Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has backed striker George Hirst to "stick at it" for the team in the remaining months of the Championship season. Town did not sign any senior outfield players on transfer deadline day despite many believing additional firepower was needed. Even though the Tractor Boys are third in the table, Hirst, Ivan Azon and Chuba Akpom have only scored 10 goals between them. "He just has to keep going and get in the right positions, do the right things in training and in games. Ipswich were due to start a run of four successive away games in league and cup at Portsmouth on Tuesday evening, but the game was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Source: BBC February 03, 2026 21:44 UTC