Football Football Championship's bottom side Ipswich Town appoint Lambert Two days after the sacking of Paul Hurst, Ipswich Town have turned to Paul Lambert in a bid to kickstart their faltering season. Guy Atkinson 27 October, 2018 19:15 IST Ipswich are four points adrift of safety having won only one league game and the club have turned to 49-year-old Paul Lambert to turn their fortunes around. - Getty Images Guy Atkinson 27 October, 2018 19:15 IST Ipswich Town, the Championship's bottom side, have appointed Paul Lambert as their new manager. Lambert – who was in charge of Ipswich's East Anglia rivals Norwich City between 2009-2012 – replaces Paul Hurst, who was dismissed on Thursday after a 2-0 defeat at leaders Leeds United a day earlier. Ipswich are four points adrift of safety having won only one league game and the club have turned to 49-year-old Lambert to turn their fortunes around. The former Scotland international, who left his role as Stoke City boss in May after their relegation from the Premier League, has signed a deal at Portman Road until 2021. Lambert – who will watch Saturday's visit to Millwall from the stands – told the club's official website: "I can't wait to get going and I'll be using all my experience." "I know about the history of the club, what a fantastic football club it is and I'm proud to be the manager here." Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.