Framlingham-based pop star Ed Sheeran will continue his sponsorship of the Blues’ men’s and women’s first teams during 2022/23.

Lifelong Town supporter Sheeran began his sponsorship last summer and his Mathematics Tourlogo which appeared on last season’s home and away shirts again set to feature during the campaign ahead.

The Blues sold more home shirts last season than in any of the previous 15 seasons, doubling the 2020/21 figure.

Sheeran, who has had 13 UK number ones, told the club site: “I am delighted to be sponsoring Ipswich Town for another season.

“The club and the local community mean a lot to me and I always try to get back to Portman Road whenever I’m back in Suffolk. See you next season.”

Blues CEO Mark Ashton added: “It is fantastic that Ed has agreed to continue his sponsorship of the first-team shirts.

“Ed is a passionate fan of the club and the community of Suffolk. We will continue to work with him and his team to build what is already a strong and exciting relationship.

“We are grateful for his continued support, and we look forward to welcoming him to Portman Road again soon.”

Rosie Richardson, Town’s director of sales, said: “We are absolutely delighted that Ed has agreed to continue sponsoring the home and away shirts next season.

“We are excited to see what the future holds, and we are thrilled to continue the collaboration.”

Last summer Sheeran revealed that he received a Portman Road executive box as part of the deal, while he was also given a player tracksuit featuring his initials and number of shirts. The 31-year-old was handed squad number 17 for 2021/22.

Prior to that, in 2019, Town shirts with Sheeran’s Divide logo were on sale during his series of Chantry Park concerts.

Town are set to announce their new kits next week, the deal with long-running supplier adidas having ended this month.

Photos: Matchday Images/ITFC

wewerefamous added 15:07 - Jun 9 Perhaps Punch is making a comeback… classy… NOT!
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MattinLondon added 16:46 - Jun 9 I wonder what had just happened for Ed Sheeran to look so surprised and bewildered? Macauley Bonne staying onside?
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peewee added 17:32 - Jun 9 Well Adidas kits where good at first but very copy and paste. Be nice to get one that isn't football kit patten number 4. But having ED sponsorship is great news
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itfcgene added 17:42 - Jun 9 Nice one.
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carlo88 added 17:50 - Jun 9 Lovely news, especially as clubs like Everton announce a sponsership deal with another betting company - just because they can't afford not to.
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IpswichT62OldBoy added 20:15 - Jun 9 Re: Admiral, I have a feeling Leeds used to wear it, with the very stylish sock garters that had their number on them , is "silk".
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Help added 21:56 - Jun 9 Good news I can scrape Adidas off last years kit as we still got the same sponsor
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ArnieM added 07:52 - Jun 10 Ed Sheeran is a Blue, is a Blue , Ed Sheeran is a Blue, he hates narwich. 👍🥂
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Runner added 09:00 - Jun 10 MattinLondon. Re Hat. I was thinking same so studied it a great deal. I think he is adjusted it as no one else in picture is looking at pitch/doing much, maybe before game has even started. I do it all the time with mine.
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Monkey_Blue added 11:29 - Jun 10 Brilliant…. Far better than some gambling website.
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Paddy39 added 12:55 - Jun 10 I hear it maybe Umbro who will be supplying our shirts from next season. Anyone heard anything about this?
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Monkey_Blue added 15:44 - Jun 10 @Paddy39 heard the same rumours and as nee signings have had no branding on their tops assume it's not adidas
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