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‘He didn’t score, did he?’ Burton Albion manager Gary Bowyer gives Sheffield United icon Billy Sharp verdict after FA Cup win

‘He didn’t score, did he?’ - Burton manager’s verdict after Billy Sharp’s performance against his side…

By Max Morris · The Star

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 7:26 PM

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Burton Albion manager Gary Bowyer praised his team for keeping Billy Sharp scoreless in a 4-0 FA Cup win.
Burton Albion defeated non-league Rushden & Diamonds 4-0 in the FA Cup first round.
Sheffield United icon Billy Sharp came out of retirement after Diamonds striker James Clifton was suspended.

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Burton Albion manager Gary Bowyer reflected on his side's 4-0 FA Cup first-round victory against non-league AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday. The match featured Sheffield United icon Billy Sharp, who came out of retirement to play for the Diamonds after regular striker James Clifton was suspended.

Bowyer noted that his team did their job by preventing the 40-year-old striker from scoring. The defeat brought an end to Sharp's bid to reach the milestone of 300 career goals, leaving him on 299.

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