Town have launched a pink third kit ahead of the new season, designed in conjunction with sponsor Ed Sheeran.

The new strip, which is available here now, is inspired by traditional Suffolk pink and features a silhouette of Framlingham Castle, the castle on the hill in Sheeran’s famed song.

Ipswich’s Wolsey Gate, reflected in the turrets at the top of the Town badge, is also included in the design. 

Soundwaves from the cheer of the Portman Road crowd as players run out of the tunnel also appear on the front of the shirt, as does a representation of the 60 miles of Suffolk coastline, running from Felixstowe to Lowestoft.

In addition, ’Ed Sheeran x Ipswich Town’ is on the inside the neck with an Ipswich Town heart motif on the back. 

“I wanted to incorporate Framingham Castle on here, as it’s my hometown, and in my opinion a huge landmark of Suffolk,” Sheerhan told the club site. 

“We used Suffolk pink, which nods to the way cottages have been painted here for generations, but also how beautiful the sunset is in our amazing county. There are also sound waves from the noise of fans at Portman Road. 

“It feels like such an honour to be involved in this football club and to be able to create things so close to my heart, which has always been my hometown, family and friends. Which is what football is about really. I can’t wait for the kick-off and to see us in the Prem again.”

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PackwoodBlue added 13:32 - Aug 9 Love it! It's different. I like all the historical/social nods. It's only for one season. It's only a 3rd kit, so just embrace it :-)
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Wooly74 added 13:38 - Aug 9 No words!
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mutters added 13:43 - Aug 9 Ladies and gentlemen.... BillM.... The enlightened man...from the 1950s...
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TimmyH added 13:49 - Aug 9 The ladies will like it...enough said.
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Swailsey added 13:53 - Aug 9 Love it!
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billlm added 13:56 - Aug 9 Mickmccarthy am I, thanks, your name says everything we need to know about you, not a lot, It's an opinion we all have them, grow up,
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JewellintheTown added 13:56 - Aug 9 Interesting. Not a fan of pink usually but quite like the symbolism & highlighter look Ed has gone for. For some, the design will be a plus, some a minus. We're all equal, not divided at any times. Ed seems to think so anyway.
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billlm added 13:58 - Aug 9 Mutters much older than that, I dont like it, sorry you seem offended each to there own,
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wiltshireblue added 14:00 - Aug 9 I believe this may well grow on me. I shan't however buy it as my colouring in pink would leave me looking even more albino and anemic than I already do. Nice idea of a shirt, I can't however help when reading the story behind it think back to the nonsense that I used to write in my GCSE art project folder to justify the weird stuff I'd drawn and try to add meaning to it Like I say it might grow on me but personally I wouldn't have had the sound bite bit at the top. Business wise masterstroke yet again and I'm sure it will be a fantastic seller worldwide to the masses of Sheeran fans and well done for getting him involved

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ButchersBrokenNose added 14:12 - Aug 9 It makes our new home shirt look good.
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HopefulBlue69 added 14:23 - Aug 9 Wonder if Ed will opt for a copper colour, if he gets the opportunity to design another one... :)
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blues1 added 14:29 - Aug 9 Blue Moon. Got some news for you. Ipswich is in Suffolk. So why wouldnt they promote all things suffolk. Ipswich town fc isnt just for the people of ipswich, but the whole county, and beyond for that matter.
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Wesley_Hoolahan added 14:31 - Aug 9 @billm 100%, all these woke pink kits coming out are awful. JOKE
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MickMccarthyWasRight added 14:31 - Aug 9 Your opinion belongs in the stone age @billm. Saying that the kit is rotten.
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MickMccarthyWasRight added 14:35 - Aug 9 @Wesley_Hoolahan Assume you're one of those EDF Muppets marching in protest at the woke mind virus? Grow up and get a job please
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ArnieM added 14:40 - Aug 9 It's just like the Saints 3rd strip I saw online yesterday .....
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mutters added 14:44 - Aug 9 BillM, absolutely each to their own and it's fine of course to say you don't like it, but to say footballers shouldn't wear pink is quite an outdated view imo.
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AbujaBlue added 14:44 - Aug 9 The fact we have Fram castle on our kit does it for me as a medieval history nerd. How's many other clubs in history have had a castle on the actual kit (not including badges)?
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RobITFC added 14:45 - Aug 9 Good marketing , one for the ladies!
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NorthLondonBlue2 added 14:46 - Aug 9 Wow! That’s gorgeous - absolutely love the Suffolk references. Take my money now!
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thevoiceofreason added 14:49 - Aug 9 I find it ludicrous that some people immediately think that someone is a fascist pig if they don’t share the same opinion as them. I’d suggest they have a look in the mirror. These types all meet around the back after all…..Sorry, I try not to be political but that triggered me!!
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emergencylime added 15:06 - Aug 9 Wunderbar! These ITFC x Ed collabs are hitting the right notes.
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Linkboy13 added 15:16 - Aug 9 One for the ladies or feminine men.
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churchmans added 15:23 - Aug 9 Not for me! I definitely won't be buying it
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billlm added 15:28 - Aug 9 Mickmccarthy, I never once said it was rotten,
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