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Ed Sheeran 'super happy' at Ipswich Town's success

May 2, 2026 Sports Source: BBC Sports

Ed Sheeran 'super happy' at Ipswich Town's success

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The superstar singer, from Suffolk, takes to the Portman Road pitch after his beloved club beat QPR 3-0 to ensure promotion. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Ed Sheeran looks to the BBC reporter. He is smiling and has cropped ginger hair Ipswich promotion good for county, says Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran wears a black hooded coat at Portman Road Ed Sheeran 'super happy' at Ipswich Town's success Ed Sheeran has spoken of his delight as his beloved Ipswich Town were promoted back to the Premier League. The Blues beat QPR 3-0 on the final day of the Championship at a packed Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. of the Championship at a packed Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. It means the club have returned to the Premier League at the first time of asking following their relegation. The Shape of You singer was on the pitch after the final whistle and told the BBC's Tom Williams it was "amazing to experience it with my friends and family". The club itself posted footage from the dressing room of players serenading Sheeran with a version of his song The A Team. from the dressing room of players serenading Sheeran with a version of his song The A Team. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years. BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country's military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures. 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