Next season, Ipswich Town will ascend to the Premier League, with avid fan Ed Sheeran reveling in festivities alongside the players, as they honor manager Kieran McKenna.
Ed Sheeran celebrated with Ipswich Town players, leading them in a sing-along dedicated to manager Kieran McKenna as they secured promotion to the Premier League for the first time since 2002.
Sheeran, a passionate supporter and current shirt sponsor of the club, joined in the festivities following Ipswich’s victory over Huddersfield Town at Portman Road. McKenna’s tenure has been marked by success, with Ipswich winning promotion from League One in his first full season and clinching a second successive promotion with 96 points.
Ed and @IpswichTown players last night… 😅
Celebrating their @premierleague promotion 💙🍾 #itfc #ipswichtownfc pic.twitter.com/zkJRiASCu2
— Ed Sheeran HQ (@edsheeran) May 9, 2024
While Sheeran was unable to attend the game due to his presence at the Miami Grand Prix, a video circulating on social media captures the singer strumming his guitar as players serenade McKenna. Ipswich star Conor Chaplin shared a video of himself singing Sheeran’s hit “A-Team” with the pop star, calling it the “best night of my life.” McKenna, formerly an assistant to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United, has silenced doubters with his success in the Football League.
Following a celebratory bus parade through the town, McKenna expressed gratitude for the support and emphasized the challenge ahead in the Premier League. He praised the team’s consistency and vowed to maintain the qualities that brought them success while striving to elevate their performance to new heights.