Billy Sharp
Born 5 February 1986 (Age 18 at debut)
Position: Forward
(Diamonds player #204)
Total appearances 16 - 9 goals
(16 League)
Debut:
22 January 2005 (Home Leyton Orient)
Final game:
23 April 2005 (Away Darlington)
Billy started out as a schoolboy in the Rotherham Academy, but elected to join his home town side of Sheffield United at the age of 16. The young striker made two substitute appearances for the Blades, but didn't really feature in Neil Warnock's plans, and came to Diamonds on 21 January 2005 on an initial one month loan deal. After scoring two goals in five games, his loan period was extended to three months. His time at Diamonds will be fondly remembered not only for the 9 goals in just 16 appearances, but for the late winner in the crunch derby match against Northampton Town. In March 2005. His valuable goals saw Diamonds avoid relegation that season.
He returned to Sheffield United on 24 April 2005, but a £100,000 transfer deal with Scunthorpe United in August saw him move to the League One side. His goalscoring continued unabated with 56 goals in 95 games over two seasons which culminated in the clubs promotion to the Championship. With a number of clubs showing interest, he rejoined his beloved Sheffield United on 4 July 2007 for a £1,5m fee, but his form dipped again. During September 2009, he went on a season long loan to fellow Championship side Doncaster Rovers. After returning to the Blades at the end of the season, offers of around £1m from Rovers and Burnley were both rejected before an improved offer of around £1.1m was agreed for a three year deal with Doncaster Rovers. During January 2012, Billy rejected a proposed move to Leicester City, but eventually agreed a 3½ year deal to join Championship side Southampton on 30 January 2012 for an undisclosed sum, allegedly around £1.8m. During his spell at Doncaster, he made 86 appearances, scoring 41 goals.
Appearances
2004/2005 - squad number 9
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CCL2 |
22.1.05 |
Leyton Orient (H) |
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CCL2 |
29.1.05 |
Rochdale (A) |
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CCL2 |
5.2.05 |
Chester City (A) |
1 goal |
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CCL2 |
12.2.05 |
Wycombe Wdrs(H) |
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CCL2 |
19.2.05 |
Notts County (A) |
1 goal |
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CCL2 |
22.2.05 |
Bury (H) |
1 goal |
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CCL2 |
26.2.05 |
Mansfield Tn (H) |
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CCL2 |
5.3.05 |
Scunthorpe Utd (A) |
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CCL2 |
12.3.05 |
Northampton Tn(H) |
1 goal |
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CCL2 |
19.3.05 |
Kidderminster (A) |
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CCL2 |
25.3.05 |
Lincoln City (H) |
1 goal |
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CCL2 |
28.3.05 |
Grimsby Town (A) |
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CCL2 |
2.4.05 |
Yeovil Town (H) |
1 goal |
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CCL2 |
9.4.05 |
Bristol Rvrs (A) |
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CCL2 |
16.4.05 |
Boston Utd (H) |
3 goals |
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CCL2 |
23.4.05 |
Darlington (A) |
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