Rovers Bramall-We are hoping Billy will make a real difference

The fans' favourite is back at the Keepmoat Stadium for a third spell after joining on loan from Southampton for the rest of the season. Rovers beat off competition from five Championship rivals to sign the forward, 28 early next month, with the club paying a five-figure weekly sum to fund Sharp's wages. The deal to bring in Sharp follows on from the captures of experienced defenders Gabriel Tamas and Abdoulaye Meite and the re-signing of influential club captain Richie Wellens on an 18-month deal. Despite fears among some fans that the board would not significantly back Paul Dickov's plans to strengthen the side following the club's slide towards the relegation positions in the Championship, any worries have now been allayed. Bramall hopes their recruitment this month has put to bed any such worries, with his hope being that Sharp can prove a talisman in the club's survival quest. He said: "It's a fair statement from us and a demonstration of the board's financial commitment. "The impression we want to give to our supporters is that we are not mean. We try to be realistic, but look in the short, medium and long term at the same time. "It is a very high-profile signing for us and underpins what we are trying to achieve. "I am thrilled with the signing. It's something we wanted and feel it's great for the club and the fans. "We are hoping it takes us forward and we feel the signing demonstrates our intent. "We are hoping Billy will make a real difference to our performance. It would be great to get a few more goals, just like Saturday. "We think Billy will be like a great talisman for us because he has got a history with the club and the supporters and he has always done well for us at Doncaster."