This man - his appointment of Kieran McKenna must be one of the biggest masterstrokes in the history of football. It has taken the club into a different stratosphere. We’re so lucky to have him.

Congrats to Ipswich Fans from a Bristol city fan...sure you will do well in the Premier League with the complete teamwork throughout the whole club. :-) I watched this interview (which was great) with a lot of interest and some regret as Mark Ashton left BCFC to come to Ipswich. Mark was often made out to be the Villian at our club for not getting the job done...but now looks very much like he wasn't given the support from the clubs owners and covered up for their lack of support and was often blamed for not getting the right team in place...when his hands were tied. Maybe our owners just couldn't/can't afford to invest any more but goes to show what happens when you back the right people to the do their job in a football club and build a culture where everyone is on the same page! Again, well done Ipswich, I look forward to watching you take it to the big teams in the PL! 🙂

Was on the 8am train from Braintree. By the time we got to Ipswich it was full of town supporters. Been my team for 45 years. So proud of all the supporters who travel from far and wide to support this magnificent club. Ashton is a class act

What a fantastic interview. Stewart Watson, take a bow. I have said it before, and I will say it again. We as Ipswich supporters are lucky (I don't think many realise how lucky) to have the local media we have. Be it Stu, Alex, Ross and Mark from the kings (Not to forget Hutchy). Or the whole radio Suffolk team, especially Graeme and Brenna. Brenna must have been offered other jobs from TV and radio companies, as he is so good at his job, but he is still with us. Phil and Gav from TWTD giving us fantastic coverage from "just a fanzine site", and also giving us one of the best fan forums that any team in the UK has. And then we also have the Blue Monday podcast, full of articulate, knowledgable town fans giving honest assessments of games without being over reactionary. We also have Alex Griffin, home and away doing his vlogs with his dad, mum, girlfriend and mates helping out, giving local businesses a plug (11 out of 10) before going to games and talking to fans of each team. The content available to us town fans is broad and diverse, and I enjoy all of the above and more. Well done every single one of you and the teams behind you, that we don't see or hear about. I hope you all enjoy next season. COYB

I love Stuart's interviews.... professional, mature, inciteful, intelligent and he listens. Exciting times, and the best thing is that it feels like we couldn't be in better hands...

This guy shows so much dedication, drive and ambition... 100% commitment to the club and Town...the duo Keiran and Mark are real class!

Birmingham fan. Massive congratulations. Very well deserved. I was one of those that thought you'd get found out and fall away after Christmas. Happy that I was wrong. You've been a pleasure to watch as a neutral. Best of luck in the Prem, sure you'll more than hold your own. Hoping we can follow your example and achieve double promotions after our disastrous season this year. Just wish we had a Mark Ashton running our club.

What a great, candid interview - so impressed Mark could speak to all this just barely a day after we became Premier League again. As a fan of almost 50 years, this is as exciting a time as I've ever seen and we're so lucky to have Mark and Kieran, and the entire staff and team they have put together. Legendary. COYB 💙

Well done Mark Ashton! 🎉 Your approach is spot one. You are a true legend. 💙

Forest fan here' Well done Ipswich..You deserve it..

This guy has been as important as any at ITFC 👏👏👏

The sheer *efficiency* of ITFC is a big part of what's carried us over the last two seasons. Nothing much is wasted, no energy is expended where it's not needed.

Think we need to say a big thank you to Frank Yellop for recommending ITFC to the 3 lions and to invest in the club 😊. Well done Ipswich, hope the pre season games are played in Perth Australia 😊

We are so lucky we have this man in charge, he speaks eloquently and he’s driven and so positive 👍🏻💪🏻

Thanks Mark for your tenacity and work ethic. You have now become an ITFC legend.

Great interview Stuart. I'm a TOWN fan based in New Zealand. Loving everything in and around team. Nervous but excited about next season. COYBs.

I remember Bristol City fans slagging off this man, I am so thankful he came to rescue our beautiful club , thank you Mark Ashton 💙⚽️

I could listen to Mark all day, what a fantastic gentleman who knows his stuff

awesome - what a fantastic team effort from everybody, owners, CEO and management, KMC, support team, backroom staff and players. these guys were smart enough to reengage the community with the football team, combined with incredible effort. that is the real secret of sustainable support- Thank you ITFC...and that you guys at KOA for a tremendous insight into our season ..long may the journey continue.

Just back from a cruise met 2 leeds fans who were archetypical salty and through an alcoholic haze kept saying "you've been so lucky how did you do it" - good management- good ethos and never ever knowing when they are beaten was my response - that's my team - god I'm so proud from top to bottom coyb!!

My first game was1957 I’ve seen the game and the bad Brent to 1000 off games and things is up there and thank you every body at the close great times ahead

Thank you for an inciteful, interesting interview. Our beloved club is on a lucky streak with folk such as Mark Ashton involved.

Fantastic interview. This is just typical of Mark to spare this half hour at this time. In the back of my mind I’m more concerned about the day this man moves on rather than Kieran, I’d trust Mark to find the next one, but replacing Mark would be a monumental task. Let’s hope that’s decades away! This ship is in safe hands, thank you for everything!

Fantastic interview Stu! What I like about Ashton is his straight talk and ability / desire to let you peak behind the curtains, with his inside the business tidbits. He’s also such a student of leadership referencing Good to Great (Jim Collins) leadership philosophy. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🚜⚽️

Terrific stuff, Stu. Wonderful interview and great to see MA acknowledge your talent, objectivity and professionalism.

A new bona fide ITFC legend…Mr. Mark Ashton…Thank you very much💙

Great interview, what a leader this man is, just brilliant!

I worked for the community at WBA in 94 and he was my boss a failed goal keeper but a great CEO....well done Mark

Well done to Mr. Ashton and his team. We wish them all the very best in his vision to make ITFC attain greater success in the EPL.

Great interview that ...what a job Mark Ashton has done at our club .

Brilliant thanks Stuart and thank you Mark. 🚜💙

I'm so excited were a special club and going no where but up I cannot wait for the prem I'm 36 and this is my 2nd promotion to the prem il say it now top 10 maybe 13th but we're goma surprise alot of people come on you blues!!!!!👏🏻💪🏼💯⚽️🔵⚪️🚜🐎

The 🦈 attacks from behind. Bloody love it…

I’ve been a supporter since my first game in 1967. Seen some fantastic times during the Robson era , then a bit flat until 1992 and automatic promotion under Lyall to be a founding member of the Premiership. That awful loss to Man Utd and relegation until the Burley era and promotion at Wembley in 2000 and fifth place in our first year. A few highs under Joe Royal but not too much to shout about thereafter. I moved away from Suffolk in 2021 following over 20 years of mainly suffering awful times and thinking those Robson times would never be replicated. However along come new owners, Mark Ashton, Kieron Mckenna and we are back. Having watched Town at Portman Road for 54 yrs I have missed the last 3 years of which most has been unbelievable . Well done to all concerned for bringing my club back, its values, ethics performance, community and quality football. Bobby Robson, Alf Ramsey and the Cobbold’s are looking down with pride. Ipswich Town is back where it belongs and is under good stewardship once again. The future is Blue and White.

Great interview. Could listen to Mark all day. Inspirational.

ashton what a job he has done, now ipswich enter the land of VAR , the super clubs and the sharks of agents. Its going to be unbelievably hard. Some advice though Luton, burnley have tried to football their way through the division and have struggled, Ipswich are going to have to become adaptable, grind their way through games. To have a prayer of staying up. I am rooting for you from afar thats for sure.

Mark Ashton is our Hero ❤🎉

I knew Mark was good but wow 1 day after securing promotion to the premier league he is so calm well spoken measured and as hungry as ever for success . This interview is inspiring to all involved in any kind of management well done Stuart . Brilliant COYB

Great job Mark Aston on to the next stage after 45 years following the club never been so happy coyb

Ipswich Town pride of anglia blue army 💙 thank you Mr Ashton and kieran mckenna blue army 💙

Whadda scoop!

I do hope that one of the required improvements to the ground includes super-fast Wi-Fi we've been suffering in silence lol.

The team of ITFC ,all together ,, OWNERS , BOSS , MANAGER , Team .. Will be going into a Different Football Premier League , Just think back to Burleys atcheiment . Then the same togetherness was the Key to getting this amazing Club , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Great again . COYB .

Top bloke who for me, yes, is passionate about the club but also about the clubs ability to benefit the wider community as well. Brilliant

What a hero!!! ❤

Welll done mark 💙💙 thank you for taking are club forward

We went from mid table mediocrity in the championship, the mid table mediocrity in league 1, to then go on to produce one of the great stories in English football. We are so BACK🚜💙

Impressive!

Fantastic club from the bottom to the top- pride restored , back where we belong

Cracker of an Interview Stuart.

Build Mark Ashton a statue!

What a guy

Thankyou mark for all you have done forcour club appointing kieran backing him and guidibg us back to where we belong .

If this guy said he see an alien spaceship land ,and spoke to the pilot ,I would believe him , Everything he has said they would do they have done ,

Wonder what odds i could get for Ipswich to finish top six in the Premiership next season? This team led by Mark, Kieran and the owners gives me that level of confidence in our future.

Legend COYB ITfC FOREVER ⭐️💙⚽️⭐️💙⚽️⭐️💙⚽️

He's right it's getting the right players not quantity,look at Chelsea didn't work for them.we have to be patient we will need the current squad to step up again while others come in.if it does not work it won't be for lack of trying.

Well dune mark we have got r club back

I wonder what the changes to the ground consist of

Fan Zone will disappear next year, unfortunately. Along with a good number of seats in the west stand.

Who is the person we should be thanking for appointing Mark Ashton?

Maybe get some Dutch blood in like the old days

Trying to read you text u got while being spoken to hmm no very professional