the start of 2002–03 season, however, having played on the opening day of the season at Swansea City, three days later he sustained a medial knee ligaments only 11 minutes into his home debut against Torquay United. He returned to training in the second week in September and extended his stay at Nene Park for another month. He extended his stay by agreeing a new month's contract in November having taken over the right-back slot for the past couple of games. He turned down a move to an unnamed Second Division side and signed an 18-month contract with Rushden & Diamonds. Bignot played a key role to keep Diamonds in the third division's automatic promotion places, completing the last 16 games since October and earned the official Diamonds player of the month award for his impressive form in December 2002. In April 2003, his side beat Carlisle 1–2 at Brunton Park, having set up one of the goals to seal promotion. A month later his team were crowned champions of the Third Division in the 2002–03 season. Return to Queens Park Rangers Due to a consequence of the financial meltdown at Rushden & Diamonds, Bignot was sold back to QPR in March 2004. QPR finished the 2003–04 season in second place, Bignot being part of the team that clinched promotion to the Championship. He captained a cash-strapped QPR to Championship survival in his final season. Bignot was released in January 2008 after his contract had expired. Millwall Having joined Millwall on loan in November 2007. Bignot extended his stay at Millwall for a further two months following an injury crisis at the club. On 15 January 2008, Bignot was released by QPR, however, he rejoined Millwall on a permanent basis just a few hours later an 18-month contract. He was drafted in by Millwall to help them avoid the drop into League Two. Having successfully helped the club avoid relegation, his playing time was limited at the start of the 2008–09 season due to a knee injury. He was part of the squad that eventually lost 3–2 in the 2009 Football League One play-off final against Scunthorpe. On 1 February 2010, he had his contract cancelled by mutual consent, and rejoined Conference side Kidderminster Harriers on a non contract basis until the end of the season on 17 February 2010. He was released in May 2010, Bignot had a trial