Ed Sheeran, the renowned musician, celebrated Ipswich Town Football Club’s victory over Hull City on Tuesday night by working as a bartender and joining the players in their post-match celebration.
The award-winning singer-songwriter, who is a devoted Ipswich Town fan and hails from nearby Framlingham, Suffolk, took to the bar at Portman Road to serve pints to fans. Many supporters captured photos and videos of this memorable moment and shared them on social media.
After the game, Sheeran, 32, was caught on camera singing his 2017 hit song “Perfect” in the team’s changing room, where the atmosphere was jubilant following Ipswich Town’s 3-0 win, which maintained their position at the top of the Championship. Ipswich Town’s official Twitter account shared a video of this with the caption “Perfect.”
Perfect. @edsheeran | #itfc pic.twitter.com/JFURJDz4A4
— Ipswich Town (@IpswichTown) October 3, 2023
Ed Sheeran has a long-standing association with the Tractor Boys, serving as the shirt sponsor for both the men’s and women’s first teams in the 2021/22 season.
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna expressed his delight at Sheeran’s presence in the changing room, describing the impromptu sing-along as a special moment for everyone involved with the club. He acknowledged Sheeran’s busy schedule and praised his continued support of the team.
During the match, Sheeran was spotted in the stands and also made an appearance on the football club’s official TV channel, TownTV, where he had a pre-game conversation with the presenters.
When asked about returning to Portman Road, Sheeran expressed his joy at being back in England and mentioned that he had visited his old school earlier in the day.
He also discussed his sponsorship of the team’s shirts, emphasizing the deep connection he feels to Ipswich Town and Suffolk, considering it a representation of his hometown pride and the merging of his music career with something he has cherished for so long.
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