Just In: Ipswich’s Premier League promotion could bring £600 million to the town
Ipswich Town’s Premier League promotion could bring half a billion pounds to the area.
Huddersfield.
Terry Baxter, who represents local businesses in Ipswich Central Business Improvement District, said the financial and emotional benefits will be “massive”.
“You can’t understate how important promotion to the Premier League is, not only for the club, but more importantly for the town,” he said.
“We’re talking about somewhere between £500 and £600 million worth of economic benefit to the area and that’s huge for a town like Ipswich
More people coming in, more people staying in hotels, more people eating in restaurants. It makes a massive difference.”
He continued: “I sat on the Waterfront, just after the game and all it was, was a sea of smiles.
“People were feeling very positive and that’s not always the case in Ipswich. So actually, to have something to get behind, a focal point, to celebrate success is very important to us and Ipswich certainly did that.”
Big screens were also in place in Christchurch Park to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy the celebrations.
The Blues went above and beyond on Saturday – getting three points in the Championship, when they needed just one to guarantee promotion back to the Premier League.
The last time they were in the top flight was in 2002.
They’ve achieved back-to-back promotions, having gone up from League One last seasonIpswich Town’s Premier League promotion could bring half a billion pounds to the area.Credit: ITV News Anglia
It will be the first time in 22 years that the Blues will be in the top tier, after Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Huddersfield.
Terry Baxter, who represents local businesses in Ipswich Central Business Improvement District, said the financial and emotional benefits will be “massive”.
“You can’t understate how important promotion to the Premier League is, not only for the club, but more importantly for the town,” he said.
“We’re talking about somewhere between £500 and £600 million worth of economic benefit to the area and that’s huge for a town like Ipswich.
“More people coming in, more people staying in hotels, more people eating in restaurants. It makes a massive difference.”
He continued: “I sat on the Waterfront, just after the game and all it was, was a sea of smiles.
“People were feeling very positive and that’s not always the case in Ipswich. So actually, to have something to get behind, a focal point, to celebrate success is very
