Football. Ipswich Town's Ed Sheeran was a craftsman, an English legend in full renaissance

This is a new story that we can only see in the world of English football, or almost in the world. At the third national level, English football's sleeping giants Ipswich Town are on course for a return to top spot, as are Ryan Reynolds-owned Welsh club Wrexham, who confirmed their rise to League One on Saturday 13 April. In addition to the promotion announced for next season, The Tractor Boys share another point in common with Wrexham The BluesThey face Hull City this Saturday April 27 (9pm), also backed by World Star.

Sportingly, a slow descent into hell

Ed Sheeran (33) has loved the club since childhood and invested time and money in this club on the east coast of England. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, the singer grew up twenty miles from Portman Road. Tractor Boys Opened in 1884 and has 30,311 seats. The Blues Left the Premier League in 2002 before playing in the Championship for 17 long seasons.

Worse yet, Ipswich Town, champions of England in 1962, FA Cup winners in 1978 and Europa League winners in 1981, have completely collapsed in the 2018-2019 season. Last in the Championship, Tractor Boys Relegated to League One and returned to the English Third Division for the first time since 1957. A disaster for the club.

a fan city Ed Sheeran didn't let his longtime team down because he was small. Relegated to League One, in major sporting trouble, the club also faced significant financial problems. Purchased in 2021 by three American investors, Berg Backe, Mark Dedmer and Brett Johnson, Ipswich Town saw its patron always have his hand in his pocket.

” The club plays a big part in the local community and this is a way for me to show my support “. Having become the jersey sponsor of his favorite team in May 2021, the English pop singer has been a key player in the renaissance of the club, albeit an additional sport. Already at that time, the partnership was implemented. Tractor Boys As Rosie Richardson, Ipswich Town's sales director, delighted, to fill their coffers significantly: ” Ed has shown his support for his hometown in many ways and this collaboration is another example. “.

“Ed is our main supporter.”

Busy with her two-year international tour, the English singer returns to Portman Road whenever she can. Tractor Boys. In the end, it's like Ed Sheeran coming with Ipswich Town every weekend. A mathematical journey (his tour name) which appears in Jersey Blues In the four corners of England.

Whenever he had time to visit Portman Road, the teacher your imageAfter the match against Hull City, Ipswich Town midfielder Massimo Luongo, who has more than 6 billion views on YouTube, is more than just a spectator, even if he wants to be smart: “ He doesn't want too much attention, he supports the club “. That day, the Englishman still became a beer server for the Portman Road supporters. After the match, won 3-0 by the locals, Ed Sheeran entered the locker room to congratulate his supporters, who greeted him by recounting his global success. Correct Released in 2017 (282 million views on YouTube).

Behind the bar, in the locker rooms, Ed Sheeran is also, presumably, part of the team. Blues. Since becoming a partner of the club in 2021, the singer owns no. The club has decided to no longer attract 17. Even better, the artist was treated to his own Championship runners-up medal when Ipswich Town were promoted from League One to the Championship last season. “ Ed is a very important person to us, he is our main supporter and has supported the club through sponsorship for many years. », recalled Northern Irish coach Kieran McKenna a few months ago.

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A second promotion in two seasons is expected Tractor BoysWhat the singer predicted when signing his partnership with the club three years ago is coming true: ” With the arrival of new American franchises, there are sure to be some exciting times ahead for fans, including myself “. Three days from the end, one point ahead of the leaders of the championship Leicester, second, and 8 Southampton 4th, Ipswich Town players seem to be launched towards the rise in the Premier League. To the delight of their exceptional sponsor.