Ed Sheeran celebrates Ipswich promotion as former Man United assistant is mobbed by fans

The world famous pop singer posted a picture of himself wearing a Tractor Boys shirt, the kit he sponsors as by far the most famous fan of the club.

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Ipswich clinched promotion to the second tier for the first time since 2019, capping their League One campaign with an incredible run of 13 wins and three draws in their last 16 games.

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They could still win the title too, with both them and Plymouth able to top the 100-point mark on the final matchday.

The achievement was captured under the guidance of former Manchester United assistant Kieran McKenna, who is in his first solo-job in management.

The Northern Irishman previously worked as an U18 coach in Manchester, before becoming an assistant under Jose Mourinho, and later Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

McKenna was mobbed at full-time as fans ran onto the pitch, but the scenes were just as special before the match as supporters made an incredible welcome.

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"It was amazing," he said. "I have to say it was way, way beyond what we expected.

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"I've seen a few of those sort of things at big Premier League grounds and for big European games, but I've not seen many like that.

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"Seeing peoples' faces, the passion, the enjoyment, the excitement, the passion… it was wonderful scenes. Not many players will have experienced anything like that before in their careers. It was a really special moment."