Huge turn out for Ipswich Town Premier League promotion parade

Thousands of football fans lined the streets to celebrate Ipswich Town’s promotion back to the Premier League.

The Tractor Boys, relegated from the top flight last season, sealed an immediate return by beating QPR on Saturday to finish as runners-up in the Championship.

An open-top bus parade from the club’s Portman Road led to Christchurch Park, where a special celebratory event was held.

Manager Kieran McKenna told the crowd: “It’s incredible, it’s humbling, every person who comes out, we are so grateful. Seeing the smiles on their faces, it just means everything.

“We’ll have a few days now this week to hopefully enjoy it.”