Billy Sharp surpasses Rickie Lambert as English football's highest scorer this century with 220th strike during Sheffield United's 3-0 win at Wigan Billy Sharp scored Sheffield United's third in their New Year's Day win at Wigan That strike was the 32-year-old's 220th in English football this century He is now one goal ahead of former striker Rickie Lambert (219) in the standings
By Luke Augustus for MailOnline
Published: 17:17 GMT, 2 January 2019 | Updated: 17:21 GMT, 2 January 2019
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Billy Sharp has broken many records during his prolific career and the Sheffield United marksman did so once again on New Year's Day.
The Blades' captain got 2019 off to a perfect start by scoring their third in a 3-0 win at Championship rivals Wigan Athletic.
The 32-year-old's goal came after he beat Latics goalkeeper Christian Walton from close range with a clinical finish on 54 minutes.
Billy Sharp made history by becoming English football's leading scoring this century