Short, who started his career with Pickering Town in 1986 played under Neil Warnock at neigboroughing Scarbrough and then at Nott's County before making big moves to Derby, Everton and then Blackburn.
However the defender, who brother Chris played for the Blades is out of contract at Ewood Park but is keen to sign a 12 month contract for the Sheffield 2 club.