Ipswich Town's brief return to the Premier League has ended in disappointment as the club faces imminent relegation back to the Championship after a season filled with struggles. Their fate was sealed following a 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United. Despite being in a better financial position compared to relegated Southampton and Leicester, Ipswich players like Luke Woolfenden expressed their disappointment, stating the team has underperformed this season. Manager Kieran McKenna acknowledged the team's challenges and recognized the inevitability of relegation after recent losses, marking a historic moment as it is the first time all three promoted teams have been relegated together before May.
Ipswich's relegation is not a huge surprise, even within Portman Road. They are in better shape than fellow relegated sides Southampton and Leicester.
We're disappointed and gutted the dream is over. We've not been at it this season. I think we have probably let ourselves down one too many times.
We knew we had given ourselves too much to do. We knew the games had run out.
It is the first time in Premier League history that the identity of all three relegated sides have been known with as many as four games to go.
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