Remarkably, in the previous decade, he had been a first-teamer for the Reds, making 20 senior appearances between 1973 and 1975, in Division One, Division Two, the FA Cup and the League Cup.
The Yorkshireman moved on to Huddersfield Town and then Halifax Town but also forged a career with his home country, before earning the surprise call-up at the age of 31.
Sidebottom, whose son Ryan was also an England cricketer, took the wicket of Bob Holland before suffering an injury and made two runs with the bat during the draw.
One of his team-mates that day in Nottingham, Ian Botham, was another dual sportsman, playing football for Scunthorpe United.
