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<strong>Ipswich Town are finally getting out of the Championship at their 17th attempt, it has emerged.</strong>

The Suffolk club look certain to leave England's second-tier behind, ending years of mediocrity.



And the news is even more remarkable because manager Paul Hurst did it at his first attempt.

He took just a couple of months to achieve what Joe Royal, Jim Magilton, Roy Keane, Paul Jewell and Mick McCarthy failed to do in 16 years.

Ipswich Town spokeswoman Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Ipswich Town, under Paul Hurst's leadership, are finally getting out of the Championship.

"Relegation is now nailed on, and we're only in October."

The club sit proudly at the bottom of the league after the latest proud performance at Leeds United last night.

Leeds look awful and destined for the Premiership.

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Jubilant Ipswich fans are already planning their away days for next season at exciting footballing destinations like Rochdale, Fleetwood and Accrington Stanley.

Steve Walshe, from Woodbridge, said: "Finally we've done it. Well done to Paul Hurst and his team, and to Marcus Evans for appointing him.

"We'll be playing Gillingham next season, which is the closest we've been to Europe since George Burley was in charge."