Edward James Bishop (born 15 July 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Colchester United.

[5] He originally played for boyhood side Whittlesford Warriors before starting his career as part of the Ipswich Town academy system with the under-8s.

[11] He scored once and provided seven assists in 36 appearances during his first senior season, helping Ipswich reach the Championship play-offs.

[17] After recovering from the hamstring injury suffered in December 2017, Bishop made his return to the first-team as a substitute in a EFL Cup tie against Exeter City on 14 August.

He did not make a league appearance until 23 November, when he featured as a second-half substitute in a 1–2 loss to West Bromwich Albion.

On 9 February 2019, Bishop signed a new two-year contract with Ipswich Town, keeping him at the club until 2021, with the option of a further year.

[21] He started in the opening match of the 2020–21 season in an EFL Cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers, assisting Freddie Sears' second goal as Ipswich won 3–0.

[25] On 21 November, Bishop picked up an ankle injury in a match against Shrewsbury Town, ruling him out for a few weeks.

[26] He returned from injury on 16 January 2021, making his 100th league appearance for Ipswich in a 1–0 away win against Burton Albion.

[32] On 27 June 2024, manager Michael Skubala admitted that Bishop was likely to leave the club following a break-down in negotiations over a new contract.