Gary O’Neil Leaves Strasbourg to Take Charge of Ipswich Town

Key Takeaways:

• Gary O’Neil departed RC Strasbourg to take over at Ipswich Town
• Kieran McKenna, who achieved promotion to the Premier League with Ipswich Town, stepped down to take a break from football
• O’Neil will be joined at Portman Road by Tim Jenkins, Neil Critchley, and Ed Ames

O’Neil Makes Switch from Strasbourg to Portman Road

Gary O’Neil has left his managerial post at RC Strasbourg Alsace to become the new manager of Ipswich Town, following confirmation on Tuesday. The move comes after Kieran McKenna, who secured promotion for Ipswich Town to the Premier League, announced his departure from the club to take a break from the sport. Ipswich Town consequently set out to find a replacement, identifying O’Neil as their leading candidate.

𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐎’𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥 leaves Racing

Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace confirms that Gary O’Neil has left for Ipswich Town of the English Premier League. pic.twitter.com/glOrHl2grg

— Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace English (@RCSA_English) June 23, 2026

Strasbourg Tenure: Strong Start Before Season Fades

O’Neil, who previously managed Wolverhampton Wanderers and AFC Bournemouth, joined Strasbourg in January after the departure of Liam Rosenior to Chelsea, another BlueCo-owned club. O’Neil enjoyed a promising start at Stade de la Meinau, but the team’s league results dipped towards the end of the campaign. By season’s end, Strasbourg decided to abandon their pursuit of European qualification via the league and shifted their efforts towards cup competitions. However, their journeys in both the UEFA Europa Conference League and the Coupe de France ended at the semi-final stage.

New Coaching Team at Ipswich Town

In his new role at Ipswich Town, O’Neil will be accompanied by Tim Jenkins, Neil Critchley, and Ed Ames at Portman Road.