Troy Deeney is set to make a surprise career change after competing in a national pool competition.
The striker, who spent more than five seasons playing in the Premier League with Watford, will be a wildcard at the UK Open Pool Championship in May.
The competition will welcome the most talented players from across Britain to Telford between May 7 and 12, an event which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Deeney said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be playing in the UK Open Pool Championship.
“I always imagined myself on the training ground table with the
boys, so when this opportunity presented itself I jumped at the chance to test myself against some of the best players in the world and can’t wait to compete on May 7th.
Emily Frazer, CEO of Matchroom Multi Sport, said: “We are delighted to welcome Troy Deeney to the UK Pool Open as a wild card player.
“His presence will undoubtedly increase the excitement and competitiveness of this iconic World Nineball Tour event.”
The move to snooker comes after Deeney’s first foray into management after hanging up his playing boots ended in disappointment.
After leaving Birmingham City as a player in 2023, the 35-year-old joined Forest Green Rovers as player-manager last summer before replacing David Horseman as head coach in December.
However, Deeney’s reign lasted less than a month as he failed to win in six matches and he was also criticized for publicly criticizing a number of his players.
Club owner Dale Vince later told talkSPORT that Deeney’s post-match outburst after the defeat to Hartlepool was a factor in his decision.
Deeney scored 182 goals during his 20-year playing career, including 140 for Watford. Few people can claim to have worked harder than him on the field.
In fact, such was his work rate that former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun placed him alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when building his perfect striker.
At talkSPORT he has become a well-respected analyst and co-host where he is not afraid to speak his mind.
A die-hard Birmingham City fan, who has the club crest tattooed on his leg, he told Simon Jordan, another broadcaster known for his strong opinions, that the Blues’ rivalry is bigger than that of the Birmingham City derby. north London.
His view on Ollie Watkins’ best position is split, with Martin O’Neill siding with the Villa striker and questioning Deeney for appearing to downplay his attacking attributes. It also struck a chord with the top scorer, who reminded him of his comments during the celebration of his goal against Arsenal which blew up the title race.
Troy Deeney is set to make a surprise career change after competing in a national pool competition.
The striker, who spent more than five seasons playing in the Premier League with Watford, will be a wildcard at the UK Open Pool Championship in May.
The competition will welcome the most talented players from across Britain to Telford between May 7 and 12, an event which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Deeney said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be playing in the UK Open Pool Championship.
“I always imagined myself on the training ground table with the
boys, so when this opportunity presented itself I jumped at the chance to test myself against some of the best players in the world and can’t wait to compete on May 7th.
Emily Frazer, CEO of Matchroom Multi Sport, said: “We are delighted to welcome Troy Deeney to the UK Pool Open as a wild card player.
“His presence will undoubtedly increase the excitement and competitiveness of this iconic World Nineball Tour event.”
The move to snooker comes after Deeney’s first foray into management after hanging up his playing boots ended in disappointment.
After leaving Birmingham City as a player in 2023, the 35-year-old joined Forest Green Rovers as player-manager last summer before replacing David Horseman as head coach in December.
However, Deeney’s reign lasted less than a month as he failed to win in six matches and he was also criticized for publicly criticizing a number of his players.
Club owner Dale Vince later told talkSPORT that Deeney’s post-match outburst after the defeat to Hartlepool was a factor in his decision.
Deeney scored 182 goals during his 20-year playing career, including 140 for Watford. Few people can claim to have worked harder than him on the field.
In fact, such was his work rate that former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun placed him alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when building his perfect striker.
At talkSPORT he has become a well-respected analyst and co-host where he is not afraid to speak his mind.
A die-hard Birmingham City fan, who has the club crest tattooed on his leg, he told Simon Jordan, another broadcaster known for his strong opinions, that the Blues’ rivalry is bigger than that of the Birmingham City derby. north London.
His view on Ollie Watkins’ best position is split, with Martin O’Neill siding with the Villa striker and questioning Deeney for appearing to downplay his attacking attributes. It also struck a chord with the top scorer, who reminded him of his comments during the celebration of his goal against Arsenal which blew up the title race.