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Tom Hamilton, Senior Writer
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 Ipswich Town principal 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 their victory, and 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 be 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’s F1 writer Nate Saunders in Miami.
Ipswich’s journey back to the Premier League came under manager Kieran McKenna, who has secured back-to-back promotions after taking charge of the club in December 2021. It’s an incredible feat, and Sheeran is predicting the team will continue their upwards trajectory next season.
“What’s brilliant about football is it is very unpredictable and you never know what’s going to happen,” Sheeran said.
“We’ve seen the top six teams in England fall from grace before and you’ve seen people like Leicester win the league. You never know, if we avoid relegation next season that’s the biggest success for me, but you never know what’s going to happen.”
