Billy Sharp makes surprise retirement U-turn to play one final game in FA Cup for former club

Billy Sharp will return to football less than a month after announcing his retirement. The 40-year-old will come back for one game only, having quit football on October 11 , to help out former club Rushden & Diamonds. Eighth-tier AFC Rushden & Diamonds, the phoenix club following Rushden & Diamonds demise in 2011, announced the signing of Sharp on Sunday. The Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side reached the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time. They won five qualifying rounds to reach the first round and will take on Burton.