Ipswich Town: Roy Keane appointed manager on this day in 2009

The previous Manchester United midfielder had a turbulent time in Suffolk, changing membership legend Jim Magilton days after his sacking following the Blues’ 3-2 win over Norwich Metropolis within the East Anglian Derby. 

Roy Keane, pictured on his first day as City boss. (Picture: Newsquest)

Keane gained his first two video games in cost on the finish of the 2008/09 season, beating Cardiff Metropolis 3-0 within the final ever sport at Ninian Park earlier than sealing a 2-1 dwelling victory over Coventry Metropolis.

The controversial Irishman was given cash to recruit new gamers by then proprietor Marcus Evans, signing the likes of Damien Delaney, Lee Martin, Tamás Priskin, Carlos Edwards and Grant Leadbitter for important switch charges. 

Roy Keane throughout his first press convention as Ipswich City boss. (Picture: PA)

He didn’t win any of his first 14 video games at the beginning of the 2009/10 season, however he ended the run a 1-0 dwelling win over Derby County because of a purpose from David Wright. 

The Blues finally recovered to complete fifteenth that season, which included a memorable 3-2 win towards Coventry Metropolis the place Pablo Counago scored a dramatic 97th-minute purpose to seal all three factors for Ipswich.

Roy Keane gained his first two video games as City boss. (Picture: Newsquest)

Keane did promote quite a few youth workforce gamers into the first-team squad throughout his spell as supervisor, with the likes of Tommy Smith, Connor Wickham and Luke Hyam changing into regulars. Nevertheless, he additionally bought Jordan Rhodes for a small switch payment, with the ahead subsequently changing into an everyday purpose scorer within the Championship.

He had a number of fall outs with senior gamers – together with the likes of Jon Walters, Delaney, Counago, Kevin Lisbie and Ben Thatcher. 

Roy Keane was in control of Ipswich from April 2009 to January 2011. (Picture: PA)

Issues began significantly better within the 2010/11 season, with City unbeaten of their opening 5 league video games. In addition they had a run within the League Cup that noticed them attain the semi-finals. 

Consistency was finally Keane’s downfall as he was unable to get one other successful run going, successful one week however shedding the subsequent, which included a disappointing 4-1 defeat away to Norwich. 

A run of 1 win in 9 league video games noticed him fired in January 2011 after making indignant gestures in direction of essential supporters following a 1-0 dwelling defeat to Nottingham Forest.

In complete, he took cost of 81 video games as Blues boss, claiming a report of 28 wins, 25 attracts and 28 defeats.

Keane hasn’t managed a membership since leaving City, however has been assistant supervisor at Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and the Republic of Eire nationwide workforce.