Town have confirmed that manager Roy Keane's contract as been "amicably terminated" after 20 months in charge at Portman Road. The Blues boss had been under pressure for some weeks after Town’s plummet down the table to 19th after a good start to the season had seen them reach second.
Chief executive Simon Clegg made the announcement at a press conference at Portman Road this morning and said that no new appointment will be made before the match against Chelsea.
Coach Ian 'Charlie' McParland will be in charge while the club speak to a number of potential new managers with Clegg emphasising that the new manager not as yet decided.
In a press release owner Marcus Evans said: "I would like to put on record my thanks to Roy for his commitment to try and bring success to Ipswich Town Football Club during his time at Portman Road. I would like to wish him every success for the future.”
Clegg added: "Today is a sad day for me. I have enjoyed working with Roy over the past two seasons and I would like to thank him for his tremendous dedication and professionalism during that period.
"Regrettably though, we have not made the progress that we had all expected over the last 20 months and this season in particular with the side slipping to 19th place in the Championship table.”