Singing superstar Ed Sheeran was at Portman Road today cheering on Ipswich Town during their match against Aston Villa.

Ipswich Star: Ed Sheeran watches on during the championship match between Ipswich Town and Aston Villa at Portman Road on April 21. Picture: STEVEN GARDINEREd Sheeran watches on during the championship match between Ipswich Town and Aston Villa at Portman Road on April 21. Picture: STEVEN GARDINER (Image: Steven Gardiner)

The 27-year-old, who is from Framlingham, sported the club’s blue jersey as he watched on from a box in the stadium.

Despite the high-profile onlooker, the Tractor Boys were not able to pull off a win and finished the championship game 0-4.

See our match report here.

Standing with Ed in the crowd was fiancée Cherry Seaborn.

The star is known to be proud of his roots.

He described his hit Castle on the Hill, which is referring to Framlingham Castle, as his “love song to Suffolk”.