 On 27 October 2018, former Norwich City manager Paul Lambert was appointed as the new manager.Winning 3 games in the next 28 resulted in Ipswich being relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time since 1957, with relegation being confirmed following a one-all draw with Birmingham City on 13 April 2019.Ipswich finished their first season in League One in tenth, with the final standings ultimately being decided by points-per-game due to the season's suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.