Ed Sheeran has hailed Ipswich Town‘s promotion to the Premier League and says the club’s success will come as a huge boost to the area.
Sheeran watched Ipswich’s 2-0 win over Huddersfield in the United States as he is on tour in Miami. He has been the principal Ipswich Town shirt sponsor since 2021 and is a lifelong fan of the club.
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Ipswich’s victory on Saturday at Portman Road secured their promotion back to the Premier League, ending their 22-year spell outside the top flight. Sheeran had been in frequent contact with the team in the build-up to Saturday’s match and video-called into the celebrations after the victory, and he said he hopes promotion will bring a lift to the whole area.
“Just outside of Ipswich, I’ve seen it go through really difficult times, and I know that being in the Premier League is going to bring, not just real excitement to the football club but also real excitement and joy to the town and lift it up, which is really important,” Sheeran told ESPN in Miami.
