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Ed Sheeran has been named as the new shirt sponsor for Ipswich Town Football Club.
The singer, who lives in Suffolk and is a Tractor Boys fan, has signed a one-year deal to sponsor the shirts of the men s and women s first-teams.
The mysterious logo on the shirts features mathematical symbols and the word tour .
Sheeran said: The football club is a big part of the local community and this is my way of showing my support.
He added: I have always enjoyed my trips to Portman Road and I m looking forward to going back there as soon as supporters are allowed into stadiums again.
Richardson: It s Phenomenal, We re Delighted Ed is Supporting the Club in This Way
Thursday, 6th May 2021 12:14
Town director of sales Rosie Richardson believes Ed Sheeran’s sponsorship of the Blues will resonate with supporters and help increase the club’s global reach, the pop star’s one-year deal having been revealed this morning.
Sheeran, 30, will have a currently unexplained logo - probably relating to an upcoming greatest hits tour - on the front of the Town men’s and women’s first-team shirts for the season ahead.
“It’s phenomenal, isn’t it?” Richardson said at a press conference ahead of the announcement. “We are so delighted that Ed is supporting the club in this way.
Cook: Games Are Never Meaningless For Players
Monday, 3rd May 2021 16:58
Town travel to Shrewsbury on Tuesday night for their final away game of the season with manager Paul Cook insisting it’s not a meaningless fixture, despite both teams season being over from a competitive perspective
The 10-placed Blues’ play-off push fell away during April, while the Shrews, who are 17th, are no longer in danger of dropping into League Two.
However, Cook says there will still be something in the game - and similarly also Sunday s final game at home to Fleetwood - for those taking part. It s never meaningless for players, for James Norwood, who has got two today,” Cook said following Saturday’s 2-1 win at Swindon.
Community Trust to Run Girls Development Centre
Friday, 1st May 2020 17:53
Town’s Community Trust will deliver the Suffolk Girls’ Development Centre (GDC) from next season under the new name, the Trust’s Girls’ Advance Training Centre (ATC).
The move comes as a result of an agreement between Suffolk FA and the club. The ATC will remain the route into the Girls’ Advanced Coaching Centre (ACC).
ACC centre manager and ITFC Women assistant boss Paige Shorten told the club site: “I’m really excited for the ACC to launch for its second year at Ipswich Town [tier one of Suffolk’s female pathway].