Troy Deeney is set for a surprise career change having entered a national pool competition.
The striker, who spent more than five seasons playing in the Premier League with Watford, will be a wildcard entrant to the the UK Open Pool Championship.
The competition will welcome the most talented players from all over Britain to Telford with the tournament taking place from May 7 to 12, an event which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Deeney said: “I am absolutely buzzing to play at the UK Open Pool Championship.
“I always fancied myself on the table at the training ground with the
boys so when this opportunity came up, I jumped at the chance to put myself to the test against some of the world’s top players and can’t wait to compete on 7th May.”
CEO of Matchroom Multi Sport, Emily Frazer said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Troy Deeney to the UK Pool Open as a wild card player.
“His presence will undoubtedly heighten the excitement and competitiveness of this iconic World Nineball Tour event.”
The move into pool comes after Deeney’s first foray into management ended in disappointment.
After leaving Birmingham City as a player, the 35-year-old joined Forest Green Rovers as a player-coach 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 also came under fire for publicly criticising a number of his players.
Club owner Dale Vince then told talkSPORT Deeney’s post-match outburst after defeat to Hartlepool was a factor in his decision.
Deeney scored 182 goals during his 20-year playing career with 140 of them coming for Watford.
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