x

McKenna Named Manager of the Month - Ipswich Town News

Town boss Kieran McKenna has been named the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month for March.

The Blues claimed 12 points from 15 during the month and McKenna picks up a monthly award for the second time this season having previously won in September.

The other nominees were West Brom’s Carlos Corberan, Daniel Farke of Leeds United and Norwich’s David Wagner.

McKenna says winning the gong is not just down to him but the hard work of everyone at the club on and off the field.

"Whether it’s as a staff member or as a player, awards are always reflective of the team,” he said.

"Any Manager of the Month award is really a reflection of the work of the players on the pitch and the work of the players on the pitch is a reflection of the work of so many people at the training ground and also at the stadium.

"It’s nice to share these things with the staff. We won this award [at League one level] this time last year and shared it with the staff at that point, and it was nice to speak to some of the staff about that today 12 months on.

"To be in the position that we’re in, to have progressed how we have done with the promotion and to be sitting here with the least losses in the division, to come through last season having only lost four games, to hit the level of consistency that we have done in the performances and the competitive of the performances in each game, is a testament to the players and, again, all the people here

"In the middle of a very busy schedule and a busy two weeks, and, of course, an exciting end to the season, it was nice to be able to share that moment with them and to reiterate that, as I know they will do, we’ll all keep pushing now until the end of the season and try and finish as well as we can, and give the players the best chance to keep performing as they have been.”

Left-back Leif Davis was nominated for Player of the Month but missed out on the award with West Brom’s Mikey Johnston the winner.

What to read next:

Eze Nets Twice as U19s Draw Opener at Czech Tournament
Striker Nelson Eze scored twice as an U19 Town side drew 2-2 with hosts Banik Ostrava in their opening match at the Zlaty Kahan tournament in Czechia yesterday.
Young: Working With McKenna Again Was a Massive Pull
New Blues signing Ashley Young says manager Kieran McKenna played a big part in his decision to join Town having left Everton at the end of last season.
Town Confirm Young Signing
Town have confirmed the signing of veteran former England international Ashley Young on a one-year deal.
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.
Released Forward Roberts Joins Stevenage
Released Blues U21s forward Matty Roberts has joined League One Stevenage following a trial.
Young Close to Completing Town Move
Veteran former England international Ashley Young is close to completing a move to the Blues on a one-year deal.
Former Town Youth Coach Owen Dies
Former Town youth coach Brian Owen has died, aged 80.
Emmanuel-Thomas Joins AFC Totton
Ex-Town forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has joined National League South AFC Totton following his release from prison on parole.
Young Watches Son as U21s Beat Needham
Former England star and apparent Town target Ashley Young watched his son Tyler feature as a trialist for Town's U21s on Tuesday evening as they beat 10-man Needham Market 2-1 at Bloomfields in a pre-season friendly.
Young Watching Town U21s at Needham
Veteran former England international Ashley Young is watching Town’s U21s in friendly action at Needham Market with his son Tyler on trial with John McGreal’s squad.