Watch: Ed Sheeran tells Ipswich Town’s Fermanagh manager that Elton John didn’t enjoy Watford defeat

Ed Sheeran hugs Ipswich Town's Fermanagh manager Kieran McKenna after beating Watford. Pic: Ipswich Town TV.

Sir Elton John and Ed Sheeran watch on from the directors box during the Sky Bet Championship match between Watford and Ipswich Town at Vicarage Road on Tuesday. Pic: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna celebrates his team's victory over Watford. Pic: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Ipswich Town’s Fermanagh manager Kieran McKenna got a huge hug from Tractor Boys superfan Ed Sheeran after beating Watford in the Championship.

The world famous singer/songwriter enjoyed the game at Watford’s Vicarage Road on Tuesday evening alongside Hornets supporter and the club’s former owner Elton John.

After beating Watford 2-1, Ipswich leapfrogged Leicester at the top of the Championship table, much to the delight of Sheeran, who gatecrashed McKenna’s post-match interview with the club’s Town TV.

McKenna (37) took over as manager of the Portman Road club in 2021 after leaving his role as assistant manager of Manchester United.

While McKenna was discussing his team’s performance, a jubilant Sheeran appeared and gave the former Ballinamallard United midfielder a handshake a hug.

“I sat next to Elton today – he didn’t like it [the result],” Sheeran told McKenna, who called both the artists “legends”.

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McKenna then joked that Sheeran could one day have a stand at Portman Road named after him - just like Watford’s Sir Elton John Stand.

“One day,” said Sheeran. “He said he only got his five years ago.