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The former Rangers and Sunderland man has answered a desperate call from his former club and come out of retirement.
Former Rangers and Sunderland star Martyn Waghorn has made a dramatic and U-turn on his recent retirement decision.
The 35-year-old announced in February he would be hanging up his boots after leaving his most recent club. Waghorn joined Northampton Town back in November on a short-term contract, which was terminated by mutual consent a month later.
“Martyn came in and helped us through the last few weeks. All parties have now agreed to terminate the contract and we thank Martyn for his time with the club and we wish Martyn and his family all the very best for the future. He is a first class character and a good man and we have enjoyed having him in the dressing room,” interim manager Ian Sampson said at the time.
Waghorn posted a statement on social media in February to confirm his decision to retire from professional football. However, just a month after his decision, he has answered a call for help from his former club Derby County.
Former Rangers striker comes out of retirement
Despite his sights set on embracing a new career in coaching, Waghorn is now returning to his old club, pulling boots back on to help them with their relegation fight, according to the Daily Record. Derby are currently inside the EFL Championship relegation zone but survival is still possible if they can keep this string of recent positive results going.
The Rams have won their last three Championship fixtures, breaking a miserable winless run of 12 consecutive games. Waghorn joined Derby County in 2018, when the club swooped in and hijacked his initial reported move to Middlesbrough.
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