himself is quoted as saying, "I truly believe that I am joining a club that has the potential, ambition and infrastructure to once again be a Premier League side.


"The club's owner and chief executive impressed upon me their total focus on achieving this quest at the earliest opportunity and I can't wait to get started."


Ipswich Town are due to hold a press conference at 16:00 BST on Thursday afternoon to officially unveil Roy Keane as their manager.

Ricky Brooks, Goal.com