Ashley Young reveals extent of Ipswich revelry after Premier League promotion

Retiring Ipswich defender Ashley Young revealed his side have indulged in plenty of revelry since sealing promotion back to the Premier League.

The Tractor Boys ensured they would be going up with a 3-0 home victory over QPR on Saturday, clinching second place in the Sky Bet Championship on the final day of the season.

It was also the swansong for Young, who on Thursday announced his intention to hang up his boots at the end of the season after a 23-year professional career, and said Monday’s open-top bus parade was “just a perfect way to go out, on a day of celebration”.

“There’s been a lot of drinking, a lot of celebrating,” said Young, speaking at the parade, when Sky Sports asked to sum up his side’s last 48 hours.

“I think one word that sticks out for us is being humble. A lot was said about us this season. We all bounced back, but I knew what we had in that dressing room.”