{
  "id": 18469900,
  "title": "Diamonds are forever - phoenix club seek FA Cup upset",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/diamonds-are-forever-phoenix-club-seek-fa-cup-upset",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:22:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/diamonds-forever-phoenix-club-seek-082220300.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AFC Rushden & Diamonds, a Northamptonshire-based football club, have come back from the brink of non-existence after their former incarnation folded in 2011. The team, led by chairman Rob Usher, are set to make their FA Cup first-round debut against League One side Burton Albion on Saturday. Joined by former Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers star Billy Sharp, the Phoenix club aims to make history and provide a memorable occasion for their community. The club has earned £23,194 from the FA's prize fund so far, with the winners of the match set to collect £47,750. Sharp, who previously played for the original Rushden & Diamonds, hopes to score his 300th career goal during the match and aid the team in their quest for an upset victory.",
  "summary": "Eighth-tier AFC Rushden & Diamonds travel to Burton Albion looking to add a glorious chapter to their FA Cup fairytale.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}