The King is Back

[andy didcott]

Surely that has to be an extra 1,000 bums on seats for opening home game now.

[Bentley Bullet]

Hmmm.....

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=291491.msg1323696#msg1323696

[Copps is Magic]

Just need Copps to polish off his boots now and the universe is complete.

[philsky]

Brilliant signing. I wonder how many shirts are sold with his name on the back. I’ll be buying one

Count me in

[Dutch Uncle]

It is a long time since I last looked forward to a season so much - 2008-09 maybe, first in the Championship.

[Alan Southstand]

Just wow!

That’s all.

Welcome back, Billy, we’ve missed you!

[Canadian Rover]

Shocked and delighted.

[Branton Red]

I really hope this signing works out.

[Ryaldinhio]

Over the moon with this. Quality player who 6m ago signed for a championship team. If it had been any other striker but Billy I.e. a top championship striker who hadn't played for us before we would all be buzzin, still don't understand the few that aren't!

Regards the commercial side, we are a well run club, the deal will have suited the club and that's that. When people are talking about the wages he MUST be on.....who are we to say? He has signed so it suited him and the club equally. Bear in mind whatever we offered Haks will have been 'freed up' by him not signing........and for me given the choice I'd have Billy over Haks every day of the week.

I hope for the opportunity to bump into Terry this season so I can thank him for what he is doing for the club now he has taken control.

[PDX_Rover]

He looks lean and fit.

[Filo]

For me we had Billy in his absolute prime, I know he had a longer spell in the Championship with Sheff Utd, but we’ve had the best of him in my opinion, welcome back Billy lad

[Upton Rover]

Good luck to him, I will be pleased if he can score 20+ but not going to be easy

[Lesonthewest]

Welcome back Billy,  great signing, bags of experience, & will most certainly add goals to the team.

[RoverinLincs]

653 career goals..

Be 700 by May 2025

[SydneyRover]

Good to see you again Billy, welcome back.

[Ryaldinhio]

653 career goals..

Be 700 by May 2025

I hope he gets to 700 but I think he is on 249 efl goals!

[anton123]

653 career goals..

Be 700 by May 2025

Not to sure about that mate that’s Ronaldo stats mate

[adamtherover]

653 career goals..

Be 700 by May 2025

you sure?

[LincsRover]

Absolutely buzzing about King Billy coming back and listened to all the rumours with a massive pinch of salt! How wrong was I? What a statement, what a message to the fans to get behind the team & get bums on seats after the excitement of last season. I know he’s no spring chicken but FFS, it’s league 2, he’ll tear the league a new on & score for fun!! Welcome back legend!!

Can’t wait for the season to start!! 

[DRNaith]

We need to sort out a chant for this new signing.

...oh no, hang on

[andysly]

Can we get George Friend back as well

[Dutch Uncle]

653 career goals..

Be 700 by May 2025

Think you might have misread the table on wiki, he has 653 League Appearances (including 12 in MLS, USA)

He has 249 League Goals (PL + EFL) plus 6 in MLS.

[sedwardsdrfc]

6 in 12 is a great return in the MLS. The standard can’t be worse that L2 can it?

[RoverinLincs]

653 career goals..

Be 700 by May 2025

Think you might have misread the table on wiki, he has 653 League Appearances (including 12 in MLS, USA)

He has 249 League Goals (PL + EFL) plus 6 in MLS.

It appears I have misread that! Turns out 273 career goals, could maybe hit 300

[Campsall rover]

Unbelievable news.
Never in a million years did I think he would be coming back.
Less of a risk I think than it would be if we had not already got Ironside and Miller.
Can see him being used predominately as a Super Sub.

The club are definitely pulling out all the stops to give McCann a squad capable of winning the league never mind top 3.

I just wish we had TLT and Mathew Craig but I suppose we can’t have everything.
This new keeper might be just as good as TLT of course. Hoping he is.

Well will we have any other new signings before we KO or will that be it I wonder.
We have a very competitive squad and very much doubt any one else has one better.
Chesterfield and Notts Co I think are the best other 2 on paper as it stands right now.

[Dutch Uncle]

Well will we have any other new signings before we KO or will that be it I wonder.
We have a very competitive squad and very much doubt any one else has one better.
Chesterfield and Notts Co I think are the best other 2 on paper as it stands right now.

I agree and they are going to be four great games in front of large crowds

[Filo]

Modric still doing it in the Euros at 38, no reason why Billy can’t do it in L2

[Bentley Bullet]

Sharp claims he's fitter now than when he last played for us.

[WheatleyRover]

BILLY, BILLY SHARP, BILLY, BILLY SHARP

[mushRTID]

Is it one year and that’s it?

Or any option for another?