Ed Sheeran mural painted near Portman Road in Ipswich

The work has been painted on the side of an empty building in Sir Alf Ramsey Way at the back of the bus depot.

The route is typically taken by the team bus as it arrives at the stadium for home games.

The mural displays Sheeran, both as a young boy wearing his Ipswich Town shirt and him now, wearing this year's kit.

New Ed Sheeran Mural underway in Portman Rd, Ipswich (Image: Lucy Taylor)

It also features the tour symbols which feature on the shirts and the words Tractor Boy.

Sheeran, who grew up in Framlingham, has been Town's front of shirt sponsor for the past four seasons, with this year being his final year sponsoring the club.

In August it was revealed the singer had acquired a minority stake in the club, purchasing 1.4% of the club.

Ed supporting Ipswich Town at Portman Road (Image: PA)

After this announcement, he said: " I have lived in Suffolk since I was three years old and, while I travel the world and sometimes feel like an outsider in big cities, Suffolk and Ipswich have always made me feel part of the community and protected.

"It's such a joy to be a fan of Ipswich Town. There are ups and downs, but football is all about taking the highs and lows."

Sheeran has given the club "such incredible exposure", Mark Ashton, Town CEO and chair said following the announcement he had become a minority stakeholder.

The mural started on Wednesday, November 20 (Image: Lucy Taylor)

The 33-year-old has been to a number of games this season when he can supporting the club.

At the Town Fans Forum held at Portman Road on November 19, Mr Ashton also revealed that a concert from Sheeran at the club's stadium was highly likely with discussions ongoing whilst they work out which timeslots work best.

This is the second Sheeran mural painted in the town, with one going up in Sailmakers Shopping Centre earlier in the year depicting his impromptu performance on the steps of the town hall in 2022.

Recently Sheeran made a surprise appearance at a showcase event at The Baths in Ipswich in front of 200 students.

There's a painting of Ed Sheeran as a youngster (Image: Lucy Taylor)