Ipswich Town have assigned a first-team kit number to celebrity fan and stakeholder Ed Sheeran ahead of the their 2025-26 Championship campaign. The Tractor Boys lasted only one season in the Premier League and suffered an immediate relegation back to the second tier.
- Ipswich assign first-team shirt to Sheeran
- Released squad numbers ahead of new season
- Tractor Boys eyeing promotion
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WHAT HAPPENED?
With three days to go for their season opener, Ipswich released the squad numbers of all their first-team players. In that list, they designated the No.17 shirt for stakeholder and famous British musician Sheeran, who is known to be a die-hard fan of the club.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Following their relegation from the Premier League at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, the club sold star forward Liam Delap to Chelsea, as the Blues triggered the striker's £30 million ($41m) release clause. Other than Delap, they have also released Sam Morsy from last season's squad, as he left on a free transfer.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Manager Kieran McKenna has also welcomed three new players, with Azor Matusiwa the big-money signing after joining the club from Rennes for a whopping £10m.
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WHAT NEXT FOR IPSWICH?
Ipswich will kick off their 2025-26 Championship campaign on Friday as they take on newly promoted Birmingham City in their season opener.
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