If Ipswich town On Saturday they played their first Premier League match in 22 years. Ed Sheeran, a Suffolk native, Ipswich fan and well-known musician, attended after becoming a stakeholder at the club, but was unable to stay long. From the afternoon on Portman Road, Sheeran had to go to Serbia on Saturday evening to perform at a sold-out concert in Belgrade. Being able to do both on the same day was certainly a special moment, and while Sheeran may be disappointed with the early departure, it also means he has yet to see Ipswich chase in person this season, as the first half finished 0-0 . Liverpool would win 2-0.
“I have to leave here at half-time because I’m playing in Serbia tonight,” Sheeran told TNT Sports ahead of the match. “We almost couldn’t even come to the game, but we had to.”
Sheeran has been the club’s shirt sponsor since 2021 and was able to attend his first Premier League match since the singer was 11 years old. The Tractor Boys conceded two goals after the 60th minute of play, but it was still a valiant effort to contain Liverpool for so long, showing promising moments as they tried to fight for Premier League survival.
Next up for them is a trip to the Etihad Stadium to take on the reigning Premier League champions Manchester citypart of a cruel plan to start the campaign.
That match could see new signing Sammie Szmodics make his full debut after joining from Blackburn Rovers this week, but Kalvin Philips will not be able to be in the starting eleven due to loan obligations.
