FA Cup

‘LEAGUE IS THE PRIORITY’

by
The LeaguePaper Team
15 February 2026

GRIN IT TO WIN IT: Josh Windass celebrates his decisive goal for the Red Dragons
PICTURES: Alamy

HAVING made ten changes for the tie in North Wales, Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna made clear his priority is promotion.
The Tractor Boys, who were third in the Championship heading into this match as they seek an instant return to the top flight, will be back at Wrexham next week for a contest that could play out much differently.
McKenna had no regrets over his selection. He said: “We had two goals – we wanted to go through in the cup and we tried right until the ...

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