Ed Sheeran’s fans are convinced the star will release TWO albums this year after deciphering ‘clues’ in his Ipswich Town FC sponsorship announcement
Loyal Ed Sheeran fans are convinced the star will release two new albums this year after decoding ‘clues’ in his recent Ipswich Town FC sponsorship announcement.
The musician, 30, who is a lifelong supporter of the team, revealed to social media on Thursday that he will be sponsoring the League One team in the 2021/22 season.
And in a newly-released logo, which is expected to appear on the first-team’s new jerseys, his followers noticed the symbols ‘+-=÷x’.
Cracked the code?: Loyal Ed Sheeran fans are convinced the star will release two new albums this year after decoding ‘clues’ in his recent Ipswich Town FC sponsorship announcement
The characters ‘÷x+’ featured separately as the titles of his three previous albums. This led fans to believe the two remaining symbols could be the titles of his upcoming albums.
The graphic also featured the word ‘tour’, presumably a reference to Ipswich Town’s football tour next season.
However, some hopeful fans pondered whether this could be an additional ‘hint’ that Ed is planning a music tour following an 18 month break.
The musician’s supporters flooded Ipswich Town FC’s Instagram account to question the meaning of the proposed jersey logo.
Dream come true: The musician, 30, who is a lifelong supporter of the team, revealed to social media on Thursday that he will be sponsoring the League One team in the 2021/22 season
One penned: ‘OMG WHAT -=?!?!?!??!!?!!?!!!’ while a second questioned: ‘Both??’
A third wrote: ‘Am I the only one confused on WHY there’s a minus and equal sign… those albums aren’t even out yet??’
Another fan responded: ‘Am I the only one seeing a minus symbol? Is this a way to announce the new album?’
A fifth posted on the upload: ‘Has he got a new tour to promote then?’
Clue: And in a newly-released first-team logo, his followers noticed the symbols ‘+-=÷x’, of which the characters ‘÷x+’ featured separately as the titles of his three previous albums (Ed pictured in the Ipswich Town FC kit as a child)
Hopeful: This led fans to believe the two remaining symbols could be the titles of his upcoming albums (pictured watching Ipswich Town FC in April with wife Cherry Seaborn)
On Twitter, eagle-eyed fans also discussed the two additional symbols in the sponsorship announcement.
‘It’s not just me that needed 5 minutes to realise Ed Sheeran’s new shirt has both a minus and an equalise sign on it and he actually DOESN’T have albums with those symbols,’ penned one user.
‘Which means we’re getting two albums OH MY F*****G GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s defo not just me right?’
Another ‘hint’? The new graphic also featured the word ‘tour’, presumably a reference to Ipswich Town’s football tour next season and possibly a new music tour for Ed
Curiosity: The star’s supporters flooded Ipswich Town FC’s Instagram account to question the meaning of the proposed jersey logo
A second commented: ‘Oooh! What does this mean? Two albums maybe? These little guessing games are so much fun! #EdSheeran.’
Another quipped: ‘Ummm Subtract?? Equals?? ALL WILL BE REVELEAD IN TIME. What’s happening??’
Designs for the club’s new home kit are expected to be released in June.
‘These little guessing games are so much fun!’ Also on Twitter, eagle-eyed fans discussed the two additional symbols in the sponsorship announcement